Greg Carlton, DVM

Dr. Greg Carlton is a native of rural North Carolina and joined VAH in 2013 right out of vet school. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University after previously majoring in biochemistry at the University of North Carolina. His areas of veterinary interest include preventative medicine, internal medicine, and dentistry. Outside of work he enjoys fishing, hiking, obstacle course racing and spending time with his wife, Heather, and their five dogs.

Carrie Olson, DVM, CVA

Dr. Carrie Olson grew up in New Jersey with a variety of pets. She knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from the time she was young. She moved to New England to attend college at Tufts University, where she majored in biology and archaeology. After graduating in 2006, she continued to Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine where she worked in the busy emergency room as a student technician and was involved in the local animal-assisted therapy group.

After receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2010, Dr. Carrie moved out to Seattle where she completed a yearlong internship in internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine. She spent a year working in an emergency and referral hospital in Seattle, then moved to a busy 24-hour general practice in Bellevue, Washington. After a time, she and her husband moved back home to the East Coast to be closer to her family.

Dr. Carrie is delighted to join the team at VAH. She enjoys the daily challenges of veterinary practice and loves helping clients build bonds with their pets throughout their lives. Her particular professional interests lie in internal medicine, infectious diseases, geriatric medicine, and critical care and she looks forward to expanding her knowledge as part of the VAH team.

When not working, Dr. Carrie likes to hike and cook with her husband, cuddle with her two cats, and take walks with her dog, Leo. She is looking forward to exploring the beautiful Vermont outdoors and the delicious local food scene.

Rebecca Sevy, DVM

Dr. Rebecca Sevy joined VAH in 2012 after completing a rotating small animal internship at Burlington Emergency Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) in Williston. Dr. Becca attended The University of Vermont as an undergrad with a major in animal science. Participating in UVM’s Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM) program cemented her dedication to veterinary medicine. She obtained her veterinary degree in 2011 from Western University of Health Sciences in Southern California.

Enjoying all aspects of companion animals lead her to pursue a general veterinary practice focus. She loves it all every day, particularly internal medicine, soft tissue imaging and soft tissue surgery.

Attending UVM introduced Dr. Becca to Vermont and everything it has to offer. The state has just the right mix of environments – rural and city, companion animals, natural food, and friendly people. Her love stuck with her as she traveled to California, Colorado, and returned again after finishing vet school.

Dr. Becca lives in Charlotte with her husband Bryan, a dairy herdsman for a farm in Ferrisburgh. They have two young boys, Camden and Emmett, who love to visit the clinic. Along with some of Bryan’s cows and chickens, her dogs Bree and Blue and cats Millie and Firebolt round out their family. 

When not at the animal hospital, Dr. Becca enjoys to run, play with her boys, hike, read, and cook. Or maybe more accurately, eat yummy food!

Gemma Gerardi, DVM

Gemma was born in Scotland where she spent her early childhood years before moving to Stony Brook NY at age 8. She knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age, and her love of animals and science drove her throughout her schooling. She attended Rutgers University earning a BS in Animal Science, and then attended Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine earning her DVM degree in 2010.

Gemma has spent most of her career working with horses. She completed the Options of Animals course in animal chiropractic in 2018. After deciding to make the switch to companion animal practice, she is excited to join the team at Vergennes Animal Hospital. Her professional interests include general practice, internal medicine, and musculoskeletal therapies.

When not at work, Gemma spends her time with her husband and 3 young children. They enjoy exploring the Vermont mountains, lakes and woods with their 2 dogs, as well as playing with ponies.

Garrett Bredar, DVM

Dr. Bredar was born and raised in a small town in Kentucky. He graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine after graduating from Morehead State University with a degree in agriculture. Despite an early interest in farm animal medicine, he transitioned to small animal practice after graduation when he and his wife moved to the Raleigh, North Carolina area where he has spent the past three years working in small animal practice. During his time in North Carolina he developed a diverse skill set developing proficiency with general wellness appointments, small animal medicine and basic surgical skills, including basic dental procedures. Although Dr. Bredar considers himself to be well-rounded, he has a particular professional interest in dentistry and dermatology. He also has a particular interest in developing lasting relationships with his patients and their owners.

When not working, Dr. Bredar enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing with his wife and their dog, Chewbacca as well as baking. Additionally, he enjoys watching and discussing sports – particularly soccer and college football. Although new to New England, he looks forward to learning the area and becoming a part of the community.

Dale – Lead Veterinary Technician / Office Manager

Dale knew from a young age he wanted a career working with animals. He grew up in Vergennes and worked in the kennel at VAH during high school. Dale graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Castleton University in 2017 and rejoined the VAH team in January of 2018. Dale currently lives in Ripton with his dogs Rox and Nora, and his cats Layla and Pixie.

Kacy – Certified/Lead Veterinary Technician

Kacy is a local Vermonter and started out as a VAH client. After graduating from Vermont Technical College with a degree in veterinary technology, she knew she wanted to work at VAH. The timing was just right, and she started working here in June 2015. Kacy’s passion for animals makes it easy to work in all aspects of the clinic from appointments to surgery and dentals. Outside of work she enjoys hiking with her dog, Max, riding her horses, Owen and Scooby and crocheting. Kacy also enjoyed cuddling with her cats Keeli, Chia, and Kara.

Kailyann – Veterinary Technician

Kailyann lives in Vergennes along with her dog, Lacey. After high school, she attended Vermont Technical College where she graduated with a degree in veterinary technology in May 2016. When not working, she enjoys babysitting, horseback riding, and spending time with her pets.

Katrina – Veterinary Technician

Katrina was born in mid-coast Maine and spent her childhood riding horses, hiking and exploring the seashore. She attended Ohio State College for two years before switching majors and deciding to move to Vermont – after taking one look at the mountains. Katrina realized that her passions were animals, science and people so a career as a veterinary technician was a perfect fit. She graduated from VTC as a certified Veterinary Technician in 2002 and worked at various animal hospitals before joining VAH in 2006. The following year she married her best friend, an engineer from a Shoreham dairy farming family. After her second child, she became a full-time mother and homesteader. While she loved being a full-time mother, Katrina missed being in a clinic. We are happy that Katrina is part of the VAH team again. In her spare time, Katrina plays with her family, dog, three cats, four ducks and assorted fish. She enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and reading fantasy books.

Rachel – Veterinary Technician and
Patient Care Coordinator

Rachel grew up in Addison and began working as a kennel assistant at Vergennes Animal Hospital while still in high school. She has since worked her way up as a veterinary technician and mentors new team members. Rachel currently resides in the Little City and enjoys spending time with her big and lovable dog, Hank.

Janelle – Veterinary Technician

Janelle has always been drawn to animals and has worked in animal care since 2004 at the Middlebury Boarding & Daycare Kennel.

As a new team member, Janelle is excited to meet the clientele of VAH, bringing her years of experience with customer service and animal care to provide the best assistance and care.

Originally from Massachusetts, Janelle moved to Vermont at a young age and currently lives in Panton. Janelle enjoys spending time with her cat Lyra, reading, hiking, and kayaking.

Ricka – Veterinary Technician

Ricka from a very young age has always had a passion for animal care. After graduating high school in NY Ricka moved to Denver Colorado to attend Bel-Rea where she obtained an Associate’s degree in applied veterinary science. Since then Ricka has worked in and volunteered with multiple animal rescue/shelters to help provide both basic needs care as well as medical care.

Ricka currently lives in NY with her fiancé Seth. Ricka has two dogs Garth Brooks and Onnie and three cats Bobby, Lily, and Jenga (special needs). Ricka enjoys spending time with her animals and family. Ricka is very excited to join the VAH staff and bring her training and compassion for animals to the hospital.

Sydney – Veterinary Technician

Sydney grew up wanting a career working with animals and decided to become a veterinary technician. She grew up in Bridport with her family pets and now has two dogs of her own, Shelby (black lab) and Kingston (shepherd mix). She has always had a love for animals and making sure they are getting the best care they can. Sydney joined VAH in July 2022 and can’t wait to meet all of our clients. In her free time she loves to take her dogs swimming, hiking, playing ball and going for walks. Sydney plans to take classes for more schooling in this field of work.

Chris – Veterinary Technician

Chris and his wife live in Vergennes with their foster cat, Sammy. He grew up in Fair Haven, Vermont, and attended school there. After high school, he joined the Army and spent 4 years working as a Healthcare Specialist, with 1 year in Afghanistan. After separating, he attended Castleton University where he obtained a Bachelor’s in Biology, graduating in May of 2020. Chris started with VAH in October of 2021 and looks forward to learning more each day and meeting all the wonderful patients.

Abby – Veterinary Technician

Abby joined the VAH team in May of 2023 after working at Comfort Hill Kennel for five years. She is excited to be a part of our team and further her knowledge in the world of animal care. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her dogs Loki and Benji.

Autumn – Veterinary Technician

Autumn is originally from Maine but has lived in Vermont for almost ten years. Since her early childhood she has loved animals and wanted to work with them. This drove her to pursue a career as a veterinary technician. Autumn has two cats, Pippin and Applesauce, and is excited to expand her knowledge in the veterinary field. In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her friends and animals.

Lucy – Veterinary Technician

Lucy grew up in Middlebury, Vermont, and attended the University of Vermont. After graduating with a degree in wildlife biology Lucy moved on to working as a veterinary technician in the Burlington area for a little over a year before moving down to VAH. She enjoys hanging out with her dog Rumor, reading, and spending time in the outdoors. Lucy us excited get to know all the animals at VAH and contribute to the team!

Malory – Veterinary Technician

Malory grew up in Addison County and started working at VAH as a Kennel Attendant in 2022. She has always known that she wanted to work with animals and grew up with many different species of pets over the years. She has always enjoyed caring for animals and is very eager to expand her knowledge in the veterinary field. Malory loves spending time outside with her mom and dog Bruno. On nice days Malory enjoys swimming but when the weather is bad she prefers to be inside cuddling with her five cats.

Laura – Client Service Representative

Laura came to Vermont from Pittsburgh to study animal science at The University of Vermont. Upon graduating, however, she wound up starting a small gourmet popcorn business. With flexible hours, working at VAH allowed her the opportunity to also get her business up and running. It didn’t take long at VAH for her to discover that she wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She is now finishing prerequisite courses and hopes to go to vet school. She lives with her rabbit, Bunjamin, and her standard poodle, Lamb.

Michelle – Customer Service Representative

Michelle joined Vergennes Animal Hospital as a CSR in 2023. She grew up on the shores of Lake Champlain in Westport, NY and has had the pleasure of calling the Adirondack’s her home for her entire life. She has a background in Health and Human Services with an associate’s degree in the field. She is drawn to the outdoors and expressing her creativity through painting and needle felted designs. Michelle enjoy spending time with her wonderful family and cherished friends.

Audrey – Customer Service Representative

Audrey joined VAH in October of 2023. She loves learning about the veterinary field and expanding her knowledge base about various disease and preventative care. Audrey grew up in Vergennes and enjoys helping our clients, many of which are familiar faces to her. When not at work she enjoys reading, spending time with her friends, her two sons, and her feline companions Moose and Leia.