DR. MARCI LOWY
Owner/Veterinarian
Greetings,
Thank you for wanting to know more about me. I graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 1996. I got there after a couple of twists and turns.
I graduated University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1987 with a Bachelors in Business Administration. I worked in banking for several years. This was not a good fit for me. After consideration, I returned to my childhood plan of becoming a veterinarian.
I entered the profession as a veterinary assistant at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA. This experience was valuable. I greatly appreciate what I learned as a technician and the other technicians who taught me skills I still use today. I returned to Angell to complete an internship in small animal medicine and surgery.
In 1997, my spouse David Tepfer and I moved to the Pioneer Valley to pursue farming and veterinary medicine. We have 3 children together. After working at several practices in the valley, I decided to open South Amherst Veterinary Hospital in 2013.
It has been an honor to serve our community. I look forward to meeting you and your animal companion!
Dawn
Veterinary Receptionist
Dawn joined SAVH in 2022 as our receptionist. Not new to the field of work, she started as a veterinary assistant when she was 16 years old and has not left veterinary medicine since. She shares her life with her husband of 42 years, a dog, cat, a few chickens, and ducks. Her spare time is spent with her 3 grandchildren and being outdoors in her gardens. She is pictured here with her pup, Possum.
Deb
Certified Veterinary Technician/Lead Technician
Deb became part of our team here at South Amherst Vet Hosp in September of 2023. She has a diverse background in veterinary medicine with over 25 years experience. Her love and compassion for animals started at a very young age and has continued to grow over the years. She attended Becker College and graduated with a degree in Animal Science, as a Veterinary Technician, she then became a certified vet tech in the states of Ma and NC. Deb’s experience has varied between several small animal practices, large animal and emergency medicine. After several years in private practice she returned to Becker College as a Clinical Instructor/Vet Tech to teach within the Animal science program where she taught for 10 years. She also became certified in nutrition in 2014. Outside of work, her interests include her faith, family, gardening, hiking, spending time with her pets,and has recently started conducting a homeless outreach ministry.
Jordan
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jordan joined our team in 2023. She is a UMass Amherst graduate. She’s known she wanted to work with animals from a young age and has been in the field since she was 17. She has worked at numerous clinics during her schooling and became a certified technician in late 2023. At home, she has a crazy golden retriever pup named Leela, a sweet cat named Tek (Ticky/TicTac), and lots of chickens. When she’s not at work, she loves spending time with her family, friends, and her boyfriend Jesse. She is an avid collector of Funko POPs and Pokemon cards. She loves anything relating to Marvel Comics (especially Iron Man). She is pictured here with her late golden, Bailey.
Beverley
Veterinary Technician
Beverley was born and raised in the UK, beginning her career with various job opportunities that took her to many countries around the world before settling in the United States in 1996. In 2001 she became a Vet Tech launching a long standing career in the field. With over two decades of experience, she has remained dedicated to the industry, continuously growing and adapting within the evolving landscape of Veterinary medicine. In her spare time Beverley enjoys going to the gym, spending time with her husband and daughter, in addition to church fellowship with her Christian friends. She is pictured here with her pup, Kai.
If you would like to speak to someone on our team, don’t hesitate to contact us today at (413) 253-8001.