Veterinary Assistants
Erin
Erin Wallace has been a veterinary assistant with us since December of 2012. She's a hard worker who is always attentive to even the smallest details of the care and comfort of our clients and their pets. Erin is currently enrolled at Rutgers University, where she is studying for a double major in animal science and biology.
"You can feel the passion and the energy that every employee puts behind their work here," Erin said. "Everyone cares about their job and doing it well. And we enjoy each other's company." Erin has a black lab named Trixie and she relaxes away from the office by hiking, playing sports, volunteering as a leader at the 4-H Club, studying for school and hitting the gym.
Jessica Haklik
Veterinary Technician Jessica Haklik joined the staff at Princeton Animal Hospital in February of 2012 and has been working professionally with animals for the past 13 years. She helps out in a variety of ways, including scheduling appointments and educating clients about the benefits of the vaccines we offer. Jessica has a great sense of humor and always helps us provide excellent care for our patients.
"PAH has a great atmosphere. There is always an opportunity to learn more and further my knowledge of animals," Jessica said. "All of my co-workers are great people and have become good friends."
Jessica has two dogs, Punky and Gay. She spends her time going to shows and concerts, getting a new tattoo, hiking, biking, volunteering for animal rescues, spending time with loved ones, traveling and shopping.
Brandi Schroder
Brandi has been a veterinary technician at Princeton Animal Hospital since 2009. She has worked in the animal care field for more than 10 years and enjoys the family-like atmosphere at the hospital and the emphasis on patient care.
Brandi spends her free time with her two children, Garrett and ONeal, as well as her three dogs, Irie, Street, and Rasta, and two cats, Kingston and Chase. She shows her dogs in obedience competitions and does volunteer work at nursing homes and schools with Rasta.
Brandi is known throughout the hospital for her excellent technician's skills and her friendly personality.
Kelly Mangan
A veterinary technician, Kelly joined the Princeton Animal Hospital staff in 2005. She loves animals and enjoys working with the caring staff. She has a special interest in veterinary ophthalmology.
Kelly shares her home with two cats, Jazz and Dunkin. She adopted Dunkin from the hospital after he was found abandoned in a Dunkin Donuts parking lot. She enjoys hiking, walking, fishing, and spending time with her fiancé Brian and her son Dylan when she is not at work.
Kelly is known for her positive attitude, her effortless ability to get along with others and her consistent work ethic.
Lizette Rodriguez
Lizette began her career with Princeton Animal Hospital in July of 2009 as a receptionist, but is now part of our veterinary technician staff. She loves animals and says that working with them is truly a dream job.
When she is not at the clinic, Lizette can be found at the dog park with her 1-year-old American Bulldog, Bruno. She also enjoys reading, watching movies, and hiking on beautiful days.
Corinne Stahl
Veterinarian technician Corinne Stahl has been with us since May of 2011. Corinne is involved in all aspects of patient care, including blood draws, placing IV catheters, drawing vaccines, and taking x-rays. She is always eager to learn something new and especially loves working with our canine patients. She's an extremely hard worker and always adds a little humor when things get busy.
"I love working at Princeton Animal Hospital because my co-workers are like family. It's such a pleasant environment to work in," Corinne said. "I am constantly learning more and more about veterinary medicine every day from my colleagues."
Corinne shares her home with a 4-year old pug named Olive. She relaxes by hiking with her fiancee, playing Frisbee golf, working in her garden and yard and enjoying barbecues with friends and family.
Barbara Hulick
A veterinary technician at Princeton Animal Hospital since 1988, Barbara attended Mercer County Community College where she studied Biology.
Barbara's pets include a cat named Thomas. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, back packing, fishing and going to the beach.
Known as Barb among the staff, she wears many hats at work: head veterinary technician in the Carnegie Cat Clinic as well as inventory manager, and staff scheduling coordinator. Barb is noted for her outstanding feline handling skills, precise attention to detail, and excellent time management.
Katie Zoltanski
Katie has helped care for pets as a veterinary technician at Princeton Animal Hospital since 2000. For the past five years, she has helped clients with emergencies as one of our overnight technicians.
Katie shares her home with her husband, four children, one cat, and one dog. When she is not at the hospital providing care and comfort for our pets and their people, she can be found playing with her children.
Dana Pavitt
Dana Pavitt is a veterinary technician who has been with us since June of 2012 and has worked in an animal related field since 2009. As a technician, Dana assists with any number of tasks, including caring and feeding our patients, surgical monitoring, walking the boarding and hospital patients and supporting the veterinarians and other technicians.
"I enjoy caring for animals during their post-operative stay at the hospital and making them feel as though they are at home," Dana said. Dana has a bachelor's degree in biology from East Stroudsburg University.
"I really enjoy working with the technician staff and being able to ask them any question I may have. The wide range of busines hours are comforting and have proved reliable to our clients," Dana said. "The procedures and monitoring systems we use are very accurate and allow us to treat our patients well."
Dana has two dogs at home, Tank and Roxie. Her hobbies include hiking with her dogs, reading books outside, entertaining and cooking with her husband.