Dr. K.W. Gilpin is the president of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital. He has been married to wife Judy Sweeney Gilpin for over 40 years and has 3 children, daughter Julie Gilpin Stafford, and 2 sons Darin & Brian who are also DVM's at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital. He has 5 grandchildren. Dr. Gilpin also has 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, and 2 goats.

• St. Marys High School, St. Marys, W.V.   1965
• West Virginia University, B.S. Animal Science   1969
• Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.   1972

• Past Board Member and Past President of the W.V. Veterinary Medical Association
• Past Board Member and Past President of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society
• Member of the WVU Alumni Association
• Member of the OSU Alumni Society
• Member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Member of the American Animal Hospital Association
• Member of the W.V. Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
• Appointed member of the W.V. Board of Veterinary Medicine
• Past recipient of the "Alumnus Of The Year" St. Marys High School
• Past recipient of the "Veterinarian Of The Year" W.V. Veterinary Medical Association (1994)
• Member of Trinity United Methodist Church
• The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Alimni recognition award 2006

Dr. Darin Gilpin has been with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since June 1994. He is married to wife Wendy and they have 2 children.

• Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg, W.V.   1986
• West Virginia University, B.S. Animal Science   1990
• Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.   1994

• Served as Moderator at the American Veterinary Medical Association Leadership Conference
• Past Board Member of the W.V. Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Member of the American Animal Hospital Association
• Member of the Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club
• Past President of the Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club
• Past President of the WVU Eastern Panhandle Alumni Association
• Vice President of the Trinity Center, Inc.
• Boys and Girls Club Eastern Panhandle Board of Directors
• President-elect of the WV Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Brian Gilpin is married to wife Laura Jeane and they have two sons. They also have two dogs, Lucy (who is a basset hound) and Ellie (who is a Shih-tzu) and a very ornery tabby cat named Sophie.

• Martinsburg High School, Martinsburg, W.V.   1990
• West Virginia University, B.S. Animal Science   1994
• Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.   1998

• Member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Member of the American Animal Hospital Association
• Member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Lay Leader at Annual Conference
• Board Member of The West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Board of Directors at MVB

Dr. Sarah O'Donnell has been with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since July 1988. She is married to husband Michael J. O'Donnell, a science and chemistry teacher at Martinsburg High School. They have 1 son in High School and 2 children in Middle School. The household pets presently include a mixed breed "pound puppy", a guinea pig frogs and assorted "pocket pets".

• Magnolia High School, New Martinsville, W.V.   1981
• West Virginia University, B.S. Animal Science   1986
• University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.   1988

• Past Board Member of the W.V. Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association
• Member of the American Animal Hospital Association
• Member of the Health Awareness Committee
• Member St Joseph's Church adult choir and handbell choir

Dr. Susie Niamatali joined the staff of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in September of 1995. She is married to husband Stanley and they have one son.

• West Virginia University, B.S. Animal Science   1985
• University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine D.V.M.   1989

Sandra Stephens, R.V.T.

Sandra Stephens is the office manager of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital. She has been employed at the hospital since June 1983 as a registered veterinary technician. She is married to husband Carl and has 3 cats.

• Frankfort High School, Short Gap, W.V.   1981
• Fairmont State A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology   1983

• Dean's list Fairmont State College 1983
• 1983 Outstanding Veterinary Technician student
• Past President of the WV Technician Association
• AVMA evaluation Board for Fairmont State College

Sandy Yates, R.V.T.

Sandy Yates has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a Registered Veterinary Technician since June 1985. She is married to husband, David and they have 1 son, Jared.

• Hedgesville High School, Hedgesville, W.V.   1983
• Fairmont State College, with A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology   1985

• Dean's list Fairmont State College   1985

Heather D. Lilly, R.V.T.

Heather Lilly has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a Registered Veterinary Technician since June 1996. She is married to husband, Ronnie and they have 1 daughter, Brianna, 1 dog, Otis and 2 cats, Patches and Princess.

• Magnolia High School, New Martinsville, W.V.   1993
• WVNCC 1993-1994
• Fairmont State College, with A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology   1996

• Dean's list Fairmont State College   1996
• Academic scholarship to WVNCC 1993-1994

Emily N Bell, R.V.T.

Emily Bell has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a Registered Veterinary Technician since May 2001. She has a yellow Lab named Bud, another yellow lab named Hank, and a black lab named Morgan.

• Hampshire High School, W.V.   1996
• Fairmont State College, with A.A.S in Veterinary Technology   2001
• Bachelor of Science Degree   2004

• Dean’s list Fairmont State College   2004

Stacey D. Whitehair, R.V.T

Stacey has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a Registered Veterinary Technician since August 2007. She is married to husband Shane. They have 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 1 rat.

• Tucker County High School   2002
• Fairmont State College, with AAS in Veterinary Technology   2004

Vanessa Watson-Southard, Receptionist

Vanessa has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a receptionist since March 1999. She has 2 children, Elizabeth and Megan. She is married to husband, Larry and has 2 step-children, Rebekah and Michelle. They have 2 cats, Martini and Stewart.

• Lincoln High School, Shinnston, W.V.   1989
• Fairmont State, Fairmont W.V.   1989-1990

• Active member of the Berkeley County Parks and Recreation volleyball league since 1997

Nikki Ronan, Receptionist

Nikki has been employed with Shanandoah Veterinary Hospital as a receptionist since November 2004. She is married to husband Bobby and has 2 cats, Stroker and Asia.

• Musselman High School WV   2003
• Hagerstown Business College, degree in medical assistant

• Deans list HBC   2003

Ashley Flanigan, Receptionist

Ashley has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since April 2006. She is married to husband Joseph. They just had their 1st child, Aubrey, in December 2007. They also have 2 dogs and 2 cats.

• Musselman High School   2003
• Shepherd University   2003-2004

Vanessa Arrington, Technician Assistant

Vanessa has been employed with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since March 2004. She has been in the veterinary business since the early 70's. Her father was a Veterinarian. She is married to husband Rod and they have 2 dogs a black lab and a rat terrier.

• Paso Robles High School
• CSU, Long Beach California

Nicole C. Kisner, Technician Assistant

Nicole has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since 2004. She has 2 cats, Binx and Luna.

• Boonsboro High School   2004
• Hagerstown Community College Veterinary Assistant completer course.

Whitney Horst, Technician Assistant

Whitney has been employed at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital as a Tech Assistant since November 2006. She has 2 dogs, Nutmeg and Sydney, and 1 cat, Trisket.

• Martinsburg High School   2005

Megan Adams, Technician Assistant

Megan has been employed with Shanandoah Veterinary Hospital since April 2007. She is a cat lover with 2 cats named Alien and Piggy.

• Hedgesville High School   2003
• Vally College, 2007 with an Assoc. Business Management

Heather Wilson

Heather Wilson has worked with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since April 2001. She is key to patient care especially boarding and grooming. She has many pets-2 horses, 1 dog, 3 cats, and 1 goat.

• Martinsburg High School   2001

• Heather has been barrel racing since 1999. She has won many belt buckles, trophies,
  money, etc.