Meet the Staff


lisa 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. She has a cat named "L Kitty". Here she is holding our hospital cat, TJ. The other great joy of Lisa's life are her grandchildren, Brailynn, Brooke and Maddox, who keep her busy and happy.


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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 Stryker and Yinzer, both German Shepherds. She also has Khaos who is 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.


kels 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. 


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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. 



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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 will begin schooling for her degree in Veterinary Technology this summer. 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. 


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Deb Custer has been working at Somerset Veterinary Hospital since September 2020. She was a manager at Dollar General for 19 years. She has a daughter and a Son, one grandpup, and two 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. 


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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 earned her Veterinary Technician Degree in April 2020 from Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends. 



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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.  






tara Tara Bass is a graduate from Shanksville - Stonycreek High School and went to Somerset County Technology Center for a degree in Carpentry and Masonry. She has been married for 5 years and is a mother to two daughters. She owns 3 dogs, two cats and six ducks. She is currently continuing her education and studying to get her Veterinary Technician Degree. Tara is currently one of our receptionist and started her journey with us in January of 2023. 




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Crystal Welder 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. In her free time she enjoys to hunt, fish and spend time outdoors. 







jazz Jasmine Wetzel is from the Johnstown area. She graduated from Commonwealth Charter Academy in 2024. She has been with our team since September of 2023. She has 3 dogs named Angel, Buddy and Shadow. She also has 3 cats named Luna, Midnight and Rascal. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and even enjoys to color.  

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00 am

7:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am

5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am

7:30 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am

5:30 pm

Friday:

9:00 am

5:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Closed

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Testimonials

Read What Our Clients Say

  • "The staff at Somerset Vet Hospital have been taking care of my "Sophie" for 11 years. They are such caring and wonderful people."
    Karen L.
  • "Thanks for providing great care for my little Tortie, Tallie when she was suffering from her skin allergies. You prompt care and tender kindness was wonderful. Being new to the area I feel very fortunate to have found your practice! Thanks!"
    Nancy
  • ""Doctor Robert Henry, We want to thank you for literally - SAVING OUR BEAUTIFUL DOBERMAN'S (Precious) LIFE. Your excellent diagnostic skills accurately diagnosed our Doberman's condition. Your protocol in treating him have made for a healthy, happy, loving and playful dog. We can never forget what you did for our dog. We cannot thank you enough"
    Kathy & Roger
  • "I came here 6 years ago when they were the only ones who would see my sick pup, and they were the best! They helped my girl get better and provided her years of loving service until we lost her to lymphoma last year. They still take care of my other babies and do an excellent job of doing so! We're patients for LIFE! Thank you guys for ALL you do :) With Love, Gina & The Crew Mountain Pride Pits."
    Gina
  • "I just wanted to take a minute to say how very grateful I am for the entire team at Somerset Veterinary Hospital. I recently had a cat and two kittens spayed/neutered, and they all came through the procedure wonderfully. Dr. Penny is THE BEST!! The vet-techs and front desk girls are always super nice and helpful. I feel good knowing that my 'family' is in good hands when being treated. Thank you all for all you do!!"
    Thomas B.

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