Rachel joined our team as a part-time Veterinary Assistant while she works toward becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). She currently attends Wilson College, where she is studying Veterinary Nursing and Pre-vet. Rachel is also FVMA certified as a Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional.
Her favorite parts of the job include anything involving feline care and the opportunity to work with animals daily. She is driven by the goal of supporting owners and giving them more time with their beloved pets. Looking ahead, Rachel aspires to attend vet school and hopes to work with aquatic animals in the future.
Outside of the clinic, Rachel is a creative spirit. She is minoring in writing and enjoys reading and creating art.
Alia Mazzatosta, a Penn State graduate and current VMD student at Pennvet, loves spending time with animals every day and making a tangible difference in their quality of life. Her aspiration is to finish vet school and start practicing as a veterinarian. Outside of her studies and work, Alia enjoys hiking, camping, reading, going to the gym, and hanging out with her cat, Bints.
Mia joined Back Mountain Vet right after Thanksgiving 2022. She comes with a degree in Pre-Vet Animal Science from Auburn University. Mia has a great love for all animals, but horses are her true passion. Her keen interest in Equine Sports Medicine enabled her to complete an internship with
KESMARC for equine rehab. Mia enjoys getting to work with the variety of species we see here and is learning a lot about treating a wide range of health conditions every day. She has discovered that she finds respiratory and infectious disease treatment especially interesting. Mia hopes to take all of the knowledge she gains during her work here with her when she applies to Veterinary School. Her goal is to do a Residency in Equine Sports Medicine. It comes as no surprise then that horseback riding with her Oldenburg, Dottie or her Quarter Horse, Cash is how Mia likes to spend her free time. However, Mia is no “one trick pony,” so she also enjoys baking, cooking, and hanging out with her cat Figaro and her dog, Elle.
