Meet the Staff

Our Veterinarians

Amy Cook, DVM - Practice Owner
Dr. Amy Cook has been practicing veterinary medicine in the area since 1996, and became the owner of Newbury Vet clinic in 2011. She appreciates the area's sense of community and loves the countryside. Dr. Cook shares her home with a pack of kids and a pack of dogs, and spends her free time gardening and growing her own food. She feels lucky to spend every day surrounded by animals, and really enjoys working with people as well.

Melora Hunt, DVM
Dr. Melora Hunt joins our practice with over 20 years experience in large animal, small animal, and exotics veterinary care. When not working, Dr. Hunt spends her time working with her dogs and enjoying the outdoors. We are excited to have her as part of our veterinary team, and she looks forward to getting to know more of the Newbury community.

Melissa Helstein, DVM
Dr. Melissa began her journey at Newbury Vet Clinic working in the kennels as a high school student. Her passion for animals led her to pursue a veterinary degree at the University of Wisconsin, where she honed her skills and deepened her commitment to animal care. With an amazingly large heart, Dr. Melissa strives to provide the best care for every pet she encounters, ensuring they receive the love and attention they deserve. In her spare time, she continues to expand her knowledge of veterinary medicine or can be found enjoying quality time with her friends and family, hiking, reading and baking.

Office Staff & Technicians

Jamie - Office Manager
Jamie was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Newbury, Vermont at age 5. She went to Newbury Elementary School and graduated from Oxbow High School in 1999. Jamie began working in customer service straight out of high school at a few local banks and then joined her family's business as the office manager in 2006. Jamie currently works for her family one day a week in the office in addition to her full-time position at Newbury Veterinary Clinic. She joined the veterinary business in 2011 when Dr. Amy Cook opened Newbury Veterinary Clinic, and has been there ever since. Jamie has a teenage son, Jacob, and they currently live in Newbury, VT.

Sue - Practice Manager
Sue was born in Poughkeepsie, NY and moved to Piermont, NH, in 2006. She lives in Piermont on her parents small hobby farm with her husband Will, and their adult son Blake and teenage daughter, Kylee. They share their home with their mixed breed rescue dog, Riley, and three cats - Abby, Ziva and Gibbs. At the farm, there is also a very small herd of Dexter cattle as well as chickens. Sue has been working at NVC since it opened in September of 2011 and in 2012 become a certified Veterinary Assistant. She continues to further her education in the veterinary field by taking and going to many continuing education classes.

Ashlin - Customer Service Rep.
More info to come soon!!!

Shelly - Certified Veterinary Technician
Shelly is a dedicated veterinary technician with over 20 years of experience in the field. Throughout her career, she has honed her skills in a variety of settings, including equine care, laboratory work, general practice, rehabilitation, spay/neuter clinics, and emergency/critical care. For more than 8 years, she has been an invaluable part of the NVC team, where her passion for animal care shines through in everything she does.
In her spare time, Shelly enjoys diving into a good book and spending time camping in her vintage campers. Her commitment to animal welfare is matched only by her appreciation for the little joys in life.

Hannah - Certified Veterinary Technician
Hannah graduated with her Associate's in Veterinary Technology in 2015 in Colorado, and has always had a passion for animals and medicine. She has worked with large and small animals in private practice and university medicine, which has earned her experience in emergency critical care, anesthesia, and preventative medicine. She has a special affinity for ruminants and chubby corgis. Hannah currently lives in Newbury with her partner and their two unemployed dogs. She spends her days off hiking, reading, writing, and bingeing bad reality shows.

Tabitha - Certified Veterinary Technician
Tabitha is a certified veterinary technician. She grew up in Connecticut and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Connecticut. She worked on large horse farms in Pennsylvania and Germany and was employed by several veterinarians in Connecticut before moving to Vermont in 2001. Her favorite part of her job is assisting in all aspects of surgical and dental procedures. Tabitha is married and has an animal family of 2 dogs named Ziva and Havok as well as 5 cats – Tanner, Simon, Marilyn, Phoebe, and Fritz.

Christle - Veterinary Technician
Christle is a local through and through, growing up in the area and developing a lifelong love for the community and the animals in it. As a veterinary technician, she combines her skills and compassion to provide excellent care for your pets. Outside the clinic, her world revolves around her son and their playful dog and cat. She also has a passion for baking, often whipping up treats to share with family and friends during their get-togethers.

Jacy - Veterinary Technician
Jacy grew up on a farm in New England. Her upbringing manifested her dream of working with animals. In 2023 Jacy graduated college with her Veterinary Assistant Certificate. She started her career strictly practicing large animal, but now does both bovine at Blue Mountain Dairy Vet Services and small animal at Newbury Vet Clinic . Although she’s currently focusing on gaining experience in the veterinary field, she’d like to further pursue her education to become a certified technician. When not working, Jacy can usually be found at the barn, either with her horses or cattle.

Whitney - Veterinary Technician/Kennel Attendant
More info to come soon!!

Tania - Head Kennel Attendant
Tania has lived in Newbury for 30+ years, and has been working for Dr. Cook as a Kennel Attendant caring for boarders since 2013. Prior to that she was Kennel Attendant for River Valley Vet Hospital for 6 years. She's married, has two grown children, two dogs, two cats and chickens. Tania and her husband carry on the family tradition of making maple syrup in the Spring.

Lomond - Kennel Attendant
Lomond grew up and still lives in Newbury. She has always had animals in her life, mostly dogs and cats but also horses and goats. Her rescue dog Daisy is a Hound cross who loves to run and is learning to navigate an agility course. Lomond has worked in our kennel since the summer of 2022 and also works full-time as a School Counselor. In her free time she enjoys reading, game nights with friends, and traveling.

Kathleen - Kennel Attendant
Growing up raising and showing cows for 4H, Kathleen has always had a strong bond with animals. Now, as a dedicated kennel attendant at Newbury Vet Clinic, she brings that same care and passion to looking after your pets. At home, she enjoys life with her husband, their dog, and two cats. In her free time, you’ll often find her hiking with her dog, enjoying the great outdoors.

Cheryl - Kennel Attendant
More info to come soon!

Kylee - Kennel Attendant
Kylee has been part of the Newbury Vet Clinic family since she was just three years old—growing up around the clinic as the daughter of Sue! Now a senior at Woodsville High School, she’s preparing to head to Plymouth State University in the fall to pursue a degree in social work. At home in Piermont, NH, she shares her life with one dog and three cats, making her a true animal lover both on and off the clock. She finds joy in caring for the pets boarding with us, making sure each one gets plenty of love and attention during their stay.