LILVC

April L Paul DVM, DACVECC, founder and surgeon, is the President of LILVC. She has extensive surgical and medical experience as a critical care specialist at Tufts VETS in Walpole, MA, and also as an Adjunct Faculty at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, MA for the past 21 years.

She has provided per diem surgery work at different organizations in Massachusetts and has done countless numbers of spay/neuter volunteer trips, both nationally and internationally, with organizations like HSUS, ASPCA, All Creatures Great and Small, Animal Balance, Animal Rescue Corporation of Virgin Gorda, Paws Across Borders, and The Parker Project.

Email: April@lilvc.org

Emily (aka Parker) obtained her BS from Becker College in 2004 with a degree in Veterinary Science with Concentration of Clinical Medicine. All throughout high school and college she was an avid volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and other various human and animal shelters. After completing college she went on to work for local veterinary hospitals and her last job of almost two decades was for an emergency and specialty hospital. Through her years as a CVT she has gained a large variety of knowledge in veterinary medicine and has worked with hundreds of different Veterinarians learning innovative ways of working in the field.

After being in the veterinary industry for over 25 years and after the pandemic, veterinary prices started to rise and she saw a need to help people keep their pets in the face of finances or euthanasia. As one of the founders of Love is Life Veterinary Clinic, Emily was asked by many people; "Why a non-profit instead of a for profit-clinic"? Her answer is "I want to work for a cause and not a company or a corporation".

Emily knows the challenges ahead but states that she feels very confident in the board and founders that Love is Life Veterinary Clinic will aid in many services for the community. She also feels the community will give back in helping with donations and support for the clinic.

Email: Emily@lilvc.org

Dee Jansen is the Treasurer at LILVC and has been working at Tufts VETS for over 20 years in many different capacities: Client Services, ECC/ICU Technician, Accounting, and Food Inventory Manager. Dee found time to give back to the animal community by hosting fundraisers for local shelters, fostering and transporting rescue animals, and providing no-cost nursing care for animals taken from hoarding cases.

Email: Dee@lilvc.org

Katie Young, MS, CVT, is a board member at LILVC and a 2015 graduate of the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine’s Master’s in Animal and Public Policy program. She worked as a small animal Veterinary Technician throughout the United States, with a focus in community medicine and education. She has volunteered with Tufts Paws for People, HSUS’s Rural Area Veterinary Services, NEADS, and other small rescue organizations throughout her career.

Email: Katie@lilvc.org

Kelsey is a Certified Veterinary Technician and holds a degree in Veterinary Technology from St. Petersburg College. She brings over a decade of hands-on experience in general practice, shelter medicine, and high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter services. Her lifelong passion for animals began early, starting with work at a local kennel before beginning her career in veterinary medicine. Kelsey is also deeply committed to wildlife conservation and has volunteered internationally, advocating for and caring for animals of all kinds. She is proud to be part of this much-needed surgical clinic and looks forward to helping expand access to compassionate affordable veterinary care in the community.

Paula brings over two decades of veterinary experience to her role as Scheduling Coordinator at Love Is Life Veterinary Clinic. She began her career at Buddy Dog Humane Society before moving into clinical roles at VCA Westboro, where she advanced from kennel care to surgical technician. In 2012, she earned her Certified Veterinary Technician credential and has since served in both technical and administrative positions, including long-standing service as Clinic Coordinator and Surgical Technician at The Lerner Clinic. Today, Paula brings her experience, warmth, and love for animals to Love Is Life Veterinary Clinic, where she’s proud to be part of “all the LIL ladies.”