Our Website Team


VetMedTeam is the product of the drive and vision of a number of very talented people.  Each believes in the value of a highly educated veterinary practice team. Each also believes that every member of the practice team has a vital part to play in the delivery of quality veterinary medicine. 

 
 
  Pat Lynch: Director of Operations

Pat worked for ten years as the veterinary assistant and practice manager for a small animal house call doctor in New York State. During those years she came to understand the issues facing veterinary medicine, including the education and utilization of the practice team. She was there at the birth of VetMedTeam in January 1999 and since then has applied her communication, organization, and computer skills to the growth and success of the company. Pat is responsible for day-to-day operations of VetMedTeam as well as development of future features and endeavors. As Director of Operations she works closely with our IT developer to construct and improve website features.

While living in New York Pat was very involved as an adult member of the Boy Scouts of America. She was a member of the staff of Camp Ranachqua, Ten Mile River Scout Reservation, serving as Trading Post Director and Camp Commissioner as well as assisting the Camp Director. Pat participated in many membership training seminars and earned the highest adult leader training designation - Wood Badge. Pat then served as a member of the training staff in the next Wood Badge session. In addition, she was a member of the Order of the Arrow and earned the highest designation - Vigil Honor. Pat worked for many years with her local Humane Society, serving as the Treasurer and participating in a number of Fund Raising programs, as well as providing medical care for the animals.

A Florida resident since 2003, she and her husband share their home with cats and a Tennessee Walking Horse.
 
 
  Shannon Jacobs, AVA: Operations Assistant

Shannon has been with VetMedTeam since 2010. Before joining VetMedTeam in a full-time capacity, she was the technician supervisor at a large emergency and specialty practice where she also served the surgical and rehabilitation teams.

Shannon is a knowledge hound and has completed rehabilitation courses at the University of Tennessee is Fear Free Elite Certified as well as Low Stress Handling Silver Certified.

Shannon was active for many years in area dog training clubs and competed in agility, obedience and conformation before transitioning her training focus to SAR work. She is currently a team lead for the local county volunteer search team with her HRD (Human Remains Detection) dog Jinx. Shannon shares her home with her 13-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi “Tank” and her 8-year-old Golden Retriever “Jinx”
 
 
  Kathy Daily, RVT: Operations Assistant

Kathy graduated from Colby Community College in 1974, and worked in the same mixed animal practice in South East Kansas since 1977. Now retired from practice, she still keeps up to date in veterinary medicine. Kathy has been with VetMedTeam from the beginning.

Kathy and her husband, Lynn, live on a small farm, where they raise sheep, cattle, chickens, and have various horses,dogs,and the barn cat.. After years spent volunteering for rescue groups, she is now involved with Golden Retrievers, concentrating on Obedience. Kathy and Lynn share their home with Paige, a golden, and Socks, a border collie. They share the barn with Miss Kitty.
 
 
  Tess Richardson, M.A: Course Presentation Developer

Tess began working with VetMedTeam in 2010, converting the writings of our instructors and subject matter experts into course presentations. Today, she continues that work along with video editing and graphic design for VetMedTeam. Her education includes a failed attempt at a pre-veterinary BS in Biology, followed by a BA in radio/TV/film production and an M.A. in advertising and publication design. In the end, working in medical communications turned out to be a perfect fit.

Over the years, Tess has shared her home with many rescue cats and dogs. She and her husband now live in Missouri with their sweet Boxer/Springer/Staffy/Beagle mix named Rosie.