Technicians & Assistants
Tina Smith
Tina is a Harrisburg native who joined the Animal Health Care Center in 1994. She has been involved in veterinary medicine locally since 1985.
Tina's family includes Steve and a menagerie of rescued pets. They have three mixed breed dogs, Lucy, Lolly and Penny, and four cats, Munch, Tom, Birdie and Alfredo.
In her time outside of being the surgery technician at the Animal Health Care Center, Tina is involved in ballet dancing, cat rescue, and travel, especially to Hawaii. She also enjoys many outdoor activities: walking her dogs, gardening, and playing tennis. She works at a local nursery and is responsible for the many beautiful flowers and plants in and around our facility.
Stephanie Youtz, CVT
Stephanie is originally from Shellsville but currently resides in Annville. She is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who received her degree from Wilson College in 1993. Stephanie has been in the veterinary field since 1987 and began working with us in 1998. She is also our office manager.
Stephanie's family includes her husband Rick, his sons Aaron and Tyler, and her daughter, Sierra. They have a yellow lab named Boone and Tyler's dog, a chocolate lab named Turbo.They also have 2 goats named Elmer and Lotus and a pot belly pig named Paisley.
Stephanie likes to spend her free time with her family in the mountains where they enjoy snow mobiling, 4-wheeling, and jet skiing. She also enjoys reading.
Sue Miller
Sue is a Cumberland Valley High School graduate and attended Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts and Harrisburg Area Community College.
She grew up in Mechanicsburg and now resides in Hershey.
Sue started with us in 1999 and has been involved in Veterinary Medicine since 1995. She enjoys pottery, photography and baking in her spare time.
Jennie Hand
Jennie began working with us in 1999. She is originally from Manheim and currently resides in Myerstown with her husband and two daughters. She a terrier named Sally and Jack Russell mix named Hannah, a blue iguana named Blu and several chickens.
At work, some of her favorite tasks include handling and treating exotic animals and pocket pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.
In her free time, Jennie enjoys going to the beach, swimming, going to the movies, and spending time with her family. Additionally, Jennie is a HUGE Philadelphia Eagles fan who enjoys watching games at home or attending games in Philadelphia with her husband.
Shannon Hess, CVT
A Hershey native, Shannon and her husband Jerry have three dogs, a yellow lab mix named Franny, a black lab named Atley, and a fox- red labrador named Fred. They also have two cats: Joker and Troika.
Shannon is a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the States of New York and Pennsylvania who earned her degree in 1998 from Medaille College in Buffalo, New York. She has practiced in the Central Pennsylvania area since graduating and began working with us in 2004.
Shannon enjoys continuing education and updating her knowledge on animal care. In her free time Shannon enjoys, hiking, running, watching the Hershey Bears.
Amy Ebersole
Amy joined us in 1998 and resides in Manheim with her husband, Kenny, and three children, son Jared and daughters Blake & Alyssa.
Amy's family includes five dogs: Asa, Flint, Riley, Simon Jr, and Brooke. Amy also has a cat named Twirley. In her limited free time, Amy enjoys hiking, gardening, playing with all the dogs, petsitting, and camping.
Amy and her husband are currently training their dogs Brooke and Flint as search and rescue dogs with MIDSAR (Middle Creek Search and Rescue) Visit http://www.midsar.org/ to learn more.
Tina Flowers
Tina is a Central Pennsylvania native who joined the Animal Health Care Center in 1994. She has worked in animal care since 1986. Tina has extensive knowledge from her study and attendance at workshops on dog training and behavior, natural healthcare for pets, and Natural Horsemanship.
Tina's family includes many beloved pets: two dogs named Chuck and Henry, a conure named Squirt, and two rose breasted cockatoos, Sunny and Pinkie. Tina also has a cat named Squeeky and 5 mini silky fainting goats.
In her time outside of the hospital, Tina enjoys baking organic food and treats for animals, visiting zoos, and is a talented wildlife painter. She is happy to be a part of the great team at Animal Health Care Center and is proud of the work we all do.
Amber Donato, CVT
Amber began working at the Animal Health Care Center in April 2013. She is originally from Lancaster and currently lives in Lebanon with her husband Sean and daughter Sarah
Amber graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh in 2011.
At AHCC, Amber enjoys being the Monday surgery tech and working appointments with our patients and clients the rest of the week.
Amber has five cats: Jack, Roo, Silly Goose, Mickey and Herman. She also has a green- cheeked conure named Bird and a green- cheeked amazon named Jade. She also has a rescued pomeranian named Puff and a german shepherd named Gretchen.
Amber enjoys teaching her cats tricks in her spare time.
Amber Gilbert
Amber is originally from Queens, N.Y. but moved to the Harrisburg area with her family in 2001. Amber joined the AHCC in November 2014 as a receptionist and has taken the Veterinary Assistant Program at Dauphin County Vo-tech.
Her family includes a golden retreiver named Atlas, and her cat named Penelope.
In her free time, Amber enjoys art, watching and attending games to see her New York Giants and spending time with her family and pets.
Blake Ebersole
Blake started at the AHCC in 2017. She is a graduate of Christian Homeschool Academy of Scholastic Excellence and recently completed her veterinary technician program at York Techincal Institute (YTI) Blake currently resides in Manheim but is originally from Elizabethtown.
In her free time, Blake enjoys hiking with her dog Asa , listening to music, hanging out with her friends and has a passion for photography.
