our receptionists

BARB
​WHITE 

Barb's love and passion of all animals, their care, and well being brought her to LVVC in the summer of 2018.  Barb loves working at the clinic in her home community.  "I love meeting many of our patients and their owners when out on hikes with my husband and our two fur family members on the North Shore!" Barb has lived on the North Shore for over 29 years now with her husband and two sons.  
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ABBY
​GRECIA

Abby graduated from the VOA program at Granville College in 2013 and has been working in the vet industry since then. She joined the LVVC team in February 2019 to continue her passion for caring for animals. She has 2 cats of her own and lives with 2 other cats in the house. Although Abby has a particular connection with cats, she is also a big dog person! She enjoys online gaming, sports, hiking, and making people smile! ​
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kailyn macdonald

Kailyn is new to the veterinary field, having previously worked in law and human medicine. Having a love for both animals and administrative work, she began working at Lynn Valley Veterinary Clinic in 2019. She was born and raised on the North Shore, spending her weekends rain or shine on the waters of the Howe Sound. Kailyn spends her time out on the water, driving down the Oregon Coast with her family, at home with her beloved black cat Mickey, and petting all the good dogs.

office management 

chelsea mcleod

Chelsea completed the Veterinary Assistant program at West Coast College of Healthcare in 2002. Shortly after, she joined the reception team at Capilano Pet Hospital. She worked there until its closure in 2013. This is where she met Dr. Bratty and Dr. Malone. She was thrilled to join the team at their new practice, Lynn Valley Veterinary Clinic. She worked part-time and attended Capilano University, taking math and biology classes. In 2016 she completed the Accounting Assistant Certificate program and started working full-time at LVVC as the office manager. In 2018 she had a baby boy, Alexander. She has recently returned to LVVC part-time. Her and her family share their home with a feisty orange cat and two adorable rabbits. ​
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