Technical Staff Members

Stephanie S. has been a veterinary technician since 2003. After working in general practice and emergency medicine for three years, she joined Dr. Sivula's practice in 2006. Her special interests include nutrition and feline medicine. She is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Ohio Association of Veterinary Technicians. Stephanie is also an active member of the Veterinary Support Personnel Network. She acts as Practice Manager at Dancing Paws.

Stephanie lives in Akron with her husband, dogs and cats. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing video games and watching football!

Michelle has been a veterinary technician since 2008 when she joined the Dancing Paws staff! Michelle is a member of the Ohio Association of Veterinary Technicians and the North American Veterinary Technicians Association. Her special interests include feline medicine, transfusion medicine and dermatology! She is the senior technician at Dancing Paws.

Michelle lives in Akron with her husband and family of cats. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys reading, cooking and watching movies!

Becca has been a veterinary technician since 2007, and has worked in both emergency medicine and general practice. She graduated from the University of Findlay in 2010 with a degree in Animal Science and Pre-Veterinary Medicine and plans to attend vet school in the future! Becca's special interests include large animal medicine and behavior.

Becca lives in Stow with her family, dogs and cats! In her free time, she enjoys painting, playing the piano and video games!

Yoshi and Big Black are our clinic cats and have lived with us at Dancing Paws since the fall of 2009! They were both resident strays until they decided indoor life was more their style. They enjoy laying on important papers, tracking cat litter all over the clinic and sleeping!