Your Cape Cod Veterinarian
Our Team
We look forward to seeing you soon! Get to know the amazing team at Leach Animal Hospital and why we love what we do so much.
Meet the Team at
Leach Animal Hospital
At Leach Animal Hospital, you will find a compassionate and dedicated team of professional staff who will pay attention to the unique concerns of each pet owner. They offer quality medical care to your companions in a friendly, state-of-the-art atmosphere.
Our Doctors
Dr. Jennifer Zilinski, DVM, MPH
Medical Director
Dr. Jennifer Zilinski grew up in Vermont near the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain before eventually making her way down to Plymouth, Massachusetts. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from Bates College, a master’s degree in public health from Boston University, and her doctoral degree in veterinary medicine from Tufts University. Dr. Zilinski also completed a 13 month post-graduate small animal rotating internship at New England Animal Medical Center in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Dr. Zilinski worked in small animal medicine for several years in Falmouth, MA before taking over as chief of staff at a feline-only hospital in Taunton, MA. When the opportunity arose to come back to the Cape for work, she jumped at the chance to be back near the water and closer to home. One of the best parts of her job is working with clients and helping them find ways to keep their pets, healthy through good preventative care and wellness. She has special interests in dentistry and internal medicine.
Outside of work, Dr. Zilinski is an avid alpine skier, and she will often be found at one of the many New England mountains on winter weekends. She also enjoys gym workouts, biking on the Cape Cod Canal, and spending time with her children and pets, which includes three cats and three very active dogs.
Dr. Briana Daley, DVM
Introducing Dr. Briana Daley, our newest vet here at Leach Animal Hospital! In the summer of 2013 Dr. Daley came to our hospital as a volunteer and student, eager to assist our practice and expand her skills and academic knowledge in the hopes of becoming a candidate for veterinary school. Over the years, she gained experience, doing what she loved most, and after hard work and incredible enthusiasm, she recently completed her degree in veterinary medicine in Ireland, all along being mentored by Dr. Leach and his award-winning staff. Dr. Daley resides in Sandwich with her partner Ross (also a veterinarian!) and her sweet cat McCartney.
We are grateful to include such compassion and talent to our team alongside Dr. Leach and Dr. Zilinski. We invite you and your pets to meet Dr. Daley!
Dr. Jonathan Leach, VMD
Dr. Leach’s practice has a commitment to providing quality veterinary care throughout the life of your companion. He has built a team of skilled veterinarians who offer a diverse set of services and special interests so that we can help your pet live the longest, healthiest life possible. Dr. Leach’s family holds a legacy of keeping animal companions healthy since 1933 when his father began his practice as the first veterinarian on Cape Cod. While observing his father throughout childhood, Dr. Leach nurtured a natural talent and his love for vet medicine. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University for his undergraduate degree. Then he studied reproductive physiology at the University of Massachusetts before attending the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his VMD. Since then he has gained both clinical expertise in a hospital setting and field experience at racetracks, even serving as a veterinarian for a Kentucky Derby horse in 1984. He loves treating all conditions, but his special interests include cruciate surgery, chronic ear conditions, and lameness in geriatric patients. Dr. Leach has practiced both equine and small animal medicine for three decades and is very proud to offer quality care from a family practice on Cape Cod. He now lives in Marstons Mills with his family and pets, all of whom have a unique role in helping to develop and operate Leach Animal Hospital.
Our Managers
Michelle Evans
Practice Manager
Michelle comes to us with five years of experience providing technician and administrative help at other local veterinary hospitals. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and is very good at offering excellent detailed record-keeping and medical notes. She also has a background in-home care and as a CNA at the famous Brigham and Women’s and Children’s Hospitals. After a few years working at Leach Animal Hospital as technician, then administrative assistant, associate practice manager, and finally as practice manager, Michelle is dedicated to tying the hospital together with a talented and compassionate team. Michelle loves day trips, crafting, and interior decorating, and she especially appreciates the tiniest patients, like her 3-pound senior pup, Lilly, and her new puppy, Topper!
Abbey Chetwynd
Abbey has worked in veterinary medicine for about two years but maintains a lifelong commitment to all things animal. She earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science at the University of Rhode Island and has a great interest in surgery and emergency medical cases. She thinks well on her feet and enjoys dealing with the more stressful side of the clinical world. Abbey aspires to become a certified veterinary technician and is currently working toward her Fear Free certification. She lives in Sandwich with a German Shepherd and two cats.
Our Customer Service Representatives
Bryna Hill
Veterinary Receptionist
Bryna has been a longtime client and friend of the Leach Animal Hospital doctors and staff, having worked for other doctors in our practice, and adopting many pets and caring for horses over the years. Dr. Leach began taking care of her first horse when she was twelve years old! After majoring in elementary education at UMASS Amherst, Bryna worked for two decades for families all over Cape Cod, and we are now finally lucky enough to have her join our staff as a veterinary receptionist. We love Bryna not only for her spectacular personality and drive but also for her intense passion for animals of all species. Always jumping to adopt a pet when the opportunity arises, she is well known as the top Pet Mom! She is also a very talented rider. Bryna lives in Marstons Mills with her husband and the goofy trio of smooshy-faced dogs, Ridley, Buddy, and Charlie.
Stephanie Moloney
Veterinary Receptionist
Stephanie is a long time pet lover, who has served the community of Cape Cod for decades in both client care specialist roles, as well as in the nonprofit sector, and is an avid animal rescuer herself! She has many dogs from very young to super senior, all of whom get the absolute best of care under her watch! Stephanie is also an incredibly talented artist, and she creates gorgeous pottery at her beautiful farm. She and her husband Jack reside in Marstons Mills with their beloved menagerie of dogs.
Our Technicians
Alie McGraw
Surgical Veterinary Technician
Alie is a longtime dog lover, horse trainer, and equestrian. She has traveled the country throughout her life to manage barns, assist farm owners, and get horses into award-winning shape. Her reputation for a hardcore work ethic and success with animals luckily landed her with our practice when she decided to return to her roots on Cape Cod, and she enjoys helping all facets of our clinic run efficiently. She is especially talented at keeping our surgery running smoothly and safely. Alie and her partner Dan are kept in line by two enormous (but friendly!) dogs at home.
Andrea Woodside
Veterinary Technician
Andrea has worked as a vet technician at Leach Animal Hospital for as long as anyone can remember! She has lent a hand with everything from small animal care in our office to horse calls at the race track. She is a busy mom who runs between her three grown boys (all much taller than she is) and her husband at home, the barn where she enjoys riding her horse Gretchen, and walking her dogs on the beach. In addition to her longtime commitment to veterinary medical care, she is our resident rockstar and lead voice of the local band, The Half Shells, performing everywhere from Plymouth to outer Cape.
Caitlin Benelli
Caitlin’s relationship with the Leach family began many years ago, but she officially began working at the vet hospital in 2010. A Cape Cod native, she has been involved in veterinary technician work all her working life and has been riding and working with horses for more than two decades. Prior to working full time at the vet hospital, Caitlin spent four years on Vieques, which is a Caribbean Island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico. While she adventured there, she worked as an adoption coordinator and vet technician for Vieques Humane Society, and she ran horseback riding tours with an ecotourism company. She worked with us intermittently between island time until she returned to us full time in 2014 and worked with us for over eight years as a lead technician and ultimately technician supervisor. Caitlin recently moved to Grenada to attend vet school, and she plans to return to us each summer to work in our hospital while she studies to earn her veterinary doctorate!
Jillian Buck
Jillian has many years of experience as a veterinary assistant and in shelter work. She has managed barns and worked directly with animal behavioral and rescue teams. Confident in working with exotic animals, she routinely gives care for rabbits, birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, and more. On the side, she is an extremely talented crafter and we look forward to her artistic wares. Her handling skills are also exceptional, ranging care for animals from two pounds to two thousand! Jill is certified in equine sports massage and wants nothing more than to make a positive impact in animals’ lives.
Kristin Boucher
Surgical Veterinary Technician
Kristin came aboard our practice in 2022 as a veterinary technician with nearly two decades of experience working with animals in both the medical and grooming fields. She has worked as a veterinary technician for fourteen years and has held positions as director of veterinary nursing at Banfield Pet Hospital. She is certified as a fear-free vet technician and hopes to help the rest of our staff trained as well. Fairly new to the Cape, Kristin is excited to be a part of our medical care team and we are excited to have her expertise add to the award-winning care that we provide. Kristin lives in East Falmouth with her family and enjoys the beachside lifestyle with her 3 cats and 2 dogs.
Kristen Jeffries
Kristen holds the title of Team Member with Most Photos Taken with Puppies, ever! With a solid background in customer service, she joined our clinic to calm the chaos of a busy hospital’s front desk but soon also found value in the actual patient care itself. She helps with both on a daily basis and never misses a chance to tell every dog and cat that she loves them.
Lilly Williams
Veterinary Technician
Lilly is a Cape Cod native with wide background knowledge of the local ecosystem. Her dream is to save the bees! While working toward her career start as a beekeeper, she came to us in 2021 to learn more about animal medicine and is already a valuable asset to our team. She loves spending rainy nights curled up by the fire with her two cats, Lucifer and Sir Squish.
Lindsay Hirt
Lindsay has worked for Dr. Leach’s animal hospital as a veterinary technician since 2007 and transitioned into management in 2022. Currently technician supervisor, Lindsay helps to coordinate the daily operations of the clinic and ensure that each patient receives gold standard care. She also works as a marine biologist and science educator, splitting her time between three offices –the Atlantic Ocean, the veterinary hospital, and classrooms on the south shore of Massachusetts. Between these three spaces, she supports her passion for caring for companion animals and marine wildlife. She holds a B.A. in biology and a Master’s Degree in emergency management. She also is certified with a DESE teaching license in the state of Massachusetts and loves to teach clients how to best care for their pets! Lindsay holds a Fear Free certification and especially appreciates helping senior pets and those that are anxious and stressed during vet visits. Outside the animal world, Lindsay enjoys the salty Cape Cod beaches, all things wild, and helping to manage the veterinary practice staff, all of whom she considers to be family.
Our Support Team
Carter Teed
Carter Teed, a recent University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate, joined us to expand upon his laboratory and animal handling skills, and explore his interest in vet medicine. His past experiences have focused heavily on animal husbandry with farm animals, as well as working with wildlife. Carter previously worked with the town of Falmouth as an animal control officer, and has volunteered with or worked for many local environmental and wildlife organizations, such as Cape Wildlife Center, Black Feather Horse Rescue, and the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition. You may be familiar with Carter’s face, as he has interned intermittently with Dr. Leach during his high school and college years, but he is back to help us out as he continues to pursue his studies in animal sciences!
Chase Perry
Bio Coming Soon