Dr. Sonya Swinamer, DVM CVA
Dr. Sonya Swinamer joined Stonington Veterinary Hospital in 2016. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2004. She is a certified acupuncturist and a current member of the American Veterinary Acupuncture Society. She received her training through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2010. She purchased Stonington Veterinary Hospital in February of 2020. She is originally from Nova Scotia, Canada and currently resides in Mystic with her husband, 2 sons, 2 dogs and 2 cats. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, boating, fishing and skiing with her family.
Dr. April White, DVM
Dr. White and Dr. Swinamer met years ago as bright and shiny newly graduated veterinarians at their first veterinary jobs. Years later, when Dr. Swinamer reached out looking to hire a new veterinarian, Dr. White was thrilled, but a bit skeptical that it would work out. However, it turned out that Dr. Swinamer was actually willing to put up with the crazy schedule she needed to commute from Fishers Island, and so she jumped at the chance to move back to her childhood home and to join the Stonington Veterinary Hospital family. Now she commutes to work by boat, embracing her role as the crazy dog mom that drags her two Boston Terriers along with her every day.
Dr. White graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in Veterinary Technology, then went on to attend the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. Although the years spent living in the UK were amazing, allowing her the chance to travel throughout Europe, she chose to return to the states after graduation. Since graduation she has worked in Connecticut and Rhode Island in small animal veterinary hospitals. Be kind to her when the wind is blowing a gale out of the west, as those are very bad boat ride days!
Sue
Practice Manager
Sue started working at Stonington Veterinary Hospital as a receptionist in March of 1997. She was promoted to Practice Manager in 2007. She graduated from UNCW in 1996 with a degree in Marine Biology. She grew up in Pawcatuck and now resides in Ashaway with her husband, 2 kids, and 2 cats. In her free time she enjoys birdwatching, wildlife photography and spending time with family and friends.
Krystin
Veterinary Technician
Krystin started working at Stonington Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary technician in 1986 after graduating from Ledyard High School where she was a student in the Vocational Agricultural Program. She grew up in Mystic and now resides in North Stonington with her husband, 2 daughters, 3 horses, 2 cats, 2 goats and 2 dogs. She enjoys spending her free time outdoors with her family, friends, and pets.
Heather B.
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Heather has been working at Stonington Veterinary Hospital since June of 1999 after graduating from UMASS with a BS in Animal Science. She currently resides in Voluntown with her husband, son and 2 cats. She enjoys hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends!
Cheri
Veterinary Technician
Cheri joined the staff at Stonington Veterinary Hospital as a full-time veterinary technician in 2008. She graduated from UCONN with a BS in Animal Behavior. She currently resides in Pawcatuck. When she is not taking care of cats and dogs she can often be found volunteering at the Mystic Aquarium, caring for the penguins.
Cat
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Cat joined Stonington Vet Hospital’s surgical team in November 2020. She has been a technician for over 40 years and is a former president of the Rhode Island Veterinary Technician Association as well as the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. She holds certifications in CT, RI and MA. A native Rhode Islander, she currently resides in Charlestown with her husband Mike, their dog Penny and cat Tonks.
Heather L.
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
Heather has been working in vet med since 2008 and has been a licensed technician since 2012. She moved to Connecticut in 2022 and joined the SVH team in 2026. She has a Siberian Husky, named Weiss, and enjoys spending her free time crafting, reading or playing video games. During the fall months she’ll spend most weekends at the Renaissance Faire.
Brittany
Receptionist
Brittany has been part of the SVH family since 2022 and she is best known as the resident swiftie. She is a full time receptionist but also enjoys helping out in the back from time to time. Animals have been a big part of her life since she was little… she gets that from her mom. Her and her husband have 2 snakes, a lot of fish, 4 (yes, 4) cats and 2 (reallllly cute) weenie dogs at home! When she’s not at work she’s watching movies, at a concert, or playing animal crossing on her Nintendo Switch.
Alicia
Veterinary Technician
Alicia joined the SVH team as a veterinary technician in the summer of 2022. She has been working in the veterinary field for over 20 years. When she’s not working , she likes to spend her time playing with her dogs and spending time with her family.
Jen
Receptionist
Jen has been working at Stonington Veterinary Hospital since August of 2023. She has 2 cats and 1 dog and spends most of her free time volunteering for a local animal rescue. She also enjoys volunteering at the schools her kids attend. When she’s not busy working and volunteering, she likes to travel, spend quality time with the kids and go hiking with friends. She currently resides in Voluntown with her husband, 2 kids and her parents.
Sarah
Certified Veterinary Technician
Sarah joined Stonington Veterinary Hospital as a veterinary technician in 2025 and has been involved in veterinary medicine and animal science for 12 years. She has an Associates Degree in animal science and is currently pursuing certification. She lives with her husband and 4 dogs and enjoys spending her free time outdoors gardening, kayaking and watching baseball.
Sally
Receptionist
Sally has been working at Stonington Veterinary Hospital since February 2026. You can always find her with a smile ready to help with whatever is needed. She has a love for King Charles Spaniels and enjoys whipping up new recipes for her husband to try.
Antaya
Veterinary Technician
Antaya joined Stonington Veterinary Hospital team in January 2026 as a veterinary technician, after being a long time client. She has been in veterinary medicine for the last 2 years after working for over a decade as an educator. In her free time, you can find her hiking or spending time with loved ones. She resides in Griswold with her husband, dog, and two cats.
Tipsy
Hospital Cat
Hi, I’m Tipsy!! I was found outside by a kind lady in November of 2025, I had a broken leg and was in pretty rough shape. My aunties, as I call them, took such great care of me and fixed me right up! I only have 3 legs now, but you’d never believe it with how fast I get around. I’m not super food motivated but if you have a feather toy or a bottle cap, I am all about that. I live here at the hospital now so If you see me running around, you can say hi – although I’ll probably run away but don’t be offended… I’m slowly learning to become more accepting of people…dogs however….. probably never!