Meet Our Skilled Support Staff

Susan Mancil

OFFICE manager
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    Susan has been part of our team since 2006. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, scrap booking, walking at Ft. Monroe, and going to the OBX. She has 2 pets at home, Bella, a 5 year old Golden Retriever, and Abbi, a 1 year old, Great Pyrenees. In her 13 years here at Freed Veterinary Hospital, Susan has accomplished many things, including earning”Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) in August of 2018. She looks forward to coming to work each day to achieve great things with our wonderful

Debbie Houpt

Licensed veterinary technician
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    Debbie has been with us since January of 2010. She graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a A.A.S in Veterinary Technology and has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2003. Debbie is a member of the Virginia Veterinary Technicians Association and the National Veterinary Technicians Association (NAVTA). Debbie is also Fear Free and Cat Friendly certified. Debbie’s interest are in dentistry, ultrasound, radiology, laser therapy and laboratory. When not at work, Debbie enjoys spending time with her rescued sheltie, Sandi. When not at work, she enjoys sports events, gardening, and watching the ocean.

Tonya Marafka

Veterinary assistant
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    Tonya loves to work here and is currently studying for her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She loves animals of all types, Stephen King books, and scary movies. Tonya has 5 pets at home which include 3 dogs; Ziva, Gypsie, and Cujo. Tonya is looking forward to her retirement as a correctional officer in October of 2025 when she can dedicate all her time to the veterinary practice.

Uno

Our Greeter
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    Uno is our one eyed greeter. You can find her in the lobby or hanging out trying to do receptionist work. Watch out though, if she here’s the treat jar rattle, she’ll be there in a hurry.

Spoox

Resident troublemaker
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    Spoox can be found wondering around the hospital greeting everyone. When not running around with toys in his mouth, laying on charts, or rearranging syringes, he enjoys a great nap.

Turbo

Resident Freeloader
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    Hey! My name’s Turbo and I graduated with honor from the School of Hard Knocks. I’m responsible for a staff of 12-14 people, all of whom I am teaching to drop whatever they are doing to pay attention to me, whenever I want it. My interest include chasing the laser light, sitting on the computer while someone is typing, catnip, supervising chart writing and offering FREE “Cat” Scans to any in house patients that I think need done. Did I mention catnip and my blanket? I have no spare time. Always too busy supervising personal staff, though I do enjoy visiting with patients and socializing. It’s been a godsend that Hampton Animal Control brought me here. I don’t know what these folks would have done without me coming here to guide them along their day to day activities. Did I mention that I like catnip a lot?

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