Meet Our Friendly Halesite, NY Veterinarian Office Staff

The first thing you'll notice when you walk into our Halesite veterinary office is the incredibly friendly and inviting atmosphere. Members of our staff have been hand-picked to provide you & your pet the best possible experience during your visit. Learn more about our team below.

Joanne

Joanne Hackett has been a veterinary technician at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 2004. Joanne is a licensed veterinary technician and has worked in the animal care field since 1996. She loves working with animals and is proud of the high quality medical care offered at the hospital. Joanne shares her home with a Boston Terrier named Chickie. Outside of work, she enjoys riding her bike, reading, horseback riding, watching movies, checking out Red Sox games and hanging out with her friends and family.

Jane

Jane Cumming is both the office manager and a veterinary assistant at Harborside Veterinary Hospital. A member of the staff since 1994, Jane loves working with the hospital's friendly, caring staff. She shares her home with two dogs, Della and Tug, and enjoys reading, photography, walking and hiking and training her dogs in her spare time.

Lauren

Veterinary assistant at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 1987, Lauren Trifiro loves working with animals and is proud to be part of the caring staff at the hospital. In her spare time, she can be found breaking and training horses, and also enjoys hiking, gardening, skiing, reading and horseback riding. She shares her home with her dog, Eustace.

Sandy

Receptionist Sandy Sach joined the Harborside Veterinary Hospital staff in 1997. She loves working with animals, and shares her home with her cat Sweetie and her dog JB.

Gigi

Veterinary assistant Gigi Riccardi has helped care for pets at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 2000. She enjoys working with the caring staff and is proud of the excellent care offered by the veterinarians and staff. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, horseback riding and gardening. At home, she cares for a dog of her own named Kona.

Kim

A veterinary assistant at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 2004, Kim Damico enjoys working with the caring staff and loves meeting the new clients and pets that come into the hospital each day. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, gardening, swimming and going to the beach. 

Molly

Marilyn

Marilyn Maggio has been working as a veterinary assistant since 2017.   She enjoys long walks with her two dogs, Ellie, the Shepherd Mix and Heidi, the Schnauzer.

 

She is an active supporter of all four of her daughters activities and enjoys golf with her husband Jim.  

 

 

Anna

Anna Poslusny has been a veterinary assistant at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 2018. She loves working with animals, and has previously cared for goats, chickens, and a cow at a local sanctuary. In her spare time she enjoys running, playing tennis, and cooking plant-based meals.

 

 

Jayda

Jayda started volunteering in August of 2021 for us, she ended up enjoying her experience and working for us. She is currently in route to broadening her animal science experience to eventually work with exotic animals. She enjoys spending time with her dogs and cat at home and dreams of owning a bearded dragon. In her free time she draws and does her own research on waterways to further her experience for marine conservation. 

 

 

Mary

Mary joined the staff in 2022 as a receptionist.  She lives in Huntington with her husband and two dogs.  In her spare time, Mary enjoys traveling, going to concerts and the theater.  Mary loves helping people at Harborside with their pets anyway she can. 

Louise

Louise has been a veterinary assistant at Harborside Veterinary Hospital since 2023. With a lifelong passion for animals, she’s excited to take the next step in her veterinary journey when she begins veterinary school in September 2026. At home, she enjoys the companionship of her two dogs, Rudy and Dutch, and her cat, Bug. Outside of work, Louise spends her time volunteering at an equine therapy center and enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and skiing during the winter months.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn joined us in September of 2025. She started her career in the veterinary field right before Covid hit, and even through the chaos of Covid-19 while working at an emergency hospital, she fell in love with all aspects of veterinary medicine. Kaitlyn grew up surrounded by animals, from dogs and cats to bearded dragons, and most recently, 2 horses, Rebel and Goose.