Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Green Valley Animal Hospital in Ijamsville! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets! Please call us at (301)831-6930 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Doug was born in Agana, Guam in 1964. Both his father and mother were officers in the United States Air Force. Doug married Laura Page in June of 2002. They purchased Green Valley Animal Hospital in September of 2003. After growing up outside of Towson, MD, and graduating from Towson Sr. High School, Doug obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Towson University in Social Science and an MLA graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University.
Sara came to Green Valley in February 2004. With always having a passion for animals and caring for them, she started at the hospital as a kennel technician to learn more about the field. Sara quickly learned that this career is her passion and she loves every minute of it.
In Sara’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Her plans for the future include potentially furthering her education in either animal science or business management.
Lisa started working at GVAH in April of 1998. During her tenure at here at GVAH, Lisa has worked as both a veterinary technician and a receptionist. In addition to her current responsibility as the Assistant Manager, Lisa also helps to coordinate communications with clients and helps to facilitate inventory logistics.
When not at work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her husband Rodney and sons Elijah and Caleb. Ensuring that there is never a dull moment in their house there are 4 dogs, 4 cats, a sun conure, a nanday conure and plenty of fish.
Jennifer started working at Green Valley in December 2016. She has been in the Veterinary field since 2013. She went to Frederick Community College for her Veterinary Assistant Certification in 2013 and plans to continue her education.
She has always loved working with animals and says she wouldn’t change it for the world. When Jenn is not working, she enjoys hiking, roller coasters, the beach, food, and spending time with her cat!
Kayla joined the GVAH family in February of 2018 when she began as an intern and officially started working as a Veterinary Technician in April of 2018. Kayla attended Frederick Community College and received her Veterinary Assistance Certification and plans to continue her education to become an RVT. She has always had a strong passion for animals and has always wanted to have a career that allows her to work with them.
Kayla has been riding horses since she was four years old. She has always enjoyed the sport of eventing with her horse and spending time with her friends and family. She also has a Chocolate lab, Freisha, and kitten that she rescued and bottle-fed while being employed at GVAH.
Jolene started at Green Valley Animal Hospital in August of 2018 after graduating from Nebraska College of Agriculture with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Medicine. She has always had a strong interest in animals since growing up on a farm, raising all sorts of animals, and participating in 4-H. Her personal hobbies include spending time with family and friends, as well as backpacking and hiking.
Jolene’s plans for the future include working at Green Valley Animal Hospital and continuing to develop her skills as a technician.
Mackenzie initially started interning at Green Valley in summer of 2018 and was officially hired as a Technician in December 2018 after graduating from Murray State University. She successfully passed her Veterinary Technician National Exam in March 2019.
Mackenzie has always been interested in working with and being around animals since she was a little kid. She plans to further her education and continue working at GVAH. When not at the clinic, you can find Mackenzie hiking, playing with her dog, heading to the beach, or being with friends and family.
Jenna started working at Green Valley in May of 2020. She has taken Vet Science classes in high school and is looking to further her education in the veterinary field. She’s always had an interest in animals since she was a child. She grew up with all kinds of pets from dogs and cats to horses, sheep, cows, and goats. She enjoys helping her family out on their farm and was always playing “doctor” with her animals. When Jenna isn’t at work she loves hiking with her dog along with traveling and hanging out with her friends.
Kaitlyn started at GVAH at the end of June 2021. She graduated high school in the summer of 2020. She has always loved animals and has been around them her entire life. She plans to finish her program at Penn Foster and become a Vet Tech as she has always dreamed of working with animals.
In her free time she likes to hang out with her friends and go trail riding up in Pennsylvania with her boyfriend and their jeep. Her one year old yellow lab Jackson, loves to go on these adventures with her and has so much fun.
Bryanna joined GVAH in August of 2023, she is pursuing her Veterinary Technician degree at Penn Foster and after she will be taking her Veterinary Technician boards test when she graduates. She has always loved animals since she was small since her home was always filled to the brim with dogs and cats. She has previously ridden horses and has competed in Eventing and has also competed in Hunter/Jumper shows. In her free time she does photography, loves to travel to different places and enjoys taking her dogs Jetty and Nigel hiking or swimming in the lakes when it’s warm. In cooler months you can find her and her cat Jinx cuddled up reading good books to pass time when she is not at the hospital.
Alice originally worked at Green Valley Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant/technician. After her 3rd child she decided to stay at home with her daughters. Alice’s background is in Microbiology and Equine Sciences from UMCP. She has since managed horse farms and taught riders from all ages. Alice started working back at GVAH early 2020 part time as a receptionist. In the future Alice would like to continue her education in animal nutrition and bodywork. Her hobbies include spending time with family, Equine nutrition and bodywork, riding, gardening, and sharing her lap with dogs and cats.
Mary joined the GVAH team as a receptionist in October 2020 and has been in the veterinary field for 14 years. Mary has always loved animals and currently shares her home with two cats named Holly and Harry and two dogs named Penny and Mouse. When not at work, Mary enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, their fur babies, family and friends. She also enjoys seeing live music and trying new recipes in the Ninja Foodie.
Erin joined Green Valley Animal Hospital as a receptionist in November of 2022. Erin grew up in New Jersey, and moved to Maryland in 2021. She is currently studying for a bachelor’s degree in Health Policy Administration through Penn State University. Outside of work, Erin enjoys horse-back riding, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Debbie has been a part of the GVAH on and off since 1993, working everywhere from kennel, to assisting doctors and things behind the scenes. She always enjoys the opportunity to say hello when passing through reception. She also cares for the practice’s previous owner, Dr. Schultz, part time, as well as working on the farm right around the corner. In her spare time she enjoys long walks with her Irish wolfhound Orla.
Danielle came to Green Valley in August 2020 as a senior at South Carroll High school. She took agricultural science all four years and learned a lot about farm animals and small animals. She has always had a love for dogs and eventually sparked her interest into Veterinary Technology. She is currently enrolled in the Community College of Baltimore County to earn her Registered Vet Tech degree. Danielle loves running, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her dog “Lexi”.
Amy started working at Green Valley at the beginning of December 2020 as a Kennel Technician. She has a year of previous kennel experience. Amy has been interested in the sciences and working with animals from a young age. She graduated from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in May of 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies, which she plans to apply to conservation work in the future. Amy’s personal hobbies include spending time with her dog, Alice, hiking, listening to Elton John, and being in the company of her friends.
Shea started working at GVAH in 2021. She started off working as a Veterinary assistant and is in school at Purdue University to become a veterinary nurse. Since a young age, Shea has always wanted to do something to help animals. She grew up involved in 4-H and FFA along with doing farm work. Shea has goats, chickens, and a dog on her farm and her cows live on a different farm. When not enjoying her time at work she is a competitive Irish dancer, enjoys playing and working with all her animals, going to the beach, and having fun with family and friends.
Leiana is a dedicated professional with a passion for animal care. Currently pursuing continuing education at Penn Foster, Leiana has been actively involved in the industry since 2017. Her journey began with an internship at an animal clinic during high school, and she has since been committed to expanding her knowledge and skills in the field. In her free time, Leiana enjoys practicing yoga, hiking, and spending quality time with loved ones. Leiana also loves to travel and explore new cultures.
Bailey joined the GVAH family in June 2021 after graduating from Urbana High School the year before. During school, her pre-vet classes strengthened her interest in veterinary medicine and animal welfare, which eventually guided her to GVAH. Having been fostering cats and kittens from the local animal shelters for over 10 years, Bailey was always interested in and connected with animals of all types. She plans to further pursue this interest and study animal behavior for future work. Bailey enjoys hiking in the woods, collecting and examining interesting plants and mushrooms, and building decorative terrariums as hobbies.
Megan joined Green Valley Animal Hospital in July of 2021. She is currently attending Urbana High School and is graduating class of 2025. Megan aspires to work with veterinary programs and animals in the future. Aside from GVAH, Megan’s hobbies include dancing, art, animals, and being outside. She has had a wonderful first year and is looking forward to the many years to come!
Hannah joined the GVAH team in late August of 2022. She graduated highschool in the class of 2023 before moving into full time work at GVAH. Hannah has always had a passion for animals and grew up owning, raising and rescuing multiple species. Hannah plans to further get into the study of animal sciences in the near future. Hannah’s outside hobbies include spending time with her pets, shopping, and listening to music.
Carleigh joined the GVAH family in May of 2024. She grew up on her family’s farm where she fell in love with all types of animals and learning to help them. For the past 15 years she has shown her own dairy cows, as well as 4h projects in the animal field. She enjoys working closely with animals in the veterinary field, and plans to continue her education in order to become a veterinary doctor one day. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her dog Bryar, painting, exploring nature, skateboarding, and learning to play guitar.
Gabby joined Green Valley staff in April of 2024. She graduated from Frederick High school, and then completed a Veterinary assistant program at FCC. She has always loved having cats and dogs in her life, and used to own several chickens and ducks. Currently, she has a house of 18 assorted animals—including both cats and dogs! In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, and going on hikes in nature with her animals.
Sarah O’Halloran has been The Groomer at Green Valley AH continuously since 1995.
Like her mother, Sarah always owned horses and dogs, they were lucky enough to keep them at their farm in U.K. At age 10 she started washing dogs to help out her mother, also a professional groomer. She practiced grooming their own dogs, who like the shoemakers children always seemed in need of a groom.
Coming to America in 1980, she met and married her husband Pete an Equine Veterinarian, they have two children. Sarah loves her job at GVAH. She’s very interested in conformation as an important aspect for the health and wellbeing of horses and dogs. She enjoys watching dog shows and looking at the latest grooming creations.
Sarah sometimes notices minor lumps and bumps or itchy ears and feet type issues as she’s grooming your dog. That’s when it’s nice to be under the umbrella of the veterinary hospital. She can look at the patient history and call the owners to see if it’s an issue the owner is aware of, or wishes the vet to look at them. She has groomed generations of dogs for more than a few owners at GVAH and never tires of caring for the sweet Doggie and Kittie friends that come in for a spa day.
