Dr. Andy Matlock
VeterinarianSome of you may recognize Dr. Andy Matlock because he has worked at Aurora Veterinary Clinic since high school, as a veterinary assistant. After graduation, Dr. Matlock attended The Ohio State University where he majored in animal sciences.
Dr. Jennifer Kartley
Veterinarian
Dr. Jennifer Kartley began working in the practice as part of the client service team in August of 1999 while she pursued her undergraduate degree at Hiram College.
Dr. Kimberly Zalewski
Veterinarian
Dr. Kimberly Zalewski may look familiar to some of you as she grew up in this area and previously worked as a veterinary assistant here. When she moved back to the area she was excited to rejoin the Aurora Animal Care Center team.
Dr. Robin Rosen-Sharp
Veterinarian
Dr. Robin Rosen-Sharp joined the the practice in March of 1993. She is a 1983 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Stacy Burns
Veterinarian
After graduating from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990, Dr. Stacy (Hallabrin) Burns started working at the Aurora Veterinary and Mantua Veterinary Clinics in August 1991 as a full time associate veterinarian.
Dr. Abbey White
VeterinarianDr. Abbey White started with Aurora Animal Care Center in October of 2023. She grew up in Shalersville, OH and graduated from Hiram College in 2013. Dr. White graduated from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.
Dr. Kara Song
Relief Veterinarian
Dr. Song grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from Houghton College in Western New York. She then continued west to attend veterinary school at The Ohio State University where she graduated in May 2018.
Dr. Michael Slawienski
Board Certified Veterinary SurgeonDr. Slawienski is a native of Buffalo, New York. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Cornell University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree form Iowa State University in 1992.
Kathy
Registered Veterinary Technician
Kathy has been in the Veterinary Field for nearly 30 years. In the beginning of Kathy’s career, she started caring for dairy animals and then transitioned in to small animal medicine. Kathy has been working with the Aurora Veterinary Clinic since 2006!
Lisa
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lisa originally joined the Aurora Veterinary Care Center in 1999 and left in 2008 but rejoined our family in 2016 after living in Maui, Hawaii for a couple of years. Lisa graduated from Cuyahoga Community College with Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 1999.
Omar
Veterinary Technician
Omar started with Aurora Animal Care Center in August of 2022. He is a veterinarian from Egypt working as a veterinary technician while he completes his licensing in the United States. While providing care for animals, Omar's dedication to his profession makes him a unique and driven individual.
Stacy
Veterinary Assistant
Stacy joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in March 2015 but has been in the veterinary field since August 2001. She studied Zoology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine at Kent State University. Stacy is Fear Free certified since January 2019 and has a strong passion for animal behavior.
Val
Veterinary AssistantVal joined the Aurora Veterinary Care Center in 1978. Val has grown with our practice and is integral part of our team. She loves helping animals and working with our amazing staff here at the clinic. Val lives in Paris Township with her 2 cats, Marblecakes and Naomi.
Kenzie
Veterinary Assistant
Kenzie joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in December 2020 after finishing school at North Coast Medical Training Academy to become a Veterinary Assistant. She has always had an interest in veterinary medicine and enjoys the knowledge and experience she gains while working with the team.
Jack
Veterinary AssistantJack joined Aurora Animal Care Center in July 2021. He enjoys hiking with his Dutch Malinois Dragon and watching movies. Jack enjoys working with the animals in the clinic and being an advocate for them and their well-being. His special interest in the veterinary field is animal behavior.
Michelle
Veterinary Assistant
Michelle joined the team in March 2020. She was previously a banker for 10 years. Michelle has four pets: a beagle named Molly, a yorkie/shihtzu named Vern, a kitten named Georgia, and a cat named Ember. Michelle likes spending time with family, friends, and really enjoys
Natalie B.
Veterinary Assistant
Natalie has been with Aurora Animal Care Center since 2021. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors of Science in Fashion Merchandising. Her real passion lies with animals.
Jackie
Client Service Team Member
Jackie lives with her husband Chuck and her daughter Hannah. They have 3 dogs Rogue, Storm and Phoenix, 3 cats Chad, Stan and Kenny and 6 chickens, Reba, Tanya, Shania, LeAnn, Miranda and Carrie and 2 goats on the way. She has been with Aurora Animal Care Center for around 4 years.
Sam the Alligator
Clinic AmbassadorSam was found lost in our parking lot. After unsuccessfully trying to reunite him with his family, he decided that since we were so nice to take him in that he would just stay with us.