Meet The Team

Dr. Samantha Asikainen

Veterinarian

​​​​​​​Dr. Samantha Asikainen is a quiet corner native, growing up in Eastford, CT. She is a graduate of UPENN and after practicing in PA for a few years returned to her roots in Eastford. She practiced feline medicine for almost eight years before returning to general small animal practice four years ago. She is a partner at ACE Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Asikainen has a husband, two children, two dogs, five cats and five hens. She enjoys spending her free time gardening, hiking and playing local women’s soccer.

Dr. Le

Veterinarian

​​​​​​​Dr. Le received a B.S. in animal science from UMASS Amherst in 1998. She worked in research at UMASS Medical School for six years, while attending Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 2004, she worked in North Carolina for two years before joining the ACE family in 2008. She is a partner at ACE Veterinary Hospital. Her professional Interests are internal medicine and ultrasound. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband, four daughters, two dogs and cats.

Dr. Weissbach

Veterinarian

​​​​​​​Dr. Weissbach is a New Jersey native and began working in the veterinary field after college. She worked as a veterinary technician while earning her Master’s Degree at Uconn, and then headed out west to Missouri where she earned her DVM degree in 2007. Missouri was too hot for her, so she returned to New England where she could enjoy each of the four seasons once again! Dr. Weissbach enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially surgery.. She has four dogs (Jigs, Milo, Penny and Dozer), and four cats (Fatty, Tootsie, Junie and Fritzie.) In her free time she enjoys concerts, collecting succulents, Netflix, and doing outdoor activities with her family.

Dr. Dubin

Relief Veterinarian

​​​​​​​Dr. Dubin attended the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate School, Penn State University Graduate School and University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. She is originally from Pennsylvania.

She has practiced at several veterinary hospitals for many years, including Oxford Animal Hospital. Dr. Dubin enjoys soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. She is married, has two grown sons, and has two dog named Sally and Annie. She enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking and long walks in the woods with her two dogs in her time off.

Riley

Riley has been part of the veterinary field since 2013 and joined the ACE team in 2016. Over the years, she has grown with the hospital—first as a Veterinary Technician, then Lead Technician, Office Manager, and now Practice Manager. She loves building relationships with clients and their pets while supporting the team behind the scenes. Riley is Fear Free and laser certified, and also holds certifications in CPR, Cardiac Ultrasonography, and Abdominal Ultrasonography. At home, Riley enjoys spending time with her family along with their horses, dogs, and cats.

Laura

Laura has been a Veterinary Technician since 2002 and joined the ACE team in 2008. She became our Lead Technician in 2020, stepped into the Office Manager role in 2021, and now serves as our Hospital Administrator. A lifelong resident of the Quiet Corner, Laura attended Quinebaug Valley Community College. She is certified in Abdominal and Cardiac Ultrasonography and enjoys continuing to grow her skills in veterinary medicine. At home, Laura and her husband, Daniel, stay busy with their two children, Violet and Garrett, along with their dogs and cats.

Bella

Bella has been a Veterinary Technician since 2018 and became part of the ACE team in 2020, she stepped into the roll as one of our Lead Technicians in 2025. She earned her Associate’s Degree in Animal Science from Becker College and first entered the veterinary field through grooming and boarding, where she discovered her passion for patient care. At home, Bella enjoys life with her boyfriend, their daughter, dog, and cat.

Brittany, CVT

Brittany is a Certified Veterinary Technician who first joined ACE as an extern several years ago while completing her training. After gaining valuable experience in the ICU of an emergency veterinary hospital, she returned to ACE in 2020 and became one of our Lead Technicians in 2025. At home, Brittany enjoys time with her husband, their son, dog, and four cats.

Ali

Ali has been a Veterinary Technician for over 30 years, with most of that time spent as part of the ACE family. With a degree in Art Education, her path to veterinary medicine was a creative one—though she also spent some time in daycare after college, as the adult! Outside of work, Ali enjoys expressing her artistic side and spending time outdoors with her family.

Lauren

Lauren began her journey in veterinary medicine in 2014 in Indiana and, after a brief break, joined the ACE team in 2020. Growing up on a dairy farm, she developed a lifelong love of animals and the outdoors. Lauren is also a certified Pet Nutritional Consultant through Purina. Outside of work, she enjoys camping with her family—including their dog.

Danielle

Danielle has been a Veterinary Technician since 2012 and joined ACE in 2019. She has several dogs and goats, and when she’s not at work, she enjoys dog training and hitting the trails in her mud truck.

Krystal, CVT

Krystal graduated from Becker College in 2010, became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2012, nd joined ACE in 2013. She regularly attends continuing education seminars to stay current on the best veterinary care for pets. Krystal enjoys working with the ACE team and looks forward to a helping clients care for their furry family members. Outside of work, Krystal enjoys curling up on the couch with her cat, Smooshy, and her boyfriend, as well as rocking out at concerts.

Allyson

Allyson has been a Veterinary Technician since 2000 and joined ACE in 2007. She lives on a hobby farm with her husband, their dog, cats, and horse. In her free time, Allyson enjoys riding her horse, gardening, and traveling.

Amy

Amy graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1999 and has been a Veterinary Technician ever since; she joined ACE in 2020. She enjoys sports, going to concerts, and spending quality time with her family.

Jessica

Jessica joined ACE as a Veterinary Technician in 2014. She lives with her husband, their Chihuahua, and several cats. Jessica has a special interest in caring for special needs cats and enjoys surgery. She is also the founder and curator of Fine Feline Cat Rescue.

Jenn

Jenn joined ACE in 2022, though she first began her career in veterinary medicine in 1996. After taking a few years off, she returned to the field in 2013. Jenn is a Certified Bereavement Counselor, Fear Free Certified, Laser Certified, and a Reiki Master. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, gardening, and kayaking.

Nancy, CVT

Nancy has been a Certified Veterinary Technician for over 25 years, and joined ACE in 2013. She earned her BS in Animal Science from UMass Amherst, and her love of animals combined with her passion for veterinary medicine has guided her lifelong career.

Madi

Bio coming soon

Jenna

Jenna graduated Becker College in 2015 and first completed her externship at ACE to achieve her degree. She officially joined ACE in 2017 as a Veterinary Technician. She left us to pursue emergency work at a specialy hospital in 2020, but joined us at ACE again in 2022. She enjoys kayaking and hiking.

Olivia