Meet our team!

In her free time, Devon enjoys reading above all else, especially with a nice, hot cup of tea beside her. We are convinced her knowledge and supply of tea surpasses most of Northern Virginia at this point. She enjoys traveling with her husband, Bryan, who often has super awesome opportunities to visit far away magical lands the rest of us can only dream of. She also enjoys gaming, spending some evenings indulging in World of Warcraft with friends. She likes computers (this is a running joke).

Devon and Bryan share their home with three cats, Luna (AKA Ooh-Ahh), Dorian Grey (AKA Dickie), and Elbow Noodle (AKA TT). She also dabbles in freshwater fish keeping, orchids, cross-stitch and too many other hobbies. The couple also has a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Sir Reginald Bacon, who’s primary job is professional snuggler. Reggie also has a part-time job as our designated HR representative.

In her career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, Devon has worked mostly in private practice, but has worked in emergency and critical care as well. Since our clinic’s inception, she has focused primarily on management duties and is pursuing her practice management certification. Devon’s unwavering dedication to the clinic’s success on a daily basis provides a model of excellence to which we all strive to meet. She is the reason we have the correct medications to dispense to our ailing patients, the proper equipment to operate our anesthesia machines, oxygen to provide to our surgery and emergency patients, licensing for our x-ray machines, food for our patients, and someone to pick up our lab samples every night. Because she is so focused on our well-being as a whole, Dr. Werden is able to be a doctor first, not a manager, Kristin is able to devote her skills to patient care and anesthesia, and our blossoming student technicians are able to continue working toward their goals of becoming LVTs. Simply put, Harmony Hill Animal Hospital would not have existed, and could not exist today, without Devon.

Outside the clinic, Kristina enjoys reading, hiking, binge-watching Netflix, going to movies, and attending yoga classes or getting in some regular gym time. She has a senior pup, named Abigail, who came into her life several years ago from a family member. Abby (affectionately known as Crabby…for reasons) has special needs which are closely monitored by Kristina and Dr. Werden. Bean (a.k.a. Bean Bean String Bean) is her super awesome cat. Bean has some special needs as well, but his most important qualities are his emotional support purrs and biscuit-making. Kristina has a particular interest in geriatric pet care because her first cat, Hope, was a hospice kitty that she adopted through our rescue. When Hope passed away, Bean assumed the honorable role of emotional support kitty for Kristina.

As a team, we are exceptionally proud of Kristina and her accomplishments and have enjoyed watching her develop into the excellent assistant she is today. She supports her coworkers unconditionally and is constantly moving around the clinic, caring for patients, attending to clients, answering phones, cleaning literally everything, or creating procedural documents. Kristina is a major part of the backbone of this clinic. We cannot thank her enough for dedication, eagerness to learn, and her beautiful, kind soul. She loves patients as if they were her own pets and family members. She is an exceptional individual and we are thankful for her presence every day.

Sierra shares her home with 2 cats, DiNozzo and Monkey Mayhem. The youngest, Monkey Mayhem, gets into literally everything and sits on top of doorways. Sierra has added child locks to cabinets and trash cans to keep her from eating inappropriate things (banana peels, flour, plants, Fortiflora packets, tomatoes…).

Sierra has exceptional attention to detail and strives for excellence in all she does. She loves to learn and is eager to train in other areas of the clinic. We would be hard-pressed to find someone as committed and passionate as Sierra to be the voice you hear on the other end of the phone when you call, and the beautiful, smiling face that greets you when you come in our front door.

Jessie grew up with cats, dogs, and rabbits, and remembers having chickens, as well. She has always loved animals and Animal Planet is always on when she has control of the remote. Presently, much to her husband’s dismay, her family has two kitties, Felix (Feefer Beefers) and Tommy (TommyTomTommerson). These adorable brothers were adopted from the Loudoun County Humane Society and, while they are annoying at 4:00 AM, they bring the whole family a lot of joy.

Jessie’s family enjoys camping, hiking, and going to the beach. She prefers to spend her free time checking out the flora and fauna in Northern Virginia rather than going into the city. In 2020, she saved a tiny ruby-crowned kinglet that was tangled in some brush and moved a northern water snake from a busy road to the thick grass next to a creek. She is an animal lover through and through and we think she fits in just fine here. She looks forward to getting to know all of our clients and their fur-babies.

After graduating from Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal & Poultry Sciences, Carly returned home to Sterling and worked full time as a veterinary assistant and lead receptionist. In 2016, she took a “hard right” in her career path and now works full-time as the 4-H Extension Agent for Loudoun County.

Carly shares her home with her husband, Mike, as well as their three cats: Artie (Bubba), Polly (Poof) and Minnie (Minnie Winnie Tin-Tin). The “senior” resident of their home is Tinkerbell, a petite Mini Rex rabbit. In her spare time (is that a thing?), Carly enjoys traveling, volunteering, and being with her family. Also, she’s a huge Disnerd and gets way too excited for the holidays and county fair season! In addition to working a full-time job, part-time job, and volunteering with multiple organizations, she recently obtained her Master’s Degree in Agricultural and Life Sciences from Virginia Tech.

Even with a career switch many years ago, Carly hasn’t been able to shake her love for the veterinary field, or more importantly, the friends who’ve become family. Though brief, she enjoys every weekend she gets to spend working at Harmony Hill.

CJ had always been a quiet, soft-spoken person, but when she was teaching classes and helping pets and their people, she felt like she had a voice and could really make a difference! Eventually, CJ decided to move on, helping with her parents’ business until she had the opportunity to become a dog trainer with B.R.A.V.E. Dog Training. She still trains part-time when she’s not at the clinic, and aims to enrich the lives of dogs and their people through positive, relationship-based training.

In her free time, CJ and her boyfriend, Craig, like to spend their time watching Law & Order, eating delicious food, and going to the movie theater. They frequently go on adventures with their golden retriever, Pluto, and chihuahua mix, Joey. CJ also enjoys hiking, live music, and taking hundreds of photos of Pluto to post on his Instagram account.

During the summer of 2020, CJ was looking for another job, in addition to dog training, and was set on staying in the animal field. This was when her head trainer recommended that CJ apply to our clinic! She began her journey as an Animal Care Attendant and, from the first day, she loved it – she was cuddling cats, learning more than she could wrap her head around, and was surrounded by a supportive team. Fast forward and CJ is now learning the ropes as a Veterinary Assistant. She continues to grow every day and we are so thankful to have her on our team!

From scooping poop to surgical prep, Ali goes wherever she’s needed. When it comes to the day-to-day operation of Harmony Hill, Ali is an integral piece of the support puzzle for Dr. Werden and our LVTs.

Saying we are lucky to have Ali on our team is an understatement, especially since she has a Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in wildlife resources! That’s not surprising, though, because Ali prefers to be outside and enjoys hiking, kayaking, exploring, traveling, and all things nature. On the flip side of that, she also enjoys relaxing with a good book, snuggled in comfy blankets, with a nice cup of tea, and a lovely candle for ambience. Her favorite books and movies are in the fantasy genre and she enjoys playing Skyrim. She aspires to have a sword someday.

Ali lives with her partner and two gerbils, Tucker and Nibs, who she spoils with her cardboard creations, including fancy castles for them to explore. She doesn’t have any cats or dogs, so she spoils our patients endlessly. Our goal is to someday send her home with a furry friend that’s bigger than a gerbil.