Meet the Team

Born and raised in Maryland, Scott now calls central Florida home. Outside of work he enjoys traveling, getting lost in a good book, an outdoor adventure, and spending time with friends and family.

In 2021, Ashley made an unexpected leap into the world of recruiting—and it turned out to be the perfect fit. Now, she gets to combine her clinical experience and love for people to support veterinary teams in a whole new way.

When she’s not connecting talent with opportunity, you’ll find her at home with her delightfully sassy cat and a thriving jungle of houseplants. She’s a fan of good books, great music, quality time with loved ones, exploring new places, meeting new people, and just about any side quest life throws her way.

Anna joined the team in 2025, bringing over a decade of experience transforming complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. Her career in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) began in 2012, shortly after completing her MBA at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. With her innate planning skills and strong affinity for numbers, Anna found FP&A to be a natural and rewarding career path.

As Senior FP&A Analyst at EVG Specialty Network, Anna leads core initiatives in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning. She analyzes financial trends, develops robust scenario models, and evaluates outcomes, always striving to build processes that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.

Originally from North Carolina, Anna currently lives in Lawrenceville, Georgia (just outside of Atlanta) with her two adorable but mischievous tabby cats. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending live concerts, and frequenting cat cafés and adoption centers—where her fondness for cats often leaves her wishing she could adopt them all.

In his role as Chief Financial Officer at EVG, Sam oversees all finance and accounting operations, and provides strategic financial leadership and support to the management team and board of directors.

Sam and his wife, Crystale, live just outside Portland, Maine. They have two children, and a labradoodle named Baxter. Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and relaxing at his cottage in New Hampshire.

Rachelle has a lifelong love of animals and a special interest in behavior. She is passionate about dance, theater, teaching children, and collecting plants (always finding room for just one more). She lives in DC with her partner, their daughter, and two rescue pit mixes, and loves spending her free time traveling and being outdoors with her family.

Sara’s experience spans several renowned veterinary hospitals, including two EVG Specialty Network hospitals. In 2015, she joined Friendship Hospital for Animals as a Specialty Surgery Technician and later transitioned to a Nutrition Technician. She also worked at Quartet Veterinary Specialty Hospital as a Patient Care Technician. Throughout her career, Sara has had a deep passion for mentoring students and emerging veterinarians, sharing her extensive knowledge and experience in specialty medicine.

Outside of work, Sara enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and visiting her parents on Cape Cod. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three sons.

Melissa is a creative at heart with a big passion for art and design. Growing up bi-cultural has given her a unique perspective and an endless curiosity for connecting with people and their stories. Sports have also played a huge role in her life, especially golf, which earned her a scholarship and led her to move to the States—a journey that shaped who she is today.

A dog lover through and through (especially golden retrievers!), Melissa is known for her genuine, friendly, and positive spirit. She loves traveling, meeting new people, exploring cultures, and capturing the beauty of the world through her camera lens. For Melissa, life is all about seeing things from every angle with a big smile and the best attitude.

Whether she’s brainstorming her next big idea, exploring a new place, or playing a round of golf, Melissa always brings creativity and warmth to the table.

Stephen has spent over 20 years as an operations specialist in both private and corporate settings. Having simultaneously led as both a hands-on operator and a consultant, he offers a unique perspective when it comes to operational excellence. While Stephen brings extensive experience in both established practices and groups, he has a particular interest in startups and early-stage organizations. His passion lies in building successful teams that provide both clients and patients with the best care possible.

Stephen’s role at EVG is to provide essential and innovative resources to our practice teams, to ensure they are the very best version of themselves. This includes making sure that our veterinary teams work in a happy and healthy environment so they can deliver on that vision.

Together with his wife Deena, their 4 children and 2 dogs, Stephen lives in Manasquan NJ. In his spare time, when not coaching wrestling/Jiu Jitsu, he can be found enjoying the waves at the beach or fishing on the water.

After completing her Communication & Public Relations Bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University, Allie went on to work for several years with Veterinary Practice Partners as a Marketing Business Partner. Here she supported a portfolio of over 75 hospitals with their strategic marketing planning to increase client retention, drive new clients, and increase revenue!

Outside of the digital sphere, Allie enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick, and new baby, Joanna. She also shares her home with her rescue pup, Lacie, and two rescue kitties, informally known as Big Cat and Baby Cat.

Tanya has over 25 years of experience in the veterinary industry. After graduating from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Biology, she initially set out for a career as a veterinarian. Tanya spent over 21 years of her career at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, where she fell in love with veterinary nursing, earning her license in veterinary technology in 2009. She has since held several leadership roles, including Chief of Training and Development and Specialty and Emergency Practice Manager. Before joining the EVG Specialty team, Tanya worked at Friendship as the Development Manager and was the hospital lead on their recent Specialty and Emergency Center expansion project.

She shares a beach bungalow in Florida, with her wife, Angelina, a pug named Mayonnaise, a scruffy hound mix named Birdie, and two cats who like to get into mischief. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys traveling, beach days, hockey, live music, and accumulating far too many plants.

Magen began her career in specialty veterinary medicine in 2010 and has since developed a robust background in leadership, specialized patient care, and team management. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 2014 and became a credentialed veterinary technician in 2019. In 2020, she joined Veterinary Care & Specialty Group in Chattanooga, TN, as the lead technician of their neurology department, where she played a key role in building the department from the ground up.

A native of Chattanooga, Magen enjoys outdoor adventures, reading, baking, and caring for her plants. She lives with her partner, Jason, their two hound dogs, Harlan and Olsen, and their senior Shih Tzu, Benson.

Janine Calabro, DVM, DACVECC, brings over a decade of experience at Friendship Hospital for Animals, one of the largest and most progressive veterinary hospitals in the US, to her role as Director of Clinical Foundations for EVG Specialty. Prior to her veterinary career, she worked in breast cancer and environmental toxicology research before matriculating at Tufts-Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and completing her DVM with a Certificate in International Veterinary Medicine. Janine then moved to New York City and completed a rotating internship at Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital of the ASPCA and a residency in Emergency & Critical Care Medicine at The Animal Medical Center. She earned Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and moved South to DC after completing her residency. At Friendship, Janine cultivated a passion for training new veterinarians while overseeing Friendship’s rotating internship and running their busy ER and ICU.

In her role as Director of Clinical Foundations in Encore’s Medical Advancement division, Janine supports multiple programs, including house officer training programs (rotating internship, specialty internship, and residency programs) and externships for veterinary students. She also coordinates continuing education programs for technicians and doctors throughout the Encore network. She splits her time between Encore and Friendship, where she also serves as the Medical Director for Emergency & Critical care and the Intern Director.

Janine and her husband, Peter, live in the DC Metro area with their son, four cats (Gozer, Voltron, Eowyn, and Aragorn), lots of plants, and two tanks filled with a variety of fish, snails, shrimp, and other plants. In her spare time, Janine loves to hike with her family, spend time outdoors, knit, practice yoga, and putter in her yard and garden.

Sara Crosman started her career in the early days of digital marketing. After graduating from Penn State (we are!) with a degree in Advertising & Public Relations, she joined the Manhattan-based agency Deep Focus in 2006. As a digital strategist and publicist, her clients ranged from AMC and HBO to Dewar’s and Penguin Group. In 2010, Sara brought her background in social media, branding, and project management to Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C., where she founded and directed the marketing department. During her twelve-year tenure, Friendship expanded into one of the largest multi-disciplinary specialty hospitals in the country.

Before joining EVG Specialty Network, Sara served as Director of Specialty Marketing at Encore, overseeing an elite portfolio of specialty and emergency hospitals. In her current role, Sara oversees the development and execution of comprehensive strategies designed to support hospital growth and elevate patient care across our network.

Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, Sara has lived in Maryland since 2009. In her spare time, you’ll find her poking around her native plant gardens, birding, and chauffeuring her kids to various activities. She shares her home with her husband and two sons, along with a crotchety orange tabby named Sir Paul McCatney, and a sweet lady kitty named George.

Bio coming soon.

Kieran Mara spent over twenty years as Chief Operating Officer of Friendship Hospital for Animals, one of the largest, most progressive veterinary hospitals in the US, before the hospital and Kieran joined the Encore network. Prior to that, he spent several years in corporate management for large retail pharmacy chains. He has a passion for recruiting talented veterinarians who value collaboration and being able to support those at our hospital partners who make a difference every day in the lives of our patients and our clients.

In his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of EVG Specialty Network, Kieran oversees specialty hospitals, ensuring that we are providing the best care for the patients entrusted to us and that we are providing an excellent place to work and grow for our team members.

Kieran and his wife, Caitie, live just outside Frederick, Maryland. They have three children, three dogs, Crosby, Lola, and Stella, and two cats, Mittens and Marbles. In his spare time, he loves doing escape rooms with his family and spending time at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland.

Kristen Moore graduated from UNC Greensboro with a degree in Business Admin. She has over sixteen years of experience in the veterinary field as a vet tech and manager and spent the last ten years working as an account manager for Insect Shield.

In her current role as Senior Accounting Business Partner, Kristen will use her years of veterinary experience and customer service skills to help hospitals continue to grow and thrive.

Kristen and her husband, Rob, live in Asheboro, NC, on sixty-six acres. They have two children, two horses, five dogs, and three cats that live with them on the farm. On weekends and holidays, Kristen and her family enjoy taking their camper out to explore new places.

Rich Moorfoot has spent the past twelve years in the accounting field. He spent the first seven of those years in public accounting at a Big 4 Accounting firm while earning his CPA. The past five years were spent in the veterinary industry in roles ranging from senior accountant to controller.

Rich helps run the day-to-day financial operations of the specialty network, performing period-end reviews and financial analyses.

In his spare time, Rich enjoys running. He and his wife, Sarah, have two sons, Charlie and Jack. They also have one cat, Teddy.

Bio coming soon.

Kyle VanCoutren, SHRM-CP, has been in the veterinary industry for over twelve years and has a passion for leadership. His career in the veterinary field started as a small part-time position that blossomed into a lifelong career. Specializing in leadership development, he has a background in HR consulting, practice management, and operational excellence. Helping businesses decode the ever-changing puzzle of employment relations is where he finds fulfillment; helping build leaders is his passion!

In his role as Director of Operations for the Specialty Network, Kyle takes a consultative approach to operational leadership. He works closely with each practice to help them achieve their goals, both financial and operational. Kyle thrives in helping teams tackle roadblocks and focuses on equipping them with the tools to succeed.

Kyle is a Maryland native currently living in Annapolis, MD, with his wife, Laura. They plan on adopting two dogs soon to complete their pack! Kyle spends his days walking around the city, asking people if he can pet their dogs, which is the best job he’s ever had.

Stacie Ward joins the EVG finance team from her prior role at Friendship Hospital for Animals where she was the Accounting and Benefits Manager. She began that role in 2004 and, at the time, took on other endeavors in conjunction with those duties and even managed HR for a few years.

Prior to entering the veterinary world, Stacie spent a dozen or so years in restaurant management as well as accounting.

Stacie was born in D.C. and is a forever Washington Football fan, as well as the Maryland Terrapins, of course. She lives in Ellicott City, MD, with her son and daughter, their two dogs, and three cats. When possible they all love to travel to the beach or lake or take a cruise to a faraway adventure. Their favorite so far is Alaska.

Chris Wheat is the Director of IT at EVG Specialty. Coming from an IT Admin role with Encore, Chris has been working in the veterinary field for the past ten years. Before then, he had worked in multiple IT roles for various corporations, including commercial real estate, medicine, banking, and consulting, with approximately twenty-five years of experience.

In his role as Director, Chris is working to expand the current core IT team to provide superior support and service to our partner veterinarians.

Chris and his wife, Katie, have moved back and forth in the past few years. Coming from Virginia and traveling all the way to Washington state in 2019, they are headed back to Virginia in early 2024. Currently without pets, they plan to have dogs, cats, and mini donkeys soon. In his spare time, he and his wife are avid hikers traveling all over the Pacific Northwest as well as kayaking, grilling, and just anything that is outdoors.