Julie Skeen - Office Manager

Julie is an Office Manager that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2019. She started in this field as a Veterinary Assistant in 1987. She then went on to get her ALAT Certification and LAT Certification working with primates. She then went into management at the primate facility for seven years, then on to manage an Ostrich Breeding Facility for four years. She then moved to Florida and managed an Animal Emergency Clinic for four years. She went back into day practice and managed a hospital for nine years and came here four years ago as a manager. She is passionate about her work, horses, and working cattle. In her free time she enjoys team sorting/team penning and cattle round ups, sitting with good friends and having cookouts.

Hallie Williams - Registered Veterinary Technician 

Hallie is a Registered Veterinary Technician that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2017. She graduated from Pierpont Community and Technical Collage with a Associate's degree as a Veterinary Technician in 2019. She has a special interest in dentistry and surgery. In her free time she enjoys taking her dogs hiking.

Brooke Carpenter - Veterinary Assistant

Brooke is a Veterinary Assistant that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2019. She graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s in Animal and Nutritional Sciences. In her free time she enjoys making art and relaxing at home with her husband and fur-babies.

Sierra Richards - Veterinary Assistant

Sierra is a Veterinary Assistant that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2022. She is currently furthering her education to become a Registered Veterinary Technician from Penn Foster Online College. She has a spoiled four-legged best friend, named Twilight, that goes everywhere with her. In her free time, when she isn’t studying, she enjoys hunting, farming, riding ATV’s, attending rodeos, and spending time in the great outdoors with her friends and family.

Lukas Samargo - Veterinary Assistant 

Lukas is a Veterinary Assistant that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2022. He graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry. Recently he has accepted an admission seat at the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine for the Fall of 2023. In his free time he enjoys working on his farm, where he raises club lambs, as well as working out.

Ashley Wentz - Veterinary Assistant

Ashley is a Veterinary Assistant that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2023. In her free time she is usually spending time with her pets and family. She also enjoys being outside, which typically involves taking care of flowers or going fishing. On the weekends, she has also started going bowling.

Taylor Casto - Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant 

Taylor is a Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2022. She is one of the friendly voices you hear when you call into our hospital. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

Shannon Haller - Receptionist

Shannon is a Receptionist that has been with Upshur Veterinary Hospital since 2022. She is one of the friendly voices you hear when you call into our hospital. She will be graduating from WVJC with an Associate's in Medical Office Admin. In her free time she enjoys crafts, traveling, and spending time with her husband, children, and granddaughter.