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Meet the Team atHanover Veterinary Clinic

Get to know our team!

We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.

OUR VETERINARIANS

Dr Jeff Rowe

Dr. Jeff Rowe

Veterinarian

Dr. Jeff Rowe grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Rowe has been with Hanover Veterinary Clinic since 2014 and enjoys all areas of small animal medicine and surgery. During his free time, he can be found mountain biking, hiking, camping, or spending time with family. He currently has five chickens, one duck, and two dogs, an opinionated Chihuahua cross named Molly, and a Goldendoodle named Bernie Sancho. Dr. Rowe looks forward to meeting you at Hanover Veterinary Clinic and getting to know you and your pet.

Dr Katie Faris

Dr. Katie Faris

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Faris grew up in Wales (UK) and Namibia. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. In her first position after Vet school, Dr. Faris was a mixed-animal practitioner in Vermont in the spirit of James Herriott. Prior to moving to the Upper Valley in 2019, Dr. Faris worked at a small animal practice for 15 years in greater Boston. She has a passion for small animal medicine and surgery, and particularly enjoys working with owners to help them maximize the health and quality of life of their animal companions. Katie and her husband, Jason have four children, a seven-year-old Newfie-Golden mix named Guinness, and eleven chickens. They all love living in the Upper Valley, and all enjoy the many outdoor opportunities that the Upper Valley provides, including running, downhill and cross country skiing, hiking, and gardening.

Our Staff

Our team is dedicated to providing excellent veterinary care to each pet we meet.

Wendy Nelson
Wendy Nelson
Technician

Wendy Nelson graduated from Hartford High School in 1986, and from VTC in 1988, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science for Veterinary Technician. She has been working locally in the veterinary field as an office manager, head technician, and groomer since graduation. She joins the HVC staff in August of 2015 bringing all those years of experience with her. She grew up locally in West Hartford Vermont and still lives there today with her husband Carl, daughter Amanda, and a cat and two dogs. She and her family live “off-grid” and find that to be a daily challenge. Her hobbies used to include archery, following her daughter’s ice hockey career, and a good glass of wine. She now busy being Practice Manager again at Hanover Veterinary and help keep the homestead going where she can.

Samantha DiBattisto
Samantha DiBattisto
Technician

My name is Samantha DiBattisto, and I was born and raised in Connecticut. I moved to New Hampshire to be with my boyfriend at the time, back in the summer of 2019, who is now my husband. I have been in the Veterinary field as a Technician since 2014. Since I was a child, I have had a passion for animals and always had a canine companion since I was two years old. Right now, we have two Brussels Griffon named Rufus and Phoebe. If you have ever seen Star Wars, they look like little Ewoks.

I have my certificate in Veterinary Assisting and my Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After finishing my schooling, another passion I have is the environment. I have learned that every single living thing in the environment is sacred for our survival, which is why my love for animals and the environment has grown on me so much. Furthermore, those passions have made me come to the conclusion that I want to be a Game Warden officer. Well, I hope you have enjoyed reading a little about me and if you wish to know more feel free to ask.

Dawn Mead
Dawn Mead
Receptionist

I have been at Hanover Veterinary Clinic for almost 3 years. I was a Medical Imager & Clinical Instructor for several decades. After that much time in one profession, I needed to make a change. transitioning from Medical care for people to medical care for animals was a refreshing change! I love helping people and their pets get the care they need.

I live in White River Jct., VT with my husband of 30 years, Steve. We have a cat Jerry Garcia (aka) Jerry. He was given up by someone that was caring for him as he lost his mom at a very young age. Jerry is a handsome Tuxedo he is a very intelligent, funny, and good cat at home. However, after being frightened by a dog at the vet clinic he must be fully sedated for all his exams and tests!

We have one adult daughter Molly, that lives “too far away” in Austin, TX. The distance is difficult, but we are happy for her as she is doing well and is successful in her career.

Dawn continues to enjoy her role as CSR Supervisor at Hanover Veterinary Clinic and hopes to grow along with the company.

Taylor Wilson
Taylor Wilson
Hi, my name is Taylor! I’m a born and raised Vermonter. I grew up in Hartford, VT and I graduated from The University of Vermont with my Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Pre-Vet in 2020. I have always had a passion for animals. My dream ever since I was a little girl is to go to vet school to become a veterinarian. Prior to working in the field of veterinary medicine, I worked with dairy cows and even a little bit with horses! I have a kitten named Remington. Some fun facts about me and what I like to do for fun are, cows are my favorite animal, I love running and hiking, music is my favorite pastime, and I hunt/fish.
Christa Lewis
Christa Lewis
Hi, my name is Christa! I just moved to Vermont in June from St. Petersburg Florida. I have been in the veterinary field for the last 19 years and I love it so much. I have been married for 15 years to my husband Keith and we have two boys Colin and Corey, two dogs Carl and Stewart, two cats waffles and whiskers, and two ant colonies. It is definitely a full house. So far I am enjoying the beautiful summer and excited for my first Vermont winter. When I’m not working I’m exploring New Hampshire and Vermont, love going to live music especially the band Dirty Heads. I’m excited to get to know all our clients and their fur babies.
Caitlin Hutt
Caitlin Hutt
Hello, I’m Caitlin. I grew up in Chesterfield, NH, and graduated from Keene Highschool in 2008. I moved to Kentucky shortly after getting my Associates’s degree in applied science as a Veterinary Technician. I moved back north in 2015 as I continued my career and now have 10 years of experience working in animal medicine. I have 4 wonderful children who all love the outdoors. We spend a lot of our free time at the race track or going on adventures.
Matt Wojciak
Matt Wojciak
Hi, I’m Matt Wojciak. I was born & raised in southern New Hampshire, and have since settled in Bradford, VT with my partner Alyssa, accompanied by our dog Bagel, and our cats, Duke & Luna.

In the past, I worked as a corporate financial analyst and then a carpenter’s assistant before deciding to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. I began the Veterinary Technology program at Vermont Technical College in August 2021, and I hope to graduate from the program in May 2023 and pursue my CVT
certification thereafter.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending lots of time outdoors walking, hiking, birding, bicycling, and working on stewardship projects around our 5.7-acre property. In the house, I enjoy woodworking, home improvement, and cooking – especially with homegrown or locally-sourced ingredients.

I am thrilled to be a part of the Hanover Veterinary Clinic team, and look forward to working with all of you – our fantastic clients! – and your loveable animal companions.

Watermelon Helen

Watermelon Helen

Watermelon Helen came to find her new home at the Hanover Veterinary Clinic in 2019 as a gift from our new owner, David McGrath. Helen is one of the original cows created for “The Boston Cow Parade”. She starred in the 2006 “cows are coming” parade event for cancer awareness. The official artists rendition name is “Watermelon Helen and her Crazy Crow Cousins” … we just affectionately call her Helen. Her lifetime partners we call Lary, Curly, and Maureen. She loves greeting all the patrons of Hanover Veterinary Clinic every day and enjoys the changing of the seasons: as well as all the Holidays. We make sure she is well dressed for every occasion. Please feel free to stop by and meet her, all photos are encouraged and can be shared with family and friends through your media accounts. Helen does love to get around …. Please beware her head will wiggle, and her bell does ring…. some dogs take a moment to adjust ….