By Your Side
We live and breathe veterinary medicine. Because your pet is our passion.
Edward Grace
DVM
“Dr. Grace is a 1983 graduate of UConn (B.S. Pathobiology, Magna Cum Laude, Degree with Distinction) and a 1988 graduate of Purdue University (D.V.M.). Dr. Grace has been a veterinarian at B.V.H. since 1994. For many years he was “
Brad Pikas
DVM
“Dr. Pikas joined our staff in June 2005. He completed his undergraduate work in 1996 at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on Environmental Sciences. He attained his D.V.M. from the University of Illinois in 2003 and continued with an internship in 2004”
Lynne Zelinsky
DVM
“Growing up in Manchester, CT and attending Glastonbury High School, Dr. Zelinsky was provided a unique opportunity to take veterinary and animal science classes through her high school’s Vocational Agriculture Program.”
Kate G.
HR Manager
“Kate is a CT-native who has been a long-time client of Bolton Veterinary Hospital for family pets. After venturing into recruiting and then Human Resources in 2009 and 2013”
Jen B.
Lab Supervisor
“Jen’s journey with BVH began in 2003 when she started as a job shadow/volunteer. In 2005, she was hired as a part-time Animal Care Technician—a career move that remains”
Joanna L. FitzGerald
DVM
“Dr. FitzGerald received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2009.”
Kim Griswold
DVM
“Dr. Griswold joined us as a technician in 1996 while attending Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine to begin a second career as a veterinarian after working for IBM for 16 years. She completed her undergraduate requirements at UConn, graduated from Tufts in 1999,”
William Pomper
DVM
“Dr. Pomper grew up in Brooklyn, NY, with a plethora of animals ranging from mice and birds, to fish and turtles, and owning his first dog at the age of 11. As a teenager, Dr. Pomper raised poultry and swine for his uncles at their family-owned restaurant.”
Lori P.
Senior Administration
“Lori joined us in August 1991 because, as she says, “all the best pets come here.” She came to us with a B.A. from UCONN and three years experience as a technician at a one-doctor practice. Lori now works as one of our supervisors and, along with Carol F.,”
Jen N.
Patient Care Supervisor
“Jen had always known she wanted to work with animals. The end goal may look different than what she initially wanted it to be but she’s fortunate to have found her passion.”
Jennifer W.
Client Services Supervisor
“Jennifer joined our hospital in March 2025. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science,”
Paul Badeau
DVM
“Dr. Badeau started volunteering for our clinic when he was only 14 years old. He began working as a technician in April 1997 and continued working here as he attended the University of Connecticut where he received his undergraduate degree in Pathobiology in 2003.”
Shonna Kalos
DVM
“Dr. Kalos is another of our veterinarians who “grew up” at Bolton Vet. She started in our job shadow program as a high school student, and worked her way up from kennel assistant to veterinary technician while graduating from UCONN in 1999 with a B.S. in Animal Science.”
Elizabeth LaVallee
DVM
“Dr. LaVallee is a Connecticut native growing up in the small town of Somers. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2020. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2014”
Colleen Kellogg
DVM
“Dr. Kellogg is a graduate of Glasgow University School of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to obtaining her veterinary degree she received a BS in animal science from the University of Connecticut. After graduating from the University of Glasgow,”
Kate Lavery
DVM
“Dr. Kate Lavery is a Connecticut native who grew up in Newington, CT. She found her passion to be a veterinarian after participating in a high school shadowing program at a local veterinary hospital.”
Carol F.
Senior Administration
“Carol graduated from Becker College with an A.S. in Animal Science in 1986, and later received an A.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Manchester Community College. She then sent out resumes to various hospitals listed in the phone book.”
Bryan S.
Client Services Supervisor
“Bryan grew up here in Connecticut and then moved to Florida to work at Disney World where he honed his customer service skills in tourism and hospitality.”
Ashleigh Kopec
DVM
“As one of our overnight emergency doctors, Dr. Kopec can be found treating a variety of cases and performing any given surgery at all hours of the night. After she graduated with her DVM from Tuft’s University in 2005, she made her way to Bolton Vet to begin her career.”
Michelle Pesce
DVM, CVA
“Dr. Pesce received her bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University in Neurobiology & Physiology in 2008, then went on to vet school at Cornell University, graduating in 2012.”
Katy Zyra
DVM
“Dr. Zyra has been a member of BVH since 1998. In addition to seeing dogs and cats, she can often be found treating a variety of animals ranging from rabbits and guinea pigs to lizards and chickens.”
Matt M.
Manager, Finance and Administration
“As a second generation hospital employee, Matt has literally grown up at BVH. Prior to becoming Manager, Finance and Administration, Matt has spent 20 years working at and managing the Pet’s Store Next Door, as well as managing IT for the hospital.”
Heather G.T.
Hospital Manager
Heather has lived in the North East most of her life. After graduating from college with a degree in business administration, she started her career in a very different field, property management.
Kristy D., CVT
Patient Care Supervisor
“Kristy is a CVT with an associates degree in Science from Becker College. She did her Vet Tech internship at Bolton Veterinary over the summer of 1996 and from that point on she fell in love with every aspect of Veterinary Medicine.”
Michele W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
“Michele earned her Master’s in Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph. She has experience providing individual and group counseling in community mental health settings.”
Dr. Allan A. Leventhal
DVM, Founder
“Founder of Bolton Veterinary Hospital, Allan was an Army Air Corps P-47 “Thunderbolt” fighter-bomber pilot in World War II, having flown 113 combat missions in France, Italy and Germany from August 17, 1944 to V-E Day.”
Dr. Michael Tulman
DVM
“Mike Tulman was born in Hartford, December 4, 1945. While raised in the North End of Hartford, Michael summered in Clinton, where he grew to love the sun and ocean – waterskiing, boating, and sailing.”
By Your Side
We live and breathe veterinary medicine. Your pet is our passion.
Paul Badeau
DVM
“Dr. Badeau started volunteering for our clinic when he was only 14 years old. He began working as a technician in April 1997 and continued working here as he attended the University of Connecticut where he received his undergraduate degree in Pathobiology in 2003.”
Edward Grace
DVM
“Dr. Grace is a 1983 graduate of UConn (B.S. Pathobiology, Magna Cum Laude, Degree with Distinction) and a 1988 graduate of Purdue University (D.V.M.). Dr. Grace has been a veterinarian at B.V.H. since 1994.”
Brad Pikas
DVM
“Dr. Pikas joined our staff in June 2005. He completed his undergraduate work in 1996 at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on Environmental Sciences. He attained his D.V.M. from the University of Illinois in 2003 and continued with an internship in 2004”
Lynne Zelinsky
DVM
“Growing up in Manchester, CT and attending Glastonbury High School, Dr. Zelinsky was provided a unique opportunity to take veterinary and animal science classes through her high school’s Vocational Agriculture Program.”
Joanna L. FitzGerald
DVM
“Dr. FitzGerald received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2009.”
Kim Griswold
DVM
“Dr. Griswold joined us as a technician in 1996 while attending Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine to begin a second career as a veterinarian after working for IBM for 16 years. She completed her undergraduate requirements at UConn, graduated from Tufts in 1999,”
William Pomper
DVM
“Dr. Pomper grew up in Brooklyn, NY, with a plethora of animals ranging from mice and birds, to fish and turtles, and owning his first dog at the age of 11. As a teenager, Dr. Pomper raised poultry and swine for his uncles at their family-owned restaurant.”
Carol F.
Senior Administration
“Carol graduated from Becker College with an A.S. in Animal Science in 1986, and later received an A.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Manchester Community College. She then sent out resumes to various hospitals listed in the phone book.”
Kristy D., CVT
Patient Care Supervisor
“Kristy is a CVT with an associates degree in Science from Becker College. She did her Vet Tech internship at Bolton Veterinary over the summer of 1996 and from that point on she fell in love with every aspect of Veterinary Medicine.”
Shonna Kalos
DVM
“Dr. Kalos is another of our veterinarians who “grew up” at Bolton Vet. She started in our job shadow program as a high school student, and worked her way up from kennel assistant to veterinary technician while graduating from UCONN in 1999 with a B.S. in Animal Science.”
Elizabeth LaVallee
DVM
“Dr. LaVallee is a Connecticut native growing up in the small town of Somers. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2020. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 2014”
Colleen Kellogg
DVM
“Dr. Kellogg is a graduate of Glasgow University School of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to obtaining her veterinary degree she received a BS in animal science from the University of Connecticut. After graduating from the University of Glasgow,”
Kate Lavery
DVM
“Dr. Kate Lavery is a Connecticut native who grew up in Newington, CT. She found her passion to be a veterinarian after participating in a high school shadowing program at a local veterinary hospital.”
Jen B.
Lab Supervisor
“Jen’s journey with BVH began in 2003 when she started as a job shadow/volunteer. In 2005, she was hired as a part-time Animal Care Technician—a career move that remains”
Ashleigh Kopec
DVM
“As one of our overnight emergency doctors, Dr. Kopec can be found treating a variety of cases and performing any given surgery at all hours of the night. After she graduated with her DVM from Tuft’s University in 2005, she made her way to Bolton Vet to begin her career.”
Michelle Pesce
DVM, CVA
“Dr. Pesce received her bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University in Neurobiology & Physiology in 2008, then went on to vet school at Cornell University, graduating in 2012.”
Katy Zyra
DVM
“Dr. Zyra has been a member of BVH since 1998. In addition to seeing dogs and cats, she can often be found treating a variety of animals ranging from rabbits and guinea pigs to lizards and chickens. Dr. Zyra completed her undergraduate studies at Bennington College and from there,”
Matt M.
Manager, Finance and Administration
“As a second generation hospital employee, Matt has literally grown up at BVH. Prior to becoming Manager, Finance and Administration, Matt has spent 20 years working at and managing the Pet’s Store Next Door, as well as managing IT for the hospital.”
Kate G.
HR Manager
“Kate is a CT-native who has been a long-time client of Bolton Veterinary Hospital for family pets. After venturing into recruiting and then Human Resources in 2009 and 2013”
Lori P.
Senior Administration
“Lori joined us in August 1991 because, as she says, “all the best pets come here.” She came to us with a B.A. from UCONN and three years experience as a technician at a one-doctor practice. Lori now works as one of our supervisors and, along with Carol F.,”
Heather G.T.
Hospital Manager
Heather has lived in the North East most of her life. After graduating from college with a degree in business administration, she started her career in a very different field, property management.
Michele W.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
“Michele earned her Master’s in Social Work at the University of Saint Joseph. She has experience providing individual and group counseling in community mental health settings.”
Jen N.
Patient Care Supervisor
“Jen had always known she wanted to work with animals. The end goal may look different than what she initially wanted it to be but she’s fortunate to have found her passion.”
Jennifer W.
Client Services Supervisor
“Jennifer joined our hospital in March 2025. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science,”
Bryan S.
Client Services Supervisor
“Bryan grew up here in Connecticut and then moved to Florida to work at Disney World where he honed his customer service skills in tourism and hospitality.”
Dr. Allan A. Leventhal
DVM, Founder
“Founder of Bolton Veterinary Hospital, Allan was an Army Air Corps P-47 “Thunderbolt” fighter-bomber pilot in World War II, having flown 113 combat missions in France, Italy and Germany from August 17, 1944 to V-E Day.”
Dr. Michael Tulman
DVM
“Mike Tulman was born in Hartford, December 4, 1945. While raised in the North End of Hartford, Michael summered in Clinton, where he grew to love the sun and ocean – waterskiing, boating, and sailing.”
