Our Team

Doctors

Raymond Grimm, DVM
Dr. Grimm earned his B.S. in Animal Science from Virginia Tech in 1966. After graduation from Veterinary school he became a partner with Dr. Moreman at Warren County Veterinary Clinic in 1975 . He is very involved in the community as a board member for Warren Memorial Hospital as well as a member of the board of managers for Valley Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Winchester. When not specializing in orthopedic surgery at the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his family at the Outer Banks.

Amy Wright, DVM
Dr. Wright became a partner in WCVC in 2017. Her interests are in internal medicine with a focus on gastroenterology. She is married to Derek Vandrey, DVM, a large and small animal veterinarian. They reside in Amissville with their three children, Eve, Sam and Will and their pets Darla the Labrador, Oscar the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Black the cat..

Kristen Pence, DVM
A partner in the practice since 2017, Dr. Pence is a lifelong resident of Front Royal. She started with WCVC as a kennel assistant in high school and continued working at the clinic while completing her studies and eventually graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Linden and has taught Veterinary Assistant courses at Lord Fairfax Community College. In her spare time, she spends time training for ultra-marathons and corralling her one dog and 10 cats.

Mary Ellen Brown, DVM
Dr. Brown joined WCVC shortly after graduation in 1989. Her interests at the clinic include working with cats and cancer patients. At home she has 18 cats of her own, 2 horses and 2 tortoises. In her time away from the clinic she enjoys running marathons, riding horses and flying planes.

Derek Vandrey, DVM
Dr. Vandrey joined WCVC in December 2013 after spending his early career as a large animal veterinarian in Rappahannock County. Dr. Vandrey's professional interests are broad, but lameness and orthopedics along with general medicine are rewarding pursuits. He is married to Dr. Amy Wright and they have three children. When not working, Dr. Vandrey enjoys the country life, coaching youth baseball and basketball teams, fishing and enjoying the outdoors with family, friends and pets.

Edward Lo, DVM
Dr. Lo grew up in Wisconsin and earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin before spending a number of years in Chicago. During that time, he discovered his passion for helping animals and eventually moved to Kansas to attend veterinary school. In his spare time, Dr. Lo enjoys spending time with his wife, two young daughters, and their pets. His hobbies include music, sports and the occasional joke.

Gail Hartman, DVM
I moved to Front Royal with my husband, four cats and three dogs. The motivation to move from our home in Massachusetts was to be closer to my family. I enjoy hiking with my dogs, biking and kayaking. Front Royal is the perfect place to do all three.
During my career as a veterinarian, I have worked mainly with dogs, cats and small mammals; however I welcome the opportunity to help all animals no matter their size or if they have scales or feathers. I enjoy teaching and was a teacher for many years in a veterinary technician program.

Catherine Ianni, DVM
Dr. Ianni grew up in Fairfax City and earned her undergraduate degrees at Virginia Tech, where she eventually received her DVM from the VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. After living and practicing small animal medicine outside Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in Jacksonville, NC, for several years, she and her husband are now happy to be raising their family in their native Virginia. Along with their human daughter and son, they are blessed to share their home with three dogs (Freyja, Amber, and Cassandra), one cat (Pudding), and a flock of lady chickens.

Emily Thomas, DVM
Emily Thomas grew up in Georgia and attended The University of Georgia for both her bachelors and veterinary degrees. She's worked in a mixed animal practice in South Carolina and then in Michigan before moving to Virginia. She's married to her high school sweetheart and has three young children. She's looking forward to living in Virginia and hopes to partake in lots of hiking, trail running, painting, gardening, and discovering other adventures.

Management Team

Teresa Sullivan, CVPM
Teresa joined WCVC in 1999 as a veterinary assistant. In 2007 she began her career in management at the clinic and became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager 2010. Besides enjoying time at home with her family and Boxer, she enjoys camping, backpacking and spending countless hours volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America.

Brad Layman, Assistant Manager
I reside in Strasburg, VA with my wife and our three children Bryce, Theodore and Sunny. I have a passion for customer service and have always been fond of animals. Growing up my family had multiple dog, cats and rabbits. I currently have one Uromastyx (spiny-tailed lizard), who my oldest son thoughtfully named Chartreuse. I bring with me over eight years of customer service experience including over six years in management. In my free time I like to go hiking and play outside with my family. I look forward to meeting and serving you all.