Dan Brown, Hospital Administrator, Co-Owner
After spending 18 years in the hospitality industry as a Chef & Pastry Chef, Dr. Brown & I teamed up to open Capital Cat Clinic in 1998. It has been a great experience in building a Veterinary Clinic from the very beginning. I have a degree in Business Management and gained many valuable skills in my prior industry that helped the Clinic "think outside the box". After having as many as 6 cats at home, I don't miss pulling out the vacuum every other day, but I do miss all the wonderful cats. I am tempted to take Cricket home, but I think she may become bored being at home all day without all the attention she receives here at the clinic and she may miss her sister Emme.
I still enjoy cooking, traveling to NYC, Chicago, Mexico or quiet times in West Virginia. I was raised in Washington DC and have lived here most of my life, truly a great city. If you need any assistance please always feel free in contacting me at the clinic or send me an email. I want to thank everyone for their support of Capital Cat Clinic over the past 11 +years, Thank You!
Darin Sellers, Office Manager
Darin knew he would be working and sharing his life with animals from a very young age. He graduated from West Virginia University with a B.A. in Psychology & emphasis in Animal Behavior. After completing an internship with the U.S. Marine Mammal Program, training dolphins & sea lions he began working with a non-profit , no kill shelter in San Diego, assisting in rehabilitating & re-homing orphaned animals.
Darin began his management career working to develop and expand a luxury dog & cat boutique concept from natural foods, supplements, custom design bedding and apparel. Eventually, overseeing the 5 locations and building a strong base of customer loyalty in each market allowed him to truly understand the importance of the pet and pet parent relationship.
Outside of the cat world, Darin is also a certified Dog Trainer and spends his free time with his two boxers, Sherman & Wyatt, plus his cat Leo. He is a strong supporter of animal rescue and welfare organizations, enjoys cooking and loves the beach. We at Capital Cat Clinic are glad to have him on board.
Please feel free to call upon Darin for any needs you may have.
Ellen Carozza, LVT- Licensed Veterinary Technician
Ellen graduated from the
State
University of
New York at
Delhi with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 1996. She worked as a primate bio hazard technician until moving to small animal medicine. Ellen has worked at Capital Cat Clinic since August 2002.
Ellen has been a member of the
Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians since 1999 and is also a member of AAHA, NAVTA. She served as Vice President in the 2002/2003 terms of VALVT. Ellen is also certified as a veterinary dental technician through the American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians. Some of Ellen's many skills include anesthesia, dentistry, surgical nursing, geriatric care and neonatal kitten care.
She currently resides with 3 of her own cats, 1 tolerant husband, her 6 year old daughter Olivia and a menagerie of pets in addition to the cats. In her spare time, Ellen's hobbies include cooking, spending time with her family and belly dancing.
Ellen is also a talented photographer and captures many of the pictures we use on our website. She also performs our grooming procedures including: Bathes, Brush-outs, Clown Cuts, and Lion Cuts. If you have questions about our grooming services, please call and ask to speak with Ellen. She can be found at the Capital Cat Clinic Monday through Friday doing what she loves to do, working with cats.
Chris - Veterinary Assistant
Chris has always loved animals and dreams of being a veterinarian or a marine biologist since he was a child. He received a start on his career in animal medicine with Capital Cat Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant. Chris has been a veterinary assistant with us since June 2003 and has fit right in with the Capital Cat Clinic family. Chris has completed a correspondence course to become a certified veterinary assistant and is currently enrolled at
Northern
Virginia
Community College.
Currently, Chris is owned a
Maine Coon named India. Chris claims to be a sucker for older cats and has been kind enough in the past to adopt two handsome senior felines with health problems in need of a loving home. His time at Capital Cat Clinic has been a great experience and he is excited to see where the journey will lead him.
Rudy - Veterinary Assistant
Rudy joined the Capital Cat Clinic staff in June of 2009 and has quickly become a valued member of the team. He is focused on a career in Veterinary Medicince and is planning to apply to Veterinary schools in 2010.
Sona - Veterinary Customer Service
Sona has been part of the Capital Cat Clinic family since the fall of 2003. Before joining our team Sona had five years prior experience as a veterinary assistant / receptionist at a feline exclusive practice in
Maryland. Sona finds working in the veterinary field extremely gratifying and rewarding. She enjoys helping both people and animals as well as learning about the always-changing science of veterinary medicine.
Sona has been taking care of George A.K.A. Mr. Puffy since he requested a vacation from the clinic.
Sona has done an excellent job at handling our customer service area and especially our International Health Certificates.
She enjoy living in DC, dancing and shopping.
Jean - Veterinary Customer Service
Jean joined the Client Service Department in August of 2009. She joined us after a year of prior veterinary experience. She is owned by a delightfully playful cat Robin who reaps the benefit of Jean's connections to premium catnip toys and feather wands.
Jean has worked both as a veterinary assistant and receptionist in the past and her abilities to assist in both the patient and client care is greatly appreciated. She is currently taking classes and enjoys cooking and drinking coffee.
Carlos - Veterinary Customer Service
Carlos joined the Capital Cat Clinic in November of 2009. He has quickly become a valuable member of the Client Services Team. Carlos has become one of Cricket and Emme's favorites and if he is manning the front desk, one or both are sure to be close by.
Carlos joins us with 7 years of prior experience in the veterinary field and is currently continuing his education.
Processing ....