Our Staff
Megan
Megan was born and raised in Morgantown. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Animal & 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 Reception 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 (but you may also see him helping out as a receptionist or assistant!) 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 Degree in Animal & 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 Degree in Biology at Shepherd University in 2016. She is from Elkins, WV but moved to Fairmont for work in 2018. Renee has one cat named Riff Raff. In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, hiking, camping, and spending time with her family.
Trina
Trina is a veterinary technician at Hillcrest and has been a part of the team since 2012. She graduated with her Associates 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 2 dogs: Tito and Keke. In her free time Trina enjoys hiking, boating, and spending time with her family.
Micheal
Micheal is a veterinary technician at Hillcrest and has been with us since August of 2013. He started as an assistant and graduated from Fairmont State Community and Technical College with as Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2015. Micheal is a local of Morgantown, WV where he lives with his cat Kika. He is an avid gardener and loves to kayak.
Laura
Laura is a licensed veterinary technician at Hillcrest. She graduated technical school in 2015 from York Technical Institute in PA and has been with us since 2016. In her free time she likes to read, run, play tennis, and explore new places to eat! In the summer she enjoys hiking and kayaking with friends and family. She has 3 cats: Kramer, Elaine, and Georgie.
Jenn
Jenn is a full-time receptionist and has been with Hillcrest since 2016. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Animal & 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 receptionist/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.
Jody
Jody is a full-time receptionist at Hillcrest and has been with us since April of 2018. She is from Morgantown and completed her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration at West Virginia University in 2012. Jody has two dogs: Winnie and Silas, and two cats: Morel and Reishi. In her spare time, Jody enjoys gardening, reading, and knitting.
Angie
Angie is one of our full-time receptionists and has been with Hillcrest since September of 2018. She has 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 three dogs: Prue, Wyatt, and Dobby, two cats: Miley and CC Babcock, and an African Gray parrot named Rebel. In her spare time Angie enjoys reading new books and listening to them in audiobook format.
Keely
Keely is a registered veterinary technician who joined the Hillcrest team in March of 2019. She completed her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology at Pierpont Community & Technical College and completed her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Animal & Nutritional Sciences at West Virginia University. Keely was born and raised in Keyser, WV and currently lives in Morgantown with her boyfriend and their three dogs: Meeka, Tallulah, and Twaila. When she isn’t at Hillcrest or in class, she spends her time painting, drawing, making furniture, helping out with her family’s farm, and spending time with her family and her dogs.
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 Associates 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’s of Science Degree in Animal & 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 one dog, a golden retriever named Finnegan who is 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 Tyson 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 is currently completing an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology at Pierpont Community and Technical College. She has two cats: Nosey and Rajah, two mice: Peony and Jenny, 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 receptionist 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. Haley has one dog named Jax and fosters for our local shelters when she has 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 reception team in May of 2021. 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.
Kate
Kate joined the Hillcrest team mid 2021 as one of our veterinary technicians. She attended Pierpont Community and Technical College where she received her Associates 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.
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 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.
KT
K.T. 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 K.T. 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.
Ashley
Ashley joined the Hillcrest reception team in November of 2021. She attended Potomac State College’s Pre-Vet program and obtained her 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.
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 two cats: Teddy and Tandy 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.
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: Madeline Mae, Scar Michael, and Hunter Lyle.