Your Springs Family Veterinary Team

Sara Ryan, Veterinarian  

Dr. Ryan grew up in Charlton, New York where she was fortunate to be surrounded by nature, wildlife and her many family pets. These early experiences instilled deep love and compassion for the welfare of animals, qualities that led her naturally into the field of veterinary medicine. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics from the University of Rochester and a veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ryan practiced in central New Jersey before moving back ‘home’ in 2007, gaining extensive experience in both veterinary primary care and emergency. Her warm and personal way of relating to both clients and patients is foundational in the establishment of Springs Family Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Ryan earned her Fear Free certification in 2018 and is currently working toward Fear Free practice certification. She shares her happy home in Wilton with her husband, Dave, three daughters, Caroline, Nora, and Evelyn, and a very lucky black Labrador named Otis. 

Kelsey Piel, Veterinarinan

Dr. Piel knew she wanted to be a veterinarian at four years of age, and as time went on her love for animals and science continued to grow. In 2018, she graduated from St. George's University in Grenada and completed her 4th year clinical rotations at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. After returning home to the Capital District she started her career locally, spent two years working in Virginia, and then returned to Saratoga County to make her permanent home. Dr. Piel's professional interests are surgery, nutrition, and senior pet care. When not busy practicing medicine she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her husband, new daughter, a dog named Doc and two cats named Foxy and Trillion! Dr. Piel is a Fear Free certified veterinarian.

Emily Byers, Veterinarian

Dr. Byers grew up and worked on a small family farm in western Pennsylvania where her father ran his own veterinary practice. Destined for a career in veterinary medicine, she attended Ohio State University and earned her DVM license in 2018. Thereafter, Dr. Byers went on to work in a wide scope of practices here in upstate New York, treating both large and small animals. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery and preventative medicine. Dr. Byers is a four-season outdoor sports enthusiast, enjoying soccer, hiking, kayaking, skiing, gardening, as well as spending time with family and friends and her beautiful Labrador named Charlie!

Chelsea Koslow, Manager

Chelsea has worked in the veterinary field in both client service and management roles for 25 years. She has a background as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT), an Associates degree in Human Services, and a four-year diploma in Advanced Canine Behavioral Sciences. Chelsea takes pride in all aspects of her job, but especially enjoys helping clients feel welcome and ensuring the comfort of our patients. Chelsea's passion is preservation of the human-dog bond through effective interspecies communication and the prevention of behavior problems. She is a devoted dog-mom to Golden Retriever Jesse and a spunky Pug named Penny! Chelsea is a Fear Free Certified Professional. 

Ashley Gaul, Client Care Coordinator

Ashley joined the SFVH team with over 12 years of veterinary assistant and client service experience, so we are very lucky to have her on board with us! She's had an interest in working with animals for as long as she can remember and after two years of college started her career in the veterinary field. Ashley says she loves being able to greet and interact with clients and patients and goes above and beyond to help them with whatever they need. She's seen the benefits of Fear Free with her own pets and enjoys implementing it in her work. Ashley shares her home with the wonderful and adorable Goldendoodle puppy named Maggie! Ashley is a Fear Free Certified Professional. 

Michelle White, Client Care Coordinator

Michelle is yet another friendly voice you'll hear when you call our hospital! She joined us in November of 2022 having two years of client care/veterinary assistant experience and a tremendous love for animals. Michelle says she really enjoys assisting owners to get the care they need for their fur babies. Her calm demeanor and warm, friendly manner really helps our nervous patients feel comfortable when they arrive. Michelle plans to pursue college to become licensed as a veterinary technician. She's a mom to six lucky pets: three cats (Midna, Princess and Seven), two dogs (Monty and Millie), and Sunny-D, the bearded dragon! Michelle is a Fear Free Certified Professional. 

Desiree Diamadis, Client Care Coordinator

Desiree joined our staff with over three years of veterinary reception experience and many more years of customer service expertise. Her strong ethic for service and compassion for pets make her a wonderful addition to our stellar front end team! Desiree's best animal friend is an adorable 7 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Ruby. 

Candace Medina, Client Care Coordinator

Candace has been working with animals professionally in both the veterinary and at-home pet care fields for 20 years. Her choice of veterinary stemmed from a passion to help and form strong bonds with the voiceless. She carries that bond over to the clients and pets she cares for as a professional pet sitter. Candace's favorite part about her job is providing peace of mind for clients and loving on their pets just like family! Her animal family at home includes a Pittie Mix (Kaida), a Ballston Bulldog (Carly), a cat (Binx), a bearded dragon (Drago), as well as fish and chickens too!

Suzie Marmie, Licensed Veterinary Technician

Suzie has long had a passion for helping animals when they are need, and if her patients could talk they'd rave about her ability to provide them with loving TLC! Suzie started in the veterinary field in 2005 and worked in a primary care setting for two years before moving onto emergency care, where she gained nine years of critical care experience. For Suzie, the best part of her job is assisting in surgery and radiology, where she is committed to the safety and comfort of her patients. Suzie graduated from SUNY Canton in 2005 with an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology and is a Fear Free Certified Professional. She is the best friend of the most perfect dog ever, a collie named Maximus.

Clarissa LeBell, Licensed Veterinary Technician

Clarissa joined us after graduating from SUNY Delhi with an Associates degree in Veterinary Science and having gained small animal experience both professionally and personally. Clarissa's animals were never just pets to her, but family, and the veterinary field has always held a special place in her heart. Her professional goal is to someday earn a specialty. Clarissa's favorite part about her job is working with so many wonderful clients and patients. She is Fear Free certified and says the program has opened her eyes to doing more and better for our patients, noting the significant positive effect it has on behavior. The loves of Clarissa's life are a Pitbull Lab Mix (Leo) and two cats (Oliver and Sophia), as well as a red eared slider named Shell Razor. 

Mallory Longi, Veterinary Assistant

Mallory has experience with not only dogs and cats but also rabbits, goats, ducks, pigs, horses and exotic animals! Mallory always knew she wanted to heal animals; as a young child she took in injured or abandoned critters and nursed them back to health. She says she wants to make a positive impact on the world by helping those that sometimes get overlooked. Mallory earned a Bachelor's in Animal Science from SUNY Cobleskill in 2023 and hopes one day to have her own hobby farm. She's taken on the important role of hospital surgery coordinator, and after three years with us still enjoys learning new things. Mallory shares her home with a very handsome Catahoula Leopard Dog (Oakley) and enjoys her family hobby farm with its many farm animals, as well a cat named Mouse, dog Edgar, and two ponies, Spartan and Misty!

Pam Battig, Veterinary Assistant

Pam grew up on a farm and both of her parents are veterinarians, so it's no surprise that she has dedicated her life to helping animals. She earned a degree in marine biology in 2013 and worked as a marine mammal trainer in Hawaii for several years before moving back to the mainland. Pam joins our team while her husband completes a veterinary internship here in Saratoga. She says she loves veterinary medicine because it brings something different every day, and she learns something new in each place she works. Her goals are to finish working toward becoming a licensed technician and to possibly work someday in a zoo or aquarium. Pam currently has one dog named Pele, an adorable little border collie mix!

Miranda Blaauboer, Veterinary Assistant

After working at the San Diego Humane Society and falling in love with caring for fearful dogs, Miranda enrolled in a program for veterinary technology and joined our team! At the shelter she earned her Fear Free certification and gained valuable experience in teaching homeless pets to overcome their fears. She also earned a Bachelor's in biology from SUNY Geneseo in May of 2021. Veterinary medicine was a natural transition for Miranda, as she loves making friends with pets who are excited to meet people and winning over the trust of those who are afraid. She says her favorite moments are when she can see a nervous pet relax, whether it's just a small tail wag or accepting a treat. Aside from her goal to become licensed as a vet tech, Miranda is interested in studying about surgical procedures and animal behavior. Her two lucky cats Alfalfa (a crazy black cat) and Darla (a sassy black and white cat) are her constant source of happiness!

Julia Stevens, Veterinary Assistant

Julia started with us in the summer of 2022 while on break from SUNY Canton, where she is studying veterinary technology. You'll see Julia while on school breaks and hopefully after graduation, too! Julia loves helping animals of all sizes and temperaments and is invested in helping both our patients and clients to have a stress-free visit. She lives with three beautiful kitties: Ted, Bender and Zero, and a red-eared slider named Leela!