Our Staff

Christina - Customer Service Representative

Hi, my name is  Christina Beltran and I am a Texas native  That recently moved with my husband and 2 little girls to Virginia last summer.. I have been in the veterinary field as a client services representative for 4 years and at Sully Animal Hospital for almost one year. Fun fact about me, I have always loved animals and knew from a very young age I wanted to have a career in the Veterinary field.  I feel privileged to be a part of the team at Sully Animal Hospital and being able to help both our clients and our patients every day truly fulfills my sense of purpose at the clinic. I'm excited to meet you and help your pet today!

Katherine - Veterinary Assistant

My name is Katherine, and I'm a Vet Assistant here at Sully Animal Hospital.  This is my first job at an animal hospital because I previously worked at chick-fil-a for four years. I am studying at Nova to become a licensed veterinary technician. Some hobbies I enjoy doing is crafting, reading, and occasionally drawing anime. I have one cat, Fluffy, who is a multi-colored furr ball of craziness and fun that's been with me for over 8 years. She's a one of a kind kitty. 

Emma - Veterinary Assistant

Emma is one of our wonderful veterinary assistants! As a Child, she watched Animal Planet constantly and knew a career in animal healthcare was in her future. She received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Virginia Tech in the Spring of 2018 and she’s been with us ever since. On her days off, she loves to find pinterest projects, acquire new hobbies, bake all kinds of food for her loved ones, and hang with her favorite furry pal, Murphy. Emma adopted Murphy from A Forever Home Rescue Foundation during the summer of 2019 and they’ve been best friends ever since.

Dezirae - Veterinary Technician

Dezirae is a dedicated veterinary nurse who has been working with animals for more than 10 years. Her interest in veterinary medicine began at age 14 when she started cleaning kennels  at a veterinary clinic.  Dezirae is currently pursuing her dream of becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician in addition to working full- time as a Veterinary Nurse here at Sully Animal Hospital. It is her passion to help pets feel better- whether that is through ensuring they have a great first visit, building their confidence at the clinic so they aren't stressed, or helping the doctors provide treatment. Dezirae shares her life with her husband, son, and their small zoo of pets which include dogs, cats, a rabbit, and a family of chickens. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and playing soccer.

Dezirae is also Fear Free Certified.

Shannon - BS LVT, Owner Solace LVT Services LLC

I am Shannon Robinson, rLVT and I have been a part of Sully Animal Hospital since September, 2020. I am originally from upstate NY and earned my bachelor's in environmental biology (wildlife) before starting my career in veterinary medicine in 2000. My experience has been in general practice, exotics, hospital management, and specialty medicine. My passion is in senior wellness, helping pets live their best lives in their golden years, as well as business development. In my free time, you can find me hiking the local trails with my husband and German Shorthaired Pointer, Bella.

Dr. Dowling - Traveling Ultrasonographer with MOVES

Dr. Dowling is an East Coast native but relocated to the Midwest as a child. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian but specifically fell in love with internal medicine while obtaining her veterinary degree from the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana in 2011. In 2012, she completed a rotating small animal internship at the University of Minnesota. She then went on to complete a three-year residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. After becoming board-certified (and with her parents living in Annapolis, MD), Dr. Dowling returned to the East Coast. She practiced in Lancaster, PA until 2020, then moved to the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area where she continued practicing in Rockville, MD prior to joining MOVES in early 2021.

Dr. Dowling is excited to offer high-quality and convenient internal medicine services to family veterinarians, owners, and patients in the NoVA area. She enjoys implementing a team approach with owners and family veterinarians to ensure seamless care for her patients. 

In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors with her boyfriend, cooking, kayaking, and making pottery. She has 2 dogs (Dexter and Corbin), her cat (Delilah), and a very opinionated parrot (Sammy). Sarah was recently adopted by an amazing rabbit. (Bun Bun)