About Us

Who We Are

Chester Valley Veterinary Hospital is a fully equipped facility that can handle all of your pet care needs. We work with patients on an individual basis and take pride in getting to know them personally. Our team is detail-oriented and gentle, and our standard of care is very high. We strive to exceed your expectations of service and bring you all that you could ever need to enjoy a long healthy lifespan for your beloved pet.

Meet Your Veterinary Team in Anchorage

The staff of Chester Valley Veterinary Hospital knows you want your pet to live a healthy and happy life, and have a veterinarian here to help you. No question is too silly, and no thought or action will ever be judged. People of all walks of life have many different ideas and values. We strive to provide an open forum for you to discuss all of your thoughts and concerns. We are here to help you navigate the ever-changing and advancing arena of veterinary medicine. Rest assured, you will always receive the best medical recommendations for your pet from a knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate veterinary team.

Shannon Kesting, DVM

Veterinarian, Owner

My name is Shannon Kesting. I was raised on a farm in Illinois. I received my doctorate it veterinary medicine (DVM) from The University of Missouri – Columbia, College of Veterinary Medicine was completed in 2005. My first few years as a practicing veterinarian was in Missouri where I learned a large amount in infectious disease and surgery. I received a position at Pet Emergency Treatment in the summer of 2007. My experience at Pet Emergency Treatment greatly advanced my medical knowledge with emergency and critical care.

I bought Chester Valley Veterinary Hospital in 2010. Chester Valley evokes the feel of a small town clinic. Being raised in a small farming community, that feeling of honesty, compassion, and pragmatism is very important to me. During my time here we have been devoted to a quality working environment for our employees, caring environment for the pets, and compassion for our clients. We do all of this while we also do excellent medicine. Because of this we have some of the best medical equipment available on the market and an unflappable devotion to continuing education. Our staff works very hard and does so for the love of the pets as well as the love of quality medicine.

Jennifer Tobiason, DVM

Veterinarian

Originally from the great state of Montana, Dr. Jennifer Tobiason is joining our team after spending the last 4 years in small animal practice in Juneau, AK. She enjoys general medicine and soft tissue surgery, with a soft spot for cats. It comes as no surprise that she is the devoted servant to several of the furry, self appointed royals when she is not baking or gardening.

Vicky

Office Manager/Licensed Veterinary Technician

Hi, I’m Vicky and I’m the Office Manager and a licensed veterinarian technician here at Chester Valley. I love the variety veterinary medicine offers and look forward to meeting and helping you and your pets. Originally from England I am enjoying making the most of all Alaska has to offer and am always out on the trails with my dog Colt.

Erin Morrell

Assistant Manager

Hi, my name is Erin Morrell and I am a receptionist here at Chester Valley. I was born in Texas but raised in beautiful Eagle River, Alaska. I graduated from Chugiak High School and I am currently working on getting my BS in Biology. My husband Steven and I currently live in Palmer, Alaska with our dog (Jottin), 3 cats (Icarus, Kahn, & Jax), and 3 geckos (Godzilla, Penelope, & Stubbs). I absolutely love the great Alaskan outdoors and cannot imagine living anywhere else. Alaska enables me to enjoy my favorite hobbies such as camping, hiking, four-wheeling, hunting, and fishing. Our goal is to one day own a homestead here in Alaska and farm and live off the land.

Dana

Technician Assistant

Hi! My name is Dana and I am a Technician Assistant here at Chester Valley. My dog Vega and I originally moved to Alaska from Texas back in 2017. I am so grateful to be part of this team and to have learned all the things I have since joining veterinary medicine!

Kelsi

Technician Assistant

Hello! My name is Kelsi and I am a Technician Assistant here at Chester Valley. I was born and raised in Anchorage, AK, but left for school in 2012 and returned home in 2018. I have four cats (Asher, Bagheera, Toothless, and Elliot), and I have a Ball Python named Corra. You may see me at one of my other jobs around town, but I am thrilled to spend some of my days here at Chester Valley helping to take care of your fur-babies.

Bre

Technician Assistant

My name is Bre. I am a technician assistant. I have 2 hunting dogs of my own, Hera and Daisy. On the hunting off season you’ll find me hiking, and backpacking. During the fall I spend almost every weekend chasing grouse and ducks with the dogs. I look forward to meeting your pets and helping in any way I can.

Briney

Receptionist

I’m Briney, and I originally joined CVVH behind the front desk in 2017. I’m a local girl, born and raised right here in Anchorage, and now have two girls of my own to chase after. When not at Chester Valley, you can find me and my girls’ cross-country skiing at Kincaid Park in the winter or dip-netting on the Kenai in the summer.

Tony

Hello, I’m Tony, and I have been Working at Chester Valley since March of 2021, loving the animals and new experiences here. I am thankful for the friends I’ve made and the hugs from pets. I am looking forward to the future here!

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