Dr. Steven Velling

Steve earned his Bachelor's degree in Zoology (1988) and his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (1992) from the University of California at Davis. After graduating, he joined the Peace Corps where he worked with the local government in Morroco to help eradicate rabies. When he returned to the U.S., he worked at a busy small animal practice in Southern California.

Three years later, he and his family moved to Northern Virginia to be closer to his wife's family and to have a better place to raise their children. He fufilled his dream of owning his own practice in July of 1998, when he officially opened the doors to Ashburn Village Animal Hospital.

Dr. Velling has two Welsh Corgies, Copper and Rusty, and one kitten, Jill. He likes to spend time with his family, travel, and participate in sports.

Dr. Katherine Skelly

Dr. Skelly received a Bachelor's degree in Biology in 1997 followed by her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2001.  Following graduation, she spent two more years in post-doctoral training in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Georgia Veterinary Specialist and the University of Illinois.  She has a special interest in emergency/critical care and patients with complex medical problems.

She has two Italian Greyhounds, Bailey and Oliver.  Outside of work, she enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, and home renovation projects.

Dr. Angela Clarke

Dr. Clarke graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science in 1990 and then graduated from Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.  After graduating from veterinary school, she did an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Pittsford Animal Hospital in Rochester, New York.  She spent one more year in small animal private practice in Rochester, and then moved to Washington D.C. to escape the cold.  In her spare time, Dr. Clarke enjoys watching football (both the American and European version, especially the English Premier League), long-distance running (she's completed 11 Marine Corps Marathons), travelling, and spending time with her husband and geriatric cat, Tasha, the softest cat ever.