Lisa Vought has been part of the Somerset Veterinary Hospital team since 2002. Prior to this she worked at the Bender Shoe Co. sewing cowboy boots. She was also breeding Cocker Spaniels. When the factory closed she began taking classes at Penn State to open her own daycare and completed the Veterinary Assistant Program at the Allegany College of Maryland. Lisa likes working with animals. A favorite part of her job is making a sick animal better and knowing "how thankful the owners are for fixing their 'baby'." Over the past several years she has taken on new responsibilities handling purchasing and inventory for the hospital. The other great joy of Lisa's life are her grandchildren, Brailynn, Brooke and Maddox, who keep her busy and happy.
Brianna Burris Robinson is a 2013 graduate of Middletown High School where she completed Animal Science and Veterinary Technician courses. She grew up in Delaware on a small farm with a variety of small and large animals. Before joining our team in December of 2014 she was a manager for Delaware State Parks. Brianna is pictured here with Khaos and Yinzer. Bri also has Stryker and Little Girl at home. Khaos is also a blood donor for our hospital! She still visits all of her other animals that reside in Delaware with her family. Brianna also spends her free time with her daughter Briar, and doing various activities outside.
Kelsey Musto has been part of the Somerset Veterinary Hospital team since the summer of 2016. She attended Somerset Area High School where she was in the FFA and was the secretary of her chapter. She earned her National American Degree in 2018. She has three cats, Olive, Freyja, Thud, and Lilly, and one dog named Zoe who is pictured with her. Since 2023 Kelsey works with us part time, and works full time at the Department of Corrections.
Jessica Fundis was born and raised in Southwestern Pennsylvania. She attended Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School and earned her Veterinary Technician degree from the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh. Jessica has been a certified Veterinary Technician since 2007. She has been with Somerset Veterinary Hospital since October 2016 and is our Head Technician, but most recently our Office Manager. Jessica currently lives in Rockwood with her husband, Zach, and their sons Eli and Amos. Her dogs are Trigger, Rodi, and Bluey, along with her cats Snow Drop, Garfield, Pete, Bingo, and Muffin. During her free time she works on the farm raising cattle and taking care of her two horses and two goats. She also enjoys biking on the GAP trail.
Jessica Spory was born and raised in Cambria County Pennsylvania. She has been with us since October 2020. In 2020 she completed Ashworth College Veterinary Assistant Program, Obedience Trainer course and Pet Psychology Program. She is currently studying for her degree in Veterinary Technology. She is married with two daughters. She also has 2 dogs, a Pitbull named King, a Rottweiler named X and a puggle named Payslee. She also has 4 cats names Kurt, Ramsey, Chubs and Pretty Girl. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, training her dogs, shopping and grooming pets.
Deb Custer has been working at Somerset Veterinary Hospital since September 2020, and is now our Lead Receptionist. She was a manager at Dollar General for 19 years. She has a daughter and a Son, and three dogs of her own, Maddie, Luna and Luca. She also has one cat named Gizmo. She graduated from Meyersdale Area School District and has been married for 40 years. In her free time she enjoys traveling, concerts and shopping. She enjoys spending time with family and grand kids the most. She enjoys working here for the fact that she gets to help animals. She is also very proactive in the local community and enjoys helping in any way she can.
Danielle Henger is pictured with her dog Sonic, who's a Pit Bull. She is from Johnstown Pennsylvania and graduated from Westmont Hilltop High school in 2018. She has been with our team since Novemeber of 2020. She earned her Veterinary Technician Degree in April 2020 from Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh. In her free time she enjoys going to the gym and spending time with family and friends. She loves to spoil her dog with walks and pup cups from Dunkin Donuts. She also has a pet mouse named Hank. At work she enjoys doing wellness appointments with larger dogs. Her favorite breed of dog is Pit bulls, and she enjoys seeing the occasional ferret that comes in.
Heather Miller is one of our receptionists. She is a graduate from Shanksville Stonycreek High School. She has a bachelors degree in Biology from UPJ. She has a daughter, a beagle and a small kitten. She was a substitute teacher for 5 years before joining our team at Somerset Vet. In her free time she enjoys reading and playing Pokemon Go.
Crystal Welder CVT was born and raised on her family farm in Clearfield County. She graduated from Curwensville Area High School. She earned her Veterinary Technician Degree at YTI in York PA. She has been a Certified Veterinary Technician for over 5 years now. She just recently moved to Somerset County. She has two rescue dogs Bellatrix and Mazikeen. She also has two cats named Ruby and Rocket. In her free time she enjoys to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors.
Jasmine Wetzel is from the Johnstown area. She graduated from Commonwealth Charter Academy in 2024. Jasmine is currently studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has been with our team since September of 2023. She has 3 dogs named Angel, Buddy and Shadow. She also has 4 cats named Luna, Midnight, Rascal and Tom Petty. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and even enjoys to color.
Emily Daniels has been with us since December of 2023, but her love of caring for animals started when she was young. She is currently studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She graduated from VTI Pittsburgh before joining our team. Before that she attended Shanksville Stonycreek High School. She currently lives in Stoystown with her fiance and her Australian Hound dog, CJ. Emily is the middle child with two brothers. At work, she enjoys doing appointments with dachshunds and larger dogs. Her free time is spent adventuring with her dog and teaching dance at Hart & Soul Dance Studio.
