Bryan Harnett

DVM, DACVIM, Medical Director

Dr. Harnett is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). He earned his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, he completed both his internship and internal medicine residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. From 2000 to 2007, Dr. Harnett was a staff internist at Mission MedVet in Kansas City.

In 2007, he moved to Vermont and joined BEVS as medical director and its first veterinary specialist. Dr. Harnett lives in Jericho with his family and their dog and two cats. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, mowing the grass, and plowing the driveway.

Elisabeth Zenger

DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)

DVM: Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1987

Internship: Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Sacramento Animal Medical Group, 1988

Residency: Small Animal Internal Medicine, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, 1991

Board Certified: Internal Medicine, 1992

Following Dr. Zenger’s clinical and academic training and achieving board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1992, she completed a formal Ph.D. in Molecular Biology examining cellular mechanisms of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-associated neuropathogenesis. In 1998 Dr. Zenger co-founded Bay Area Veterinary Specialists (BAVS), where she also served as medical director and staff internist. While wearing multiple hats at BAVS, she completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the AIDS Oncology Program at the University of California, San Francisco, and maintained a research appointment in the AIDS Immunobiology Lab at San Francisco General Hospital studying pathogenesis of AIDS-associated diseases such as dementia and lymphoma. She joined the BEVS team in July 2018.

Dr. Zenger’s professional interests include feline infectious disease, oncology, endocrinology, and gastroenterology. In addition to her love for clinical medicine, she regularly participates in and lectures at scientific meetings and veterinary schools around the world. She currently shares her home with Chester, a 4-year-old Shollie (Border Collie/Shepherd).

Rebecca J. Stevens

VMD (Practice Limited to Internal Medicine)

VMD: University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

Internship: Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University

Residency: Small Animal Internal Medicine, Matthew J. Ryan Hospital, University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Stevens joined the BEVS family and became a Vermont resident in August 2020. Before joining us, she had a diverse educational and professional background. Her endeavors included minoring in Art History during her undergraduate years, to working at the UPenn library during veterinary school, to making the Dean’s List for four consecutive years, to graduating Magna Cum Laude. During her internship and residency, she enjoyed being a mentor and tutor to veterinary students on internal medicine and emergency cases. She has a special interest in internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, and neurology.  

When she’s not at work, Dr. Stevens enjoys biking, running, and soccer, as well as spending time with her pitbull mix (Lavender) and two cats (Jean Raphio and Mona Lisa). Fun facts: She is also proficient in Spanish and was a Division II Women’s Rugby All-American.

Bill Kellner

DVM

Dr. Kellner is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he earned his DVM with honors.

He began his career at a mixed-animal hospital in New Mexico before moving back to Vermont to focus on companion animal care. He joined the BEVS team full-time in June 2019. He has trained under several leading veterinary dental experts and has over 25 years of experience practicing advanced veterinary dentistry. He also has completed advanced anesthesia and pain management training.

Dr. Kellner enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, dog, and cat, and his hobbies include skiing and running, particularly road marathons and ultra-distance trail races.

Pamela Levin

DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVPP

A member of the BEVS team since June 2016, Dr. Levin is originally from New Hampshire, earning her bachelor of science degree in animal science from the University of New Hampshire in 1992. She graduated from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 after completing senior clinical rotations at Oklahoma State University, and went on to practice as a small animal general practitioner and emergency and critical care veterinarian in New York, New Jersey, California and Massachusetts.

In 2009, she earned certification in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and certification in canine rehabilitation therapy in 2011 through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute, subsequently serving as staff acupuncturist and rehabilitation therapist at a large emergency and referral hospital in New Jersey.

Notably, Dr. Levin is a certified veterinary pain practitioner (CVPP), the only veterinarian with this credential in the entire state. It means she has undergone comprehensive training in animal pain management and is uniquely qualified in such areas as pain medication, physical rehabilitation, therapeutic laser and acupuncture.

Lyn Garson

CVT, CCRP

Lyn joined the BEVS team in December 2018. After working as a Certified Veterinary Technician in general practice her entire career, Lyn decided to pursue her passion for helping physically challenged animals. In 2014 she began working toward a veterinary specialty in rehabilitation. She completed an extensive program through the University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine and earned certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) the following year. Although not limited to canines, she has a special interest in physical rehabilitation for felines as well. Lyn also recently completed a program in medical massage for animals and is a certified small animal massage therapist. She is currently pursuing additional certification in manual therapy techniques.

Lyn is also a founding member and Administrative Officer of the National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT), where she manages a team of over 100 veterinarians and technicians nationwide. NVRT is the primary federal resource for veterinary medical support during disaster response and special security events.

Whitney Durivage, MBA, CVPM

Hospital Administrator

Whitney graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Animal Science and a few years later joined BEVS in July 2009. In 2017, she became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) and later that year earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Champlain College. She is actively involved with the local humane society (Chittenden County Humane Society), serving as a member of the Board of Directors since 2013.

Brenna Mousaw, VTS (SAIM), CVT

Hospital Manager

Brenna graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Psychology. She also has an Associates degree in Veterinary Technology from Harcum College. Brenna spent six years as a certified veterinary technician in large and small animal medicine prior to joining BEVS’ Internal Medicine department in September 2007. In 2013, she became a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Small Animal Medicine. Brenna transitioned into the Hospital Manager role in 2018.

Susan Svarczkopf

Bookkeeper

Susan graduated from Marist College with a degree is Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining BEVS in January 2018, she gained 15 years’ experience in varying levels of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping. Pictured with Susan is her lab mix Maddy.

Gabriella Kaes

Human Resources Manager

Gabriella graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a degree in Business Administration and then St. Olaf College, where she studied International/Global Studies. She subsequently lived abroad for more than 13 years, working for international organizations including the UN, the European Commission and Coca-Cola before returning to the United States in 2014. She joined the BEVS team in August 2020.

With more than 18 years of experience in various HR functions, she enjoys supporting all aspects of human engagement in the workplace – creating positive employee experiences and delivering sound administrative guidance. She has loved living in Vermont for the past 6 years and locally serves on the Board of Directors for the Vermont Council on World Affairs. She is pictured with her new Shih Tzu/Maltese puppy.

Carol Roberts, CVT

ER/ICU Supervisor

Carol joined the BEVS team in June 2019 and supervises our emergency and ICU departments with a deep understanding and appreciation of what the team needs. She has worked in both the clinical care and management realms of veterinary health, serving as a veterinary technician and manager in referral and emergency hospitals across the United States since 1984. She received her Business Management Certificate from Manchester Community College and has collected several awards for her management skills over the years.