Meet the Team
Meet our team of compassionate, animal-loving healers. No matter how big or small, young or old, your pet will receive the care and attention they need to live a long, healthy life.
Our Doctors
Dr. Stephanie Volpe
Owner/Veterinarian
EDUCATION: Michigan State University
Dr. Stephanie Volpe was born and raised in New York. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree at St. Francis College and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University in 2012. She completed a rotating internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists.
Dr. Volpe has special interest in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and small animal ultrasound. She recently relocated from New Jersey to Florida to be closer to family. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cooking and all things Disney.
Dr. Jill Rymut-Andrade
Owner/Veterinarian
EDUCATION: Ross University School Of Veterinary Medicine
Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Dr. Jill Rymut-Andrade accomplished dual bachelor’s degrees at the University of Tampa, Florida in 2008 before graduating with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from AVMA-accredited Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She performed her clinical courses at North Carolina State University with rotations including, but not limited to large and small animal internal medicine and soft tissue surgery, radiology and ultrasound, zoo medicine, and wildlife medicine.
Since then, Dr. Jill has been working in central Florida as an associate veterinarian of small mammals, feline, and canines, including working and retired police canines. She is USDA accredited and has special interests in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Some of her hobbies, which are shared with her family and close friends, are travel, martial arts and baking.
Our Staff
Crys
Practice Manager
Crys was born and raised in central Illinois. After working for a lawyer for several years, she took a job at a veterinary clinic that was just building a new practice. Learning for 13 years alongside those veterinarians, Crys decided to stay in the veterinary field. When she moved to Florida in 2003, she quickly found the same caring and family atmosphere at Kissimmee Animal Hospital.
She has had 5 dogs and 2 cats throughout her life. Her only daughter, Brooke, has decided to work in the human medical field. But they both enjoy getting away to the beach whenever possible.
Sylvia
Sylvia was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Even as a child, she had an interest in helping animals. Along with her siblings, they brought home anything and everything with 4 legs that needed a home. Thankfully she had very understanding parents. Sylvia began her veterinary career in 1997 as a receptionist, but quickly realized that working as a technician was where she really wanted to be. She is very interested in Emergency Medicine and worked at the Baltimore Emergency Clinic for 5 years.
She truly values the experience she gained in Maryland. Her family moved to Kissimmee in January 2007 to be closer to extended family, and Sylvia began working at Kissimmee Animal Hospital almost immediately. Sylvia met her husband while serving in the U.S. Army, and together they have 4 beautiful children.