Meet Our Team

Simon grew up in Colorado on a farm with goats, horses, cattle, pigs and many other animals. He was very involved in 4H which led to his love of animals and, in turn, veterinary medicine. The veterinarian for his 4H club, Dr. Jim Friedly, allowed Simon to tag along with him on road calls. Eventually, Simon started volunteering in that clinic and he soon became a veterinary assistant, helping with treatments and surgeries on all animals, big and small. Simon continued working at Countryside Veterinary Clinic while attending Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado. After graduating from Adams State with a double major in Biology and Chemistry, he pursued his love of veterinary medicine and was accepted at Colorado State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Simon continued to work through school, volunteering with 4H groups and working at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital as a surgery technician, large animal technician, and radiology technician. After graduating in 2003, he and his wife, Jenni, decided to move to New Hampshire and see a new part of the country. He started working at Wadleigh’s Falls Veterinary Clinic under the tutelage of Dr. Irving Salkovitz. Simon learned much about medicine and surgery for both large and small animals. He found he truly enjoyed equine dentistry, small ruminant medicine, and small animal surgery as well as practicing medicine with caring guardians and their pets. After having their first child, Elayna, Simon and Jenni decided that they needed to change their life in order to spend more time with family. Deerfield Veterinary Clinic was begun. His goal will always be to practice high quality, affordable medicine in a caring, compassionate atmosphere. With the house attached, his family will always be around and he will always be available for his patients’ needs. He hopes that you come by, meet his family, and take a tour of the clinic sometime.

Dr. Robyn Eldredge grew up in Massachusetts with a love of horses. She mucked stalls to help pay for riding lessons. She continued with a passion for all things equestrian while she attended Mary Washington College in Virginia. While in school, Robyn had the great opportunity to study abroad in Spain and New Zealand. After traveling the world, she decided to settle down and attend veterinary school at Kansas State University. During vet school, she was the president of the student chapter of the Association of American Equine Practitioners and was also a member of the foal watch team. She also did numerous externships including one at Rood and Riddle in Kentucky. After graduating from Kansas State, Robyn headed to Idaho where she did a year internship at Idaho Equine Referral Hospital. Upon finishing her internship, Robyn decided to change to mixed animal practice as a way to broaden her horizons. She loves the variety that comes with mixed animals and gets excited about the challenges that arise when dealing with many different species. Robyn worked at Pembroke Animal Hospital in Pembroke, NH for four years where she learned a lot about small animal medicine and surgery. She also found a love for camelids (alpacas and llamas). While working at Pembroke, Robyn did some relief work at C.A.V.E.S. where she became more comfortable when dealing with small animal emergencies. But, the biggest changes came in her life when she married her husband, Brian, in 2007 and had her son, Shane, in 2008 and then her son, Wesley, in 2011. Looking for a change in atmosphere, Dr. Eldredge’s journey landed here at Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in 2008. When Dr. Robyn has time to herself and with her family she is doing it all: from managing the Eldredge Family maple company known as “Mooncusser Maple Syrup”, to being the driving force behind new playgrounds in her community, to coaching soccer, and more.  We look forward to many more years with Dr. Robyn as a leader at DVC.

Dr. Kim Brothwell grew up in Lee, New Hampshire and had a love for animals at a young age. She got her first Golden Retriever, Lady, for her 5th birthday. When her parents got her riding lessons, they thought it was just a childhood phase. But, that turned into many years of showing both locally and regionally on the quarter horse and paint circuits. Dr. Kim earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at the University of New Hampshire. While there, she juggled working as a barn manager for Boulder Brook Stables, being a technician assistant at Statham-Newfield’s Veterinary Hospital, and working as a technician in the histology lab at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Dr. Kim was accepted into veterinary school at the University of Missouri. In veterinary school, Dr. Kim took leadership roles in the Veterinary Business Management Association and the student chapter of the American Animal Hospital Association. She was also a leader in forming a new program at the school that allows students to spend time in South Africa learning and working with veterinarians on animal reserves. Throughout veterinary school, Dr. Kim did several externships at equine hospitals including hospitals in Kentucky, Texas, New Hampshire, and Maine. Following veterinary school, Dr. Kim completed an internship at New England Equine Medical and Surgical Center where she expanded her equine skills in the areas of lameness, surgery, ophthalmology, and medicine. Dr. Kim married Dan, her high school boyfriend, in 2012 after being together for 10 years. After joining the DVC family in the summer of 2013, Dr. Kim and her husband moved to Deerfield where they live with their daughter, Maggie, and their dogs.  In Dr. Kim’s spare time, she is busy putting together client education talks and bettering our team. Somehow she also manages to spend quality time with her family in the great outdoors mountain biking, running, hiking, and doing many other outdoor activities. We love Dr. Kim and all the constant effort she gives to bring our team closer and our clients happier.

Dr. Brittany Worobey was born and raised in Massachusetts with her two younger siblings. They were surrounded by all different kinds of animals from a young age. She was introduced to horses in grade school and worked and rode at various barns throughout the years in the New England area. Receiving her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of Vermont, Dr. Brittany developed an appreciation for the countryside and the hard work and dedication that go into producing locally grown food. It was here where she also developed a passion for dairy cows during a cooperative program called CREAM. On top of being a full time college student, she milked cows and made management decisions for the herd of Holsteins and Jerseys. In her free time, Dr. Brittany enjoyed hiking the green mountains of Vermont, snowboarding, and showing cows at the local county fair during the summer. After graduation, Dr. Brittany moved to Canada to pursue her preschool dream of becoming a veterinarian. She attended the Ontario Veterinary College, located in Guelph, Ontario. During her time there, she was an active member in both the equine and dairy club. She enriched her education in areas such as equine lameness, farrier work, and reproduction. After graduation, Dr. Brittany moved back to New England and joined the DVC family in June 2014. Dr. Brittany’s life has changed dramatically since 2014. She is now married to her wonderfully supportive husband, Nick, and they welcomed their first child, Bryson, in 2020. When Dr. Brittany is not dedicating her time to the clinic, she is with family including her two dogs and three cats, enjoying life unplugged and outside breathing in the fresh air. She also enjoys training her two cats how to sit on command! If you have ever met Dr. Brittany then you know just how much she loves her job. She comes to work excited for the challenges a day might bring and leaves work happy to know she helped your loved one.

Jenni was born and raised outside of Toledo, Ohio. She had no history with animals and always had plans to travel. Somehow, she ended up in Alamosa, Colorado where she met her future husband, Simon. She had no idea people owned goats and had no idea how to milk one. But soon, she was not only milking the goats, but delivering their babies, pulling their blood for testing, and administering medications. A whole new world was opened up to her and she loved it. After attending Adams State College for 3 years (and changing her major three times), she worked along with Simon at Countryside Veterinary Clinic and began to learn the ins and outs of veterinary medicine. She was a receptionist and part-time office manager for 2 years while living with Simon’s family on the goat farm. Jenni followed Simon to Fort Collins and Colorado State University. She got a job at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital as an emergency receptionist and a radiology assistant. She graduated with a degree in Public Relations. After moving to New Hampshire, Jenni also got a job at Waldeigh’s Falls Veterinary Clinic as a receptionist where she worked until she had her daughter, Elayna. While Jenni loved staying at home and taking care of her beautiful child, she also missed her job. Again, Deerfield Veterinary Clinic was started. This way Jenni can spend time with her husband and Laynie, Lucien, and Stiorra can grow up at the clinic. She would like for Deerfield Veterinary Clinic to be a welcoming place where people and their pets feel comfortable and happy. After going back to school and years of working towards certification, Jenni passed the national exam in April of 2018 making her one of a few Certified Veterinary Practice Managers in New Hampshire. Jenni also enjoys helping others in the veterinary field. She enjoys speaking at various veterinary conferences and co-hosts The Veterinary Survival Show podcast with Mark McGuann, CPA. Jenni believes those in the veterinary industry can learn from each other and work together to make better working environments for team members while continuing to give the best customer service to clients and exceptional medical/surgical care to patients.

Ruthanne Durgin (who is more commonly referred to as Thann, Mom, Grammy, and Auntie) is a huge part of our team. On paper, she is a receptionist and our inventory manager, but she is much more than that. She manages the chaos that is the road schedule and deals with all things difficult. Ruthanne has been supporting all aspects of the front desk since 2008. She grew up in Fremont and then moved to Deerfield in 1985. She started her career with animals in high school at Loch Ness Kennel located in Brentwood. When she became an adult, she took a different path for 21 years in management in the grocery store industry. Thann brought that experience with her when she joined the Deerfield Veterinary team. Today you can find Thann working with the inventory, at the front desk, and managing the road doctors. When she goes home at night her life isn’t any less busy. She gets to take care of and spend time with her loving husband, Bruce, her many beautiful draft horses, and all her children and grandchildren. If she gets some time to herself and you need to find her, she would probably be in her garden or in her basement building trellises. If it is a Thursday morning though, you will definitely find her in the kitchen baking with her grandchildren. We love Ruthanne and all the she brings to the table. If you are ever at the local county fairs and enjoy quality horse pulling, be sure to stop over and wave at Thann. She will be there! 

Kayla Lyn Guay grew up in Auburn with horses.  But, her love of animals was put on hold while she attended the White Mountain School where she competed in ski racing nationally.  She even competed twice in the Junior Olympics. Her love of horses has continued and she has added them to her farm along with 8 dogs, some goats, and a cow named Fred.  Even though the first love of her life is Wesson, the perfect Golden Retriever, her husband and son have added much love to her life.  They spend their time hiking, skiing, and visiting the ocean as much as possible.  KBell (as she is affectionately called) joined the Deerfield Vet team in 2016 as a receptionist.  Since then, she has become a master of all trades as a Veterinary Technician Assistant, Road Technician, and our Head Customer Service Representative.  KBell even had the opportunity to speak at the largest veterinary conference (VMX) in 2024 to thousands of attendees about the challenges of being a CSR and ideas to help clients navigate their visits to a veterinary practice.  Kayla continues to push the practice into the world of Artificial Intelligence and Cloud-Based technology that can help the practice be more efficient and help our clients and patients have the best experience possible.  She looks forward to a lifetime at DVC and eventually taking over Jenni's job to run the place.

Heidi joined the team at DVC in 2013. She grew up locally in Nottingham and still enjoys her wonderful town today. She is a 4-H kid and a graduate of The University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She came to know the George family during her 16 years at Wadleigh Falls Veterinary Clinic, which led to her position here today. When she is not at the clinic, where she dedicates most of her time, she is playing with her beautiful golden retrievers and horses. She currently shows her horse, Reba, in AQHA shows around the country.  If you want to catch her doing something non-animal related, you will be sure to find her enjoying a good Pats game or watching her boys, Martin Truex Jr. or Ryan Newman winning a NASCAR race. Heidi would never admit to being the glue that holds this place down, but we all know it’s true.

Trisha has been greeting clients at the front desk of Deerfield Veterinary Clinic since 2018. She came to us after working 17 years in human medicine.  Trisha realized that she needed a change of pace and jumped to animal medicine. She has lived in town for 19 years and plays a huge role in our Deerfield community. Her two children and husband keep her constantly busy. But, during the summer months, she makes sure they all slow down and enjoy each other’s time while doing lots of camping. When she gets back from camping, though, she is back to it. If there is a town function going on, you can be sure to find her there as she has volunteered for the PTO, local preschool, and Deerfield Parks and Rec. We are so fortunate to have Trisha behind the front desk greeting all of our clients with her lovely personality and ability to go that extra mile.

Carrie is one of first beautiful faces you will see at the front desk when entering the clinic. She has been a receptionist with us since 2022 and her presence spoils us every day. Carrie started her life of loving animals on her family farm in Sandown, New Hampshire. She carried that love to one of her initial jobs in animal care at Pet-Agree where she was part of the kennel staff. She then moved into the training program. After seeing how that brought her joy, she decided to start her own business in walking and caring for dogs and cats. After quite a long time of running her own business, she decided to join our DVC team where she could bring all that knowledge and experience with her. Carrie does carve out time for her personal life, she spends that time with her beautiful Min Pins, her children, and loving husband. You can also catch her with her hands in the dirt growing flowers or expressing her hidden talent of baking.

Kayla has been with DVC longer than any of our other team member (other than Dr. George and Jenni).  She joined the practice as a volunteer at the age of 18.  Since then, she graduated from Great Bay Community College and became a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Kayla’s love of small animal dentistry, emergency medicine, and equine medicine has made her a valuable asset to DVC.  Kayla also enjoys teaching and training our newest technical team members.  She is always looking for new nursing techniques to learn and ways to improve the DVC culture and our efficiency.  Kayla’s love of horses started at the age of nine and she continues that love today.  Outside of work, she still enjoys horseback riding on her pony.  Kayla also enjoys spending her husband and son on their own farm.  We are blessed to have Kayla as one of our founding team members and we look forward to many more years together caring for our patients and clients!

Veronica has been a Certified Veterinary Technician at Deerfield Veterinary Clinic since 2012. She grew up in rural Pennsylvania with her family who encouraged her early in her life to be passionate about the animal industry. Veronica was involved in 4-H where she was able to learn about animals and show horses. Her grandfather sparked her strong devotion to animals and played a vital role in making sure she had many experiences with both domestic animals and wildlife. Veronica attended Great Bay Community College in New Hampshire and earned her degree in Veterinary Technology and became a Certified Veterinary Technician. When she is not at the clinic making her team members laugh and offering a helping hand to the doctors, she is outside enjoying the world. You can catch her hiking, hanging out with friends, and traveling the world with her mother. Her current dream in life, though, is to find a sugar daddy so she can retire early.

Amber, one of our Certificated Veterinary Technicians, joined the DVC family in 2014. She grew up here in Deerfield and was very involved with 4-H and FFA. She knew from a young age that animal medicine would be her future. Amber attended Mt. Ida College where she obtained her B.S. in Veterinary Technology and earned her Veterinary Technician Certification. While in school, she stayed involved with animals outside of the classroom by showing horses.  Amber has a great love for spending time with her family; she has two sons, Wyatt and Sawyer, and a husband, Derrick. In the summer, they enjoy lots of time with family and friends on their boat and four-wheelers. Amber is a wonderful asset to our clinic with her quirky sense of humor and popularity around town.

Kelsey is one of our lovely Certified Veterinary Technicians who has been with us since 2014. Kelsey grew up with her family on their small farm in Strafford, NH where they kept horses and steer. From a young age, Kelsey watched her older sister work as a veterinary technician and knew that she wanted to follow her example. Kelsey earned her degree in small animal science at The University of New Hampshire and achieved her Veterinary Technician Certification there as well. Kelsey brings her love for animals to the clinic every day. Kelsey educated herself on Fear Free handing when caring for our patients and shares that education with our team. When Kelsey is home, she gets to share her passions with her two wonderful children who love the farm life as much as she and her husband do. Together they enjoy working on their ever-growing farm and riding their horses. In the rare moments that Kelsey is not surrounded by animals, she likes to run, hunt, and paint. Kelsey brings a warm and comforting presence to all our team members and clients. We are very lucky to have her!

Lucy joined the DVC family as a Veterinary Technician Assistant 2017. She graduated from The University of New Hampshire with her degree in Veterinary Technology and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2020.  Lucy and her family moved to America from Bristol, England when she was a young girl. She grew up in Derry, N.H. and enjoyed riding horses at a variety of barns all around southern New Hampshire. Lucy became a United States citizen in 2021 with much celebration from her work family. When Lucy isn’t here at the clinic making everyone smile, she is at home living her best life. She has a beautiful barn filled with her wonderful mares and a soon to be husband that helps her keep it all going. Lucy is a love to be around and we are so lucky to see her smiling face every week.

Elizabeth Bliss, lovingly referred to as Lizzy, is one of our Certificated Veterinary Technicians. Lizzy started with DVC in 2024 as a technician assistant while she finished her degree at Great Bay Community College.  Lizzy grew up in Hudson, New Hampshire showing sheep in 4-H and riding her horses. During her time in high school, she was heavily involved in their veterinary science program and competed in the National Veterinary Science competition in FFA. Lizzy is hard working, determined, and always striving to learn. We are very lucky to have Lizzy on our team.

Erin has been with DVC since 2010 as a Veterinary Technician. She grew up loving all animals, especially the Bull Terriers and Miniature Bull Terriers that she and her mother raised and show. During and after college, her love of animals grew while she worked at a small animal emergency clinic in Massachusetts for two years. After a long time as a nanny, Erin decided she liked four-legged animals more than two-legged ones. She graduated from Great Bay Community College as a Veterinary Technician and has continued educating herself in canine physical therapy and rehabilitation. She has gone through extensive training with our therapeutic laser and all things related to canine rehabilitation. Erin enjoys spending all her time with her Miniature bull terriers, Ronin and Vala. Erin is still in pursuit for a kind-souled person who would be willing to fund her lifelong dream of being a stay-at-home dog mom. In the meantime, Erin’s bright, sparkling attitude and eagerness to learn has been and will always be a huge asset to our clinic.

Maria is one of our strong Technician Assistants (when you need help with a wild patient, you better hope she is working)! Maria grew up in a big family which speaks to her warm and loving demeanor. They raised Golden Doodles together and it was from here that her life of caring for animals began. As she continued to grow up, she showed goats and then moved into the world of barrel racing. Maria barrel raced with her first true love, Apollo, a fleabitten grey Quarter horse. The raced all around New England, including the MBHA World Championships. Maria started at DVC in 2016 and found a family here within the clinic. She soon met her now husband, Hunter, whom she conveniently met while working at DVC (compliments to Veronica). They left together to spend a couple years in Wyoming doing what they love. Maria and Hunter worked on a ranch doing everything from guided trail rides to running cattle. They then returned home and Maria landed right back here at DVC. Maria now continues to educate herself in the small and large animal world. On her farm, she has 12 head of Highland cattle and they raise pigs and chickens. Of course, she also gives lots of love to her 3 horses and 3 dogs.

Ashley has been our head Road Technician since 2011. She graduated from Great Bay College in 2012 with an associate degree in Veterinary Technology and an interest for large animal emergency veterinary medicine.  Ashley has a huge passion for animals. You can find her doing anything animal related from hatching chickens and ducks in her spare bedroom, spending time with her variety of farm animals, or hanging out with her three dogs and soon to be husband, Nick. Fun fact: her first and favorite animal was her black lop eared bunny named Lefey. Her small animal love takes a second place, though, to her love for horses and the equestrian sport that she has participated in since she was seven years old. She has a large involvement in the equestrian world, showing competitively with Morgan and Saddlebred horses all around New England. She owns a Morgan named Joey who is the light of her life (aside from her Godchild Stiorra, Dr. George and Jenni’s daughter). When Ashley is not at work or riding, she is sewing beautiful custom riding apparel and selling it at local shows. Ashley is the most unique and driven person you will ever meet and we are more than lucky to benefit from her devotion every day.

Breanna, also known as Bre, has been one of our Large Animal Road Technicians since 2016. She studied at The University of New Hampshire where she received an associate’s degree in Animal Science. Bre grew up in Barrington, New Hampshire on a small farm with her family where she helped raise sheep, goats, cows, and horses. She also spent time involved in 4-H and FFA. It is no surprise that she developed a strong passion for the large animal industry. Today Bre and her husband, Adam, enjoy spending time on their farm with their beautiful daughters. They have two dogs that she brings along with her on hunting trips and horses that they love riding together. Bre is not afraid to endure long cold days on the road helping our doctors and clients with their large animal patients. She also assists in the clinic with small animal appointments and on the front desk. Her dedication to the clinic is constantly appreciated and admired.

Jenna Allen has been one of our Large Animal Road Technicians since 2018. She grew up locally in Strafford, NH with her family and sister, Kelsey (who is also one of our CVTs). Jenna was raised training and showing working steers since the young age of nine. Her parents encouraged her to be active in 4-H and FFA while growing up. She continued her passion for agriculture at the Thompson School of Applied Science and at The University of New Hampshire where she received degrees in Dairy Management and Animal Science. Today, Jenna gets to continue to do what she loves at home with her husband, Ben, and two beautiful children raising and training show steer, tending to her small flock of Katahdin sheep, and playing with her dogs. Deerfield Veterinary Clinic is very lucky to benefit from Jenna’s hard work and long standing love for the large animal industry. 

Dee joined the DVC family in 2022 and is one of our amazing Veterinary Technician Assistants and Road Technicians.  She grew up in New Hampshire and started working with horses at the age of eight.  Since then, Dee has worked at many barns and equine facilities.  She even graduated with a degree in Equine management from the University of New Hampshire.  As well as horses, Dee is an avid cat lover and her house is lovingly ruled by her grey tabby, Giavanna.  When she is not with animals, Dee also enjoys growing organic vegetables on the farm where she lives.  Dee also has introduced many team members to the joys of making and consuming Kombucha.  We are blessed to have Dee’s love of natural horsemanship and interest in equine eventing to add to our wide array of horse care.