Our Veterinary Staff | Harvey Animal Hospital

Harvey Animal Hospital - Grosse Pointe, MI

Meet Our Wonderful Staff!

	Sasha O. - Veterinary Practice Manager Sasha started at Harvey Animal Hospital in 2015 but has been in the veterinary field since she was 16 years old. She has always had a special love and passion for animals. She is in charge of our marketing department and organizing community outreach events. She is also the Executive Director of Michigan Cat Rescue and leads most of their fundraising events. She plans on becoming a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) to further her knowledge of Veterinary Practice Management. She spends her spare time with her Husband Jeff and her three dogs Snookie, Roux, and Paris.
	Andrea J. - Licensed Veterinary Technician Andrea joined the Harvey family after interning with us at the beginning of 2023 for her second internship as part of the Veterinary Technician program at Macomb Community College. She graduated the program in May of 2023 and became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in August of 2023. While newer to the field of veterinary medicine, Andrea has always had a deep love for animals, and that love has only grown stronger since joining the field. She strives to further her knowledge and technical skills every day and tries her best to be as helpful as possible with every client and patient. While Andrea unfortunately does not have any pets of her own at home due to allergies, she has a few kitty nieces and nephews that she helps her sisters take care of whenever they need her! In her free time, she loves doing arts and crafts, playing video games, and spending time with her friends and family.
	Amanda P. - Licensed Veterinary Technician Amanda joined the Harvey family at the beginning of summer 2023 after being a stay at home mom for 2 years. She graduated from the LVT program at the Vet Tech Institute of Houston in May of 2018. She has had many years of experience working in small animal medicine, emergency medicine, and she has even worked at the Detroit Zoo! She enjoys sharing her collective knowledge with the rest of the Harvey crew to help further their skill sets. At home Amanda spends her time with her family and her 3 dogs Enzo, Nova, and Zaley, and her kitty, Zero. In her free time she likes to travel, play video games, or watch anime.

	Robyn L. - Veterinary Assistant Robyn joined Harvey Animal Hospital family in the beginning of 2024. She began her career in the veterinary field as a receptionist years ago where she saw the value and importance of providing quality veterinary services and care to pets and working with their owners. Robyn has always loved working with animals and people and wanted to pursue a career as a veterinary assistant after being a stay at home mom for 7 years. So when the opportunity arose to work at Harvey, she was beyond happy to get the job. She is enjoying working with the amazing close knit team who are always teaching her the ropes of the job and helping her learn and become the best vet assistant she can be! Robyn lives with her husband Michael and their children Stella and Simon! Other members of the family are her Rottweiler Puddles and cat Bingo. In her spare time she loves hanging out with her kiddos and husband, listening to music, watching movies, working seasonally at the Detroit Zoo, visiting her parents, sisters and nieces and nephews, and going to concerts in the summer, especially to see Dave Matthew’s Band!
	Kalia V. - Veterinary Assistant Kalia was born and raised in Minnesota and moved to Michigan in 2023. She has a strong background in being a Veterinary assistant and she passionate about animals. In her free time she loves to travel, go out to restaurants, hanging out with her sister, nephew and friends. She is family oriented and her hobbies are hiking, swimming and camping. She has two cats named Leo and Akeno.

	Ashleigh M. - Veterinary Assistant With over a decade of experience in the veterinary field, Ashleigh McCarthy has been dedicated to animal care since 2012. She has worked in both Michigan and California, gaining valuable hands-on experience along the way. Currently furthering her education through Penn Foster, she is passionate about providing compassionate care to every patient. A proud descendant of Benjamin Franklin—her 6th great-grandfather—Ashleigh has a love for history, as well as astrology and tarot. Outside of work, she enjoys playing video games, spending time with her partner and friends, and doting on her beloved cat, Maximus.

	Alyssa M. - Veterinary Assistant Alyssa joined the Harvey staff in May of 2024 after moving back to Michigan. While she already has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, she plans on going back to school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Alyssa has been in the animal field since 2013 and has worked on a farm, at a dog daycare/boarding facility, as a Zookeeper for the Binder Park Zoo, and as a Veterinary Assistant before coming here. She enjoys traveling, crafting, puzzles, and lots of reading! Outside of work her time is spent with her husband, Teddy, and their three pets, Kato, Opie, and Smooshi.

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	Lauren M. - Client Service Representative Lauren joined Harvey Animal Hospital in summer of 2022. As Harvey’s receptionist and the first point of contact, she is entrusted with understanding and communicating the needs of our clients to ensure our commitment to the health and happiness of our patients. Lauren’s fervent love of animals helped make her career transition into the veterinary world a natural one. A life-long cat mom, she can’t imagine being without the joy and unconditional love they give every day. So, when the opportunity came along over ten years ago to work in an animal setting alongside veterinary professionals, she took it. That experience led Lauren to Harvey Animal Hospital, where every day is a learning experience in the company of the talented and compassionate people she works with. She is grateful to be able to contribute to the well-being of our clients’ treasured pets. Lauren considers herself a bona fide homebody; a lifestyle she gladly shares with her husband, Arthur; their four cats, Robin, Olive, Bat, and Matilda; and the occasional foster kitty.