Meet the Team

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Some 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 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 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 joined the the practice in March of 1993. She is a 1983 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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 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. 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. 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.

Lerrissa has been with the Aurora Animal Care Center since 2005. She graduated from Stautzenberger College with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology.

Amber joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in 2017. She went to Stautzenberger College and graduated with Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2017. Amber holds a special interest in Oncology and enjoys working with her team.

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 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.

Joanna joined the Aurora Veterinary Care Center in 2008. She attended college at SUNY Fredonia, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology. Soon after that, Joanna went to SUNY Delhi for Veterinary Science Technology and graduated in 2002.

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.

Dallene has been with the Aurora Animal Care Center since 2011. Dallene graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Plant Biology. She also holds a special interest in tick identification and tickborne diseases.

Chris joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in April of 2019 but has been shadowing Dr. Kartley since 2010. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Minor in Physical Anthropology in 2018.

Deanna started with Aurora Animal Care Center in July of 2020.  She attended Case Western Reserve University and graduated with a B.S.

Morgan joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in 2015. She studied Veterinary Assisting at Northcoast Training Academy and Agriculture at Cisco College in Texas.  Morgan also served in the United States Army from 2010 to 2018 with 1 tour in Iraq.

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 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 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 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.

Nicole started working at Aurora Animal Care Center in March of 2022. She graduated from Kent State University with a B.S. in Zoology.

Sharon has been with Aurora Animal Care Center in August of 2022. She holds a masters degree in Accounting & Finance from Cleveland State University. Sharon enjoys learning new skills at the clinic as well as interacting with clients and their pets.

Daylynn has been with Aurora Animal Care Center since September of 2022. Her favorite part of vet med is being able to help patients and clients as well as seeing the many faces of various breeds that come in.

Autumn has been with Aurora Animal Care Center since March of 2022. She enjoys the family environment of the clinic. At home, Autumn enjoys watching movies and hanging out with her son Kruze

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 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.

Satasha has been with Aurora Animal Care Center since October 2022. She graduated from Hiram College in 2023 and she aspires to become a veterinarian.

Christine joined the Aurora Animal Care Center family in 2014.

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.

Samantha joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in February of 2020. She graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor and Masters  degree in Communication and Business. Samantha enjoys the family environment the clinic provides.

Danielle joined the Aurora Animal Care Center in 2001. She takes a special interest and pride in helping our clients during the good and the bad times. Danielle admires that as a team we come together as a family in times of personal need.

Jen has been with the Aurora Animal Care Center since 2019. She graduated from Northcoast Medical Training Academy for Veterinary Assisting. She holds a special interest in Feline Nutrition and has a soft spot for FIV positive cats.

Gay joined the Aurora Veterinary Care Center in 1997. Gay enjoys working here because we are family and we all work together for the best outcome for the pet. Gay has 3 kids and  multiple pets such as cats, dogs, chickens, goats and horses.

Kim joined the team March 2021. She is a 2014 graduate of Northcoast Medical Training Academy. She enjoys working at  the clinic because she is able to help clients and their pets in their time of need.

Sandy has been with the Aurora Animal Care Center since 2004. She graduated from St. Joseph in Portland Maine with a BA in Healthcare Management in 1983, and a Nursing degree in 1961. Sandy holds a special interest in surgeries.

Ace was welcomed to our team in 2004.  He was our head greeter at our Mantua clinic. Most days you would have found him basking in the sun in his comfortable chair, or gazing at the fish swimming around in their tank.

Sam 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.