get to meet the team!
Meet the Team at Allenstown Animal Hospital
At Allenstown Animal Hospital in Allenstown, NH, we’re dedicated and passionate animal lovers just like you. Our experienced team is committed to placing your pet’s health and well-being above anything else. We look forward to getting to know you!
Get to Know Our Allenstown, NH Veterinary Team
Dr. Christine O’Connell
BS Biotechnology WPI 2004
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Tufts University 2008
Member of NHVMA, AVMA, AAFP
Dr. O’Connell, originally from Massachusetts, graduated from WPI with a bachelor’s in Biotechnology and earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. After four years in the White Mountains practicing at a small animal hospital/emergency clinic, she joined Allenstown Animal Hospital in 2012. She has a career interest in dentistry, internal medicine, and feline health care. She and her husband, John, live on the NH Seacoast, and in her free time, she enjoys knitting/crochet, road trips, and has a passion for houseplants.
Dr. Anna Rivard
Dr. Anna Rivard was born and raised in Northern, New Jersey. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in NJ, she went on to attend Tufts Veterinary School. After falling in love with New England, and meeting her now-husband Brandon, a native New Hampshirite, Anna practiced in a few New England states before settling back in New Hampshire. In her free time, Anna enjoys spending time outdoors, visiting with friends and family, cooking, and photography. Anna and Brandon share their home with her dog Captain Panda, three cats, and have a soon-to-be human sibling for the pets on the way!
Ashley – Veterinary Technician, CVT Practice Manager
My love of animals started very early in life. When I was born, my sister already had 8 horses. I grew up on a small gentleman’s farm in the Upper Valley of NH. By the time I was a young teen, we had 5 horses, pygmy goats, sheep, chickens, a steer: as well as several dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and pet mice. I attended the University of Findlay for western equestrian studies, and then fell into the veterinary profession. I started as a veterinary assistant when I was 19 and continued to grow my veterinary knowledge. After working as a veterinary technician for 12 years, I became a certified veterinary technician in 2015. In 2018 I become the veterinary technician supervisor.
I live in southern NH with my husband, our 9-year-old son, Tanner; our 3-year-old pit bull, Loki, 4 chickens and a very old Chinese dwarf hamster. I enjoy almost any outside activity with my family; kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, geocaching and just playing in nature.
Cristal - Veterinary Technician Supervisor
Marti – Lead Receptionist
Though she grew up in Queens, NY, Marti has called New Hampshire her home for a long time. She’s always loved animals and has worked in pet stores, volunteered in a wildlife rehab center, been a kennel attendant, and most recently has worked as a veterinary receptionist for about 6 years, the last 3 at Allenstown Animal Hospital. The most rewarding thing about working in the veterinary field, according to Marti, is being a part of a team of like-minded animal-loving co-workers and seeing the good that is done for pets of all kinds on a daily basis. When not at work Marti enjoys spending time with her husband Tim motorcycling around the state with Dolly – their 3-year-old Schweenie (Shih Tzu/, Dachshund mitt) every chance they get!
