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…..
Dr. Danika Sorensen, VMD
Dr. Sorensen is from Stone Harbor, NJ and is a 2014 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she completed a one-year internship in general medicine and surgery at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. Since that time she has worked in emergency, shelter, and general practice medicine, and most recently she has finished 3 years working at the Urgent Care Department with The Ohio State University…..
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……
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……
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…..
Brie, Assistant
Brianna was born and raised in Delaware but moved to Maryland about 6 years ago. Brianna has always loved animals, big and small! At home she has 3 cats (Skittles, Muffin, and Poptart) and 2 Guinea pigs (Marshmallow and Pickles), and grew up with dogs and bunnies. She attended the University of Delaware and completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Pre-Veterinary medicine in….
Hilary, Client Services
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…..
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
