MEET OUR RECEPTION STAFF

PATTI - HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR

Patti joined MAH in December of 2011 as our bookkeeper. Over the years she has taken on more administrative duties and has recently become our hospital administrator. She has an extensive background in accounting, bookkeeping, human resources, and has been instrumental in managing the many financial needs of a busy veterinary practice. She is an animal lover at heart and shares her home with a Yorkie, a German Shorthaired Pointer, a Shih Tzu, and a Rottweiler.

JAMES "J" DEAN - SURGICAL & REFERRAL COORDINATOR

You may remember J from a number of years ago as part of the technical staff. He returned to us as our Surgical and Referral Coordinator. J has been a technician for over 20 years, and in that time has focused on several aspects of the field including emergency medicine and surgery. On his off time, he enjoys woodworking and spending time with his wife Jennifer, his son Max, and their dog Chance, a lab mix.

MIRIAM - RECEPTION MANAGER

Starting in the fall of 2012, Miriam has been working as a veterinary technician since 2006, after graduating from Quinnipiac University with a bachelor's degree in veterinary technology. Her interests include horses, hockey, music, cooking, and the outdoors. She also enjoys spending time with her 3 pets, a Puggle mix named Waffle, and two rescue kitties named Tim and Turtle.

CAROLYN

Carolyn joined MAH in May of 2013. She began working in the veterinary field in 1987 as a receptionist and later as an office manager. She is originally from Milford and now resides in Hamden with her two Tibetan Spaniels, Spencer and Mercedes and two Bengal Cats Katana and Natalya. When she is not working she loves to spend time with her two grandsons.

ERIN

Erin joined MAH in June of 2015 having moved from her home in Florida. She began working in the veterinary field in 2007, first as a technician and later as a hospital manager. When she’s not working, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with her husband Pat, son Logan, daughter Lily and her two dogs Cubby and Nina.

SAM

Sam joined the MAH team in August of 2022. She grew up in Danbury CT and now resides here in Milford with her fiancé Andrew, and his mother and brother. She has been doing various types of jobs since the age of 16, from originally working at Shaws, to doing retail work at the Danbury fair mall, to restaurant jobs, to now being our curbside receptionist. In her free time, Sam loves to spend time with friends, go to karaoke, and relaxing with her two cats Wednesday and Terri.

ELLEN

Ellen joined the MAH team in September of 2021. She received her bachelors degree in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire in 1994. She is a lifelong lover of animals who spent 22 years in the aquarium industry before transitioning to the veterinary field. She grew up in Milford and still resides here with her husband Erick, son Aiden and twins Emma and Colin. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, baking, reading and kayaking. She is also a proud dance and hockey mom!

CYNTHIA

Cynthia began her career as a veterinary receptionist in 2022, where she quickly developed a passion for connecting with clients and their beloved pets. During that time, she also volunteered as a wildlife transporter, assisting in the safe relocation of sick and injured animals — including turtles, owls, hawks, swans, and baby mice. She relocated to Connecticut at the end of 2024 and joined the Milford Animal Hospital team in February 2025. Outside of work, Cynthia enjoys exploring new places with her own fur baby, Scooter, and spending time in the kitchen trying out new recipes.

BECKY

Becky joined the MAH team in May 2024. She brings over four years of experience as a veterinary receptionist, having worked at an emergency services and specialty surgery hospital before making the switch to Milford Animal Hospital. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her fiancée and family, cuddling her cat Tally, and exploring a variety of crafts.

ARIANA

GIBSON

Gibson has been an employee at MAH since January of 2013 when he was adopted by his mom, Dr. Blasi. He enjoys greeting our clients and providing comedic relief to his fellow employees. When not on the job, he can be found with his head in the trash looking for discarded treats. Although he shares the same curly brown hair with his predecessor, he is not to be confused with Baci, who used to work here. Be sure to stop by the front desk and stare in to his soulful, brown eyes as he watches you walk by the cookie jar in hopes that he may get one. Don’t let him fool you though; he is well fed.