Meet the Team

Dr. John Houghton grew up on the coast of Maine, spending lots of time milking cows on his father’s dairy farm.

Dr. Marguerite Gleason remembers telling her first-grade teacher that she would one day become a veterinarian. That dream simply never wavered! Dr.

Dr. Melissa Schupp became a veterinarian for one simple reason: she’s always wanted to give pets the happy, healthy lives that they deserve. For her, making a difference in the lives of not only animals, but the people who love and care for them as well, is a dream come true!

Animal care was a big part of Dr. Myra Southwell’s family life while growing up. She’s been caring for the earth’s creatures ever since she can remember! For Dr. Southwell, helping animals professionally as a veterinarian was simply a natural fit.

Dr. Tim Queeney grew up in Pembroke, Massachusetts, where he made an early foray into the field of animal medicine. An elementary school career project connected him with a local veterinary surgeon, who offered to introduce young Dr. Queeney to the operating room.

For as long as she can remember, Dr.

Dr. Berardi attended the University of California, Davis, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology.

Dr. Matt Ritter is a visiting board-certified surgery specialist. Although he is not an official team member of Hambright Animal Hospital, we work closely with Dr.

As an experienced board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Ovbey has provided care in both academic and private practice settings on both small and large animals.

Kim knew at a young age that she’d end up working in a field dedicated to animal welfare. She worked in the film industry before she switched gears to vet med! Today, she is proud to be Hambright Animal Hospital’s Practice Manager since 2019.

Before becoming a veterinary professional, Danielle worked in sales for several years but didn’t feel completely satisfied. She felt a calling to take her career in another direction—it wasn’t long before she realized that her true path involved animals. Danielle hasn’t looked back since.