Our Staff
Megan
Megan was born and raised in Morgantown. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in animal and veterinary sciences from West Virginia University in 2001 and started working at Hillcrest the summer of 2003 as a receptionist. She worked her way up and took over as Office Manager in 2008. She received her CVPM degree in 2012. She feels very privileged to be a part of such a great caring team of individuals. She enjoys coming to work every day and hopes to see Hillcrest continue to grow. She LOVES to help our local rescues and almost always has an extra cat or dog running around the house. She and her husband have a girl, two ornery twin boys, and a houseful of furry kids.
Holly
Holly is our Client Care Supervisor at Hillcrest and has been with us since December of 2013. She has had a lifelong passion for animals that shows through her work. She lives in Albright, WV with her significant other, their two kids, and their two dogs: Khloe and Grace. In her free time she enjoys hiking, swimming, and going on road trips with her family.
Becky
Becky is our Assistant Supervisor and has been with Hillcrest since 2015. She resides in Cheat Lake with her husband and their two daughters. They have three dogs: Zeek, Xavier, and Daisy, and two cats: Bo and Luke. In her spare time she enjoys working out, biking and spending time with her family and friends.
Bailey B
Bailey is our Technician Supervisor and has been with us since 2015. He is a full-time employee at Hillcrest and a part-time student at West Virginia University. He is from Fairmont and currently lives in Morgantown. Bailey has three dogs: Ginger, Sage, and Rue. He completed a Bachelor’s of Science in animal and nutritional sciences and a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Degree in multidisciplinary studies fall of 2021. In his spare time Bailey enjoys reading, going on walks with his dogs, and assisting in behavioral training. He is also Fear Free Certified.
Renee
Renee is our Kennel Supervisor and has been with Hillcrest since September of 2020. She completed her Bachelor’s of Science in biology at Shepherd University in 2016. She is from Elkins, WV but moved to Fairmont for work in 2018. Renee has two cats named Riff Raff and Roswell. In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, hiking, camping, and spending time with her family.
Trina
Trina is a veterinary assisstant at Hillcrest and has been a part of the team since 2012. She graduated with her Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology from Fairmont State Community and Technical College in 1995. Trina grew up in Morgantown, WV and has raised her four children in Morgantown as well. She has 3 dogs: Gretta, Tito, and Keke. In her free time Trina enjoys hiking, boating, and spending time with her family.
Jenn
Jenn is a full-time client care specialist and has been with Hillcrest since 2016. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in animal and nutritional sciences at West Virginia University in 2014. She is originally from Allentown, PA but relocated to Morgantown to attend college. She has four Siberian huskies: Maverick, Shadow, Atlas, and Denver. In her spare time she likes to read and go on walks with her dogs. She is also Fear Free Certified.
Michelle
Michelle is a full-time client care specialist/assistant and has been with Hillcrest since March of 2018. She has a few years of professional veterinary experience and schooling under her belt from West Virginia University and Pierpont Community & Technical College and has worked with animals most of her life. She shares her home with her one dog, Indiana Jones, and two cats: Napoleon and Mr. Big. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys hiking and camping with her dog, shooting at the bow range, and digging in the garden.
Angie
Angie is one of our full-time client care specialists and has been with Hillcrest since September of 2018. She has over 21 years of experience in the veterinary field and has been a great addition to our team. She graduated from Clay-Battelle High School and has lived her entire life in this area. She has two dogs: Prue and Dobby, four cats: Miley, CC Babcock, Leslie Jordan, and Karen Walker, and an African Gray Parrot named Rebel. In her spare time Angie enjoys reading new books and listening to them in audiobook format.
Katie
Katie is one of our full-time assistants and has been with Hillcrest since 2019. She was born and raised in Morgantown, WV. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and is pursuing her Associate degree in veterinary technology. She and her husband reside in Morgantown and share their home with their black Labrador, Hank, and black cat, Finn. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, playing video games, and learning family recipes from her mom.
Robyn
Robyn is one of our full-time assistants and has been with Hillcrest since February of 2020. She completed her Bachelor of Science in animal and nutritional sciences at West Virginia University and plans to attend a veterinary technician program in the future. She is from Maryland but moved to Morgantown for scholarly purposes. She has two dogs, Finnegan and Toby, who are the light of her life! In her spare time Robyn enjoys going on nature walks, traveling, and photography.
CJ
CJ is one of our full-time assistants and has been with Hillcrest since June of 2020. He is a certified phlebotomist and received his certification from the National Career School in Uniontown, PA. He is originally from Uniontown, PA but moved to Morgantown in early 2019. He has two dogs: Max and Jackson, and one cat, Asher. In his spare time CJ enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family.
Rachael
Rachael is one of our part-time assistants and has been with Hillcrest since September of 2020. She is from Callaway, MD but moved to West Virginia with her family in 2012. She graduated from Pierpont Community and Technical College with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology in the spring of 2021. She has one dog named Kevin, two cats: Nosey and Rajah, and a horse, River. In her spare time, she is enjoys horseback riding, showing in Dressage, traveling to new places, and gaming.
Haley
Haley is a full-time client care specialist and our social media manager here at Hillcrest. She has been with us since February of 2021 but has been working in the veterinary field since 2017. She relocated to Morgantown from her hometown of Elkins, WV in late 2020. Haley has one dog named Jax and fosters for our local shelters when she has time. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Danielle
Danielle is a licensed veterinary technician who joined the Hillcrest team in 2021. She received her technical education from Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh, PA and her Veterinary Assistant Certificate in applied science from Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont. Danielle is originally from Stonewood, WV. She currently lives in Fairmont with her fiance David and their two cats: Meatball and Hamlet. She enjoys fishing, reading, and hiking and has been Fear Free Certified since 2018.
Jillian
Jillian joined the Hillcrest team in May of 2021 as one of our client care specialists. She attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she received her Bachelor’s degree in biology. Jillian has lived all over the country but is originally from South Charleston, WV. She and her boyfriend moved to Morgantown in February of 2021 with their 3 cats: Harvey, Milo, and Trixie. In her free time Jillian enjoys spending time with her cats and thrifting.
Kim
Kim began working as an assistant at Hillcrest in July of 2021. She was born and raised in Illinois but later moved and spent some time in Michigan before moving to West Virginia in 2011. She lives here with her husband, their 3 kids, their 3 dogs: Titan, Athena, and Zoey, and their 2 cats: Xylon and Diamond. In her free time Kim enjoys boating and spending time with her family.
Cassidy
Cassidy is a kennel technician/assistant at Hillcrest and has been part of our team since mid 2021. She has 2 dogs: Gigi and Pearl. She is originally from Ripley, WV but moved to Morgantown to further her education at WVU where she is completing her Bachelor’s degree in animal and nutritional sciences. Cassidy is no stranger to caring for animals. She grew up on a farm with horses, goats, chickens, ducks, and even raised her own sheep! She was an active member of her local 4H club, and in her free time she enjoys hiking, running, playing soccer, and watching basketball.
Ashley
Ashley joined the Hillcrest team as a client care specialist and assistant in November of 2021. She attended Potomac State College’s Pre-Vet program and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from West Virginia University. She has one dog, Ruger, 2 horses: Bailey and Bourbon, and 2 pet turkeys. Ashley is originally from Frostburg, MD but moved to West Virginia 7 years ago. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, hiking, birdwatching, and gardening.
Kate
Kate joined the Hillcrest team mid 2021 as one of our veterinary assisstants. She attended Pierpont Community and Technical College where she received her Associate degree in veterinary technology. She has one dog, Kona and one cat, Bella. Kate is originally from Elkins, WV but moved to the Morgantown area in 2018 to continue her education. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.
KT
KT is a registered veterinary technician and joined the Hillcrest team in December of 2021. She attended the Pierpont Community and Technical College where she obtained her Associates degree in veterinary technology. Upon completing her degree KT passed her VTNE making her a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). She is originally from Jane Lew, WV and has two horses: Smoke Signal and Magic Fire, and one cat, Natasha.
Bailey W
Bailey is a kennel attendant/assistant in training at Hillcrest and has been part of our team since February 2022. She is originally from Lewisburg, WV but moved to Morgantown in August of 2020 to attend WVU where she is currently in her senior year of the animal and nutritional sciences program. Bailey has three cats: Teddy, Tandy, & Lynx and one dog, Addie. In her free time she enjoys going on walks, cuddling the boarders and patients at Hillcrest, and spending too much money spoiling her pets.
Jenna
Jenna is a kennel technician/assistant at Hillcrest and has been part of our crew since April 2022. She is originally from Middlebourne, WV but is currently in Morgantown studying Animal an Nutritional Sciences at WVU. Jenna has three pets: a cat, Echo, a dog, Lane, and a horse, Nemo. In her spare time Jenna enjoys reading books and trail riding.
Christina
Christina is a licensed veterinary technician at Hillcrest. She graduated technical school in 2007 from Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh, PA and has been with us since April 2022. Christina is a huge Hanson fan! When she’s not listening to their music, she also enjoys reading and going to the gym. Christina is originally from Youngstown, OH but moved to Morgantown in 2019 where she currently lives with her boyfriend and her son. She has 3 pets, a French Bulldog named Madeline Mae and 2 cats named Scar Michael and Hunter Lyle.
Kaycee
Kaycee joined our team in late 2022 as one of our licensed veterinary technicians. She graduated from North Dakota State University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Technology and a Minor in both Large Animal Veterinary Technology and Animal Science. After growing up on a farm in a small town in North Dakota, Kaycee moved to West Virginia in October of 2022 with her fiancé to explore new job opportunities. Together they have 2 dogs, a chug named Jeep and a puggle named Dozer. In her free time Kaycee enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and rollerblading.
Emmelyn
Emmelyn joined our team as one of our full-time client care specialists in November 2022. She attended West Virginia University where she graduated in 2020 with her Bachelors in Wildlife & Fisheries. Emmelyn was born in Japan but grew up in Larose, Louisiana before moving to West Virginia in 2016. She has 3 pets, 2 dogs named Foster and Jo, and a cat named Bastet. In her free time, Emmelyn enjoys reading and making art.
Missy
Missy joined us in December 2022 as a full-time client care specialist. Although new to our team, she has been working in the veterinary field for over 20 years! She attended Colorado State University where she received her Bachelor’s in Equine Science and her Minors in Agricultural Journalism and Child Psychology. She currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband Scott, their Golden Retriever, Boaz, their cat, Vickie, and 2 horses named Patty and Chico. In her free time Missy enjoys spending time with her friends and family, horseback riding, teaching children to ride horses, and writing. She even had one of her books published last fall!
Sam
Sam joined our team in January of 2023 as a full-time client care specialist. She’s from a small town just over the WV/PA line where she currently resides with her husband and 2 out of their 3 children. Sam has 2 dogs, Redd and Whiskey, and 2 cats, Olivia and Diesel. Not only has she been working with animals for 14 years, but she is also certified in pet First Aid and CPR. In her free time, Sam enjoys photography, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her kids and her grandchildren.
Caroline
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Lindsey
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