Kristen has been with Salty Paws since 2008. Along with being our hospital manager Kris is the marketing and social media coordinator. She has a keen interest in management, preventative health care and nutrition. In 2024, she earned her “Certified Veterinary Business Leader” Certification and plans to start courses in 2025 to earn her “certified Veterinary Practice Manager” certification.

Kris shares her home with her fiancé James Sr. and son James Jr. her two dogs, Buster (French bulldog) and Merle (Frenchton) along with 2 snakes, Spooky and Coca. Her hobbies outside of work include reading, gardening, spending time with her family, going to the beach, and traveling.

Carolyn is New York native and has been a Hampton resident since 1989. She worked as an administrative specialist in the US Air Force, traveling the world serving the Inspector General and many other departments in the service. Since retiring from the USAF in 1995, Carolyn has used her administrative skills in various fields, serving the veterinary field since 1999 with a brief break to work for a chiropractic and wellness clinic. Carolyn found that she missed working with the animals too much and returned to her true passion in late 2015 at Salty Paws.

Her hobbies outside of work are watching sports and going to the beach. Another favorite of hers is spending time with her family both two legged and four legged. Carolyn resides in Hampton with her five canine companions, Dolly, Knoxville, Marleigh, and Summer. Dolly became a is a certified therapy dog in the fall of 2022. 

Jamie has been in the veterinary field off and on for 16 years, she joined the Salty Paws team in the spring of 2014.

She shares her home with her fiancé Charles, her son Tristan, cat Kiwi, and pitbull mix Sandy. Her hobbies outside of work are baking and designing cakes. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé, son, and family. She loves summer time and relaxing on the beach.

Alyssa was born and raised in New York and moved to Virginia in September 2009. She first worked at the Peninsula SPCA for 2 years then joined the Salty Paws team in July 2014.

She works in many areas of our hospital as dental/surgical assistant, veterinary assistant and reception. Her specialty is dentistry. She shares her home with her daughter Kassidi and their cat Kiki. Her hobbies outside of work include cooking, hanging out with family, friends, and going to the beach.

Liz joined the Salty Paws team in 2020. She started as a kennel attendant and quickly moved to being an assistant. Her interest are preventative health care and behavior.

Liz currently has two dogs Mac and CiCi along with two cats Willow and Scooter. Her hobbies outside of work include fishing, family time and cooking.

Maggie joined Salty paws in 2023. Maggie coordinates our Puppy Socialization program. She has loved animals and has been interested in vet med since she was a little girl. As her own pets she two dogs Chopper and Ronan.

Outside of work, Maggie likes to spend time with her family, binge watching good a good show series and taking care of her plants.

Born and raised in Yorktown, VA. Joy graduated from Tabb High School. She studied zoo and wildlife biology at Liberty University and graduated in 2020. Joy started veterinary technician school in late 2023 and aims to graduate in early 2026. Before coming to Salty Paws, Joy played a huge part in shelter medicine as a surgery tech and animal wellness coordinator. After LVT school, joy wants to become a wildlife rehabilitator with a goal to open her own rescue sanctuary. Joy shares her hon with husband, Clinton. She does not have any personal pets but is an avid foster for PRAS. Outside of vet med she enjoys family time, fishing, nature and reading.

Megan is from Virginia and has been in the veterinary field off and on for over 10 years, although she loves all animals she is especially fond of exotics and has enjoyed working with them in the past. She joined the Salty Paws family the summer of 2024 and works as a vet assistant specializing in client education and pet care.

She enjoys being outdoors and especially loves the beach!!! Her husband serves in the United States Airforce and together they have 2 beautiful children. Megan has a “mini zoo” at home consisting of 2 pitty mixes Koda and Tyson 3 cats Hanson, Stanley and Elva and 3 snakes Alien, Lucy and Cina

After graduating in 2014, and becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician in Ontario, Canada, Rebecca worked at a number of veterinary practices prior to her move to Virginia in 2023. Rebecca joined the Salty Paws team in January 2025, as a CSR with her Canadian RVT credentials. When not working, Rebecca can be found participating in community theatre, roller derby, and relaxing with her partner and Orange Tabby- Marty! She looks forward to building relationships with every pet, and their humans!

Hospital Development and Design, 1999-2002.

Hospital director, Business and Financial Manager ,  2003- Present