Meet the Team of Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital in Ashburn VA

Dr. Margaret Fortier

Dr. Fortier has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2004. She is a graduate of Michigan State University where she spent 8 years; four playing softball for the Spartans and four in veterinary school. Despite growing up in California, she chose MSU for her collegiate experience and not because she enjoys cold weather!

After school, she spent a year in Northern Virginia in a small animal rotating internship. In this role, Dr. Fortier was able to learn from various specialists and become familiar with a very diverse clientele.

Since that time, she spent 10 years practicing in downtown Washington, D.C. She enjoyed the fast-paced city life and exploring all the city has to offer. The relationships she formed with patients and owners are what she values most about her years working in the District. These bonds are what motivated her to become a practice owner.

Dr. Fortier and her family moved to Ashburn in March of 2016 where she enjoys spending time with her husband, two daugthers, three dogs and one cat.

Dr. Crystal Bahr

Dr. Crystal Bahr was born and raised in Texas, where she attended Texas A&M University, obtaining a bachelor of science with highest honors in 2004 and a doctorate of veterinary medicine with high honors in 2008.

She completed an internship in medicine and surgery at Veterinary Specialists of South Florida, near Fort Lauderdale. She practiced for nine years in Florida, then three years in Washington State, before moving to Virginia to join Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital.

Working all over the country has shown Dr. Bahr that there are many ways to approach most medical problems. It is important to her to work with clients as a team to find the right approach for their pets. She particularly enjoys helping pets with complicated medical issues to live their best lives.

Dr. Bahr and her husband have two young children, and they are all very excited to put down roots here in Virginia, near their extended family.

Dr. Mainini

Dr. Tiffany Mainini was born and raised in Massachusetts and if you ask her parents, they would say her first word was “horse”. Dr. Mainini’s love for animals grew through a childhood filled with dogs, cats, horses, 4-H, and the United States Pony Club. She rode horses competitively successfully throughout New England. Her dreams of becoming an Olympic equestrian were replaced with dreams of veterinary medicine as she became enamored with science and medicine.

Dr. Mainini graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, where she performed reproductive research with camelids (alpacas, llamas) and competed in the Western Equestrian Club. Dr. Mainini graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015, where she developed a deep desire to foster the human-animal bond and improve the quality of life for pets and their owners.

After graduation, Dr. Mainini practiced high volume surgery and low-cost/shelter medicine in Missouri and then practiced small animal, exotic, and avian general practice in Kansas. She is USDA accredited and certified in Low-Stress Handling®. Dr. Mainini and her husband are excited to be back on the east coast and Dr. Mainini is excited to join the great team of Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Kimberly Cleland

I joined Goose Creek in 2021, but I’ve been in Northern Virginia for almost 20 years. I am a 2002 graduate of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and attended Williams College for undergrad (go Ephs!). I live with my husband, two children, and two cats. I am particularly interested in pain management (I am a member of the International Veterinary Pain Management Association), preventative care, greyhound medicine, and caring for older pets.

I feel very lucky to have a job where I can help animals (and by extension, their people) feel better. I am fluent in French, and can still speak some Mandarin, which was one of my majors. In my spare time I like to read (especially science fiction and fantasy), write letters, and play board games with my kids.

Nancy - Receptionist

Nancy Muskett is our Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital receptionist. Nancy typically is the first person you will encounter when you visit the veterinary hospital. Between greeting clients and their pets to answering phone calls, Nancy is responsible for ensuring the front desk operations runs smoothly.

In addition, Nancy is responsible for setting appointments, updating patient charts, retrieving prescriptions, processes payments, and alerts the veterinary or the technicians to the client’s arrival.

Nancy joined the Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital Team in 2018, following her retirement as the Director of Marketing for SIGMA.

Nancy was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in McLean, Virginia and has always had a strong affection for dogs.

Nancy attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Science.

Nancy enjoys a good Netflix binge but can also be found traveling down 81 with her husband to visit her daughter Katey at Virginia Tech University.

Jillian - Receptionist

Jillian grew up in central New Jersey. Her love of animals began at a young age growing up with cats, dogs, and even a litter of rottweiler puppies! Jillian graduated from Towson University with a degree in Elementary and Special Education, and is currently a 4th grade teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools. When she's not working, Jillian loves to spend time with her puppy, Nova. Jillian loves being part of the Goose Creek family and sharing her love with all of the four legged friends that come through our doors!

Jamie - Assistant

Jamie was born in New York but moved to Florida at a very young age. She was raised in the sunshine state with memories of running around catching lizards, frogs, tadpoles and anything else she could get her hands on. Her love and passion for animals was always apparent to everyone around her. At a young age she convinced her parents to have pets of all different kinds, ranging from dogs, rats, hampsters, Guinea pigs, bunnies, fish and lizards. Jamie began horse back riding at a young age. Being on a farm was more than just riding; it was learning how to clean, care for and train the horses and that is what drove her admiration for animals over the edge. As a teen she moved with her family from Florida to northern Virginia where she began high school and did competitive and high school cheerleading. She later moved on and studied animal science, nutrition and agriculture at West Virginia University. She remained on the deans list for many semesters and finished out her college career with a 4.0. Her hopes and dreams are to learn about all different varieties of animals while also helping to heal and care for all that she comes in to contact with. She only hopes that she can help impact the lives of all the four legged friends she meets as they have done for her.

Jess - Veterinary Technician

Jess was born and raised in South Africa. After moving to the USA, she pursued her dream of working in the veterinary field. Jess received her license as a veterinary technician in 2019. She has always had a passion for animals and loves being able to work with them every day and taking care of their needs. When she is not at work she is probably hanging out with friends, family, or her dog (Charlie Brown). You can also find her at the nearest coffee shop or behind the camera.

*Side note: She LOVES cats

Laura - Veterinary Assistant

Laura was born and raised in Virginia but enjoys traveling immensely. She loves working with and helping animals. She currently has a German Shepherd and a Hedgehog as pets and has had a veiled chameleon, chinchillas, fish, and other German Shepherds. She would like to go into medicine as a profession. Laura has been swimming competitively for 10 years, and recently joined her high school Crew (rowing) team. Laura is also currently working on her SCUBA certification. She has always loved the water. She loves nature and spends free time going on long hikes when she can’t be on or in the water. Laura attends Stone Bridge High School and hopes to attend either Johns Hopkins University or George Washington University when she graduates from High School. She is always involved with the community and has joined many clubs, including Key Club, Marine Biology, Model United Nations, and Paws for a Cause. She plans to continue her career path next to her furry and fishy friends.

Maria - Veterinary Assistant

Reagan - Veterinary Receptionist

Reagan is one of the receptionists at Goose Creek Veterinary Hospital. She is responsible for setting up appointments, greeting clients and their pets when they come in, processing payments, updating patient charts, and alerting the doctors and technicians when clients arrive for their appointments.

Reagan was born in California but moved to Virginia at a young age. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison University. She has always had a love for animals and is known around her neighborhood as the go-to person to pet sit. She has an elderly beagle at home that loves to keep her busy. Reagan loves to share her love with all the pets that come through our doors.