Dr. Sandra Stacey, Owner of Willow Grace Veterinary Hospital
A Delaware native, Dr. Stacey has always loved animals, and her family was confident her collection of
‘critters’ and her love of animals would guide her career path. Dr. Stacey grew up in Smyrna, Delaware,
and attended West Chester University…
Dr. Alyssa Sharkey, DVM
Dr. Sharkey completed her undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College with a B. A. in
Biology in 2010. She then attended The University of Edinburgh in Scotland and Oklahoma State University
School of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her veterinary degree in 2014…
Dr. Jenni Smagala, DVM
Dr. Smagala completed her undergraduate degree at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania with a
B.S. in Biology. She then attended Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in Lafayette,
Indiana. After graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Smagala completed a one year internship in small
animal medicine and surgery at VCA Newark Animal Hospital…..
Dr. Kristen Sprayberry
Dr. Sprayberry has been passionate about animals, science, and veterinary medicine since childhood. She
graduated from The Pennsylvania State University and Schreyer Honors College in 2018 with a degree in
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. In 2019, she…..
Kimberly, LVT/Hospital Administrator
Kim was born and raised in Delaware and has always had a passion for animals. As a small child, she had
always said she wanted to work with them. In high school, she worked at a kennel and was a receptionist
at a general practice veterinary hospital……
Melanie, LVT/Hospital Administrator
Melanie is a native of Delaware and is passionate about her career in veterinary medicine. She began her
career as a receptionist and soon decided to pursue training to become a licensed veterinary
technician…..
Elizabeth, LVT/Hospital Administrator
Liz is a lifelong resident of Delaware, originally residing in Milford. Liz graduated from Delaware
Technical Community College with her Associates in Veterinary Technology and became a Licensed
Veterinary Technician (LVT) in 2013……
Erika, Office Manager
Erika has been a Delaware resident all her life and comes from a blended family of five siblings. She
brings 8+ years of client service experience and a passion to make our clients happy. Erika
married……
Nicole, LVT
Nicole grew up in Delaware and always had a love and passion for animals. She had many pets growing up
and would try and bring home ones in need. Nicole always knew she wanted to work with animals……
Sandy, LVT
Sandy was born in New Jersey but has lived in Delaware for the past 19 years. She began her career in
laboratory medicine working in a hospital chemistry lab. For almost 30 years, she held positions in
sales, customer service and management with DuPont, Dade Behring and Siemen’s Healthcare……
Ashley, LVT
Ashley was born and raised in Massachusetts and moved to Delaware in 2022 following her military
boyfriend. She graduated from Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, NH and received her Associates
Degree in Veterinary Science and became a licensed veterinary technician in 2016 after passing the
Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)…….
Brianna, LVT
Brianna was born in Delaware and was raised between Delaware and New Jersey throughout her life. After
graduating high school in 2016, Brianna started working as an assistant at a local emergency hospital.
Soon after that, she worked in general practice while she attended college….
Andrea, LVT
Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, Andrea has always had a fierce interest in medicine. Originally a
nursing major, she quickly changed her focus to veterinary medicine after forming a bond with a special
Labrador named Benelli. Andrea graduated from Delaware Technical Community College’s Veterinary
Technician program and passed the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) to become a Licensed
Veterinary Technician in 2018. After licensure, Andrea….
Gillian (Jill), LVT
Jill grew up in Delaware and knew she always wanted to pursue a career in animal care. She graduated
with her B.S. in Applied Animal Science from the University of Delaware in 2008…….
Sarah, Assistant
Sarah has lived in Delaware for the past 10 years but resided in New Jersey and New York growing up. She
Graduated from the University of Delaware in 2019 and received her Bachelors Degree in Pre-Veterinary
Medicine and Animal Biosciences, with a minor in Equine Science….
Meg, Assistant
Meg is from Smyrna, Delaware. Growing up, she always had animals, including a baby Robin, wild rabbits,
horses, dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and geese. She has always wanted to be in a field where caring for
animals’ safety and well-being was the first priority……
Emily, Assistant
Emily was born and raised in Delaware and is currently attending the University of Delaware as a
pre-veterinary medicine major with a minor in equine sciences. She plans to graduate in the Spring of
2025 with hopes to become a small animal veterinarian…..
Jenna, Assistant
Jenna was born and raised in Maryland and has been in the veterinary field for a little over 3 years.
Since she was young, she has always wanted to work with animals. In the future, she plans on completing
an online program to become a licensed veterinary technician (LVT). She currently lives in……
Haley, Assistant
Haley just moved to Delaware from New jersey with her boyfriend. She has been in the veterinary field
for 3 years. She lives with her two dogs, Willow and Oakley who are both rescue mutts & her kitten
Goose. She plans on returning to school to become a Licensed……
Hilary, Client Services Supervisor
Hilary joined our team at the end of June 2022 as a Client Service Representative and although she is
new to the veterinary field, animals hold a special place in her heart! Hilary has been a resident of
Cecil County her whole life and married her husband, Ray, in 2007…..
Kate, LVT, Client Services
Kate is originally from New Jersey and now resides in Delaware. She has been in veterinary medicine for
the past 15 years. Kate has worked as a veterinary technician in general practice, emergency medicine,
oncology and most recently ophthalmology.
Kate has a passion for bright colors, glitter, all animals (but especially the hairless kind) and pet’s
with faces only a mother could love. She married her wife, Michelle, in 2021 and together they have a
menagerie of animals including a…….
Katy, Assistant
Katy grew up in Delaware for 22 years and then moved to Texas for 10 years. While in Texas, she worked
at Banfield Pet Hospital where she was head anesthesia technician, VA Shift Lead and spent many hours
volunteering at emergency hospitals. Her dream has…..
Walter, Client Services
Walter began his work in animal welfare as a volunteer at a local shelter, 14 years ago. From there he
began coordinating the shelter’s volunteer program and assisted with numerous marketing and fundraising
efforts. Later, he would go on to work in…..
Sarah, Client Services
Sarah grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and, for as long as she can remember, has wanted to work
in veterinary medicine. She started volunteering at her local animal shelter when she was only seven
years old and continued volunteering there 2-3 times…….
Sir Kevin Samuel Leopold Maxwell III (AKA Kevin)
– The Regal Resident of Willow Grace Veterinary Hospital
Title: Hospital Cat/Social Media Maven/Chief Nap Officer/Staff Therapist
Background: Once a humble outdoor wanderer with no home to call his own, Sir Kevin’s tale is one of true
rags-to-riches. Rescued from the streets, he has traded alleyways for hallways and now enjoys the lavish
life at Willow Grace Veterinary Hospital.
Role: Sir Kevin is not just any cat—he’s our beloved hospital mascot and social media star! His duties
include charming visitors, inspecting staff work, and making adorable appearances on
