Jennifer Anastos, Veterinary Technician
Jenny Anastos was raised in a suburb outside St. Louis, Missouri. She has always had a love for animals, but especially horses. She began English riding at a young age. Jenny left the Midwest to attend UMASS Amherst where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She began a career in Human Resources and had her son, Colin.
Jenny continued to take riding lessons as an adult and competed in some jumper classes. She worked at a barn, received her riding instructor’s license and taught children’s riding camps. Her love for horses continued to grow and grow. Jenny went back to school at Mount Ida College where she received her Associate degree in Veterinary Technology. She began working as a large animal vet tech in a large animal hospital where she gained more knowledge and technical skills. Jenny is also certified in equine massage and has had experience working as a technician in a small animal practice. She is thankful to have had so many great opportunities and is excited to join the team at South Shore Equine Clinic.
During Jenny’s spare time she enjoys spending time with loved ones, boating, traveling, and hanging out with her dog, Ty.
Cherie Bell, Laboratory Technician
Cherie Bell is a lifelong resident of Brockton, Massachusetts. She has a love of animals and always wanted to work with them. Working at SSEC is her first hands-on experience with working in the Equine industry. She has owned cats and dogs all her life, currently she owns 5 cats; Mocha, Cookie, Muffin, Lucy, and Simba!
Cherie graduated from Brockton High School in 2001, then went on to attend Massasoit Community College for Early Childhood Education. However, her eldest niece came into this world unexpectedly in 2003, which caused her to make a selfless decision to leave college to help raise her with her parents.
Cherie has worked more than 15 years in the retail/customer service industry, and decided in 2014 to return to college. In 2018, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice along with a Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure in 2019 from Ashworth College. In 2015 during college, Cherie moved into the clinical laboratory field with US Laboratories. This is where she grew a passion for medical labs, and later worked at the pathology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
During the 2020 pandemic, Cherie returned to college to continue her educational passion for the Justice and Law fields, and in 2021 she earned a Juris Masters in American Legal Studies from Liberty University. She still has a dream of obtaining a position in the Justice and or Law field, yet she is thankful to be working at SSEC because of her love of animals and the laboratory field!
Outside of work, Cherie enjoys spending time with my family; specifically, her three nieces and spending time with her “partner in crime.” She also enjoys traveling, concerts, events, and spending time with her pets… simply enjoying life to its fullest.
Catherine Cook, Certified Veterinary Technician & Inventory Manager
Catherine Cook, a Plymouth Massachusetts native, discovered her passion for horses at the age of ten. She pursued her interest in veterinary medicine by earning a Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Technology from Mount Ida College in 2014.
Immediately following her graduation, Catherine joined the team at South Shore Equine Clinic where she applies her extensive technical skills in equine veterinary medicine. Catherine enjoys caring for all breeds of horses in the veterinary setting. Her interests include general medicine, lameness, dentistry, internal medicine, anesthesia and surgery. Essentially if there is a horse involved Catherine is interested!
Outside of her professional role, Catherine can be found enjoying the little things in life. Catherine enjoys spending quality time with her husband, family and friends and her rescue dog, Ritz.
Samantha Donohoe, Veterinary Assistant/Barn Nurse
Samantha Donohoe has a lifelong passion for animals, which began with her involvement in 4H, where she showed and cared for livestock at local farms. Her dedication to animal care was evident from an early age, as she spent her high school years working at various horse barns in the area, gaining hands-on experience in equine management and care.
Samantha is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in animal science with a focus on the pre-vet track at the University of Rhode Island. Her academic journey is marked by her commitment to excellence and her desire to deepen her knowledge in veterinary medicine. She actively participates in university research projects and internships, further honing her skills and preparing for a future in veterinary practice.
Samantha’s long-term goal is to become a veterinarian, specializing in large animal care. She is particularly interested in equine medicine and aims to contribute to the health and well-being of horses through innovative treatment and compassionate care. Her dedication, combined with her extensive experience and education, makes her a valuable asset to any veterinary team.
Lynda Johnson, Client Service Representative
Lynda Johnson, a native of Plymouth, who now resides on Cape Cod, describes herself as a horse lover who “never outgrew the horse phase”. Her first pony, Brandy a spunky appaloosa, taught her a lot about what not to do as a teenage rider without a trainer. She somehow survived those years, and continues to pursue her love of horses. She now has a sane and dependable Registered Quarter Horse, named Amber. Together, they compete in mounted archery, ranch riding, and also enjoy trail riding.
Lynda believes that horses are in her blood, following in the footsteps of her dad, who was on the Massachusetts State Police Mounted Unit. Her daughter has followed in their footsteps as well, and chases her dreams in the cowboy mounted shooting circuit, and also works as a farrier.
When not doing something horse-related, Lynda enjoys time with her family, and her cattle dogs, Teeter and Piper. She also has a small business named PonyGirlz Accessories, which has been outfitting equestrians since 2015.
Maureen Keating, Client Service Representative/ Accounts Receivable
Maureen Keating grew up in the South Shore area of Massachusetts and has lived here all of her life. She is brand new to the horse world but has had a love for all animals since she could barely walk. She only recently started working with horses when she began to work for a local farm in Marshfield, MA. It was there, where she found her love for horses.
Maureen has worked in the customer service industry for more than 20 years. She currently manages a well-established restaurant in the South Shore area. She also teaches dance lessons to all ages which she has been doing for 25 years. She studied at Massasoit Community College where she received her certification as a Veterinary Assistant for small animals.
In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, kickboxing and volunteering at local animal shelters. She considers herself a bit of a risk taker and recently went skydiving. She also sees riding lessons in her near future. Her ideal day would be anything adventurous with the right amount of risk involved.
Vicki Roza, Client Service Representative
Vicki Roza has been a resident of Middleboro for most of her life. She worked for the Middleboro School district for 9 1/2 years, and now looks forward to a change of pace working in the equine industry at South Shore Equine Clinic.
Vicki is a married, mother of two and owns four horses, four dogs and many chickens. She has had a love for animals, especially horses all of her life. Aside from having her own horses, she has also rescued, fostered and rehomed ponies in the past.
Sarah Wojtyto, Practice Manager
Sarah Wojtyto graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor’s degree in Management. Sarah worked for South Shore Equine Clinic from 2006 through 2013. During that time she was the operations supervisor and office manager, she managed the day-to-day business at the hospital. In 2019, Sarah returned to South Shore Equine Clinic as the Strategic Assistant and Bookkeeper and in March 2022 Sarah was promoted to Practice Manager. Sarah is the problem-solver across the business. Her position involves a variety of departments such as project management, bookkeeping, human resources, and marketing.
Sarah spent 2016-2019 as the Farm Manager at a fast-paced boarding, training, and show horse facility with 49 horses. She was responsible for the care and management of all the horses at the facility. This involved managing, communicating, and coordinating with all the clients, veterinarians, farriers, staff, and trainers.
Sarah was the Equine & Barn Manager at the BINA Farm Center, a therapeutic riding facility in Norfolk, MA from 2014-2016. There she was responsible for the care, management, and exercise of the therapy horses at the farm and managed the 40-stall boarding facility.
Sarah’s involvement with horses began over 30 years ago. Her riding background is primarily with hunter/jumpers and dressage. During her college career she worked for a standardbred racing stable in Plainville, MA. While working with racehorses she obtained vast knowledge in caring for and managing performance horses.
In her spare time, she enjoys the beach, indoor horticulture, horseback riding, attending concerts, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog (Frank).