The Lebanon Small Animal Clinic Veterinarians
Jason Leszkowicz, D.V.M.
Jason Leszkowicz, D.V.M., was born and raised in Kitts Hill, Ohio, about 2-1/2 hours southeast of Cincinnati. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Cincinnati in 1999 and St. Georges University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies in 2006. During 2004 while in Grenada, Hurricane Ivan hit the Caribbean island and his class was permitted to complete the term at Kansas State University. The class returned to Grenada for one last term before heading for their final year abroad.
In 2006, his clinical year finished at the University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. In his many travels he has enjoyed all aspects of veterinary medicine but has special interests in dental treatments, ophthalmology, surgery, and diagnostic imaging. He has now found a home here and spends his free time with his wife, daughter Lila, and a Whippet named Jet Allspark.
Caitlin Schmidt, D.V.M.
Caitlin Schmidt, DVM, CCRP, is originally from the Cincinnati area and grew up in a small town in Maryland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Findlay where she studied animal science, biology and chemistry. Dr. Schmidt graduated from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Schmidt is certified in canine rehabilitation. She is very passionate about rehabilitation and creating a multimodal approach to overall care of her patients. Her additional special interests include surgery, internal medicine, dermatology , dentistry and nutrition. Dr. Schmidt is devoted to creating wonderful veterinary-client-patient relationships. She has a great interest in holistic veterinary medicine.
Dr. Schmidt has two dogs at home – Buster (aka Buster Brown) the Yorkshire Terrier mix and Stella (aka Stella Bean) the Pitbull mix. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and husband. She also loves being active and spending time outdoors. Dr. Schmidt can’t wait to meet all of your special pets.
The Lebanon Small Animal Clinic Team
Karmen
Administrative Coordinator
Karmen has lived in Maineville since 1994 with her husband and 3 children. Her "family" also consists of a Golden Doodle, "Picasso", a Labradoodle "Gertrude", and a trouble making cat named “Rudy”. She has been part of the Lebanon Equine Clinic family since 2000 and adores being a part of the Lebanon Small Animal Clinic due to her true love for animals. She looks forward to meeting you and the rest of your "family".
Deborah
Practice Manager, RVT
Deborah grew up in Lansing, Michigan but has lived in Ohio since 2009. She earned her Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology at the University of Cincinnati in 2014. She is passionate about vet medicine and advancing her skills- her particular interests are in surgical anesthesia, team development and Fear Free patient handling. She has one dog, Lambert and two rescue cats, Colonel and Opie. When she’s not at the clinic caring for your fur-family, she loves to volunteer her time for a cat rescue, travel to new places and try out all the brunch-fare in the Tri-state.
Melanie
Registered Veterinary Technician
Melanie grew up in Mason, Ohio and recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash with her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology and passed her licensing exam in July 2017. She has one dog, Georgia (aka Peaches) that completes her furry family. She is super excited to begin her career with Lebanon Small Animal Clinic and progressing her knowledge in the veterinary field.
Olivia
Registered Veterinary Technician
Olivia was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated from Brown Mackie College in 2017 with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is excited to have the opportunity to help your pets be happy and healthy. Olivia‘s furry family includes two cats, Yogi and Chewy, and one dog, Matilda, aka Tillie. In her time off she enjoys spending it snow skiing in the winter, taking care of her close friends’ horses and jogging around her neighborhood.
Monica
Client Care Coordinator/Reiki Practitioner
Monica moved from Ohio’s snowbelt to Blanchester, Ohio in 2002. She enjoys adding holistic alternatives to the care of her family, including her pets. She is a Reiki Practitioner and an avid therapeutic grade essential oil advisor. She enjoys continuing her knowledge by taking classes and workshops for holistic care.
Danielle
Veterinary Assistant
Danielle grew up in Lebanon, Ohio and has graduated from the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash with her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. In her spare time she loves to draw and paint her furry friends. She currently has four dogs, Ben, Bella, Tinkerbell, and Bindi along with her five cats, Midnight, Bear, Tom, Dexter, and Nator. She has plenty of fish friends too. With her fur babies by her side, she is excited to be graduating in 2018 and be a part of the Lebanon Small Animal Clinic team.
Susannah
Veterinary Assistant
Susannah grew up in Lansing, Michigan but moved to Ohio in 2009. She owns one cat, Breve, aka Breve Cordelia. Susie has grown up with animals and has such a love for them! She is excited to be going to college in the fall to begin studying classical music. In her free time, Susie likes to spend time with her kitty, and family and friends, geek out over anything Harry Potter related, and work on her piano music. She is eager to serve you and meet all your fur-babies!
Kirsten
Veterinary Assistant
Kirsten grew up in Lebanon, OH and is currently a senior at Walsh University, studying Biology/ Pre-Veterinary Science with a minor in ethics. She plans to apply to veterinary school in the upcoming years in hopes to become a small animal veterinarian. She has particular interests in dentistry and other preventative healthcare options. Her three rescue dogs, Joey, Ferrah, and Juniper, alongside her rescue cat Moose, make up her fur family. She looks forward to meeting you and your furry friends!
Lexi
Veterinary Assistant
Lexi grew up in a military family but has moved to Ohio since 2008. She was always very passionate about pursuing her dreams of becoming a mixed practice veterinarian. She currently has one rescue dog named Dixie, and her troublesome rescue cat named Rowlfe. She is currently enrolled at Wilmington College in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and looks forward to helping your little fur-babies!
Hannah Ruschman
Veterinary Assistant
Hannah is from Montgomery, Ohio and has been an avid animal lover all her life. She is gaining experience in the veterinary field and is particularly interested in animal behavior. In her free time she enjoys going on hikes with her Golden Retriever Leo, horseback riding, creative writing, and traveling. She is excited to be part of the Lebanon Small Animal Clinic Team!
Kristin
Client Care Representative
Kristin grew up in a small South Dakota town, an animal lover from the very start. Her life has been full of travel, including moves to Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Texas, and her family made their way to Ohio in June of 2017. After many years of volunteering at animal shelters, she took the plunge to follow her passion and left a career in banking to spend more time with the animals she loves so much. She lives in Mason, Ohio with her husband, her rescue dog Jensen, and elderly cats Tango and Cash. She can’t wait to create a positive experience for you and your pets alongside the wonderful Lebanon Small Animal Clinic team.