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Our Staff
Doctor
Dr. Jeffrey L Scheckter , DVM
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Dr. Scheckter graduated from the Tuskeegee University School of Veterinary Medicine with High Honors in 1988. As one of the founding doctors, he has been with Companion Animal Hospital since we started in 1995. Dr. Scheckter enjoys surgical cases and in making visits by our clients informative and personal.
Dr. Scheckter grew up in southern New Jersey and went to Grinnell College in Iowa. Prior to veterinary school, he also attended West Virginia University and did graduate work at Florida State University and the University of Iowa.
Dr. Scheckter currently lives on a farm with his wife, Betsy, a speech pathologist, and they have three grown daughters living across the country. In addition to the usual pets, the farm supports a flock of sheep-mostly kept for fun.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Scheckter's skills include general construction, plumbing and electrical wiring. He enjoys crafting wooden furniture and stained glass windows in his shop. In his spare time, Dr. Scheckter is building a 1931 Model A street rod. |
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Dr. Steva Stowell-Hardcastle , DVM
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Dr. Stowell-Hardcastle went to high school in Oklahoma, then attended Mount Holyoke College, graduating in 1985. She earned her veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University in 1990 while graduating in the top 10% of her class. After living in central Pennsylvania for a number of years she founded Companion Animal Hospital along with Dr. Jeff Scheckter.
Dr. Stowell-Hardcastle lives in Lewisburg with her husband Gary, a philosophy professor at Bloomsburg University, and their three teenagers. Their house is also home to one dog, five cats, one rabbit and one turtle. It is a busy household keeping up with the family's various pursuits: dancing, cross country running, wrestling, Japanese lessons, violin lessons and after school work schedules.!
Besides keeping up with family and business activities, Dr. Stowell-Hardcastle is active in the Selinsgrove Rotary club where she has served as president. She is also an alumnae representative for Mount Holyoke College where she helps recruit eligible women for entrance into the four year college. Once or twice a month she takes her certified therapy dog, Sintra, to Geisinger Children Hospital to make "Tender Paws" visits to patients. In her spare time she likes to read, go to the gym, garden, travel, and cook. |
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Lynne M. McCaffery , DVM
| Dr. Lynne McCaffery was born in Washington state and grew up in Tennessee. She has always had a great passion for animals, and from an early age told people she was going to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She completed her primary education in Tennessee and then moved to New Jersey where she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Richard Stockton College. She then returned to Tennessee and fulfilled her childhood dream when she received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee in 2001. Dr. McCaffery moved to central Pennsylvania immediately after graduation from veterinary school and has been practicing small animal medicine in the area since that time. She has also worked as a relief doctor for the Animal Emergency Clinic and enjoys working with exotic pets and wildlife.
Dr. McCaffery lives in Milton with her husband;Bryan, their two children; Connor and Morgan, her two stepdaughters; Kaity and Emily, and her mother Bonnie. They share their home with three dogs, four cats and a couple dozen fresh water fish . When Dr. McCaffery is not working , she stays busy with her growing family. She also enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, horseback riding , camping and traveling with her family. |
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Dr. Beth S. Miller , DVM
Elizabeth S. Miller, DVM, earned a BS in Animal Science atthe University of Delaware in 1991. She completed her DVM from Virginia-Maryland Regional College ofVeterinary Medicine in 1995. Uponher completion of her DVM degree, she began working at the Elizabethville Veterinary Hospital as a mixed animal practitioner, working predominantly in Equine and Food Production Medicine. In 1997, Dr. Miller transitioned to small animal medicine working at several hospitals. She has worked as several local veterinary hospitals in addition to the Animal Emergency Center in Watsontown. Currently, Dr.Miller is working part-time at Line Mountain Animal Hospital and at Companion Animal Hospital in Selinsgrove. She loves the staff and the clients at both hospitals.
Dr. Miller is married and has two boys, Brenden and Collin. She and her husband, Jeff, are active in the boys’ baseball program. Jeff coaches both teams and Dr. Miller is the advertisement coordinatorand team mom. Dr. Miller and her husband are very involved with their Youth Group and Sunday School Program at Church. In her spare time, Dr.Miller loves to garden and to take hikes. The Millers have four family pets: Camo, an enthusiastic two-year-old Australian Shepherd, and three snuggly cats, Liam, Lily, and Jill.
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Management
Beth
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Long ago, in 1995, Beth was able to fulfill one of her dreams and join the veterinary medicine field as one of CAHS’s first receptionists. Her interest in animal behavior and her compassion for animals were evident from the beginning and her enthusiasm and competency have moved her to become our hospital manager. Her oversight of both business and personnel issues allows our doctors to concentrate on the health and well being of our patients. Beth has become the heart of the hospital.
One of Beth’s great satisfactions is in educating clients in ways that will ensure that their pets will remain friends for life. She has long recognized the importance of therapy dogs and is a member of the advisory committee for “Tender Paws” the therapy dog program at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Beth’s tri-colored bull terrier, Bob the Builder, recently passed his TDI test and is now fully qualified to bring joy to those in need of the touch of a warm, friendly and funny nose. When not actively giving love, Bob can be found sleeping upside down in Beth’s office, generally oblivious to the world at large.
In their spare time, Bob and Beth enjoy walking, gardening, going to the gym and caring for their salt water fish and new Springer puppy, Tory. Beth has two sons and three grandsons.
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Technician
Mandi , CVT
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Mandi is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians at CAH. Born in Groton, CT, this 'Navy Brat' has moved around quite a bit. Mandi has lived with her parents and younger brother in Gulfport, MS; Orlando, FL; Cuba and finally resided in Central PA. After graduating from Milton Area High School in 1997, Mandi continued her education at Wilson College where she received a bachelor degree in Veterinary Medical Technology in 2001 and completed an internship at The Animal Emergency Center, Watsontown, PA. She succesfully passed her Veterinary Technician Boards in January 2002. Mandi has three cats, "Louie", "Lucil" and "Lea". "Louie" is a very special cat that Mandi bottle fed from the day he was born. Everyone here at CAH watched "Louie" grow to be a healthy and happy adult cat. Mandi also rescued a Pit Bull Terrier named "Petey" who lives with her parents.
Mandi's biggest passion in life, caring for and spending time with animals, is obvious with the care that she gives both animals here at work as well as her pets at home. |
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Michelle M. , CVT Michelle is a Certified Veterinary Technician here at CAH, she earned a degree in Veterinary Technology from Johnson College in 1999.
She was born in Bloomsburg and lived her life so far in Catawissa. She went to High School at Southern Columbia and graduated in 1992. She has always wanted to work with animals and being a vet tech allows her to do just that.
Her love of animals hasn't stopped at Companion, over the years she has collected 6 horses, 11 cats, 1 goat, 1 sheep, and 14 chickens. There will be more to come, animals have no problem finding where she lives.
The best part of her life began in 1997 when she married Rob. They just celebrated their 11 year Wedding Anniversary and the fourth year with their twins Emma and Elijah born Christmas Eve of 2004.
Amber , CVT
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Amber is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians here at CAH. Amber's love and nurturing of animals started early in life when she nursed many orphaned kittens and wildlife back to health. Throughout high school Amber focused her studies in the area of veterinary science and in 2004 she received an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from Manor College in Jenkintown, PA.
Amber enjoys many activities, mostly outdoors, including swimming, volleyball, dancing, softball, and soccer. Since 2001 she has been spending time camping, four wheeling, fishing, boating, and biking. Much of her life is dedicated to caring for her loved animals including her cats "Que", and "Bagerrah", rabbit "Shyan", cockatiels "Pecker" and "Tweeter", and dog "Tank".
Ambers love of animals is obvious both at home and at work which makes her an asset to the CAH team.
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Michelle
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Michelle is one of our talented intensive care technicians and is extremely dedicated to each animal in her care. Michelle was born in Lewisburg, PA and has also lived in Edinboro, PA as well as Sunbury, PA prior to making Selinsgrove her current home. Michelle attended Bloomsburg University, where she received a B.A. in Anthropology.
When not at work, Michelle has her hands full with her son Jaxon, "Zip" a corgi, "Mason" an english bulldog and her cat "Eddie". If that was not enough, she is also currently pregnant with twins, which will keep both her and her husband, Bryan, busy.
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Heather
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Heather is one of our veterinary technicians, she is also in charge of the inventory here at Companion. Heather was born in Danville and raised in Mifflinburg. She was quite busy during her teenage years working as a waitress, focusing on a business curriculum at Mifflinburg Area High School and attending her senior year at Sun Area Career and Technology center in New Berlin where she studied Information Technology. After graduation, Heather was employed at Sunbank as a customer service representative. That is, until CAH met her and made her part of the team. Starting as a client relations specialist here at Companion, Heather's skills and learning ability quickly led her to the position of outpatient technician and now veterinary technician where she excels at the many expected tasks.
She has two cats of her own named "Sunshine" and "Dunkin";and 1 little cutie pie yorkie named "Lilly". When Heather has time to relax, she enjoys swimming, taking walks, fishing, shopping, and spending time with her fiance'.
Heather's love for and ablilty to care of animals along with her easy going attitude makes her a key part of the CAH team. |
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Abby
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Abby is one of our Outpatient Technicians her at Companion. Born in Lewisburg, Abby has also lived in Milton and Mifflinburg. Once graduated from Milton High School in 2004, she then attended Bloomsburg University with a major in Medical Imaging. She now Resides in Mifflinburg with her 3 cats, "Dam-Dam", "Bacardi", and "Patch" as well as 3 dogs "Missy Ann", "Rocky" and "Gracie Lou". She has many skills including being an EMT since 2001.
In her free time she enjoys painting, crafting, sewing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
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Tasha
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After graduating from Miffinburg Area High School, Tasha went on to earn a Bachlor's Degree in small animal science from Delaware Valley College in 2005 after 4 years of hard work.
She lives at home with a house full of animals which includes 2 dogs "Tudders" and "Oscar"; 1 cat named "Tator"; 1 leopard gecko named "Pinkeo"; and an iguana that she recently adopted named "Oz". She is particulary fond of exotics and enjoys nursing newborns through the weaning stages. In her spare time she likes to fish, relax, and take naps.
She is a valued employee here at Companion.
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Taneshia
Taneshia is one of our Outpatient Technicians here at CAH. Born in Lewisburg and raised in Middleburg, Taneshia also spent a year living in Virginia, but resides in Freeburg. After graduating high school, Taneshia atteneded Mc Cann School of Business and earned a degree in Administrative Medical Assisting. It was when she worked as a extern at CAH that she was discovered as a perfect fit for the CAH team.
Daughter, Blaise, and husband Harry share a home with Taneshia and her six cats, two dogs and a rabbit. The crew of pets sharing Taneshia's home have all been rescued from unique situations.
In her spare time, Taneshia enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, camping and going to the Selinsgrove Speedway. |
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Danielle
Danielle is one of our Outpatient Technicians. She graduated from Line Mountain High School in 1996. Danielle attended Wilson College from 1996-1997.
Danielle enjoys spending time with her son, black lab "Clover" and the newest addition, "Lily", a calico kitten. In her spare time, she also spends time with her family vacationing in New Jersey and game nights. |
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Group Photo This is a picture of the inpatient and outpatient technicians together | 
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Reception
Pam
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Pam has been with CAH for the past 5 years. She is a lifetime resident of the Freeburg area. She and her husband Terry share their home with 4 beautiful cats "Andy", "Colt", "Lilly", and "Rocki".
On her days off she enjoys quiet times at home, quilting, and reading. She loves to listen to today's hot country music hits as well as the sounds of the great Frank Sinatra. |
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Char
Char is one of our energetic Client Relations staff members here at CAH. Born in Sunbury, Charleen currently resides in Beaver Springs.
Charleen has two daughters, one currently in college and the other is a full time mom. Charleen's daughter's have blessed her with two beautiful granddaughters, Kayori and Jai-Lynn, and another grandchild on the way. Char currently lives with her three cats, "Lead", "Diesel" and "Princes Lilly".
When not at CAH, Charleen spends her free time with her daughters and granddaughters.
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Margaret
Margaret is part of our Client Relations staff here at CAH.
Margaret has a background in banking and has worked as a band teller, in customer service and as a data entry clerk. Margaret has aquired certificates in accounting.
Margaret is married with three children, 2 sons and a daughter. Besides her three children, she also has her two large German Shepards, a male and a female.
In her spare time, Margaret enjoys reading and going for walks. |
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Kennel
Dee
Dee is a member of the Paws Inn team. The majority of her time at Paws Inn is spent at the front desk performing the various tasks involved with admitting boarding and grooming animals as well as invoicing supplies.
Born and raised in central PA, Dee grew up with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She studied business and graduated from West Snyder High School. Dee is the proud mother of son Shawn, who has blessed her with two grandchildren, Camryn and Gage. One of her favorite places to visit is New York City, however, Dee lives with her fiancé Eric, in good old Selinsgrove.
When she’s not busy spoiling her grandchildren, she enjoys cooking, reading, horseback riding , listening to music and home designing.
Dee welcomes all the pets and their owners with her smiling face and cheerful personality which is what makes Paws Inn such a positive and caring place to come. |
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Bonnie
| Bonnie is our new Kennel Manager. She has worked at Companion Animal Hospital part-time for a number of years. She is truly a dog's best friend. She will make sure you family member is getting all the care and attention they deserve. You may ask to take a tour of the kennels at anytime. Bonnie ensures that the environment is clean and comfortable. |
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Grooming
Mark
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Mark grew up in the Lewistown area and received a Bachelor of Arts from IUP. He began grooming his three Cocker Spaniels after apprenticing under a local groomer. He attended the New York School of Grooming where he experienced a large variety of dog and cat breeds and became skilled in scissoring. Mark still has two Brussels Griffons and a cockatiel. He enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, hiking and kayaking. |
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Lori-Ann
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Lori started her animal career as a volunteer at the Humane Society when she was 12. She's worked as a vet tech and also managed a grooming salon, grooming many different dog breeds, including show dogs. She has, and continues, to volunteer at animal rescue socieities too.
Her favorite dogs are Huskies. Her first Husky was a rescue. She saved him at 6 months of age and gave him a great home for 14 years. She also has two cats she has saved from abandonment.
Besides her first love, animals, Lori enjoys music, dancing and astrology in her spare time. |
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Assistants
Tabitha
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Tabitha is one of our veterinary assistant team members that helps make our hospital both clean and efficient. She is very adept at balancing the demands of constantly maintaining our clean and bright atmosphere and helping with the treatment of our surgical and medical patients. Her life-long love of animals shows in her work and her pets at home---four Boxers, a Pug, 3 cats, hamsters and fish. |
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Michaela
Michaela is one of our Kennel Assistants here at CAH. Born in Tucson, AZ, Michaela has also resided in Vancouver, WA, Pullman WA and currently lives in Selinsgrove, PA.
While in Washington, Michaela attended Washington State University and received a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Michaela is currently enrolled at Susquehanna University where she is taking courses towards Pre-Vet.
When not caring for the animals here at CAH, Michaela is spending time with her own pets, her dog "Kadan" and cat "Oscar".
Michaela also enjoys art, music and riding horses. |
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