Our Staff

Practice Manager:
Cindy Dumais Cindy has been with Capeway Veterinary Hospital (CVH) since 1998 and has been the practice manager since 2003. She is a member of the American Animal Hospital (AAHA) and the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA); through them has completed several courses in veterinary business management. She is currently working towards her degree in business management and certification in veterinary practice management. Fisher, her spoiled mix breed dog, was adopted at CVH as a very sick puppy. He enjoys going for rides in the car, walks around the park, swimming, and fishing (someday he will catch that fish!!). Miss Myrtle, her misunderstood cat was a feral adopted through CVH as well. In her free time she enjoys time with family, friends, and her pets.
Head Technician: Meghan Champagne Meghan has been with CVH since 1997 and in addition to numerous technician duties, she supervises 10 other technicians. She is a New Bedford resident and developed a passion for animal care at an early age. She has previous experience at the Buttonwood Park Zoo and several Florida based Veterinary Hospitals. She has an associate's degree through BCC and is currently working towards becoming a certified veterinary technician. She lives with her pets Ramona (daschund) and Betty (collie/shepard mix). She enjoys socializing with friends & family and walking her pets in the park.
Technician Supervisor: David Cordeiro, BSB, CVT, RN David is CVH’s technician supervisor and has been a member of the team since 2000. He has a bachelor's degree in Biology from UMass Dartmouth, is a Certified Veterinary Technician, and has an Associates Degree in the Science of Nursing. David was part of the CVH emergency relief effort for rescuing pets and animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. He spent 9 days in Baton Rouge, LA providing medical and husbandry services to animal victims displaced by the storm. He enjoys running, traveling, socializing on the weekends, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Veterinary Technicians:
Sharron Crooks, CVT Sharron has been a veterinary technician at CVH since 1986. She has been a certified veterinary technician since 1995. She is the proud owner of 15 cats, 5 dogs, 6 rabbits, 1 ferret, 6 hamsters, 9 guinea pigs, and a large assortment of birds. She is currently working towards her wildlife rescue certification. She also has a certificate in dietary nutrition.

Keri Kubik Keri has been a veterinary technician at Capeway Veterinary Hospital (CVH) since 2001. She attends continuing education classes for veterinary sciences. She has hand raised several litters of kittens and has rehabilitated various species of wildlife such as owls and squirrels. In 2005, Keri was part of the CVH emergency relief effort for rescuing pets and animals affected by Hurricane Katrina. She spent 9 days in Baton Rouge, LA providing medical and husbandry services to animal victims displaced by the storm. She has a dog named Ernie Monster and two cats, Lillie and Zuice.

Melissa Smith Melissa has been a veterinary technician at CVH since 2003. She enjoys working with all of Capeway's patients, especially our geriatrics who require specialized care. She furthers her veterinary knowledge by regularly attending continuing educational seminars. Petey is her very rambunctious great dane mix, and Rajah is her cat.

Laurel Taylor Laurel has been with CVH since 1983 and is one of our veterinary technicians. She has an Oriental short-haired cat named Lily. Some of her hobbies are sewing, knitting and spending time with her 3 children and 11 grandchildren.

Stephanie Pacheco, BSVT, CVT Stephanie has been a member of the CVH team since March 2007. She has a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology from Mt Ida College and is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has 2 dogs, Joli an 11 year old chihuahua and ACE Ventura a 2 year old terrier mix.She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.



Lisa Cliff Lisa has been a veterinary technician at CVH since 5/2011. She has an Associate’s Degree in the Science of Nursing and worked in the healthcare field for 20 years. She has a deep love for animals all her life and began her new career in the veterinary field in 2008. She lives in Westport with her family, Tori her yellow lab, and MeMe her cat.
Kristyn DeCosta Kristyn began working at Capeway in 2010, at the end of her senior year at New Bedford Vocational High School. (she was one of our high school interns) She first starting doing kennel help on the weekends and recently has become a veterinary technician. Kristyn is continuing her education and studying to become a teacher for the deaf. She lives with her family and extremely spoiled rottweilers Kaiser, Rylee and her cat Smokey.
Ashley Leaver Ashley has been a member of the CVH team since July of 2010 and has been working in the veterinary field for three years. Prior to finding her calling as a veterinary technician, she was a licensed EMT and completed a Paramedic course. She resides in New Bedford with her pitbull Daisy, whom she rescued while she was pregnant. She kept three of the pups, Bear, Bailey, and Lucy. They all love to go for walks and run along Ashley as she rollerblades. In the summer they swim and go water tubing, then in the winter they enjoy sledding.
Peter Teixeira Peter became a member of the CVH team in August 2007, left for a brief period, and then returned in November of 2011. Prior to joining the Capeway family, he was enlisted in the Coast Guard for 6 years. While training there for search & rescue he completed a course and became a nationally registered EMT and also trained as a medical corpsman. Outside of Capeway, you can find him playing soccer, drawing, and fixing just about everything under the sun. You might also recognize him as our "Santa Paws" at our yearly Christmas Benefit. At his home in Westport, he has a Golden Retriever named Boomar, a Pug named Tyson, a Chihuahua named Sebastian, and a Cocker Spaniel named Fenway, and 3 cats; Boots, Lucky & Miss Mouse.
Eric Matejka Eric has been a member of the CVH team since December of 2011, although he has worked as a veterinary technician for almost two years. He is currently working towards a master’s degree in Civil Engineering at Umass Dartmouth. His hobbies include playing soccer and tennis. He is also the owner of three cats.
Client Care Specialists:


Wendy Brennan Wendy joined CVH in 2005 and is our head client care specialist. She has been working with the public for over a decade and has received multiple awards for her excellence in customer service. She enjoys being a health advocate for your pet and is here to address all your client concerns. Zelda is her german shepard, Sampson is her boxer who was adopted through CVH as a very sick puppy, and Coara is the newest member of her four legged family. She also has two cats, Milan and Berlin named after her favorite getaway. Wendy enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, children, and friends.

Terri Richard Terri has always enjoyed animals and has been a Certified Pharmacy Technician since 2002. She joined the CVH team in October 2009. She is a mother of three, (Trevor , Taylor and Amanda), and enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has been a volunteer for the Whaling City Festival for 12 years. She has 3 dogs, Baby Marino an English Bulldog, Shadow a mixed breed, & Jasper her Dachshund. She is looking forward to becoming a Veterinary Technician and working for Capeway for many years.

Meet Our Groomer...

Crystal Duval Crystal, our groomer, runs our grooming department here at the Capeway Veterinary Hospital. Crystal joined us in June 2011, and brings with her 10 years of grooming experience! She is experienced with all types of dogs and can provide all standard breed cuts or customize the cut based on your needs. Cat grooming can also be provided. Please feel free to contact Crystal at 508-992-0202 with any additional questions or concerns. Crystal enjoys spending time with her family as well as outdoor activities, visiting various yard sales and antiquing. She is also involved in fundraising activities for Relay for Life. She has a new puppy named Franquie, a misunderstood kitty named Azrael, a playful kitty Cabby, and two ferrets named Steve & Targo.