Your Doctors

Stephanie W. Shane, DVM

Veterinarian & Owner

Stephanie W. Shane, DVM

Veterinarian & Owner

Dr. Stephanie Shane remembers spending nearly every day of her childhood in Culpeper, Virginia surrounded by animals.

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Adrienne Hergen, DVM

Veterinarian

Adrienne Hergen, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Adrienne Hergen grew up in Alexandria, Virginia and now lives in Arlington.

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Jenny Askin, DVM

Veterinarian

Jenny Askin, DVM

Veterinarian

Since she was a young girl, Dr. Jenny Askin knew she was destined to become a veterinarian. She was always an animal lover

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Jessie Consolvo, DVM

Veterinarian

Jessie Consolvo, DVM

Veterinarian

As a young child, Dr. Jessie Consolvo decided that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her passion for helping

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Your Doctors

Stephanie W. Shane, DVM

Veterinarian & Owner

Stephanie W. Shane, DVM

Veterinarian & Owner

Dr. Stephanie Shane remembers spending nearly every day of her childhood in Culpeper, Virginia surrounded by animals.

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Jenny Askin, DVM

Veterinarian

Jenny Askin, DVM

Veterinarian

Since she was a young girl, Dr. Jenny Askin knew she was destined to become a veterinarian. She was always an animal lover

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Jessie Consolvo, DVM

Veterinarian

Jessie Consolvo, DVM

Veterinarian

As a young child, Dr. Jessie Consolvo decided that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her passion for helping

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Adrienne Hergen, DVM

Veterinarian

Adrienne Hergen, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Adrienne Hergen grew up in Alexandria, Virginia and now lives in Arlington.

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Your Support Staff

Krystal Glass

Veterinary Assistant

Krystal Glass

Veterinary Assistant

I learned at a very young age that I was going to be in the veterinary field. Growing up on my family farm, I surrounded myself with lots of animals

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Danielle Stevenson

Veterinary Assistant

Danielle Stevenson

Veterinary Assistant

I grew up in upstate New York and at the age of 7, began to ride horses, from there I knew I wanted to work in veterinary medicine

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Jessica Howard

Veterinary Assistant

Jessica Howard

Veterinary Assistant

I graduated in 2016 with a major in Environmental Geoscience from West Virginia University. Shortly after graduating,

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Sarah Chendid, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Sarah Chendid, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

From an early age, my mother and grandfather could tell that I have a love for animals that goes beyond just our own. Back in 2006,

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Julianne Middle, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Julianne Middle, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Julianne Middle joined Staples Mill Animal Hospital in 2020. She has had a passion for all animals since a young age.

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Cassi Barninger

Veterinary Assistant

Cassi Barninger

Veterinary Assistant

Being in the veterinary field since 2007 has allowed me to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help many furry friends.

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Brittney Spirlin

Veterinary Receptionist

Brittney Spirlin

Veterinary Receptionist

Despite growing up in Maryland, I spent a lot of time at my grandparent’s farm in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia.

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Cheryl Turpen

Veterinary Receptionist

Cheryl Turpen

Veterinary Receptionist

My love of animals brought me to the veterinary field in 1997. Learning the many different aspects of the veterinary field has made

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Patty Zaepfel, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Patty Zaepfel, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

I graduated from NOVA Vet Tech Program in 2009 and have been working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician ever since.

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Kerryn Kyriakides, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Kerryn Kyriakides, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

I began my adventure in the veterinary field in 2013 after graduating from Virginia Tech. In high school, I realized during an elective animal science

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Amanda Santano

Veterinary Assistant

Amanda Santano

Veterinary Assistant

Amanda’s love and passion for animals started when she was younger. As a young girl, she aspired to be a zookeeper and a veterinarian.

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Suzanne Marple, LVT

Staff Supervisor & Quality Assurance Manager

Suzanne Marple, LVT

Staff Supervisor & Quality Assurance Manager

Suzanne has been in the Veterinary Field since 1996, starting out in a mixed animal practice, with her love of animals fueling her motivation

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Myesa Munoz

Veterinary Receptionist

Myesa Munoz

Veterinary Receptionist

I was born in California and raised around horses, cows, ducks, pigs, rabbits, and everything in between to peacocks!

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Kristen Link

Veterinary Assistant

Kristen Link

Veterinary Assistant

Kristen knew she was meant to be in the veterinary field as soon as she could talk. From performing “surgeries” on her stuffed animals,

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Hiede Sowdon

Veterinary Receptionist

Hiede Sowdon

Veterinary Receptionist

Hiede first became a veterinary receptionist in 2005 when she joined Montclair Animal Hospital. She has always loved animals

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Jessica Cooper

Management

Jessica Cooper

Management

I have been fortunate enough to grow with the Shane’s in the veterinary field since 2005 and seeing Staples Mill start from the ground up.

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Heather Pemberton

Veterinary Assistant

Heather Pemberton

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Heather Pemberton has worked in the veterinary field for 24 years since leaving the human medical field to pursue

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Your Support Staff

Krystal Glass

Veterinary Assistant

Krystal Glass

Veterinary Assistant

I learned at a very young age that I was going to be in the veterinary field. Growing up on my family farm, I surrounded myself with lots of animals

Read More

Kerryn Kyriakides, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Kerryn Kyriakides, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

I began my adventure in the veterinary field in 2013 after graduating from Virginia Tech. In high school, I realized during an elective animal science

Read More

Kristen Link

Veterinary Assistant

Kristen Link

Veterinary Assistant

Kristen knew she was meant to be in the veterinary field as soon as she could talk. From performing “surgeries” on her stuffed animals,

Read More

Danielle Stevenson

Veterinary Assistant

Danielle Stevenson

Veterinary Assistant

I grew up in upstate New York and at the age of 7, began to ride horses, from there I knew I wanted to work in veterinary medicine

Read More

Cassi Barninger

Veterinary Assistant

Cassi Barninger

Veterinary Assistant

Being in the veterinary field since 2007 has allowed me to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help many furry friends.

Read More

Amanda Santano

Veterinary Assistant

Amanda Santano

Veterinary Assistant

Amanda’s love and passion for animals started when she was younger. As a young girl, she aspired to be a zookeeper and a veterinarian.

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Hiede Sowdon

Veterinary Receptionist

Hiede Sowdon

Veterinary Receptionist

Hiede first became a veterinary receptionist in 2005 when she joined Montclair Animal Hospital. She has always loved animals

Read More

Jessica Howard

Veterinary Assistant

Jessica Howard

Veterinary Assistant

I graduated in 2016 with a major in Environmental Geoscience from West Virginia University. Shortly after graduating,

Read More

Brittney Spirlin

Veterinary Receptionist

Brittney Spirlin

Veterinary Receptionist

Despite growing up in Maryland, I spent a lot of time at my grandparent’s farm in the Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia.

Read More

Suzanne Marple, LVT

Staff Supervisor & Quality Assurance Manager

Suzanne Marple, LVT

Staff Supervisor & Quality Assurance Manager

Suzanne has been in the Veterinary Field since 1996, starting out in a mixed animal practice, with her love of animals fueling her motivation

Read More

Jessica Cooper

Management

Jessica Cooper

Management

I have been fortunate enough to grow with the Shane’s in the veterinary field since 2005 and seeing Staples Mill start from the ground up.

Read More

Sarah Chendid, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Sarah Chendid, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

From an early age, my mother and grandfather could tell that I have a love for animals that goes beyond just our own. Back in 2006,

Read More

Cheryl Turpen

Veterinary Receptionist

Cheryl Turpen

Veterinary Receptionist

My love of animals brought me to the veterinary field in 1997. Learning the many different aspects of the veterinary field has made

Read More

Myesa Munoz

Veterinary Receptionist

Myesa Munoz

Veterinary Receptionist

I was born in California and raised around horses, cows, ducks, pigs, rabbits, and everything in between to peacocks!

Read More

Heather Pemberton

Veterinary Assistant

Heather Pemberton

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant Heather Pemberton has worked in the veterinary field for 24 years since leaving the human medical field to pursue

Read More

Julianne Middle, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Julianne Middle, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Julianne Middle joined Staples Mill Animal Hospital in 2020. She has had a passion for all animals since a young age.

Read More

Patty Zaepfel, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Patty Zaepfel, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

I graduated from NOVA Vet Tech Program in 2009 and have been working as a Licensed Veterinary Technician ever since.

Read More