Our Staff

Doctor

Mark W Richards , MS, PhD, DVM

Dr. Mark Richards received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1978. After completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Richards worked as a district sales manager for a bovine artificial insemination company. In 1982, he returned to academia where he earned a Master's (Clemson University, 1984) and PhD in Reproductive Physiology (Oklahoma State University,1987). In 1987, Dr. Richards decided to further his education by becoming a veterinarian. He attended Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine (1991) and earned a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

After completing veterinary school, Dr. Richards moved to New York where he worked in a rural veterinary hospital. In 1992, Dr. Richards returned to New Hampshire and setteled in the seacoast area. For three years he worked at Stratham Veterinary Practice and established an excellent reputation as a diagnostician and surgeon.

Since the Seacoast of New Hampshire was where Dr. Richards' roots were, he began looking for a location of his own. In 1996, after several years of planning, he purchased Greenland Animal Hospital.

Dr. Richards enjoys sports and gardening. He spends much of his free time playing hockey, golf, and riding his Indian motorcyle. Sarah, his daughter and Josh, his son, are also sports enthusiasts. Sarah played Division 1 Field Hockey at Rider University in New Jersey. She now works for Prudential Financial. Josh attends Phillips Exeter Academy where he is captain of the Varsity hockey team.

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Technician

Sara A Richards , Practice Manager, Head Veterinary Technician

Sara is a licensed veterinary technician (Vermont Technical College, 1995) and Practice Mangaer at Greenland Animal Hospital. Sara has worked with Dr. Richards since her graduation. She is a caring, compassionate individual and is extremely dedicated to her profession. Sara is responsible for the patient care at Greenland Animal Hospital. She is also accountable for personnel and inventory management.

Sara In her spare time, Sara works as an Accredited Home Stager and operates her business, "Dress It For Sale". She works with home owners and Real Estate Agents to enhance the property for quicker sales.

Sara has a special place in her heart for cats. Mufasa (a Bengal) and Toga (a grey Domestic Short Hair) run her life. She enjoys raising kittens and gets tremendous satisfaction from placing them in good homes

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Veterinary Receptionist

Jennifer Pistole , BS - Unversity of Connecticut

Jennie has lived her entire life in N.H. She was born in Durham and now lives in Portsmouth. While she does not have any pets of her own right now, she dreams of caring for her own African Grey parrot.
She attended the University of Connecticut from which she graduated in 2006. Jennie has been at Greenland Animal Hospital since June of 2008.
Jennie also works at the UNH Virology lab analyzing all kinds of samples. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, reading, video games, karooke, crocheting and singing.

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Assistants

Lucie , Veterinary Receptionist and Assistant

Lucie is new to the United States. She originates from the Czech Republic where she attended college and studied Hotel Management and Hospitality. Upon relocating to America, Lucie discovered a love for animals. Her passion for pet care began when she was working at a local grooming facility. She enjoys her work and feels honored to care for the clients and pets at Greenland Animal Hospital. Her dog, Pivo (Czech for beer) keeps her hopping.

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Kristen Allbee , BS - Veternary and Animal Sciences

Kristen was born and raised in Methuen, MA. From the early age of 3, she developed a passion for helping animals. While in high school, she began her career in veterinary medicine in the kennel of a local animal hospital. She slowly worked her way up through the ranks to veterinary assistant.

She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in May 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary and Animal Sciences. She then moved back home and began working as a Veterinary Technician at a companion animal practice in Hamilton, MA. Kristen joined our team in October 2007 in an effort to expand her knowledge in the veterinary field by gaining a new perspective.

She currently resides in Haverhill, MA where her 3 cats, Isis, Troy, and Butterscotch are a constant source of entertainment. When she isn’t chasing them around or rescuing them from on top of the refrigerator, you can find her spending time with her family and friends, taking an adult hip-hop dance class, singing karaoke, figure skating, or relaxing on the beach when weather permits. Unless, of course, it’s football or baseball season, where you’ll find her firmly planted in front of a TV rooting for her beloved Patriots and Red Sox!

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Jamie Chick

Jamie is a 2000 graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, NH. He entered the United States Army after high school and worked as a Veterinary Care Specialist for four years. After his tour in the military, Jamie worked as a veterinary assistant at Bel Air Veterinary Hospital in Maryland. He is a member of the National Vocational Technical Honor Society, has a career diploma for Veterinary Assistants from Penn Foster and is a 91-Tango Animal Care Specialist from the US Army. Jamie is great with cats and dogs and loves to fish in his spare time.

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