Jeffrey S Steed, DVM

If you know Jeff, you know he is a graduate of The Ohio State University. He is passionate about everything Ohio State and has dedicated his “man cave” to his collection of about 300 OSU memorabilia. Jeff shares his home with his wife Kathy and their children Jarod & Sophia. Jarod is following in both his parents footsteps and is attending The Ohio State. Jeff purchased MPVH from Dr. Herr & Thompson in 2000, then Leola Veterinary Hospital in 2015.

• Fact – Completed 50 triathlons.
• Bucket List – Wants to swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
• Slogan – Try to be a good Christian.
• Quote – “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abe Lincoln
• Pets – 2 french bulldogs (Mable + Archie), English Lab (Evvy) and 2 cats (Manny + Brutus).

Beth L. Nelms, VMD

Beth is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. A native to Manheim Township, Beth volunteered and worked for MPVH while she was in college.  She had come full circle when joining our team in 2012. Beth is a die-hard Philadelphia Phillies fan and can often be seen wearing her gear on her day off. It seems fitting since she was born on the day the Phillies won the World Series.

• Fact – Been to over 100 Phillies games.
• Bucket list – Wants to visit every Major League Baseball park to see the Phillies play.
• Slogan- Do something good today.
• Quote – The best things happen unexpectedly.
• Pets – 2 pugs (Ellie + Rosie) and 2 cats (Ada + Olive).

Sanjay Dick, DVM

Sanjay grew up in West Lancaster and started volunteering at a local animal hospital at the age of 12, where he began as a kennel attendant and eventually became a veterinary technician. Following graduation from LMH, he took a southern tour of Virginia, obtaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Eastern Mennonite University and his DVM from Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Sanjay has a passion for feline medicine and urology, and also has explicit interests in ophthalmology, endocrinology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. He currently lives in Lancaster with his wife and son. Sanjay is ecstatic to be returning to the Lancaster area to practice veterinary medicine with MPVH!”

• Fact – I have a weakness for chocolate chip cookies and Reese’s

• Bucket List – Take my family to see the Taj Mahal

• Slogan – Don’t chase your dreams. Execute them.

• Quote – “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are” – Mewtwo

• Pets – 1 dog (Jameson) and 3 cats (Katia, Spencer, and Burton)

Julia Bossert, DVM

Julia found her way to Metro in 2017 when she worked for us as a veterinary assistant before attending vet school at Auburn University. Julia lives in Lancaster with her husband Chris, their dog Sam and approximately 450+ cow collectibles. Julia’s late family dog, Loulou, was her inspiration to become a veterinarian; her goal is to help families care for their furry (or scaly, or feathery) babies the way she cares for her own. Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, their dogs, and playing board games or visiting breweries.

• Fact: Dual citizen (Germany and USA!) 

• Slogan: Big or small, let’s save them all

• Bucket list: Visit an elephant sanctuary in India

• Quote: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

• Pets: 1 very perfect dog named Sam aka Hammi and another dog named Tuna

Nicole Le, DVM

Nicole was raised right here in Lancaster County. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Penn State, her Master’s degree from Tufts, and her DVM from Ross University. She is passionate about preventative care with a strong interest in zoo and exotic companion medicine. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places.

Fact: She has lived in six states and four countries (so far!)
Bucket List: Go on an African safari, swim with whale sharks, perform a dental procedure on a big cat, and hopefully one day work with giraffes
Pets: 2 perfect cats named Tyrion and Malcolm and 1 perfect senior dog named Doodlebug

Denise, Practice Manager

Originally from Philadelphia, Denise joined our team in 1987. She shares her Lititz home with her husband George and 2 cats. Denise’s cats all have musical names, Sargent “Pepper” and Kenny “Chesney”. In the fall she can be found watching football and rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles. She enjoys spending time with her adult children, Emma & Cole and traveling anywhere that involves a beach and ocean.

Bucket List – Wants to safari in Africa.

Sarah B, CVT + Nurse Supervisor

A devoted fan of Auburn Tigers, you will often find Sarah’s dog, Wally, decked out in collar, leash and sweater for football season. Sarah likes to travel and has been to Jerusalem, South East Asia and to 46 of our 50 United States. Sarah and her husband Simeon are experienced photographers and enjoy taking photos of their 2 daughters and their 2 dogs. Joining our team in 2011, Sarah says the best part of her job is interacting with pets & their people.

Sarah’s bucket list trip includes Banff National Park.

Sarah D, VT

Sarah joined our team in 2004 after moving from Wisconsin. She is a lover of large dogs, living with Splash, a flat coated retriever and Finale, an Irish Wolfhound. On the weekends she can be found on a hike or in her garden. Sarah’s favorite part about her job is watching families grown up with their pets.

Sarah’s slogan – Don’t wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.

MaryBeth, CVT

Growing up in Rochester, NY, MaryBeth joined our team in 2009 after moving from Arizona to the York area where she is currently living with her husband Ernie, children, cats, and dogs. She loves the animals here at MPVH that she gets to interact with on a daily basis and the opportunity to care for their health.

Favorite Place Visited – Tonto Natural Bridge, AZ or the Redwoods.

Karen, CVT

Joining us in 2011 after graduating from Lehigh Carbon College Karen’s #1 challenge every week is being Dr Steed’s surgery nurse. Karen lives in Manheim with her husband Stephen. In her spare time, she loves to spend time outdoors, playing board games and Karen reads at least 1 book a week. Her favorite vacation spot is the beach, saying “Sunshine is the best medicine.”

Bucket List – Wants to travel to New Zealand.

Alyssa W, CVT

Always calm and collected, has been an essential part of the certified technician team and our inventory manager since joining the practice in 2015. Outside of work, she loves to be outdoors, whether it’s hiking, horseback riding, ice skating, or general travelling. She and her husband, Matt, were married in Utah – which, according to Alyssa, is the best holiday destination. When they aren’t on an excursion, you can find the Wardecker’s relaxing at home with their young son, several cats and their dog

Fact – Alyssa hiked to the top of a mountain for her wedding pictures with her wedding dress in her backpack.

Karla, CVT

Karla grew up in New Jersey, she now lives in York with her dad and her boyfriend Erick. Its always an interesting day when you live with 4 cats and 2 dogs.  Karla works behind the scenes every day helping our patients. Her favorite part of her job is seeing sick pets get better and go home to their people.

Karla’s likes to relax by watching reality TV.

Sarah K, CVT

A hardworking bookworm and current vet tech student, Sarah K loves spending her time cooking (with cheese) and watching the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. She lives with her husband, Brandon, and her two cats, Ellie and Cassie, in Lititz – where she grew up. Sarah’s favorite way to tackle the day is to “kill ‘em with kindness”.

Fun fact- Sarah collects ornaments from everywhere she visits (including “the coolest place” she’s been: Salzburg, Austria).

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Heidi, Client Service Representative

Heidi, who grew up in Lancaster, joined our practice in 2018 with 4 years previous veterinary experience. Her motto is to “Stay Golden” and she does in her free time by hanging by the pool and relaxing in the sun. She studied art/graphic design in college and enjoys cheering on the Montreal Canadians. Heidi shares her home with her special needs cat named Clawde.

Bucket List –  Wants to travel to Monte Carlo.

Cindy, Client Service Representative

Cindy joined our team in 2018 with 23 years of previous veterinary experience.  Sharing her home with her husband, grown son and cat named Boxwood; Cindy grew up on a farm, and now lives in Lititz. In her spare time Cindy enjoys hiking, skiing, hunting, and people watching at the beach. Her favorite sports teams are The Philadelphia Eagles & The Dallas Cowboys.

Bucket List – Wants to go sky diving.

Amanda, Client Service Representative

Amanda, originally from Michigan moved to Pennsylvania when she was 5 years old. Amanda participated in American Music Abroad and has traveled to Germany, Austria, Belgium & France.  She shares her home with her husband and son and 3 cats, Gomez, Pugsley & Smudge.  Amanda is a skilled jewelry maker and has a stand at Building Character in Lancaster City. Check out her self-made jewelry when you see her at the front desk.

Amanda’s bucket list includes swimming in the great barrier reef.

Emily, Client Service Representative

With several years experience in the veterinary field, Emily joined our team in 2017. You will see Emily at both our Leola + Manheim Pike locations. She lives in Willow Street with her teenage daughter and “the best cats ever” Willie + Nugget. Emily says she enjoys her coworkers and helping people help their pets. In her free time she enjoys reading and watching horror films.

Emily’s slogan – “Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should.”

Nicole, Client Service Representative

An avid moped rider, Nicole hopes to someday travel the whole country and ride around. When she’s not popping wheelies, she can be found behind our front desk helping clients. Someday, Nicole would love to become a certified vet technician or possibly a social worker. Her passion for people also shines in her proudest moment – becoming an aunt to her nieces and nephews.

Fun fact – Nicole used to wait on Snooki and her family as a server in NJ.

Hannah, Client Service Representative

Hannah joined the practice in 2015. She resides in Ephrata with her husband and two sons, and enjoys spending time riding bikes and watching college football together. Every time Hannah eats Southeast Asian cuisine, she reminisces on her time spent in Yangon, Myanmar – one of the coolest places she’s visited!

Fun fact – Hannah can’t live without her coffee.

Adam, Veterinary Assistant

Adam lives in Lititz in the same house that his mother grew up in, and has been a team member since 2003. He is a fan of Mythbuster’s and Star Trek, and can name all the Captains of the Enterprise. Adam enjoys visiting Cape May and would like to try deep sea fishing. Being able to see immediate results with a sick patient is his favorite thing is about working here.

Favorite Music –  Celtic Rock.

Kay, Veterinary Assistant

Kay joined the Manheim Pike team in 2018 after years of previous experience. Kay shares her home with her dog (Corky), 5 cats (Colbert, Friday, Furb, Cheeks, + Atlas) and a Tortoise (Tortellini). She enjoys painting, disc golf, and thrifting! Kay loves her job because, “helping animals and their owners makes her heart feel full.”

Fun fact – Kay has a black belt in karate!

Emma, Veterinary Assistant

Emma joined the practice in 2022, inspired by her long-time passion for animal rescue. In fact, Emma dreams of one day running her own rescue! Even when not at work, she loves being surrounded by furry friends. She enjoys hiking with her dog, Dude, or snuggling with her cats, Cinder, Salem, and Penzie.

Fun Fact – If she could own an exotic animal, it would be a raccoon.

Tionna, Veterinary Assistant

Since joining Metro Pet Vet in 2022, Tionna has brought a smile to work each day. Though she dreams of someday becoming a vet, Tionna is happy right where she is for now – caring for animals as an assistant. She has a special love of Norwegian Elkhound/Blue Heeler mixes…probably because she has one of her own, named Kano.

Fun Fact – She and her fiancé hope to honeymoon in Italy.

Jordan, Veterinary Assistant

Stoked to join the world of veterinary medicine, Jordan started her role with Metro Pet Vet in 2022 after working at the local wolf sanctuary. A lover of the outdoors, one of her fondest adventures was backpacking through the Grand Tetons. She hikes with her two dogs (Dakota and Porter) rain or shine, and even hopes to someday back-country snowboard with them!

Fun fact – As a teen, Jordan convinced her parents to get their family dog (Dakota) via persuasive essay, and her horse (Pathfinder) through a powerpoint presentation.