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Regional Director of Operations

James has 25+ years of operations experience, 8 of which have been in veterinary medicine. At CVP, James oversees the operations of animal hospitals within the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Outside of work James enjoys watersports, managing his family's timber farm, traveling the US with his fiancée and hiking the Appalachian trail with his yellow lab, Honey.

Regional Director of Operation, Central

Dennis works closely with partner hospital teams to ensure seamless transitions into the CVP family and continuous improvement in day-to-day operations. Dennis was a Practice Manager and Reception Supervisor at CVP’s first partner hospital, Animal Hospital of Dauphin County. Prior to CVP, Dennis worked in management roles with non-profit and government animal welfare organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Delaware. Dennis lives outside of Harrisburg with his wife, two sons and three dogs.

Human Resources Manager

Amber has nearly 10 years of experience in Human Resources with a dual Bachelor of Science Degree from Kean University and Rutgers University in Psychology and Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Her passion is working with and helping others. With a background working for well-known brands, such as ShopRite and T-Mobile, Amber is a well-rounded HR Manager. She has experience in onboarding, employee and labor relations, performance management, training, compliance, and more.

Amber and her husband, Rich, love spending time outside and at local parks with their two children, Wyatt and Isabel, and two mixed-breed dogs, Leia and Nala.

Regional Director of Operations

Dean is a graduate of Calvin University bringing over 30 years of experience in operations, executive leadership, and international growth to his role as Regional Director of Operations. Dean is a servant leader who develops exceptional teams to deliver outstanding results. He has extensive experience growing brands at Starbucks and Traveler’s Coffee Russia. Outside of work Dean enjoys spending time with family, his six dogs, travel, and outdoor activities.