Dr. Markette was born and raised in Naugatuck, CT. He received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at UCONN. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from St. George’s University and did his clinical year at Iowa State University.

Dr. Brenner graduated from from Iowa State University in 1982. Since 1983, Dr. Brenner has been practicing veterinary medicine in Connecticut, where he developed an interest in diagnostic ultrasound.

Nina was hired in 2007 as receptionist and office manager for Mt. Pleasant Hospital. She is a graduate of Norwalk Community College.

Angelina joined the Mt. Pleasant team in 2020. She went to school at Newtown High and also completed her Fire Tech & Admin at Naugatuck Valley Community College.

Mary is the senior member of our team, having been with Mt. Pleasant Hospital for 10 years. She received her training under the guidance of the hospital founder, Brian Silverlieb, VMD and now acts as our head technician.

Janet is our veterinary technician who has been with Mt. Pleasant since 2011. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and is a licensed technician in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Claire interned with us during her junior year of high school and became a technician assistant in her senior year. After her freshman year of college she made the choice to devote all her attention on her academic career.

Theresa started with Mt. Pleasant in 2011 as a kennel attendant. She is a graduate of Newtown High School and attended Southern Connecticut State University. She lives in Newtown with her mother, sister, and their family dogs, including her own, Tehya, a Labrador Retriever.

Carlos cares for our boarding animals and oversees the maintenance at Mt. Pleasant. He has a special way with all of the animals and also assists our technicians when an extra hand is needed.