Meet Our Team

Dr. Isaac Maxmen, VMD MPH

Dr. Maxmen is the owner and head veterinarian of Bradford Animal Hospital since 2019. He grew up surrounded by animals in Western Massachusetts, where both his parents were veterinarians and owned their own clinic. He attended UMASS Amherst prior to attending veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania.  He then completed a very busy year of emergency medicine in Arizona before moving to the Bay Area in California, practicing both general practice and emergency medicine.​ While working as a veterinarian in California, Dr. Maxmen returned to academics, attending U.C. Berkeley and obtaining his Masters in Public Health in Infectious Diseases, Vaccinology, and Epidemiology. He then proceeded to U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for a PhD program in Epidemiology.​ Throughout this time, Dr. Maxmen continued to practice full-time as an emergency and general practice veterinarian. After completing the coursework, Dr. Maxmen decided that being a practicing veterinarian was more rewarding than academia, and he decided to devote the rest of his career to caring for animals.​ After 10 years in California, Dr. Maxmen and his wife returned back home to Massachusetts to start a family.  He has worked in various animal hospitals all throughout Boston, and was excited to finally find an opportunity to purchase Main Street Animal Hospital and make it his own. ​Dr. Maxmen is very excited to be an owner and to provide a high quality level of care, at an affordable price, in a family-oriented practice.​
Dr. Maxmen and his wife share their home with a rambunctious 4 year old daughter and a 10 year old German Shepard/Australian Shepard named Mayz.

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Dr. Leah Goulart - Associate Veterinarian

Dr.Goulart joined our practice in January of 2024.
She received her BS in Biology from Salem State University, prior to attending Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Caribbean.  After graduating from vet school, she spent 13 years at a general practice on the North Shore. Dr. Goulart is a Certified Fear Free™ Professional, and enjoys helping both her patients and clients make veterinary visits as calm and easy as possible. 

Dr. Goulart has special interests in educating clients on how to keep their pets healthy and enjoys ultrasonography.

She is excited to start this next chapter in her life at Bradford Animal Hospital. When she is not working, she enjoys cooking, skiing, and living on the beach, or the boat in the summer. Dr. Goulart lives north of Boston with her husband, two sons, a Doberman named Sasha, and a super sweet black cat named Petey.   
Dr.Gourlart looks forward to meeting you and your pets.

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Dr. Krysten Aleksa, DVM - Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Aleksa is a graduate of Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; she enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has particular interest in surgery and shelter medicine. Before veterinary school, she attended New York University, where she gained her Bachelor’s degree. Her interest in veterinary medicine was sparked while working with shelters and animal rescues in the Los Angeles area. In her spare time she enjoys rock climbing, both outside and in the gym, as well as hiking and spending time with her two dogs, Morty and Sven. Dr. Aleksa looks forward to meeting you and your pets!

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Kristina  - Office Manager, Veterinary Technician

Hi! My name is Kristina and I am the Lead Veterinary Technician here at Bradford Animal Hospital. I have been in the field since 2016 and have worked in emergency practices and general practices. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, camping, traveling and spending time with my American bully, Diamond and my cat Spook. I look forward to meeting you and your fur babies!

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Jessica Gagne - Lead Veterinary Technician

Hi! My name is Jessica. I have worked in the Veterinary Field for over 20 years, starting as a receptionist right out of high school. I fell in love with the field and worked my way to a Veterinary Technician where I have been for 15 years. I have worked in both General Practice as well as Emergency/ICU. I found my passion is General Practice and Client Education. My hobbies are spending time with family and friends, swimming, geocaching, playing softball and watching my kids in their various activities. My husband and I have a daughter and 2 sons along with our yorkie/bichon mix Howie and our ball python S’mores. I look forward to meeting you and your family.

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Melissa - Veterinary Technician

Hi my name is Melissa. I have worked as an animal nurse for over 20 years.  I knew I wanted to work with animals since I was very young. I started in an animal hospital as a kennel worker when I was a teenager.  When I graduated high school, I went to college for an associates in small animal science.I love all animals but am definitely a cat person. My kitty Mewski is the heart of my family. He definitely brings my son and I a lot of joy.I started working at Bradford Animal Hospital in 2020. I have the opportunity to work with wonderful Doctors and staff. I have definitely found my home here and I look forward to meeting you and your pets.

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Kelsey - Veterinary Technician

Hi! My name is Kelsey and I have been in the veterinary field since 2019 after receiving my Associates degree in Veterinary Technology and Equine management from UNH. Aside from working in small animal general practice I also really enjoy working with large animals and livestock! Outside of work I enjoy snowboarding, hiking and spending time with my two dogs Lily, Maggie and kitten Earl. I am looking forward to getting to know you and your fur babies!

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Rebecca Callahan - Veterinary Technician

Hi, I’m Rebecca! I graduated from North Shore Community College with an Associate Degree in Animal Care. My passion for animals started at a young age, and I have been working as a veterinary technician since my senior year of high school. Caring for animals and supporting their health has always been something I truly love.

At home, I have two Siberian Huskies and two black cats, all named after Disney characters. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with friends, watching movies, camping, and going on adventures with my dogs, Kenai and Koda.

I look forward to meeting you and your pets and helping provide them with the best care possible!

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Linda Robinson - Receptionist

Hi! My name is Linda and I joined this practice in January of 2022 as a receptionist. I have been a veterinary technician for 19 years before taking time off to be a stay-at-home mom. My hobbies include watching football, hockey, going to concerts, hanging with friends and I am a huge Elvis fan.
I look forward to meeting you and your pets!

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Danielle Marron - Receptionist

Hi! My name is Danielle, I’ve been working in the Veterinary Medicine field off and on for the last twenty years. I started as a kennel attendant and worked my way up to being a technician. Although these days you’ll find me in reception. When I’m not working I love spending time with friends and family. I enjoy gardening, reading a good book, going to concerts or watching a horror movie. I look forward to meeting you and caring for your furry friends. 

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Alyson Clark - Receptionist

My name is Alyson Clark, and I’ve worked in the animal care industry for over 15 years. I began as a receptionist at Bradford Animal Hospital in August of 2024, and I truly love helping animals and building relationships with both pets and their owners. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter Sophia, being outdoors, and going to concerts. I can’t wait to meet you and your pets!

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In Memory of Our Hospital Mascot Meatloaf 2008-2023

Meatloaf was just that - a big, lovable loaf. He loved to eat, meow, and "supervise" the staff. He liked walking around our hospital, introducing himself and meeting other pets.  With not a care in the world, Meatloaf sure knew how much he was loved here at Bradford Animal Hospital! He will be surely missed by all.

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