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Lauren Drainville

Veterinary Technician

Lauren came to us from Becker College’s veterinary technology program. She has always known that working with animals was her calling. At the age of 14, she began her career in the veterinary field at a doggy daycare. 
At home, she has two cats – Bella and Teddy – a horse named Ty, and her pride and joy, Austin, a Portuguese water dog and former service animal. In her free time, Lauren enjoys hiking with Austin, painting, and singing.


Brianna Beauchene

Receptionist

Brianna grew up in Worcester and always loved animals. Her parents gave her a kitten when she was five years old, and she knew then she wanted to care for animals. This love led her to a job at a dog day care center followed by a position at a veterinary clinic before joining our team. She shares her home with three cats, siblings Salem and Hazel as well as Cheeto, an orange tabby rescue. Brianna enjoys spending her free time with her boyfriend, watching TV or playing with her cats.


Emily Ethier, CVT

Surgical Technician

Emily is a devoted animal lover who is compassionate about veterinary medicine and quality animal care. She has always had a strong connection with animals since she was young. Emily received an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology in 2011 and has worked at various animal hospitals since then. She became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2014. In her free time she enjoys painting, baking, running, and spending time with her pets at home.



Kyra Tammaro, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

A native of Fitchburg, Kyra began her career in animal care after attending Mount Wachusett Community College. She knew she had always dreamed of working with animals, and she felt compelled to begin her career after graduating. Kyra has always had many animal companions at home and currently has quite the menagerie. Her furry family includes her cat, Simba, a Golden retriever named Teddie, and Sadie (a chow/border collie mix). She also has 3 guinea pigs named Bill, Piglet, and Cookie. Kyra is also an outdoor enthusiast and often goes camping, hiking, or kayaking. 


Debbie Segnini

Receptionist

Debbie has been a devoted receptionist and part of the Acton Animal Hospital team for the past eleven years. She plays a huge part in making sure every little detail is followed through to make sure our clients receive excellent customer service before leaving the hospital.

Debbie has a huge heart and loves to show compassion for every pet that walks in the door. She feels strongly that animals are sensitive, intuitive creatures that she has been blessed to have loved each and every day. Her life would have less meaning without watching her furry family grown together. On her time off she loves to spend time with her husband, three children, her dog Lacie, two cats and three Grand-dogs.


Denise Gearin

Lead Veterinary Receptionist

Denise has been a vital part of the Acton Animal Hospital team for the past five years. Her compassion and outgoing sense of humor is what has continued her determination to excel in the veterinary medicine field. Denise has been a veterinary technician for the past twenty years, where she has been trained in all of her skills at previous hospitals.

After raising a family, Denise has decided to continue her education in the Veterinary medicine field and is now currently enrolled at Penn Foster College where she is working towards her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology.

Denise is a very motivated and determined person and hopes to become a Certified Veterinary Technician in the near future. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren as well as taking care of her dog Harleigh and her two cats.


Courtney Polo

Practice Manager

Courtney is a compassionate and loving individual that has had an attachment to animals since she was young. Her entire life she grew up caring for her pets and giving them the extra love and care they deserve. As she got older, she knew that it was her calling to remain caring for animals and build a career in the Veterinary Medicine field.

Courtney obtained an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from Becker College in 2011. She has continued her education and is enrolled in the Pre-Veterinary Concentration at Becker College and hopes to achieve her Bachelor’s Degree in the near future.

While working full time and raising her son, she also is taking courses to succeed in becoming a Veterinary Practice Manager. Courtney‘s main interests in the Veterinary Medicine field are surgery and anesthesia as well as client education. On her time away from work she loves to spend quality time with her son and caring for her first child…her cat, Kahli.