Meet the Team

Dr. John Houghton grew up on the coast of Maine, where he spent a lot of time milking cows on his father’s dairy farm. Those early experiences surrounded by cows, horses, pigs, dogs, and cats made one thing very clear to Dr.

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. Jennifer Gregory has wanted to help the earth’s creatures.

A passion for helping people and animals at the same time drove Dr. Patel to become a veterinarian. Growing up, he pursued and accomplished the ranks of Eagle Scout. This instilled in him the importance of service for others and having leadership in the community.

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

Kim knew at a young age that she’d end up working in a field dedicated to animal welfare; it just took her some time to get there! Today, she is proud to be Hambright Animal Hospital’s Practice Manager.

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.

Natalie grew up right here in Huntersville with her parents, two sisters, and the family dog, a Cocker Spaniel named Sunshine. For her, animal care has always been a part of life—there was never a need to consider another career path!

When Angie was eight years old, her mother allowed a mother cat to stay with the family for the night. That cat ended up giving birth to six kittens. After that experience, Angie knew that she wanted to learn all she could about animals. That passion never left!