Concord Chapel Animal Hospital

Dr. Elizabeth A. Lauron

Partner/Veterinarian

    Dr. Lauron was born in England. Her parents were both British and immigrated to Los Angeles, California when she was just two years old. She attended The Master's College in southern California where she majored in Physical Education with a minor in Biological Sciences.

    While teaching in secondary education for four years, she completed a Master's degree in Education Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Realizing her true calling was in the veterinary profession, she attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her DVM degree in 1998.

    Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Lauron and her husband Neal decided to reside permanently in Grove City and raise a family. After working for five years as an associate veterinarian, Dr. Lauron had the opportunity to purchase Broadway Veterinary Hospital in November 2003.

    In 2007 she and Dr. Kerr purchased the building and property on the South-East corner of 665 and Hoover Road in Grove City and renovated the former church, Concord United Methodist Church into Concord Chapel Animal Hospital. She greatly enjoys the privilege of practice ownership, but especially enjoys being able to work in Grove City, the area where she and Neal have grown to love.

    Her special interests include reading, tennis, puzzles and Ohio State basketball. Dr. Lauron and Neal currently reside in Grove City with their two children, Daniel and Zachary, along with five cats, Benny, Tiberius, Ranger Joe, Katniss and Rico. They also recently acquired two Olde English Bulldogge puppies named Reggie and Miles.

   After graduation, she and her husband Kelly decided to settle in Grove City when she accepted a position as associate veterinarian at Obetz Animal Hospital. Throughout her years at Obetz Animal Hospital, Dr. Schnader developed her interests in ultrasound, internal medicine and behavior. She has also been the Secretary for the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine since 2005.

Out of the office, Dr. Schnader is a busy mom with two girls, Morgan and Erin, as well as Murphy the Wheaten Terrier, two cats (Opus and Minnie the Mooch), and a Chinchilla named Guillermo, AKA Gilly. When she is not carpooling kids to gymnastics practices or meets, Dr. Schnader enjoys reading, Zumba, scrapbooking/ crafting, cooking and is learning the finer points of cake decorating.

Dr. Gale M. Kerr

Partner/Veterinarian

    Dr. Kerr grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York and attended Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (RPI), graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

    Dr. Kerr played collegiate varsity basketball and soccer while attending RPI. She moved to the Columbus area to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with her DVM degree in 1999.

    Upon graduation, she completed an internship in June 2000 at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The internship focused on internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine.

    She then returned to Columbus in September of 2000 and began working at Obetz Animal Hospital as the Head Associate Veterinarian until June of 2004 when she joined Broadway Veterinary Hospital. In late 2007, she and Dr. Lauron established Concord Chapel Animal Hospital on the corner of 665 and Hoover Road in Grove City.

   Dr. Kerr enjoys spending time with her family: husband Dave, daughters Devyn, Reese and Jordan, a terrier mix named Oscar, a French Bulldog named Pax, and four cats, Moxie, Ferrous, Salem, and Cricket (aka Meep). Dr. Kerr currently plays ice hockey for the Columbus Capitals women's traveling hockey team, reads science fiction and mystery novels, plays soccer and basketball whenever possible, and loves Ohio State football. GO BUCKS!

degree at Ross School of Veterinary Medicine. By doing so, she experienced life on a tiny island with a rich culture and welcoming community. Dr. Reys graduated in January 2018 after completing her clinical year at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

      She began working at Rascal Animal Hospital and Emergency Care where she learned emergency and critical care skills as well as gained valuable surgical experience. One of her primary interests in veterinary medicine is surgery, with foreign bodies being her her current favorite surgery. You never know what you are going to find—squeakers, socks, and diapers, oh my!

    Dr. Reys loves to read, bake, and cuddle with her three cats while not working…and of course, her husband, Matt. Although no kids are in the mix yet as they are recently married, their three cats Toby, Leonardo DiCatrio, and Tilly Furlicity, keep them on their toes and are always needy for attention and food.

Associates degree in Animal Science/VeterinaryTechnician. She became a licensed veterinary technician both in Virginia and Ohio. Shannon also achieved a B.S. degree in Animal Science in 1999 from The Ohio State University

She has worked in the veterinary field since 1984, and her experience has been invaluable as Shannon knows the inner workings of our hospital better than anybody. Shannon stays busy keeping up with her two Miniature Schnauzers, Remington and Vader, two cats (Penny and Ozzy), and a yellow-naped Amazon parrot named Zach.

Shannon lives in the Grove City area with her husband, Roger, and their sons, William and Nicholas. She enjoys outdoor activities, swimming, and spending time with her family and pets. Shannon keeps a positive attitude, excels under pressure and helps create a very efficient working environment.

Leann especially loves cats! When she is not working, she enjoys exercising, reading, spending time with her husband and family as well as traveling.

three cats named Willie, Wonka, and Matilda. Katherine enjoys quilting, reading and volunteering with church activities.

learning more about our furry friends, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.

    She lives in Grove City with her husband Jeff. They have three daughters, Layle, Lydia and Lexi along with their adorable pug D’Artagnan (Dart) and handsome cat Madison.

    Laura started working at Concord Chapel in 2008. She loves working in the beautiful renovated Concord Chapel as well as the client and pet interaction. In her spare time, Laura enjoys her church groups, working out, reading, crocheting, gardening and genealogy.

California, and fell in love with veterinary medicine after completing an internship with Guide Dogs for the Blind Vet Clinic.

   She is currently in her third year of veterinary school at Ohio State. She hopes to work at a mixed animal practice after she graduates.

When Amanda is not studying or working, she can be found spending time with her two cats, Jon Snow and Leonardo DiCatrio, or exploring the many metro parks of Central Ohio.

   Zach also has a passion for sports and music. He has played soccer his entire life with different club teams. He has played on his high school varsity team for four years.

    Zach plays the drums every Sunday morning on the Worship team at Mount Sterling Church of the Nazarene. Outside of work and school, Zach enjoys hanging out with his friends, working out, running, and drumming. 

currently five dogs on the family’s homestead as heritage hogs, fainting goats (yes, it reads correctly…fainting goats), and chickens. Family is very important to Melissa, so she hosts family reunions with relatives attending from all over the country. Time spent in nature with her children, grandchildren, and furry kids is a top priority!

receptionist at the front desk, sitting on her cat ledge looking out at the birds, or sleeping on her bed upstairs in the doctor's office. Lollipop also gets very concerned when cats or kittens are crying or when dogs are whining and will come investigate what all the noise is about.

   Her favorite thing, however, is feeding time. It is not unusual for Lollipop to pester anyone cooking something in the microwave or sitting down to eat their lunch.

Bradford School, and has a associate degree in applied Animal Science. Brandy completed her veterinary technician externship shadowing at Concord Chapel in 2011, since CCAH had always been special to her for being her families veterinarian. Brandy joined the Concord Chapel team in 2014.

   Brandy is known as the "pug lover" around the office, and is also recognized for pet sitting for many clients and their furry families. When she is not at work Brandy enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends attending country music concerts, seeing the latest movies, antiquing, and taking road trips exploring the state. Brandy married Jayson DiGangi in May 2018. Brandy has 2 dogs, a pug named Archie, and a Chihuahua-Jack Russel mix named Fernando. Brandy also has 2 cats, LeRoy and Etta Mae. 

the hospital staff as well as a mentor to the less experienced staff members. Cindy makes all of the pets and their parents feel comfortable and loved. She has put her skill as a behavioral consultant to good use by starting puppy classes to help with basic training, prevention of common phobias and separation anxieties, and leash training. She has also started behavior consultations to work with our clients and patients on behavior modification for common behavior problems.

   Cindy hails from Defiance, OH, but has lived in the Columbus area for the past 18 years. She lives with her three cats, G, Azreal, and Stripe as well as her 2 dogs Anya and Bob.

Cindy is a very active person who loves to play most sports, but basketball and baseball are her favorites. She spends most of her spare time walking her dogs (as well as all the other canines she is dog sitting). She has been known to pick a park in Ohio on her day off and spend it hiking with her dogs.

the Cincinnati area. She has always had a strong passion for animals and grew up with many family pets, including cats, dogs, horses, snakes, and mice to name a few. Abby feels very blessed to have found a career that she is truly passionate about and loves doing every single day.

She now resides in the city of Zanesville with her boyfriend and multiple furry friends. She has one dog, a Pug mix, named Darla, and four cats named Opie, Mack, Chloe, and Nora. In her spare time, she enjoys watching and playing sports, of which soccer is her favorite.

Abby also enjoys camping, hiking, going on walks and being outdoors. She loves watching movies as well, and spending as much time with family as possible.

   MacKenzie has wanted to become a veterinarian for as long as she can remember, and loves every minute working at Concord Chapel Animal Hospital. She has two tabby cats, Cleopatra and Apollo (a CCAH adoption kitten:), a yellow Labrador retriever named Hondo, and a goldfish named Pudge.

When she is not working or going to school, she enjoys going fishing, spending time with friends and family, playing piano or drawing.

Grove City Christian School (GCCS), was in the band and the school's rifle team. He is a Private First Class in the Army Infantry, currently serving in the Ohio Army National Guard. 

   Besides school and the Army, on his free time, Daniel is a dungeon master with his best friends and is an assistant to the GCCS marching band.

She has one American Staffordshire Terrier mix (Spud) at home and two dwarf hamsters (Bo and Bell).

   Grace is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Global Public Health from The Ohio State University and plans to attend Medical School. In her spare time, she enjoys coaching and playing softball locally in the area.

abused and neglected animals. She has also volunteered and fostered for various rescue groups in the area, including Colony Cats & Dogs and Beagles R Us.

Joyce lives in Columbus with her two rescued mutts, Jake and Annie, and her extra-large cat, Nigel. In her free time, she enjoys listening to live music with her friends, reading, or just hanging out with her four-legged family members.

be working where she is happiest. She enjoys hanging out with her daughter, Cameron, and also her black Labrador mix, Sasha, and new kitten, Nala.

But what he loves most is operating a zero turn mower on our yard. He loves the animals who visit our hospital, but dislikes it very much when he runs over and especially, when he mows the little surprises they leave behind.