Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Lebanon Veterinary Hospital in Lebanon, CT! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!
Steven R. Zickmann, DVM
Veterinarian, Co-owner
Dr. Zickmann (Dr. Z) graduated from the University of Berlin Veterinary School in 1986. After working in Heidelberg for a year he came back home to New England. He and his wife bought the veterinary practice in Lebanon from retiring Dr. Baldwin in 2004. Dr. Z has a special interest in surgery and internal medicine. He is a friend to many Greyhounds and Frenchies, having had several of his own. Dr. Z actively supports the local dog and cat rescue groups, as well as helping injured local wildlife. In his free time he enjoys family activities with his wife Susan and their two children Gabby and Zack. He likes gardening, hiking, dirt-biking and skiing as well as keeping up with their 200 year old historic home and barn. Dr. Z is USDA accredited for international health certificates.
Brianna L. Molter, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian, Co-owner
Dr. Molter earned her undergraduate degree from Saint Lawrence University and her DVM from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She brings special skills and interests in ultrasonography and was the 2018 recipient of the American College of Veterinary Radiology Senior Student Award. Since she grew up in Glastonbury, she was excited to return to the local area with her husband and two young daughters. They have a cat named Louie and a rabbit named Bee. She enjoys horseback riding, hiking, learning about local plants and wildlife and swimming. She also loves to cook and enjoys all of the fresh local products that are available in the area!
Amanda DeJesus, DVM
Veterinarian
A Southern California native, Dr. DeJesus received her DVM from Western University of Health Sciences located in Los Angeles in May 2021. Having family in Stonington, she visited many summers while growing up and always found herself wanting to come back to New England.
Dr. DeJesus finally made the move to Connecticut during her last year of veterinary school. She has a passion for animal rescue, preventative care and community outreach. Dr. DeJesus looks forward to learning new and evolving skills from her team at the Lebanon Veterinary Hospital, as well as establishing lifelong relationships with clients and their beloved furry family members. Outside of veterinary medicine Dr. DeJesus enjoys DIYing her first home, searching out the best locally owned restaurants and planning her next family adventure.
James Tipton, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Tipton grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a house full of pets. He decided to pursue veterinary medicine when their family dog was diagnosed with cancer. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology in his home state of Iowa at Iowa State University. Dr. Tipton graduated from the Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 and then left home for CT to hone his skills in a rotating internship at Pieper Veterinary Hospital in Middletown. The following year he pursued a specialty internship in Internal Medicine and then took that knowledge into general practice.
When he’s not at the Lebanon Veterinary Hospital sharing his midwestern friendliness, he enjoys reading, movies, board games and exploring all that New England has to offer.
He has several pets: Lily, Loki and Jonesy are his cat pals and Geralt the ferret, Fred the Chinchilla and Scarlet the corn snake make his home complete!
Susan Zickmann
Hospital Administrator, Co-owner
Susan is a founder and part owner of the Lebanon Veterinary Hospital. She graduated from the University of Maryland. She worked in financial consulting and computer outsourcing for 15 years before starting LVH with her husband, Dr. Zickmann. She enjoys the variety of animals she gets to see as she manages the day to day operations of the hospital. Susan loves to ski, bike and travel when she isn’t busy with their family or three dogs.
Sindy
Office Manager
Sindy has been a cornerstone of our team since 2005. She loves greeting our clients and their pets, sharing in happy occasions and offering support in difficult times. Sindy is our “go to” and oftentimes wears many hats. She has been adopting retired racing Greyhounds since 1991 and continues to have a house full of hounds to love and care for.
Rhiannon
Certified Veterinary Technician
Rhiannon graduated Middlesex Community College with an associates in veterinary technology in 2024. While she is new to the field, she has been caring for animals her entire life, rescues pocket pets on the side and has volunteered at animal shelters. She owns 3 rescue bunnies, a persian cat who is her sweet boy named Simba, an exotic shorthair cat named Stevie and a dog named Kilala. Rhiannon has a passion for working with scared animals and plans on specializing in exotics. In her free time, you may catch her at concerts or simply reading a book.
Danni
Certified Veterinary Technician
Danni has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since graduating from Middlesex Community College in 2018. She began working at LVH in September of 2024 after having worked in a large variety of different veterinary settings including general practice, surgery, and emergency/critical care medicine. Danni also currently works part-time at a University, helping teach future veterinary technicians and animal science students. Her favorite animals to work with in practice are cats, birds, and reptiles. When not working in the clinic or teaching, you can find Danni enjoying her home life with her three cats, snakes, bearded dragon, and her backyard flock of chickens. She enjoys playing video games and reading - typically with one of her hairless cats curled up in her lap!
Gabrielle
Veterinary Technician
Gabrielle volunteered at LVH for a few months before being hired to train as a veterinary technician. She enjoys assisting in wound care, urgent care cases and sneaking cuddles with geriatric patients. When she isn’t working she enjoys building and designing costumes, hikes, and spending time with her family and friends.
Courtney
Veterinary Technician
Courtney has been a Veterinary Technician for almost 10 years! She has always been involved with animals and got her Veterinary start at her high school's vo-ag program. She attended Becker College and graduated with her Bachelor's in Veterinary Science in 2020. She is passionate about animal care and enjoys helping pet owners with any questions they have about their animal's health. Courtney currently works as one of our skilled technicians helping with surgery, routine, and sick appointments.
When not working, Courtney enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter at their home in Canterbury. They have two loving cats named George and Lucas as well as a large freshwater aquarium.
Sandra
Veterinary Technician
Sandy has been working at LVH, formerly Lebanon Animal Hospital with Dr. Baldwin, loner than anyone else, even Dr. Z! When not working she enjoys hikes with her Golden Retriever and time with her family and friends.
Keera
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Keera has been working here at LVH since November of 2021 for the start of her career as a Veterinary Technician! Keera has been growing her skills in our urgent care department, surgery, and in wellness visits and loves learning new things every single day. She also loves meeting new clients and assuring them their pets are in great hands. On her days off, she enjoys spending quality time with her dog Colin, and taking him to her riding lessons at the farm!
Morgan
Technician Assistant
Morgan has been in the veterinary field since 2019, but has been working with animals her whole life. She had a horse for 10 years, and now has a loveable cat Kingsley who loves to supervise her crafts. When not at work, Morgan can be found making costumes for LARP or Renaissance fairs. She also enjoys painting portraits of her pets. Her favorite things in veterinary medicine so far, are taking xrays, ultrasounds and looking under the microscope. But more importantly, seeing pets getting better when they are ill.
Wanda
Customer Service Representative
Wanda joined the team in September 2022 and is enjoying getting to know how the hospital works. "It's been a complete change for me, but everyone is so helpful and made me feel at home straight away."
Wanda is originally from England and has been in the US for 10 years-she never tires of hearing people tell her they love her accent!
While in England, Wanda was a founder and partner in a successful marketing company.
When not working at LVH, Wanda enjoys spending time with her husband Dickson and son Sam and travelling to watch Sam play high school hockey. She loves reading, DIY projects and looking after their 5 1/2 acre property, growing vegetables and flowers and tending to their flock of chickens and their 9 year old rescue dog Winnie.
Breanna
Customer Service Representative
Breanna has been a part of the LVH team since September 2023. She graduated from Sacred Heart University with a Bachelors in Biology on a pre-veterinary track. She has experience as a veterinary assistant as well as pet sitting on the side. She has always loved working with animals and hopes to become a veterinarian some day. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, playing with her puppy Ayla or snuggling with her chinchillas Pip and Rose.
Joanie
Customer Service Representative
Joanie is a lifelong New London County resident. Joanie has always enjoyed working with and being around animals, and is looking forward to being a part of the LVH family. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, and of course, her little dog Niko.
Sibelle
Customer Service Representative
Bio coming soon...
Ailish
Customer Service Representative
I recently moved back to my hometown of Lebanon after living in Seattle, WA for a few years where I was working in mental healthcare. I am currently pursuing graduate work in trauma counseling/psychology (my new passion) while also getting to help pets and their owners here at LVH!
I’m a lifelong equestrian and love spending my free time hiking, traveling, reading and spending time with my 4 year old dog Oreo.
Sarah
Customer Service Representative
After transitioning from a career in the technology industry, Sarah found that working in veterinary care was the best decision she has ever made. Her love for animals and passion for helping others drives her to provide compassionate care every day. Sarah loves being able to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners! In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, spending time with her family and cuddling with her cat Vader.
In Memorium: Leo
Office Blood donor/mouser
Leo started here in April of 2013. He was supposed to be her for a 1 week trial but by the end of the first day, Dr. Z had already microchipped him. Leo lived a long and interesting life with us here at LVH. His blood donations saved many kittens and a few adult cats. He helped to keep our food storage areas mouse free, he greeted patients and demanded head scratches. He will be remembered and missed.