Now Hiring — Friends VSE Opening Fall/Winter 2026 in Newtown, PA  ·  Join our Team!

Meet the People Making Friends

Friends VSE is being shaped by experienced veterinary leaders who know that exceptional patient care starts with a supported, trusted team.

Our Team

As our team grows, this page will introduce the people guiding our culture, operations, and care experience.

Donna Steckley

Hospital Leadership

Donna Steckley

A Bucks County native with extensive experience in specialty and emergency veterinary operations, Donna brings decades of hands-on care and hospital leadership to Friends VSE.

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Dr. Suzanne Dempsey Kulessa

Hospital Leadership

Dr. Suzanne Dempsey Kulessa

A board-certified emergency and critical care clinician, Dr. Dempsey brings regional leadership experience and a focus on collaborative patient care to Friends VSE.

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Dr. Chrissy Fischer

Hospital Leadership

Dr. Chrissy Fischer

A board-certified emergency and critical care clinician, Dr. Fischer brings a passion for teaching, patient care, and critical care leadership to Friends VSE.

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Interested in Joining the Team?

We are hiring across clinical, specialty, emergency, and support roles as Friends VSE prepares to open.