Dr. Karen Walsh, owner

Dr. Karen Walsh has owned Kennebec Valley Animal Clinic since 2011. Karen is originally from Prince Edward Island where she graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College. She lives in Farmingdale with her husband, son, daughter, a dog, and a house full of cats. 

Dr. Jan Oliver

Dr. Jan Oliver joined the KVAC team in April 2019. Originally from Nova Scotia, she graduated from Atlantic Veterinary College in 2008. She worked in New Jeresy prior to moving to Maine. Dr. Oliver lives with her husband and son with 2 mischievous cats. Outside of work she loves to spend time in the great outdoors!

Dr. Karina Omark

Dr. Karina Omark joined the KVAC team in May 2018. Dr. Omark grew up in New York City and moved to Maine after graduating from Tufts School of Medicine in 1997. Her family moved overseas for several years and upon returning to Maine she began practicing in the area. She lives in Yarmouth with her husband, children, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a lizard. 

Shannon Snyder, technician

Shannon has been a technician at KVAC since 2014. She graduated from Medaille College in 2010. When she is not at the clinic she is trying to keep up with her 2 German Shepherds Moxie and Phoebe. Shannon is a 4-H group leader and enjoys giving riding lessons and doing competition with her four horses. 

Sheri Zimmerman, technician

Sheri joined our team in March 2016. She has been a vet tech for 26 years. Born and raised in Oklahoma, she attended Texas A&M University then moved to Austin to start her career at a large 6 doctor practice. She fell in love with Maine after a 1994 camping trip and moved here in 1995. Sheri has 3 dogs, 5 cats, and 5 beehives. 

Wendy Crocker, technician

Wendy joined the KVAC team in June 2017. She earned her degree from  UMA Bangor in 2011. Wendy lives with her husband and daughter, 2 dogs, and 2 cats. She enjoys tap dancing, camping, and ice fishing. 

Stacy Dial, client specialist

Stacy joined our team in September 2016. Born in Maine but spent most of her life in Georgia, Stacy returned to Maine in 2016. She has 2 children still in Georgia which she visits often. Stacy enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends. 

Elise Bolduc, assistant

Elise joined the KVAC team in September 2020. Elise grew up in Saint Joseph de Beauce Quebec, Canada. She moved to Maine in 2013 and graduated from UMA in 2018. Elise lives in Hallowell with her husband, dog Hamilton, cats Cecelia and Freddy, and bunny Rupert. She enjoys skiing, playing soccer, and drawing animal portraits.