Our Team

Dr. Martin Burg

DVM

Martin F. Burg, MS, DVM opened Monroe Animal Hospital in May 1992. He has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University and a Masters of Science degree from University of New Hampshire in Reproductive Physiology. He earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in 1988. He enjoys many outdoor activities and when not at work he can be found puttering around his yard.

Dr. Cheryl Sackler

DVM

Dr. Sackler has been practicing veterinary medicine in Connecticut for over 30 years. Her educational background includes a B.S. in pathobiology from the University of Connecticut and a D.V.M. (doctor of veterinary medicine) from Purdue University. In addition to general veterinary medicine her other areas of interest include ultrasound diagnostics, surgery and ophthalmology. She is pictured here with her favorite family member, Dharma, a female Schipperke. Her other family members include her daughter Jessica, three dogs, a cat, two horses, and her husband, Mark.

Michelle Dayton

Michelle Dayton has been a veterinary technician at Monroe Animal Hospital since the doors opened in May 1992. She currently lives in Monroe with her family and her many pets.

Kathleen Burg

Kathleen Burg has been involved in the practice from its inception in various roles. Currently she can be seen at the front desk helping to keep the ship running. She enjoys travel and gardening.

Jenny Kerce

Jenny Kerce lives in Monroe with her three cats; Twinkie, Marley and Maggie. Also mom to Dan & Amy and grandmother to Aiden. Jenny has been with us since 2010. She loves to garden & make jewelry.

Liz Luzietti

Liz Luzietti joined our team in November of 2018 and has been a client at the clinic since 2008. She lives in Newtown with her husband Jim and three children Samantha, Devin and Shaine, 4 dogs and whatever fosters she has at the moment. She has been an animal lover her whole life and is an avid animal rescuer and wildlife rehabilitator. Liz is also involved in Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs.

Sara Lombard

Sara has worked in the veterinary field since 2017. She began as a kennel attendant at a boarding facility that quickly sparked her love for the veterinary field. She has since worked her way up from kennel attendant to assistant and now veterinary technician. Sara approaches pets in a calm and comforting manner, she realizes how scary it can be to come into the office and tries to make their experience as pleasant as possible. You may hear her screaming “CHI-CHI” any time a chihuahua is on the schedule. In her free time she enjoys hiking, gardening, thrifting and reselling her finds online.

Debby Booze-Gugliuzza

Bio Coming Soon!

Michaela Rickmer

Michaela started her career off in animal behavior and transitioned to veterinary medicine where she found purpose in helping animals in need. She is working on her bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology at Mercy University. In addition to working at our clinic, she works at a specialty clinic in the emergency and ICU departments. She has a bull mastiff named Xena and when she finds free time you can find her hiking and reading a good book.