Practice Office Manager
Elaine McCullough
Elaine joined LeGallais Veterinary Hospital in November 2006 as our practice office manager. Some of her duties include managing our staff, day-to-day operations and making sure our hospital runs efficiently, client concern resolution, staff training, staff performance reviews, and project & program implementations.
With over 9 years experience as an Executive Assistant for various corporations, Elaine also has an administrative support certificate from Schulich School of Business, a Medical Terminology certificate and Spanish certificate from Humber College, and MS Office Applications Achievement Recognition from ALC. Elaine also attended Don Quijote, in Barcelona Spain, where she achieved 2 levels in a Spanish Immersion course.
Elaine grew up on a farm in Penville, the Tottenham area, and has been around animals her whole life. Elaine lives in Aurora with her husband Dave, their two children Brandon and Britney, their Manx cat Oliver and their two Labrador Retriever's Carli and Connor. Along with her love for animals Elaine enjoys gardening, being outdoors, spending time with family and friends, animal sitting and doing volunteer work. When not busy Elaine can be seen most weekends hiking with Carli, Connor, and her husband Dave.
Registered Veterinary Technicians
Katie Barber
Katie first came to LeGallais Veterinary Hospital as a co-op student with an interest in animal care and the hope of one day becoming a registered veterinary technician. Katie worked out so well that after her co-op term was completed she was asked to stay on as an animal care assistant. Katie gladly accepted this position and the opportunity to continually learn more about the hospital and veterinary medicine. Katie recently graduated from the RVT program at Seneca College and now works as a RVT helping whenever necessary.
Katie is a member of the Toronto Academy of Veterinary Medicine and has her certificate in animal first aid, and when not busy working or studying, likes bowling, swimming, camping, watching movies and listening to music. Katie enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Mark as well as her cats Casper and Budie, her dog Zak (a recent rescue), and her two rats Gadget and Gizmoe.
Denise Lewandowski
Denise recently joined LeGallais Veterinary Hospital to help us in the front office and reception area of the hospital while studying at Seneca College in the RVT program.
Denise recently graduated with her certification as a RVT and works with us on a part time basis as a RVT as well as reception and client care. Denise enjoys time with her boyfriend Jay when not working and lives with her family and their canine companion Chloe, a boxer mix.
Corrine Claffey
Corrine recently joined our team after graduating from the RVT program at Seneca College this past spring. Corrine currently is working with us on a part-time basis as a RVT and enjoys caring for all of our patients. Corrine enjoys trying to educate our clients on different aspects of animal care and enjoys reading as much as possible.
When Corrine is not working she is busy renovating her future home with her fiancée, and soon to be husband, but until then lives on her own with her cats, Sonia and Sasha.
Receptionist
Kristina Swabuk 
Kristina truly loves meeting everyone when they arrive, and ensures all of our four legged visitors receive their treats before leaving. Kristina is responsible for reception and client care, as well as placing orders and looking after our hospital inventory. Kristina enjoys working with us on a full-time basis and when she is not working at the hospital loves being at home looking after her pets Jazzie, Rustee, Chilly-Willy (Jack Russel Terriers), Butters, Biscuit and Rusty Cat that she and her fiancée Jeff have.
Kristina enjoys listening to music, camping, concerts and hanging out with her friends. Kristina also loves to ride horses and use to teach riding lessons before working with us. Kristina's future ambition is to own a small farm one day and where she will have the room to foster Golden Retriever's, Jack Russel Terriers and all the other lucky creatures she acquires.
Carol Hawke
Carol joined LeGallais Veterinary Hospital as one of our part-time receptionist. Carol truly enjoys meeting everyone as they come into the hospital and sharing their stories. Carol also loves fusing over all of the animals as they come in for their appointments.
Carol lives with her husband Mike, her daughter Kristen and their adorable yellow lab Harley. Harley`s mischievous nature allows Carol to be able to understand, enjoy and laugh with our clients and all of their adventures. Carol enjoys sharing her life with her lab Harley as he certainly keeps everyone on their toes or did so in his younger days. Harley would have made Marley look like an angel and Carol could have wrote a book "Harley & Me". Harley enjoys sitting on his Mom's lap on many occassions, sleeping with his Big Sister when she comes back home, and when he feels like it sleeping in his own bedroom (he's not spoiled!!).
Animal Care Assistants
Alvaro Yepez
Alvaro works at LeGallais Veterinary Hospital as an animal care assistant which is the perfect job for him, as he loves working with animals. Alvaro has had many years experience helping care for animals as he worked for another veterinary hospital before coming to LeGallais.
Alvero has a future ambition to become a registered veterinary technician and persue a career in the animal care field.
Gillian Leava
Gillian loves working with animals and it truly shows. Gillian joined us in 2009 and wanted to get more experience within a veterinary hospital to ensure she could persue her interest of having a career within the pet care field.
Sarah Stubbs
Sarah started working with us as a co-op student in 2009 and was hired afterwards to help care for the animals and assist the veterinarians. Sarah enjoys learning about veterinary medicine, as wants to persue a career within the animal care field one day.
