Staff
- Dr. Mark Dallman
- Dr. Mark Dallman is the owner and lead veterinarian. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970. From there he went on to private practice, but returned to the school 5 years later to continue his education. He completed a surgical residency and a PhD in anatomy simultaneously. Dr. Dallman and his family moved here in 1983 when he was offered a position at the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1990, Dr. Dallman opened NMSAC. He is involved with Master Chorale, the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club, Boy Scout Troop #152, and Blacksburg United Methodist Church. He and his wife, Carol, currently reside in Blacksburg. Despite his busy schedule he still finds time in the evenings to play with his cat, Flora.
- Dr. Janice Tesi
- Dr. Tesi loves Blacksburg and what it has to offer her and her family. She resides in both Maryland and Blacksburg dividing her time between two practices. She plans to set up a more long term permanent position here at North Main in the near future. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, two dogs and three cats.
- Dr. Laurie Halkowich
- Dr. Laurie is owner and lead veterinarian for Red Bone Mobile Vet Services. She spends the majority of her schedule with Red Bone and one day a week she sees patients at North Main. She and her husband enjoy going to the gym and cooking (we enjoy their cooking too!) They live with their two adorable and very energetic dogs, Grover and Kermit.
- Kristy
- Kristy is our lead Licensed Vet Technician. She also works in large animal medicine at VMRCVM. Kristy enjoys spending her free time with her friends. Currently she is fostering a dog in addition to her four resident cats. When Kristy is not busy working she enjoys visiting her family in New Jersey and Arizona.
- Kelly
- Kelly is a student at Blue Ridge Community College studying for her Veterinary Technician’s license. She also works in large animal medicine at VMRCVM. Kelly has a passion for horses and spends a lot of her free time with her horse, Apollo. She also has a dog, a cat and a rabbit at home. Currently, she is planning her wedding that will take place in the Fall.
- Amanda
- Amanda is our office manager. She moved to Blacksburg to attend Virginia Tech, and loved the area so much that following graduation in 2004 she decided to stay. She travels to PA to visit family as often as she can. She enjoys the gym, mt. biking and relaxing with her family of “furkids” at home. Their antics make for great laughs with colleagues.
- Ashley
- Ashley is a student at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked with North Main since Sophomore year of her undergrad. Studying occupies a lot of Ashley's time but she tries to visit her family and cat, Junipurr, on her family's farm as much as she can.
- Rebecca
- Rebecca is majoring in Animal Poultry Science with a Livestock emphasis at Virginia Tech. She aspires to attend vet school following graduation in spring of 2012. Her dog, Larkin, is a frequent patient at North Main as she has an affinity for eating everything she's not supposed to. Despite her dietary indiscretions, Larkin has been a wonderful new addition to Rebecca's home.
- Kelsey
- Attending Virginia Tech, Kelsey comes to us from Palmyra, Va. She enjoys working in the animal behavior field. She aspires to train service dogs for disabled veterans and rehabilitate Pit Bulls. She also enjoys running and skeet shooting. She has a very handsome cat, named Eli, that greets her when she comes home.
- Samantha
- Samantha graduated from Virginia Tech in the fall of 2011 with a degree in Wildlife Science. She aspires to work in the wildlife rehabilitation field. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities. She has one dog and one cat that keep her busy.
- Jessica
- Jessica is from Pittsburgh, PA and is a student at Virginia Tech majoring in Biology. She hopes to attend vet school with an emphasis in small animal medicine following graduation. In the meantime, she enjoys running and photography. She has a beautiful cat named Lane that was a rescue from North Main.
