Allegheny North Veterinary Hospital / Veterinary Staff

Meet the Staff

Diane has been the smiling face at the front desk since January 1992. Seen here with her wonderful dog C.C. Diane is the cheerful voice that you most often hear when calling Allegheny North. Able to multi-task efficiently, and always ready with a witty remark or helping hand, Diane is a staple of the ANVH team. Having lived in the community all of her life, she feels very connected to our family of clientele. Diane revels in German cooking, gardening and reading in her spare time. Her home is protected by two small scruffy dogs named Cricket and CC (short for Crimson Clover).

This familiar face belongs to Paul, who has been a part of Allegheny North since 1989. He enjoys being a part of the ANVH team, helping animals stay happy and healthy. His free time is spent with his 8-year old son, PJ, his 3 German Shepherds, and his African grey parrot, Nefertiti. Paul is well rounded Pittsburgh sports fan, you will see him in his finst black & gold year round!

Paul is also a member of the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club- spending his New Year's Day morning leaping into the Monongahela river.

Toni (represented by Dinah and her BFF Pounce) is a Veterinary Assistant who has been with the hospital since 2003. She is an asprining chemistry teacher. Toni is a ball of energy and loves life. She loves spending time with her beloved red tailed boas named Pierre and Pepita and her cats Alice Malice and DamnIt Dinah! She loves football and the Steelers! Toni loves spending time at the hospital and enjoys her free time outside with her pets and family!

Erin has been working as a technician at Allegheny North since October 1999. She has an associates degree in Radiology Technology and works full time as an MRI, CT and X-Ray tech at Image Radiology Group in the North Hills, as well as part time at ANVH. Her hobbies include running, working out at the gym and rock climbing! She has Sabian, the giant German Shepherd, and two kitties, Bing and Stanley.

Mary Joe hails from Northern Delaware, she joined the ANVH staff in October 2007. MJ attended the University of Delaware where she majored in Animal Science. After graduating, she decided to move to Pittsburgh to attend the Vet Tech Institute. MJ likes to spend her time off with her friends and her 3 cats Buddy, Mr Man, and MeeMaw Jenkins!

CONGRATULATIONS - Mary Joe on achieving your LVT!

(FUTURE VETERINARIAN)
Rachael has been working at ANVH since 2000. She is currently attending veterinary school at Mississippi State University.
Rachael was born and raised int he North Hills spending every moment of her spare time outdoors. She loves horseback riding (with Mayday, the thoroughbred in the picture), snowboarding, running, hiking, climbing...anything that involves being outside.

Brandie is a Pittsburgh area native who grew up in Irwin. She is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated from Median School (now called the Vet Tech Institute) in 2003, and has been working in various aspects of animal care, including emergency and ophthalmology.

She enjoys spending time with family & friends, and two kitties, Gretchen and Chloe. She would like to someday open her own pet spa and volunteer to save the manatees in Florida.

Tracey has been in veterinary medicine since 1999, mostly in emergency and surgical setting. She got married and moved to the area in 2005 and started in primary care medicine. She loves how she gets more interaction with the clients and patients. She has a huge interest in dog behavior and really loves getting new puppies on the right track! She is the full time staff of 2 dogs and 2 cats. Her true love is horses. She spends most of her time at the barn riding English. She does dressage but really has a passion for eventing and cross country. She has been riding since she was about 10 years old.

Michelle (represented by Emile Rose and Troy PUGamalu) came to ANVH in July of 2006. Michelle enjoys the meeting and greeting all of our paitents. She is a computer programmer by day and enjoys tinkering with the ANVH website.