Contact Us
Weller Academic Building, Third Floor
61 Sever Street
Worcester, MA 01609
508.373.9727
Fax: 508.849.5385
Richard French, DVM, M.S., Ph.D.
Dean of Animal Studies and Allerton Chair of Animal Health Sciences
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Borger Academic Center
Email: richard.french@becker.edu
James Q. Knight, DVM
Director, Animal Studies Program
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Phone: 774.354.0658
Email: james.knight@becker.edu
Charlotte M. Newell, DVM
Chair, Equine Studies Program
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Phone: 774.354.0673
Email: charlotte.newell@becker.edu
Mary Ellen Davis, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Biological Sciences
Phone: 774.354.0688
E-mail: maryellen.davis@becker.edu
Margaret L. Delano, M.S., DVM
Associate Professor of Veterinary Science
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Phone: 774.354.0695
Fax: 508.892.8155
Email: margaret.delano@becker.edu
Kelly Wolfenson Guay, B.S., DVM
Assistant Professor and Lenfest Animal Health Center Clinic Director
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: kelly.guay@becker.edu
Drew D. Howard, M.S., M.A.
Professor of Animal Care
Division: School of Animal Studies
Phone: 774.354.0671
Email: drew.howard@becker.edu
Frederick A. Liberatore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Natural Sciences; Laboratory Coordinator
Office Location: Borger Lab 104B
Phone: 774.354.0685
Email: frederick.liberatore@becker.edu
Paula J. Northrop, M.S., DVM
Professor of Veterinary Sciences and Staff Veterinarian
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Phone: 774.354.0672
Email: paula.northrop@becker.edu
Stella Marie Richard, A.A.S., B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of Veterinary Science and Outreach Liaison
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Borger Room 212
Phone: 774.354.0687
Fax: 508.892.1432
E-mail: stella.richard@becker.edu
Stacy S. Specht, A.A.S., B.S.
Office Manager and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Location: Becker College Veterinary Clinic
Phone: 774.354.0662
Fax: 508.892.8155
Catriona Baker, M.A.
Director, Becker Equestrian Center
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: trina.baker@becker.edu
Deborah Carroll, CVT
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: deborah.carroll@becker.edu
Toni Creegan, B.S., CVT
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: toni.creegan@becker.edu
David Dion, A.S., CVT
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: david.dion@becker.edu
Lauren Heintz, CVT
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Phone: 774.354.0663
Email: lauren.heintz@becker.edu
Alessandra V. LaTour, CVT, ALAT, B.A., M.S.
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Leicester Campus, Russell House, Room 20
Phone: 774.354.0697
Email: alessandra.latour@becker.edu

Melissa Haskell
Adjunct Professor of Equine Studies
Department: School of Animal Studies
Email: melissa.haskell@becker.edu

Denise Jones
Groomer and Adjunct Professor of Animal Care
Division: School of Animal Studies
Phone: 774.354.0660
Email: denise.jones@becker.edu

Jane CL Kelly, A.S., CVT
Instructor of Clinical Pathology and Becker Clinic Veterinary Technician
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Email: jane.kelly@becker.edu
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Kristen Mothershed, CVT, LAT
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Office Location: Russell Hall
Phone: 774.354.0696
Email: kristen.mothershed@becker.edu

Tara Novak, B.S., CVT, LATG
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: tara.novak@becker.edu
Christine O’Neill, CVT
Staff Veterinary Technician
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: christine.oneill@becker.edu

Kathryn Silberman, CVT, B.S., MBA
Staff Veterinary Technician and Clinical Instructor
Division: School of Animal Studies
Email: kathryn.silberman@becker.edu