Dr. Brian Sposato
Veterinarian
Dr. Sposato grew up in New Jersey and joined the Banfield team after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys walking his dog, Ruby, spending time at the beach, and cooking.
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Dr. Jessie Viscarra
Veterinarian
Dr. Jessie Viscarra was born and raised in Northeastern New Jersey. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Ramapo College of New Jersey and went on to attend St. Georges University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Her days off are dedicated to her two dogs and parrot.
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Courtney Benso
Practice Manager
Courtney grew up surrounded by animals in her family home in Staten Island, New York. As a child, she dreamed of working with animals, but pursued a bachelor’s degree in filmmaking instead. In 2006, she co-produced a web series for TheDogFiles.com that showcased her love and passion for dogs. The series helped motivate her to follow her heart back to animal care. She began volunteering at shelters, dog walking and home boarding, and eventually established her own pet care company. In 2014, Courtney took her love for animal care a step further and joined the Banfield team as a veterinary assistant. Over the next few years, she was promoted to shift lead and eventually, practice manager. Currently, she is pursuing an associate’s degree in the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program. Courtney loves spending time with her family, especially her two pups (both rescues), Buddha and Lukas. She looks forward to taking care of and spending time with you, your family, and your pets!
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Debra Jinks
Shift Lead
Debra has been working at Banfield for a little over 3 years and feels it's rewarding to be helping animals stay healthy and enjoy their lives. Our team is comprised of dedicated, caring “animal” people who make it a pleasure to work with. When not working, she enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys relaxing by her Koi pond and feeding them early mornings. Debra has 2 adorable dachshunds, Zeta and Faith, who give her pure joy every day. So Blessed!
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Denisse Ovando
Veterinary Assistant
Denisse started at Banfield in 2014 as a client service coordinator and is now veterinary assistant. Her goal is to become a Licensed Veterinarian Technician and she aspires to educate clients on how to better their pets' health. She hopes to start her Penn Foster program soon to be able to reach her goal.
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Maribel Lopez
Veterinary Assistant
Maribel has been a Banfield associate since 2013 and is currently taking online courses in the Penn Foster program to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She was born and raised in Weehawken, NJ and graduated from William Paterson University with a biology and chemistry degree. She also played 2 years of soccer in WPU. She has had love for animals since she was 5 years old. Maribel currently has a chocolate labradoodle puppy named Mello and in her free time, takes him for walks in the park.
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Kelly Gettmann
Veterinary Assistant
Kelly has been with Banfield since May 2018, and is pursuing a degree to become a veterinary technician, graduating in April 2020. Her passion for animal care comes from her deep love for her pets - Lucy, a border collie/lab mix, and Dinah, a tabby cat. Outside of work, Kelly loves to spend time with her family (especially her two sisters, two nieces, and nephew). You can often find them hiking, roller-skating, jumping on the trampoline, going to parks and movies, or doing various crafts. She has always had family pets so she understands what an important family member each animal can become! Kelly also loves learning new things and constant development. These things motivate her every day, and drive her to continue her education in veterinary medicine as far as she possibly can.
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Melissa Valentin
Veterinary Assistant
Melissa has been at Banfield for a year now. She started as a client service coordinator and eventually transitioned to veterinary assistant. Melissa is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster program for her certification to become a veterinary technician. She is extremely dedicated and hardworking, and is a proud owner of four dogs and one cat. She knows the importance of veterinary care and treats every patient as if they were her own pet.
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