Assistant Director of Nursing
Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
Lorelei received a BA in journalism from Boston University, and then after moving to New York, a BS in Veterinary Technology from Mercy College becoming a licensed veterinary technician in 2001. She always had a special interest in exotic animals, and her career has developed through building and managing New York City’s only stand-alone exotic pet hospital where she worked for over 17 years. She also is passionate about education and has contributed to the field as an educator by teaching at vet tech schools, lecturing at national veterinary symposiums, providing multiple RACE approved web-based educational programs, and contributing to a variety of textbook chapters and journal articles. Lorelei is a charter member of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP) and a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. She is the AVTCP Director and enjoys committee work, currently sitting as the Chair of AVTCP’s Credentialing Committee as well as serving on a variety of other advisory boards. She is the current Assistant Director of Nursing at Cape Cod Vet Specialists where she is also leading a new zoological companion animal department.
AVTCP Annual Membership Meeting
Friday, September 26, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Reptile Welfare and Enrichment
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM CST
Everything Technicians Need to Know About Reptile Teeth
Saturday, September 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Reptile Restraint for Routine Procedures
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CST
Reptile Sedation and Anesthesia
Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM CST
Exotic Small Mammal Welfare and Enrichment
Sunday, September 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM CST
x-ray Techniques for Exotic Pets
Sunday, September 28, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CST
Spaying and Neutering Exotic Small Mammals: The Technician’s Role
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
Managing Rabbit Neurologic Diseases
Sunday, September 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST