Meet Our Team

Catherine is our Hospital Manager at Westfield Animal Hospital.

Anne is our Client Services Rep at Westfield Animal Hospital. Anne joined the support staff of Westfield Animal Hospital in October 2017. She is responsible for answering phone calls, scheduling appointments and making sure our clients and their pets are comfortable while waiting to see a doctor our technician.

Anne says she likes working at our hospital because she “really likes the atmosphere in the hospital. Each day is busy, but everyone works well together. Their drive and dedication to give the best care possible to each patient is evident every day.”

At home, Anne lives with her two Australian Shepherds, Maverick and Pete, and she fosters cats for St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, NJ. She enjoys being with her family in her free time and likes to draw, take photographs, and read.

Annette is a Receptionist at Westfield Animal Hospital, she joined our team in August 2021. Before coming to Westfield Animal Hospital Annette worked at the Barker Lounge and Raise the Woof as a receptionist and group leader. Annette can be found answering our phones, greeting clients, and helping patients with their appointments

Ever since Annette was little, she knew she loved animals and wanted to help them. Today, her dream is to become a veterinarian. She is currently studying biology and knows this opportunity at Westfield Animal Hospital will help get her one step closer to reaching her dream job. Annette loves the staff at Westfield. She says everyone is so understanding and really works as a great team!

In her free time, Annette loves to read books, bake, and go on bike rides with her family. She also enjoys bible studies and going on walks to the park with her dogs, Bella (a Chihuahua) and Houdini (a Morkie).

Iris is a Receptionist at Westfield Animal Hospital, she joined our team in July 2021. Iris’ main responsibilities at our hospital are to help clients with scheduling, invoicing, and communicating with our medical staff. She has worked in other pet service fields such as grooming, training, and boarding. She also continues to volunteer at the Wolf Conservation Center in NY.

Iris loves working at Westfield Animal Hospital because the doctors and staff go above and beyond to build relationships with clients. They prioritize giving quality care and they are incredibly passionate about the welfare of animals.

When not at the hospital, Iris loves to swim, read, paint and draw. She also loves to learn about computer building and software and enjoys reading about or watching nature and World War II documentaries.

Kristen is a Receptionist at Westfield Animal Hospital, she joined our team in March 2021. Kristen serves as a liaison between our veterinary staff and our clients. She effectively communicates client concerns to our health care staff and helps relay our doctors’ recommendations.

Kristin is extremely dedicated to her job and always goes the extra mile. She likes the challenge of working in a busy hospital where one must prioritize and multitask in urgent situations.

Kristen enjoys caring for many animals. She has 3 guinea pigs, 4 ferrets, a goldfish and clown fish. She was once an aquatics specialist and loves to care for fish tanks. She also loved working with cattle while she studied at Rutgers. 

Carrie is a Veterinary Technician at Westfield Animal Hospital. Carrie joined the Westfield Animal Hospital’s staff in December 2019. She has been working in the animal health related field for 17 years. Carrie’s primary responsibilities are to help doctors and technicians during treatments, take boarders and hospital inpatients for walks and assist in returning patients to their owners after receiving care.

Carrie’s favorite part about working at Westfield is when she gets to return a pet to an owner. She says, their happiness is contagious!

At home Carrie takes care of 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 ferret, 2 mini-lop rabbits, 4 guinea pigs and 1 leopard gecko. When not working at the hospital Carrie loves to read and run, run, and run! She has run 2 marathons and hopes to do another. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and all her animals.

Christine is a Veterinary Technician at Westfield Animal Hospital.

Emily is a Veterinary Technician at Westfield Animal Hospital. Emily has been a veterinary technician at Westfield Animal Hospital since August 2016. As a veterinary technician, her responsibilities include assisting vets and senior technicians in the treatment area.

Emily says her favorite part of the job is getting to interact and learn about all aspects of the animal-care field, as well as seeing the hospital’s medical boarding patients become healthy.

At home, Emily has three black and white tuxedo cats named Roscoe, Arlo and Bali as well as a rescue pup named Monkey.

Gabby Florio joined the staff of Westfield Animal Hospital in June 2019 as a Technician Supervisor. Gabby has a wonderful, positive attitude which helps all our clients and patients feel welcomed. Gabby loves to work with all animals, but she is very fond of our feline patients. She loves "anything cats"!

Ever since she was little, Gabby has been passionate about animals. Gabby is a graduate of High Point University, where she received her degree in biology, and she has traveled to Costa Rica on a service trip to spay and neuter animals at no cost.

When not at the hospital caring for patients, Gabby likes to spend time working out and socializing with friends and family. She also enjoys spending time with her 2 cats, Goose and Tito, and her dog, Ricky.

Meghan is a Veterinary Technician at Westfield Animal Hospital. Meghan joined the medical staff at Westfield Animal Hospital in October 2017. She also works at Plainfield Animal Hospital once a week. Meghan has worked in the animal health field for 8 years. Her primary responsibilities are giving and applying meds to patients, assisting in surgeries, and making sure patients are happy and healthy.

She likes working at Westfield Animal Hospital because of “the knowledgeable staff. Everyone is always willing to help teach and learn new things.” Meghan enjoys forming bonds with both pet parents and their “furbabies”. She tries to keep everyone happy and laughing in the hospital by bringing in snacks.

At home, Meghan and her husband have 2 dogs, Anna Molly and Smitty, and 3 cats, Bomber, Flynn, and Duke. They are also foster parents to many older animals who will live out their golden years with her family. When not working at the hospital, Meghan enjoys taking care of her daughter, volunteering at rescues when she can, caring for her own “fur-babies”, visiting breweries, and staying in historical places.

Natalie is a Veterinary Technician Supervisor at Westfield Animal Hospital. Natalie joined the staff of Westfield Animal Hospital in November 2013. Her primary responsibilities at our hospital are to help with pre/post-operative care, assist during surgeries and dental procedures, and help discharge patients.

Natalie says what she likes most about working at Westfield Animal Hospital is being part of a team that feels like a family. She loves the quality of care all staff members give each patient, and she loves that patients and clients feel like family, too.

Natalie is bilingual in Spanish and English and she is currently studying to be a certified veterinary technician. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys being with her children and all her animals. She enjoys hiking, bike riding, long walks in the park, reading books, going to baseball and soccer games, and spending time with her whole family.

Tiago is a Veterinary Technician at Westfield Animal Hospital. Tiago has been working in the animal health related field for 8 years. Previously, he worked as a kennel hand and hospital receptionist. At Westfield, Tiago’s main responsibilities are to assist during surgeries, help with animal treatments, perform x-rays and take blood samples.

What Tiago enjoys most about his job is the opportunity to interact with exotic animals and to treat their issues.

When not at the hospital, Tiago takes care of a lot of unique animals including a pink toe tarantula, leopard geckos, and a whiptail scorpion. Tiago enjoys working out, working on his car, and traveling. He also enjoys pet training and building and creating décor for exotic enclosures.

Ryan is a Veterinary Assistant at Westfield Animal Hospital.

Sidney is a Veterinary Assistant at Westfield Animal Hospital. Sidney Ramirez joined the staff at Westfield Animal Hospital in April 2018. Sidney is a part-time employee who works at the hospital two days a week while she finishes her degree in Animal Science at Rutgers University. Sidney assists in the medical treatment room and helps care for boarders by dispensing medications and food.

Sidney likes working at Westfield Animal Hospital because she is exposed to the treatment and care of different types of animals- reptiles, birds, bunnies, and ferrets to name a few! She says her days are always filled with interesting new cases and her colleagues are all a lot of fun to work with.

During her free time, Sidney likes to play volleyball, mentor high school students, travel to different countries, and spend time with her friends. She has 3 parrots, Buster an African Grey, Baby a Yellow-headed Amazon, and Lola an Orange-winged Amazon.

Steve is a Veterinary Assistant at Westfield Animal Hospital. Steve joined the staff at Westfield Animal Hospital in November 2018. Steve’s primary responsibilities at the hospital are to walk, feed, and check-in on the animals that are boarding at the hospital. He helps to keep their cages clean and gives baths to dogs.

Steve has been eagerly learning the ropes of how an animal hospital operates and is periodically called in to help techs with a patient. He says that’s the best part of the job!

At home Steve takes care of 3 dogs- a Chihuahua named Chiquito, a Shih Tzu named Simba, and a Mixed-Poodle named Blackie. He also has a Bearded Dragon named Athena. When Steve is not at the hospital, he likes to take his dogs for walks and to the park, works out at the gym, and plays soccer with his friends.

Gilberto is a Kennel Assistant at Westfield Animal Hospital.