Human Resources
Our Human Resources team is there to create a smooth integration experience. They’ll take care of payroll, benefit enrollments and key operation elements so you don’t have to think twice about what’s going on behind the scenes. Plus, they’ll also keep an eye on ways to reduce turnover and enhance the onboarding experience for all of your new hires.
Chief People Officer
Robin Black
Robin joins us with over 20 years of Human Resources experience in consumer goods organizations like Nestle, Diageo and Blue Buffalo, the pet food company. She joins us most recently from Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, where she led the rapidly-growing Human Resources function for 4,000 teammates across nearly 400 outpatient PT, OT and Speech Therapy clinics in the US.
Robin is originally from the Pittsburgh area and obtained her BSBA from Bucknell University. She discovered the sport of Pickleball last year and fell in love; when she’s not working, you can find her on the courts near her home in Ridgefield, CT. She’s also a raving Steelers fan and can’t wait for football season to come back around.
Robin and her husband Scott have been married for 4 years, and they are raising a blended family of 5 teenagers including Robin’s triplet 15-year-olds and two adorable rescue dogs, Harper and Cassidy.
Talent Acquisition
Our Talent Acquisition team ensures any open role will be filled by the best candidates as quickly as possible. Not only that, but we’re always keeping a pulse on students within our network to make finding and hiring even easier.
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
Joelle Craig
Joelle is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development for Alliance Animal Health
Joelle has worked in the veterinary industry for over 18 years in areas such as business development, talent acquisitions and recruiting, hospital start-ups and operations including multi-unit management, sales, training and development, and emerging corporate account management. Joelle is passionate about helping people identify the best career opportunities, building strong teams, providing opportunities for growth, learning, and continued development. She is committed to making a positive difference in the veterinary community!
Talent Acquisition Manager
Lindsay Shemansky
Lindsay Shemansky is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Alliance Animal Health.
Lindsay has been professionally recruiting for over 6 years. Lindsay most recently joins us having worked as a Veterinary Recruiter specializing in DVM recruitment for a Jacksonville, FL based veterinary group. She enjoys developing relationships with others, helping match them to the best new career opportunity and is very passionate about the veterinary field. She lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with her two lazy dogs, Golden Retriever, Eli - 6 and Saint Bernard, Clover - 3.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Raven Buck
Raven has worked in the Animal Health industry for 10+ years, gaining experience as a Veterinary Technician and Nutraceutical Sales Representative. Driven by her passion for Animal Health, she takes pride in providing the best possible care for animals; large and small, in and out of clinical settings. She is enthusiastic about advancing her career and helping others to navigate and fulfill their own. As a Talent Acquisition Manager, her goals are not limited to sourcing and recruiting like-minded individuals with an enthusiastic passion for Animal Medicine, but also developing strategies to retain this specialized talent.
Outside of the office, Raven is very adventurous! She has 2 small dogs, Penny a 4lb Chihuahua and Charlie a Bichon. Raven enjoys meeting new people, creating memories with her family, spending time outdoors, and traveling the world with her Fiancé, Michael.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Skyler Zyniecki
Most recently Skyler was a Talent Acquisition Partner with St. Peter's Health Partners. In this capacity, she partnered with Hiring Managers throughout the Capital Region to fill positions across SPHP's integrated healthcare network (hospitals, long-term care facilities, alcohol and rehabilitation centers, hospice, and medical offices). She was also responsible for stabilizing multiple departments throughout the organization during the pandemic. Prior to that position, she worked as a Recruiter for GXP Search, staffing for pharmaceutical and biotech companies across the United States.
First and foremost, she is ecstatic to join an organization that has a clear understanding of their values and encourages buy-in to a positive company culture. She’s also looking forward to working with a team of people that love what they do and to take part in the successful and rapid growth of a forward-thinking company.
To her friends and family, Sky is known as “that" dog mom since her life revolves around her fur babies! Whether it's hiking new trails, going for a swim in Lake George, or planning the next puppy play date, there are always new adventures being set into motion. She also really enjoys traveling with her Husband and getting together with friends on the weekend.
Student Programs Manager
Jeff Munoz
Jeff Munoz is Student Programs Manager at Alliance Animal Health.
Jeff is a dedicated Talent Acquisition professional with almost 10 years of recruitment experience. His career has predominantly been in human healthcare, although the last few years he jumped head first into Vet Med. He enjoys working with passionate people and feels some of the most passionate individuals he has ever worked with have been in this industry.
During his career he has had the opportunity to build out recruiting programs, processes, implement strong hiring strategies and build long lasting relationships.
Jeff lives in the Chicago area where outside of work he enjoys spending time with friends and family, checking out new restaurants and breweries, going to see live bands and of course spending time with his dogs and husband! He has 7 small dogs (6 girls and 1 boy), all of which are Chihuaha/Maltese mix while one is Chihuahua/Yorkie!
Sourcing Specialist
Faith Boyd
Faith brings a strong background from multiple fields in sales and as a sourcing expert. She’s excited to share her strong work ethic and upbeat, creative perspective to an already incredible team. While animals have always been her passion, she’s learned that engaging with people and forging true connections is what truly drives her and is thrilled to bring the two together. After all, if you love what you do, is it even work!? She also has a two-year-old son named Charlie, and a big fur-ball (Pyrenees) named Prescott.
Support Staff Recruiting Specialist
Ashley Tipton
A veteran with 16 years experience in the industry, Ashley has a strong passion for veterinary medicine and the people who take care of our furry friends.
She’s also passionate about developing strong relationships and helping others find their perfect fit within a team, works hard and is proud of her track record in creating culture that is positive, productive and cohesive.
Outside of her career, Ashley is also a 200 E-RYT and enjoys incorporating her knowledge of yoga into her everyday life. She enjoys spending time with her husband roller skating the scenic trails along her hometown beach in Clearwater, FL, and taking care of their two dogs, two cats and four chickens.
Support Staff Recruiting Specialists
Emily Harrison
Most recently Emily oversaw operations as a Practice Manager for over 3 years and has been involved in the Veterinary field for 9+ years now. She maintained a high level of efficiency and productivity while keeping focus on associate well-being. Skillful at strategic planning as well as leading organizational change that is aligned with business objectives. Several years of experience in finding and sourcing candidates from multiple different sources. Emily's passion for selecting great talent and building strong relationships has brought her to where she is today.
Outside of her career, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband Joshua, their 4-year-old daughter Mila, 1-year-old son Jhett and her 9-year-old Pitbull Dipstick. You can find Emily at the nearest beach soaking up the sun or BBQing at home with her family and friends. She enjoys the water and summer sun, but her favorite time of year is Fall.
Campus Recruiting Specialist
Kate Burdick
Kate is a Certified Veterinary Technologist with 10 years of experience in the Veterinary Medical field. After working in general practice for just over 5 years she made the transition to education. Kate has been teaching Veterinary Technology students since 2017 and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Adult Learning and Higher Education with a focus in Biology. Kate has taught a wide range of classes, spanning from Veterinary Terminology to Surgical Nursing and Anesthesia, and has a particular passion for teaching Animal Anatomy and Physiology. Kate’s clinical experience was primarily in general practice. In her free time, Kate enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, cycling, and playing video games. Her fiancée is an IT Cybersecurity nerd and together they have made a family with loveable mutt Lucia, their evil black cat Moxxi, and a small Kenyan Sand Boa named Nigel Snakeberry.
Veterinary Sourcing Manager
Jessica Herring
Jessica has dedicated her career and specialized her skillset in full life cycle recruiting within diverse healthcare sectors both in human and veterinary medicine for over 15 years. She has a passion for proactive sourcing and loves the challenge of finding that perfect candidate for a “hard to fill position”. She is excited about the opportunity to lead a team that is dedicated to enriching the quality and quantity of DVM leads for our AAH partner hospitals. Jessica is proud to be known for her commitment to high standards of quality, integrity, and successful recruiting strategies. She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, cooking, reading, travel, live music, meditation and personal development. Her favorite quote is: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”-Maya Angelou
Campus Recruiting Specialist
Meghan Brady
Meghan graduated with her MBA in 2021 with a focus in healthcare management. After graduating, she began professionally recruiting for the past two years. Meghan most recently joins us, having worked as a veterinary recruiter specializing in Relief DVM recruitment for a national company. Prior to veterinarian recruitment, Meghan’s main focus was in human health care, where she was a team lead focusing on physician and allied health recruitment.
Outside of the office, Meghan enjoys being surrounded by her friends and family, spending time with her fiancé Kyle, working out, traveling, and playing with her two pups. She has two miniature long-haired dachshunds named Millie and Addi.
Human Resources
Our Human Resources team is there to create a smooth integration experience. They’ll take care of payroll, benefit enrollments and key operation elements so you don’t have to think twice about what’s going on behind the scenes. Plus, they’ll also keep an eye on ways to reduce turnover and enhance the onboarding experience for all of your new hires.
Director, Human Resources
Kristina Light
Kristina Light is the Human Resources Director for Alliance Animal Health.
Kristina has over 10 years of human resources experience. Prior to joining Alliance, Kristina worked as HRBP for Antenna International in the Americas & APAC division, and various other growth stage organizations, managing all facets of human resources. She has a Global Masters of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelors in Business Management from Western Connecticut State University.
Kristina currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, 5 dogs and turtle.
Payroll Specialist
Ellen McCray
Ellen McCray is a payroll specialist for Alliance Animal Health.
Ellen has been a Payroll professional for over 20 years. In the course of her career she has worked for Kraft General Foods, Mastercard, AT &T where she learned to perfect her craft. Ellen has one son, and is looking forward to working at Alliance Animal Health!
Payroll Specialist
Karlene Douglas
Karlene Douglas is a Payroll Specialist for Alliance Animal Health.
Karlene has over fifteen years of payroll experience. In her previous positions as Payroll Manager, she was responsible for managing all aspects day to day payroll processing and reporting. Prior to joining Alliance Animal Health, Karlene worked for Historic Hudson Valley, New York Runners, Roivant Science, and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Karlene graduated from Monroe College in New Rochelle, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management (summa cum laude).
Karlene’s love for animals, especially dogs, got her interested in joining AAH. She loves to laugh and tell jokes, especially when hanging out with her thirteen siblings, other family members and friends.
Payroll Specialist
Jesse Goldstein
Jesse graduated in 2018 from SUNY Oneonta with a BA in business economics. After college, he started his payroll career by working for a gas and electric company for a little over two years.
Most recently, Jesse comes to us from Ivy Rehab in White Plains, where he was a payroll coordinator whose responsibilities included processing and auditing multi-state payrolls with various frequencies in ADP Workforce Now.
In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and spending time outdoors. When he can, he loves to travel and go to the beach. He also lives with his girlfriend and their cat, Bernardo, on whom they have to keep a close eye to make sure he doesn’t get into too much trouble while they cook together.
Payroll Specialist
Frank Constantino
Frank is a payroll subject matter expert with over 15 years of payroll experience both domestically and in Canada. He has worked through several payroll conversion projects with UltiPro and multiple ADP products. Frank joins us most recently from the financial services industry where he had his hand in payroll, health insurance, leave, and 401k administration and worked through a variety of annual audits including 401k and workers compensation. He has a degree in Accounting from Norwalk Community College (but his passion is payroll!) Frank lives in Norwalk, CT, and will be working with the office-based team members. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, tennis, ice hockey, and spending time in the gym.
Sr. HR Operations Analyst
Sara Anthony
Sara graduated in 2019 from Northeastern University in Boston with a BA in Communications Studies. She joins us most recently from Varis, an e-procurement company under Office Depot Corporation, where she worked as a Recruiting Operations Coordinator supporting a large team of recruiters in the tech space, as well as ATS administration and onboarding tasks. Prior to that, she worked as an HR Coordinator at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy for over 2 years, where she managed the leave of absence program and supported benefits and HRIS administration in ADP Workforce Now. In her free time, Sara enjoys cozying up with a great book, crocheting, or watching reality TV. Sara lives in Norwalk, CT, with her boyfriend, Connor, and their cat, Theo. As a lifelong animal lover from North Carolina, she is thrilled to be working with an awesome team and an organization supporting the great people who help our pets.
HR Business Partner, New Partnerships
Kelly Krimm
Kelly has over 10 years of HR experience having spent most of her career working in the insurance and animal health industries. She has experience in multiple HR functions but has spent most of her HR career focused on HRIS and M&A. Most recently, she spent almost five years supporting the HR M&A function with another veterinary group where she managed over 80 successful partnerships. Kelly is passionate about building relationships with new team members and ensuring a positive onboarding experience.
Kelly graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Advertising and Public Relations and two minors in Business and International Studies. She resides in Philadelphia and spends her free time stressing out over Philadelphia sports, traveling, and spending time at the Jersey Shore with friends and family.
HR Business Partner, New Partnerships
Victoria Franz
Victoria has over a decade of HR experience, having spent most of her career working in the healthcare industry. She joins us from Triumph Orthopedics, where she held a Director role supporting the orthopedic practices and corporate office. She has knowledge in all areas of HR and has spent much of her career focused on Talent and Employee Relations.
Victoria graduated from Mars Hill University with a BA in Psychology and minor in Business Administration. She also has her Masters degree in Human Resource Management.
Victoria lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, Matthew, and 3 year old havapoo, Luke “PawWalker.” In her free time, you can find Victoria at a local event with friends, at home cuddled on the couch with a good book or watching one of her and Matt’s favorite shows.
