The CAC Team
Your dedicated team of animal experts
The expert team at Clarendon Animal Care is here to help you and build long-lasting relationships with your pets. Our goal is to provide you with the best animal medical care in Arlington to ensure your pet’s long and healthy life.
We believe in open communication and giving you plenty of time to discuss your concerns. Our priority is your pet’s wellbeing, providing high-quality care from trained staff in low-stress techniques and cooperative vet care.
Meet Our Veterinarians
Natasha Ungerer, DVM
Founding Veterinarian - Leadership Team
Kayleen Gloor, DVM, MSPH
Founding Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North & Columbia Pike, CAC South / CAC Leadership Team
Dana Carr, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Laura Lockhart, DVM
Associate Veterinarian / Medical Director of CAC South / CAC Leadership Team
Lauren Gottlieb, DVM, PhD
Associate Veterinarian / Medical Director of CAC North / CAC Leadership Team
Kerry Skorup, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Monica Valentine, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Corinne Plough, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North
Colin McCrory, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North
Lindsay Taylor, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Columbia Pike, CAC South
Lauren Tanner, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Christine Haisfield, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North
Lauren Pike, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Harris Fitzgerel, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Clarendon, CAC North and Columbia Pike, CAC South
Cassie Smith, DVM
Associate Veterinarian - Columbia Pike, CAC South
Our Veterinary Technicians
Leslie Carroll , LVT
Lead LVT / CAC Treatment Manager - North/ CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC December 2014
Leslie has always had a passion for animals! While getting her BS in biology at JMU, she decided the veterinary field was where she would like to be. It was while working in the field after graduating from JMU in 2005 that she decided she wanted to be a veterinary technician. She completed her degree in veterinary technology at NVCC in 2009. Leslie worked with Dr. Gloor while in technician school, and loves being a part of CAC! She is our lead LVT and oversees training of our assistants and technicians and management of the treatment area.
Qualifications:
BS in Biology at James Madison University
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
Her professional interests include pain management, dental health, nutrition, and hospice care. In her spare time she enjoys hiking with her family!
Notable qualities: Knows everything about everything, is an incredibly gifted teacher, keeps the back of the hospital running smoothly, tolerates Alex's bad puns.
Samantha Anderson, LVT
Joined CAC December 2014
Samantha is a native of Alexandria, VA. Her love for all animals led her to pursue a career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician.
Qualifications:
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
Pets: Samantha has a cat (Oreo) and an adorable tripod (Nugget) she adopted from the AWLA shelter after Dr. Gloor & Ungerer amputated her very diseased leg.
Samantha goes above and beyond for our patients and has a memory like an elephant. She’ll never forget your four-legged friends once they’ve been in our vet clinic!
Alex Leslie, LVT
"Official" Clinic Photographer, Social Media Czar - Joined CAC August 2015
Initially, an art school graduate, Alex spent many years working in dog rescue before she decided to make the move into veterinary medicine. Her previous experience includes emergency medicine and high-volume spay/neuter. She joined us during her LVT internship in 2015 and we never let her leave!
Qualifications:
BA in Art from Virginia Commonwealth University
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
Fear Free Certified Elite Professional
Alex has a special interest in behavior, and is pursuing further specialization in the field. She is also the brains behind our social media!
In her free time, Alex loves to train her dogs, ride horses, and chase after her two young daughters.
Allie Lundquist, LVT
Joined CAC March 2020
Allie is an Arlington native. She loves the art of small animal nursing and has been working in veterinary clinics since 2012.
Qualifications:
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
In her free time, Allie enjoys pampering plants, playing with her awesome inherited microscope, pub trivia, and crafting.
Alyssa Cary, LVT
Joined CAC April 2020
Alyssa had worked in an animal hospital for 8 years in Alexandria when she went on a brief exploration into entrepreneurship. She soon started to miss veterinary medicine and returned to it to focus on behavior, pain management, preventative medicine, and client education.
Qualifications:
BS in Wildlife Science from Virginia Tech with minors in Forestry, Biology, and Recreation
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
She is originally from Richmond, VA but now lives in Maryland with her husband, their 2 kids, a mutt named Mak, and a tortie, Pixie. She loves to run and be outside!
Alyssa is our unofficial bear expert. She spent 3 summers trapping and collaring black bears in NC and NY and another summer leading teams in a brown bear population study in Alaska.
Catina Boster, LVT
Joined CAC 2016
Catina grew up in Northern Virginia (Burke!). She initially joined us part-time while completing her Bachelor of Science degree and has joined us full-time after graduating from Northern Virginia Community College’s Veterinary Technician program.
Qualifications:
BS in Biology from Marymount University
AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northern Virginia Community College
Catina grew up with Labrador Retrievers, and can often be found snuggling any Lab that walks in the front door…but her heart now belongs to her Standard Poodle, Oscar.
Elizabeth Baker
JV Team LVT - Joined CAC in August 2017
Growing up in Northern Virginia, Elizabeth has always loved animals. She immediately began working as a veterinary assistant after graduating high school. BS in Biology from the University of Mary Washington and she is currently working toward her AAS in Veterinary Technology.
Elizabeth enjoys working with animals of all different types and sizes, including exotics, wildlife, and large animals. Outside of working at Clarendon Animal Care, Elizabeth loves to play soccer, go running, or hiking and be outside.
Lina Mantilla Torres
JV Team LVT - Joined CAC June 2020
Lina was born in South America and emigrated to the US at age eight. The love of animals is a long-standing tradition in her family. Lina entered the field of animal science six years ago and hasn’t looked back since.
She is currently working toward her AAS in Veterinary Technology.
When Lina isn’t busy at Clarendon Animal Care, she loves to cuddle her two adorable bunnies, Caramelo & Kiwi, and one very sassy Calico named Pebbles. She frequently gets lost in a great book and enjoys hiking with her family Bichon nammed Boki.
Samantha Klonaris, LVT
CAC Treatment Manager - South/ CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC May 2022
Samantha was born in Sydney, Australia and moved to the DMV area with her family years ago. An admiration for the veterinarian who took care of her family dog led Samantha to pursue a career in animal care. She recently completed her AAS degree in Veterinary Technology and became licensed in 2023! Samantha’s favorite part of working in the veterinary field is ensuring our pet owners know just how much we care about their beloved pets!
In her free time, Samantha enjoys reading suspenseful fiction novels, kickboxing, and relaxing with her loved ones. On a sunny summer day, you may even catch her going on an impromptu trip to the beach!
Jayde Li-Perez
JV Team LVT - Joined CAC August 2021
Jayde moved here from North Carolina and has always had a passion to help animals. She would always offer to dog-sit my family and friends' pets any chance she could. Jayde always wanted to help any animal in need. She is in school to become a Licensed Veterinarian Technician and hopefully explore new areas in the field. In her free time she likes hanging out with friends, taking her rescue dog Selena to the park and spending time reading a good book.
CAC Leadership
Sara Hogan
CAC Multi-Site Hospital Director / CAC Leadership Team- Joined CAC June 2016
Sara hails from the Midwest but has made the DMV her home. She's worked in the veterinary field for 20 years and finds great joy inconnecting with people and their pets! Supporting the incredibly hard-working team members at CAC has been so rewarding for her, and watching them practice best medicine and reach their fullest potentials as professionals keeps her fulfilled. Hobbies include Dateline podcasts, cooking, and traveling!
Jennie Archer
CAC North Practice Manager / CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC July 2017
Originally from rural Connecticut Jennie found herself moving to the DMV the summer following her college graduation to serve as a City Year AmeriCorps Member in the D.C. Public School system. Though she loved her experience working with children she couldn’t help but wonder about the possibility of connecting back to her childhood dream of working with animals.
She enjoys mentoring new hires and leading our veterinary assistant team! Outside of work, Jennie lives an active lifestyle and enjoys traveling, hiking with her “god-pup” Addie and playing ice hockey!
Niza Melgarejo
CAC South Practice Manager / CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC June 2022
Niza is a native of Northern Virginia; she has been in the field for 12 years now, where she has had the opportunity to explore various positions within the industry. Niza truly enjoys mentoring her team and assuring we provide top quality care, she also enjoys overseeing our community outreach and educating our community on various topics.
During her free time, Niza enjoys hiking with her chocolate Lab/Pit mix and her 5lb Toy Poodle, though the Poodle is mainly carried! When she is not exploring new trails, she travels abroad or simply has a lazy day binging Netflix with her dogs.
Kyla Carter
Veterinary Receptionist Manager - NORTH/ CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC September 2020
Energetic Kyla is a local Arlington, who joins us with her passion for caring for animals. She always has a good attitude and is a chocolate connoisseur. In her free time she loves to work out, try new restaurants, and snuggle her Shih Tzu Prince.
Tanner Roberson
Veterinary Receptionist Manager - SOUTH / CAC Leadership Team - Joined CAC September 2022
Tanner is originally from Augusta, Georgia and lived there most of his life! His family has always been involved in local animal rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming; as well as contribution to community clinics that also participate in these efforts. This means Tanner grew up around animals of all kinds, most often rescue pets in his own home, which his friends referred to as “the dog house,” which still remains accurate!
After graduating high school Tanner attended Georgia Southern University, then moved to Atlanta in 2021. Now he lives in D.C. with plans to continue his education and pursue further growth in the veterinary field with CAC!
In his free time you will find Tanner enjoying much needed retail therapy, spending quality time with friends, or at home watching movies with his partner and two kitties Jasper & Pickles.
Client & Patient Care
Aleigh Cooper
Office Manager / IHC Coordinator - Joined CAC January 2020
Aleigh is from West Virginia and moved to Northern Virginia to attend school almost a decade ago! Aleigh gained the title “crazy cat lady” early in life when she had 4 cats by the time she was in high school! She is now down to one cat, Puss, who is her best friend and entire world.
Aleigh had not had any previous experience in vet med prior to CAC but found her home here quickly and couldn’t imagine being anywhere else - she enjoys being able to continue to watch CAC grow and support her team!
Casey Regan
Veterinary Receptionist - Joined CAC October 2019
Casey is a Shenandoah Valley native that grew up outside of Winchester, VA. Casey loves working with animals and has a passion for healthcare. She is currently studying sports medicine to become an athletic trainer for the NFL(Go Ravens!).
Casey spends most of her free time outdoors. For relaxing time, she reads novels or watches anime.
Michelle Maurer
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC July 2017
Michelle is a Fairfax, Virginia native. Despite having no pets of her own, Michelle always wanted to work with animals. She hopes to go to vet tech school to pursue that passion.
When she’s not busy in our vet clinic, Michelle enjoys playing fetch with her god-dog Nellie, playing board games with friends, and indulging her inner child by rocking out to the Disney classics!
Lou Bennett
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC September 2020
Lou came to the DMV area from a tiny town in North Carolina where they grew up with animals and surrounded by farms. Lou worked at an animal hospital while taking a break from school where they realized that that’s where they belong. They plan to return to school in the 2022, finish undergrad and then apply to vet school.
When they’re not busy in our vet clinic, you can find Lou listening to their vinyl collection, playing various instruments, painting, or cuddling with their pet Ollivander, a rescue cat that thinks he is a dog!
Angelica Ramlochan
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC November 2021
Angelica recently moved to VA from Pennsylvania, which is where she obtained her AAS Degree in Veterinary Technology from Northampton Community College. Her hopes are to work with marine animals as dolphins are her favorite!
Her babies are her cat, Nala and puppy, Mya. She spends more than half her time puppy training when she’s not out exploring VA!
Kaitlin Kreider
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC June 2021
Kaitlin is an Arlington native! She has a degree in Human Services and previously worked with adults with disabilities. She started volunteering at a local animal shelter a few years ago and fell in love with taking care of the animals and decided to follow her passion! Kaitlin plans on continuing school and has goals to become a licensed veterinary technician. In her free time, you can find Kaitlin reading or baking. She has two rescue cats named Joey and Harper who are her pride and joy!
Helena Balch
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC December 2021
Helena is from New Jersey and moved to D.C. to pursue a Bachelors of Science from GW in Cellular & Molecular Biology. She has been working in animal rescue and welfare for 7 years and plans on going to veterinary school after college. She has a passion for public health and plans on integrating public health education into her practice!
When she’s not busy studying, Helena also works at a research lab and dog-walks! She enjoys doing yoga, hiking, baking, and spending time with friends!
Ava Harvey Butler
Veterinary Receptionist/Assistant - Joined CAC January 2023
Ava just moved to the area from her hometown Newport News, VA where she is currently attending Christopher Newport University studying Biology. She desires to be a Veterinarian and would love to serve in the US Army Veterinary Corp working with military working dogs or even in the public health sector. She loves to play the ukelele, sing, and do adventurous activities. She has a 95lb, fluffy, German Shepherd, named Miloh, who believes every person that comes in the room is his best friend! She loves learning and working in numerous positions within the hospital and she's so excited to join the team!
Marina Cura
Veterinary Assistant/Floater - Joined CAC September 2022
Marina is a local student at Wakefield High School here in Arlington and she has been fascinated with everything medical for as long as she can remember! She is so proud to be working at CAC making her dream come true while helping others big or small!
She has a passion for learning and animals warm her heart; with two cats of her own, Marina is eager to continue being a cat lady as she explores the Vet Med world. In her free time she is a dedicated soccer player, artist, gardener, chef, and has a newfound interest in baking, which works out nicely for the rest of the CAC team! Her Argentine heritage gave her the last name Cura, meaning a cure in Spanish. That has to mean something!
Sydney Ayers
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC September 2022
Sydney is from San Antonio, Texas and has obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Pre-med from UT San Antonio! She made her way to the DMV area 2 years ago for school and recently graduated from George Mason with a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology, with a specialization in Infectious Disease Control. While in school, Sydney always worked in veterinary clinics as a way to support herself and in doing that, discovered a passion for Vet Med and is now planning to pursue Vet School within the next few years!
In addition to Vet Med, Sydney is also passionate about hiking, traveling, and skydiving! But clearly has a true passion for learning and education!
Matti Robinson
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC February 2023
Matti was originally born in Texas but raised in interior Alaska! She is a graduate from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. After moving to Anchorage, Alaska, she discovered her passion for caring for all critters. She spends her free time gardening, knitting, and playing with her pup and three cats!
Maggie Xifo
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC May 2023
Maggie is originally from a small beach town in Florida and is also a Virginia Tech Alum! After graduating in May of 2022 with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Sciences and a minor in Public Health, she moved to Arlington to pursue a career in animal sciences. In her free time she loves exclusively listening to Taylor Swift, long walks, and FaceTimes with her family cat Koda!
Abby Sabloff
Veterinary Receptionist - Joined CAC May 2023
Abby is a Northern Virginia native, and received her degree in Business Management from Virginia Tech in 2022. Abby has always been passionate about working with animals, and decided to follow her passion at CAC! Outside of work, Abby enjoys spending time with friends and family, and turning out new DIY art projects!
Nathaniel Corns
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC July 2023
Nathaniel was born and raised in Missouri, for most of that time he spent it living in the suburbs of St. Louis. Growing up his father worked for the Gateway Arch and had a love for animals and nature that he had passed down Nathaniel. Ever since then, Nathaniel has always wanted to work with animals in a professional setting. Vet med was a perfect starting point to kick off a career and find his industry niche. At home, he has a cornsnake named Cornelia - who is two and a half years old - and spends time gaming, hanging out with friends, taking care of his plants, and finding opportunities to spend time outside.
Caitlin Garrett
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC July 2023
Caitlin is from Navesink, New Jersey and moved to DC, where she obtained her BS degree in Biology at GW and researched funky fish jaws. She grew up with a wonderful cat, Rusty, and a sweet senior pup, Mr. Darcy; she loves to see her dog, Charlie, when she visits home! She’s proud to join the CAC team and plans to pursue veterinary school in the next few years. In her free time, she loves dancing, baking, and going to museums.
Kat Alba
Veterinary Receptionist - Joined CAC September 2023
Katherine (but please call her Kat!) has lived in the area with family before coming to CAC; she owns 2 dachshunds, one is 3 and the other is 5! Kat loves to dance and play volleyball and spends her free time playing guitar and reading poetry books as well. While Kat has a love for all animals, she has a sweet spot for turtles — though she’s still excited to greet all the puppies and kittens coming through CAC’s doors!
Jessica McDonald
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC October 2023
Jessica is in her early twenties and was born and raised in Stafford, VA, though she recently moved to Fairfax. Jessica has 2 German Shepherds, Nala and Gemma, who are the absolute loves of her life! She started working in the veterinary field 4 years ago after starting out as a kennel attendant and eventually began training as a veterinary assistant in the hospital’s treatment area which led her to CAC. Jessica is currently in school working towards an associate degree in veterinary technology but also has plans of becoming a veterinarian one day!
When not working, Jessica enjoys playing video games and rewatching her favorite movies and shows; that is when she isn’t traveling, trying new foods, staying active, or socializing!
Syd Collins
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC November 2023
Syd is a Colorado native who recently moved to Alexandria, VA after completing her B.S. in Biology at Colorado State University. She's had several exotic and common pets throughout her life, and her love for animals has led her to a variety of animal-related fields, such as wildlife rehabilitation, animal research, and veterinary medicine!
She plans to go back to school to get her vet tech license while she explores the possibility of pursuing a DVM degree. In her free time, she enjoys painting, writing, and giving in to her dog's demands for perpetual playtime!
Alexa Carter
Veterinary Assistant - Joined CAC November 2023
Alexa grew up just around the corner in Falls Church and already has 16 years of vet experience before coming to CAC! She started her intro to the field by working in a dog kennel her senior year of high school and later attended Virginia Tech where she studied Biology. Currently, Alexa is back in school to become a veterinary technician! On her days off, you can find her enjoying a nice hike with her boyfriend or curled up reading a good book.
In Memoriam: Tommy Lee Jones (a.k.a. "Tommy")
House Cat and Office Manager
Tommy was adopted by Clarendon Animal Care from the Arlington Shelter in 2015. He enjoyed sleeping, sitting in the front window after-hours, and letting dogs (and everyone else, for that matter) know his general disapproval of them. After nearly 5 years of prowling the clinic he passed from a sudden cardiac event. He will be missed.
BamBam
House Cat and Office Manager at North - Joined CAC January 2020
BamBam is a Bambino cat (a Sphinx/Munchkin cross) who made himself at home at CAC North and tormented the staff ever since.
With a fearless demeanor in a pint-sized body, BamBam is happy to greet everyone who steps foot inside the clinic! His bizarre appearance freaks a lot of people out, but he is a wonderfully social cat, who loves nothing more than to scream at you for food before snuggling up in your sweater.
Although his lack of hair makes him quite high maintenance (he gets regular baths and ear cleanings), we love our odd little clinic cat. Even when he gets into our food. Which is almost every day.
Blink
Bearded Dragon and Office Manager at South - Joined CAC January 2020
Blink is a bearded dragon. He spends his days basking under his heat lamps or being massaged in a warm bath. We all should aspire to Blink’s level of self-care.