Our Veterinary Team The Heart Behind Adirondack Veterinary Hospital

DVM

Dr. David Goldwasser has been a part of the Adirondack Veterinary Hospital family since 1983, shortly after receiving his veterinary degree from the University of Illinois. A native of Urbana, he brings decades of experience and a deep love for the variety of cases he sees each day. Dr. Goldwasser’s favorite part of his work is building lasting, meaningful relationships with both pets and their people. When he’s not in the clinic, he enjoys hiking, gardening, swimming, and spending time with his dogs and two grown sons.

DVM

Dr. Suzanne Russell earned her veterinary degree from the University of Parma in Italy in 1985 and has been serving the Westport, NY, community ever since. She’s passionate about wellness care and enjoys working with clients who love their pets as much as she does. Outside the clinic, Dr. Russell stays active by biking, swimming, hiking, and tending to her farm.

DVM

Dr. Jessica Kelly is an Adirondack native from Jay, NY. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology at Vermont State University in Johnson, VT, where she met her husband, Connor. She went on to receive her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but her special interests are in preventative medicine, general internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and geriatrics. She also gladly sees avian and exotic patients such as pet birds, small mammals, and reptiles. Dr. Kelly truly enjoys client education and strives to work as a team with pet guardians to achieve the best outcomes for the whole family. Increasing access to veterinary care in our region is something she is very passionate about, and has begun her work in doing so by joining Northern Adirondack Pet Fund Inc. in 2024 as a Board Member and Project Coordinator. Dr. Kelly is proudly Fear-Free certified and aims to make each visit to the hospital a positive one for both her patients and their families.

In her free time, Dr. Kelly enjoys a wide array of outdoor activities, cooking, and cheering for the Buffalo Bills! She and her husband have two dogs, Louis and Winston; two birds, Pika and Arty; and three rabbits, Luka, Meredith, and Christina.

Practice Manager

A lifelong Westport resident, Leslie Reynolds leads the hospital with a deep-rooted love for animals and rural living. She brings a wealth of experience, compassion, and energy to the role of Practice Manager. When she’s not caring for clients or managing the day-to-day operations, she’s on her homestead with her two sons, raising animals and living her values.

LVT

Ashton joined Adirondack Veterinary Hospital in 2024 and has been a licensed veterinary technician since 2014. A graduate of SUNY Canton, she also works part-time in the ICU and the emergency department at Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists. Ashton shares her home with her husband, son, and two rescue pitbulls. Outside the clinic, she enjoys snowboarding, gardening, and soaking up sunshine in the Adirondacks.

Client Service Representative

Sally has been a familiar face at Adirondack Veterinary Hospital for several years. She and her husband, Bill, live in Westport and enjoy spending time with their children and grandsons. Sally’s warm personality and deep knowledge of our hospital make her an invaluable part of the front desk team.

Veterinary Assistant & Client Service Representative

Montannah brings boundless enthusiasm and a deep love for animals to her work at the hospital. She’s known for saying, “This is the best job ever,” and her positivity is infectious. A devoted mom to Everette and Eloise — two future animal lovers — she balances life at the clinic with joyful, busy days at home.

Veterinary Assistant

Juliegh has studied and learned from animals her entire life. Whether wild, domestic, tame, or feral, she has worked with them all. She has a degree in Animal Science from SUNY Cobleskill. Outside of veterinary medicine, Juleigh is an avid scuba diver.

Client Service Representative

Desiree has been part of our team for several years and is often one of the first smiling faces you’ll see when you walk through our front door. She has some training as a veterinary assistant, which helps her answer all kinds of pet-related questions and keep things running smoothly at the front desk. She’s a big dog lover and shares her life with a pack of pups at home. Desiree enjoys chatting and discussing dog training with our clients, as well as drawing and listening to music.