Our Staff

Brook and Jack

Craig O. Chaffee DVM, practice owner, grew up in the Rome area and graduated from Northeast Bradford Schools twenty-something years ago. He received a BS in Animal Science from Colorado State University and lived in Alaska before veterinary school. He graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. He met his wife, Amy, while working in clinics in Alaska, and moved to western Pennsylvania before moving back to this area in 2000.

Trooper

Karin Olsen, DVM, grew up in New York City but is a country girl at heart. She completed her undergraduate studies at Middlebury College in Vermont and graduated from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Following graduation, she worked at Athens Animal Hospital and then at a specialty and emergency center in Rochester, NY. She met her husband, Bruce, while working in Athens and they now live in Gillett with their son Christopher, their other "son" Trooper, cats Mister and Mario, and her horse, Sadie."

Sadie

Tammy Flyte, office manager, graduated from Wyalusing Jr-Sr High School in 1989 and received a BS in Biology, pre-med from Mansfield University in May 2000. She had worked in veterinary medicine for 8 ½ years as a technician and office manager prior to going to work with Dr. Chaffee. She resides in LeRaysville with Mark, her dog Sadie, 3 cats Hobbes, Martie and Milo and 2 horses Snowie and Windy.

Max, Tinker, and Riley

Jen Cole, veterinary assistant, graduated from Towanda High School in June 2000. After graduation she moved to Watertown, NY with her husband while he served in the Army. Before coming to work for Dr. Chaffee she worked as a secretary/health assistant in the medical department at Masonite Corporation. She now resides in Towanda area with her husband Bill, their 5 dogs Tinker, Tyler, Max, Toby, and Gracie, and 3 cats Riley, Alex and Simon.

Chloe and Cooper

Brenda Dotter, client service representative, graduated from Towanda High School in 1984. Before coming to work for Dr. Chaffee in April 2004, she worked as a receptionist in a local real estate office for several years. She resides in North Towanda with her husband George (Ed), and their two children, Cody and Lindsay. Their family also consists of 2 dogs Chloe and Cooper and 4 cats Cassie, Sabrina, Maggie, and Lily.

Chris and Charlie

Chrissy Schonher, veterinary assistant, graduated from Troy High School in 2004 and received her B.S. degree Biology/PreVeterinary Medicine from the California University of Pennsylvania. She now resides in the Troy area with her husband Chris, their 3 cats Nox, Sheeva and Snaggletooth and their dog Charlie.