Staff of Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Assistants
Adeline Ford
Veterinary Assistant
Adeline joined us in July 2025 as a full-time Veterinary Assistant bringing seven years of experience in the animal field and a strong passion for patient care.
In her role, Adeline works closely with our team in the kennels, assists during appointments, and performs important lab work. Her favorite part of the job is seeing patients during appointments, where she enjoys connecting with both pets and their owners while helping provide the best possible care.
Before joining our hospital, Adeline gained hands-on experience through horse training and teaching riding lessons. Her dedication to animals extends beyond the clinic—she has a horse named Mustang, a pony named Mikey, and a heifer named Bella.
Outside of work, Adeline enjoys spending her free time horse riding and playing spikeball.
Alaina Gates
Veterinary Assistant
Alaina has been a valued member of the Veterinary Medical Center team since August 2004. As a part-time Veterinary Assistant with 24 years of experience, she brings extensive skill and dedication to her role. She assists with surgery prep, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, lab work, and safely restraining dogs and cats— with venipuncture and IV catheter placement being her favorite tasks.
Alaina began her career as a kennel attendant and later served as an assistant manager at the Humane Society. She loves working at Veterinary Medical Center because she’s able to use the skills she learned in school while caring for puppies and kittens.
Outside of work, Alaina enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family and her many animals: Bear the Labrador; Freda and Willis, her cats; donkeys Jack, Jed, Jill, and Ted; horses Counsel, Mythical, and Rain; and her beef cows Cinnamon, Grogu, Cheese, T, Donut, and Crouton.
Samantha Grine
Veterinary Assistant
Samantha has been a full-time Veterinary Assistant at Veterinary Medical Center since January 2020. She has been working in the animal field since 2018 and is currently furthering her education through the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program.
In her role, Samantha is responsible for sedating and monitoring surgery patients, and her favorite part of the job is helping the animals. She is known for her reliable work ethic and fun personality, which make her a valued member of the team.
Samantha shares her home with Colt, a Lab/Husky mix, and Henry, a domestic shorthair cat. She shares, “I enjoy working with everyone and doing the job I love most.” Outside of work, Samantha enjoys traveling with her partner, ice fishing, and spending time with family.
Ashley Yokum
Veterinary Assistant
Ashley has been a valued member of the Veterinary Medical Center team since August 2022. As a full-time Veterinary Assistant, she plays an important role in performing bloodwork and educating clients during appointments, helping ensure both pets and their owners feel informed and supported.
"The staff is like one big family," Ashley shares. "I'm able to be trained, there is opportunity to grow, and I like the people that I work with. Animals are a passion of mine and Veterinary Medical Center shares that passion."
In her free time, Ashley enjoys riding horses, hunting, fishing, arts and crafts, working out, doing yoga, educating about agriculture, and restoring her trucks.
She has three horses, Beau, Cisco, and Diamond. Beau is an Arabian/Morgan cross, Cisco is a Quarter horse, and Diamond is an Arabian/Quarter horse cross. Ashley likes to ride her horse, as well as break and train them for the trails they like to go on. She also has a tabby cat named Daisy, a German Shepard named Juniper, and two turkeys.
Chelsea Dibert
Veterinary Assistant
Chelsea has been a part of the Veterinary Medical Center team since February 2022. As a part-time Veterinary Assistant with more than 10 years of experience, she assists with animal husbandry, restraint, injections, client communication, and lab work. Her favorite part of the job is handling animals and keeping them calm during treatments, and she’s known for maintaining a positive attitude with coworkers, clients, and patients.
Chelsea previously worked at Days End Farm Horse Rescue and Frederick County Animal Control, gaining valuable hands-on experience. She shares her home with Chance, her Appaloosa mare; Lloyd, a mini donkey; Mango, a red heeler; and her cats, Pancho and Kenai.
She enjoys working close to home and caring for members of her community. In her free time, Chelsea loves riding her horse and spending time with her family.
Alexis Hafer
Veterinary Assistant
Alexis joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in July 2025 as a full-time Veterinary Assistant. In her role, she assists with treatments, performs lab work, and helps during appointments to ensure our patients receive attentive and compassionate care.
Alexis has a natural passion for working with animals, which is her favorite part of the job. She shares her home with Tank and Dozer, her two lab/boxer mixes, who keep her busy and inspired outside of work.
In her free time, Alexis enjoys reading and relaxing with her dogs.
Kaitlyn Green
Veterinary Assistant
Kaitlyn joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in February 2026 as a full-time Veterinary Assistant. She brings prior experience from working as a veterinary technician at another clinic, along with a strong passion for animal care.
In her role, Kaitlyn takes appointments and ensures each patient’s needs are met with compassion and attention to detail. Her favorite part of the job is spending time with all the animals, and she’s known for her positive attitude and teamwork-driven personality that helps create a supportive clinic environment.
Kaitlyn shares her home with Charm the cat, Spector the bunny, and MoMo the guinea pig. She shares, “I like working here because of the positive impact we make for these animals and their families. I love the positive attitudes and fun work environment.”
Outside of work, Kaitlyn enjoys gardening and reading.
Jerrickah Ickes
Veterinary Assistant
With 27 years of experience in animal-related fields and joining us in August of 2019, Jerrickah is known for her excellent communication skills as she works with our staff and clients alike. She provides the best care for pets and makes sure clients are comfortable and have a good experience at our hospital.
“I have always wanted to help animals, ever since I was little. So I followed my dream.”
Jerrickah has two Beagles named Marten Jeffrey and Hattie Mae Pearl. In her free time, she’s a lead singer in a band!
Jennifer Folmer
Veterinary Assistant
Jennifer joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in September 2022 as a full-time Veterinary Assistant. With 17 years of experience in the animal field, she brings a strong background in patient care and a true passion for working with animals.
In her role, Jennifer assists with holding patients for exams, bloodwork, and x-rays, as well as supporting our team during surgeries. She previously worked as a kennel attendant at the Humane Society from 2009 to 2022, where she gained extensive hands-on experience caring for animals.
Jennifer shares her home with five dogs—Zoey, Lilly, Ember, Sky, and Copper—and five cats—Kitten Little, Cali, Cheddar, Littler Bitty, and Gouda. She loves working at Veterinary Medical Center because it allows her to continue learning while doing what she enjoys most, alongside coworkers she truly appreciates.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading and spending quality time with her husband and children.
Office Manager
Megan D.
Office Manager
Megan D. has been the Office Manager at Veterinary Medical Center since June 2016. In her full-time role, she oversees payroll, HR, accounting, banking, ordering, and reconciling, keeping the clinic running smoothly behind the scenes. Megan enjoys working at Veterinary Medical Center because “VMC has always been a family-oriented atmosphere. I believe in the medicine we provide as a practice and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.” She shares her home with three dogs: Bailey, a chihuahua mix; Chloe, a Pug/Beagle mix; and Ben, a Labrador. In her free time, Megan enjoys baking, auctioning, camping, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
Reception
Megan Allison
Receptionist
Megan has been a valued member of the Veterinary Medical Center team since August 2014, working full-time as our friendly and dependable receptionist. With 18 years in the animal field, including five years at the Bedford County Humane Society, Megan brings experience, professionalism, and a love for animals to every interaction.
In her role, she manages phone calls, checks clients in and out, and pulls records, all while brightening the clinic with her happy face and bubbly personality. Her favorite part of the job is interacting with clients and their pets, creating a welcoming and caring environment for everyone who visits.
Megan shares her home with Nyla, a rescue mix, and Riddik, a Labrador mix. She loves working at Veterinary Medical Center because “We are a family, we look out for one another, and care for each pet as if they are our own.” In her free time, Megan enjoys fishing, hunting, walking her dogs, and spending time with friends and family.
Carol (Sue) Smith
Receptionist
Sue joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in July 2024 as a full-time receptionist. In her role, she handles scheduling, checking clients in and out, filing records, answering phones, and greeting clients, with her favorite part of the job being interacting with pets and welcoming every client.
Sue shares her home with Abby, her 9-year-old Beagle. She enjoys working at Veterinary Medical Center because “the staff is very friendly and the doctors treat the staff and clients very well.”
In her free time, Sue enjoys gardening and baking and decorating cakes for weddings, birthdays, and special occasions.
Rose Saldana
Receptionist
Rose joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in February 2025 as a full-time receptionist. With experience in the animal field since 2011, including roles as a veterinary assistant and technician, Rose brings a bubbly personality and cross-trained skills that help keep the clinic running smoothly.
In her role, she schedules appointments, checks clients in and out, and answers any questions, with her favorite part of the job being the chance to communicate with clients and their pets.
Rose shares her home with Kaluha, a domestic medium hair cat; Tacho, a boxer; and Hondo, a Boston Terrier. She says, “I love working in a workplace that is more like family than just coworkers. The clients are wonderful, along with their pets.” In her free time, Rose enjoys spending as much time as possible with her nephews.
Kennel Staff
Trynity Folmer
Kennel Attendant
Trynity joined the Veterinary Medical Center team in June 2025 as a part-time Kennel Attendant. She is responsible for caring for the animals in our kennels, and her favorite part of the job is walking the dogs.
Trynity shares her home with Gouda, her cat, and Ember, her dog. She says, “Everyone treats each other like family and I love the animals.” In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends.