Meet the Team at Valley Veterinary Hospital
At Valley Veterinary Hospital in New Milford, CT, we strive to consistently provide our patients with the exceptional care they deserve. For added convenience, we also offer easy ways to schedule an appointment for your furry companion. Get to know our team below before your next visit!
Get to Know Our New Milford Veterinary Team
Veterinarians
Dr. Magali Pesantez
Originally from Ecuador, Magali moved to the United States because of her love for high-quality medicine. She spent many years working with shelter medicine and also worked in a specialty hospital, which made her knowledge for veterinary medicine wide and diverse. She is very happy to join the Valley Veterinary Hospital team and is eager to meet many new pets to help them to live their best life with good care and health. In her free time, Dr. Magali loves kayaking, and now she wants to learn paddleboarding. She can’t wait to go explore the beautiful state of Connecticut, including their little towns and antique stores.
Dr. MacKay
Veterinarian
Dr. MacKay graduated from Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech) in 2011 and has gained valuable experience practicing all along the East Coast. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Conservation Medicine, focusing on elephant and rhino conservation in sub-Saharan Africa. This has allowed her to be a part of some interesting African conservation efforts. Dr. MacKay has been in the companion animal field for over 25 years. Dr. MacKay settled in Connecticut in 2015 where she lives with her husband and their many furry “children”.
Leadership
Michelle
Practice Manager
Michelle grew up in New York where she started working with animals at a cat rescue. She now lives in New Milford where she volunteers with Animal Welfare Society, acting as a foster to numerous kittens in need. She lives with her husband, three children, and three cats. Michelle enjoys doing various activities with her family, gardening, and bowling.
Technicians
Kristin
Originally from Massachusetts, Kristin obtained her undergraduate degree in Equine Science and Management from SUNY Morrisville. She lives in New Milford with her family, including 1 two-legged child and 3 four-legged children, with whom she can often be found exploring new hikes.
Autumn
Licensed Veterinary Technician
From upstate New York, Autumn graduated from SUNY Delhi in 2018 with an associate’s in veterinary science and has been working as a licensed veterinary technician ever since. She shares her home in Danbury with her two cats, Winifred and Marnie, multiple fishes, and a house full of plants. Autumn enjoys fostering cats and kittens in need of a temporary home. In her free time, she enjoys camping and hiking in the summer, and when it’s too cold, you can find her cuddled up on the couch with her cats, knitting.
Teresa
Hailing from IL, Teresa has chosen to make her home in the New Milford area. After obtaining both a Bachelors in Biology and an Associates in Veterinary Science, she became a fully certified Veterinary Technician in 2020. With her passion and need to help all critters furry and scaly alike, T spends most of her days on arts and crafts and can be found outdoors enjoying the beautiful nature CT has to offer! T is eager to bring her 2 dogs here to join in on all the fun very soon!
Kelsey
Peter
Peter is originally from New York and has had a fondness for animals from a young age. He’s volunteered at animal shelters and previously worked as a kennel assistant. Now he’s studying at Westconn, and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in veterinary medicine with aspirations to go on to vet school. Peter has three dogs, chickens, and a new kitten. He’s eager to learn all he can from our staff as he continues his studies.
Client Service Representatives
Kim
Customer Service Representative
Kim lives in the Litchfield Hills with her Fiancé and their two cats, Presley and Paisley. She recently joined the Valley Vet Family for her love for animals. She loves going to the beach and hanging out with her family.
Emily
Born and raised here in New Milford, Emily has always had an interest in animals. She volunteered at the local rescue during high school and has a cat, dog and fish! Emily is eager to start her career and become a Veterinary Technician.
Kira
Customer Service Representative
CT born and raised; she grew up with a love of animals and has been dedicated to making a career caring for them. She has been in the veterinary field since 2017 and loves making clients and their pets feel at home. When not at work, you can find her reading, hiking or baking.
Hospital Cat
Jada
Hospital Cat
Jada is 11 years young and loves: sleeping on keyboards when you’re trying to work—shedding everywhere. Drinking water straight from the sink. Yelling at you if you don’t turn on said sink fast enough. Eating all of the foods. Getting head butts and butt scratches on his own turns, and loving his humans!