BBVH :: Meet our staff


	Mark W. Honaker, D.V.M. Dr. Honaker graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary College (www.vet.uga.edu) in 1981. After practicing emergency and critical care medicine in the Tidewater area for 17 years, he took ownership of Bay Beach in 1998. Dr. Honaker serves as team veterinarian for F.E.M.A.'s Virginia Task Force 2 (www.vatf2.com) and was priveledged to participate in the recovery effort at the Pentagon in September of 2001 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He enjoys a broad range of veterinary interests but still enjoys emergency and critical care. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, and in close proximity to the rest of his family.
Kimberly G. Key, D.V.M. Dr. Key is a 2003 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (www.vetmed.vt.edu), and has been serving Bay Beach since her graduation. Her history with Bay Beach, however, goes back even farther. Before embarking on what would become her dream profession, she served as a veterinary assistant for several years at the clinic. Although Dr. Key enjoys developing relationships with all of her four-legged patients, she enjoys her feline friends the most. In addition to serving and educating our patient's owners during examinations, she especially enjoys the specific areas of surgery and ultrasonography. Dr. Key lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, two cats (Bella Sue and Gus) and two tireless trouble-seekers: Dudley and Hogan... the two best Pugs in the world.
	Heidi H. Thompson, D.V.M. Dr. Thompson is a 1997 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (www.vetmed.vt.edu). She earned her Bachelor's degree in Forestry and Wildlife from Virginia Tech (www.vt.edu) in 1993, and worked as a veterinary assistant for 6 years prior to attending veterinary school. Dr. Thompson joined Bay Beach in 2002 after practicing in the Chesapeake area for several years. She firmly believes good client education is the foundation for our pet's health. She particularly enjoys cardiology, oncology, and other areas of internal medicine. Dr. Thompson has a very busy home life: a husband, three young children, a happy, go-lucky Miniature Schnauzer named Fritz, and a lazy, elderly cat named Willoughby. She enjoys running, beach volleyball, and photography in her "spare time."
Carin P. Cronin, D.V.M. Dr. Cronin graduated from the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine (www.vet.cornell.edu) in 1994. She joined Bay Beach as an associate veterinarian in September 2005. Her particular interests include improving the human-animal bond, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Cronin lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, two dogs, one cat and one much adored child.
A veterinary technician is a person trained and licensed to assist veterinarians. A veterinary technician must have attended an A.V.M.A accredited school and pass a State Board Examination to become licensed. Mary Sowash, L.V.T. Mary is a 1983 graduate of the Blue Ridge Community College (www.brcc.com) in Weyers Cave, VA. She grew up in Hampton and still lives there and commutes every day. Mary worked in Norfolk until she joined Tidewater Veterinary Emergency Hospital in 1986, where she met Dr. Honaker. She joined Bay Beach in 2000. Mary brings a great deal of experience and skill to our team and her particular interests are emergency medicine and dentistry. Mary has several cats, dogs, and gerbils. Barbara Lynch, L.V.T. Barbara is a 1984 graduate of the Blue Ridge Community College (www.brcc.com) in Weyer's Cave, VA. She grew up here in the Tidewater area but now calls North Carolina home. She commutes all the way here every day. Barb has years of experience in both private practice and emergency care. She joined Bay Beach in 2007. Her particular interests are anesthesiology and critical care. When Barb is not hard at work, she is busy showing her beloved Flat Coated Retrievers .Megan Sikorski, L.V.T. Megan graduated from Blue Ridge Community College in Weyer's Cave, VA, in May 2009. Prior to receiving her degree, she spent many hours obtaining experience with the staff here at BBVH. Megan enjoys dentistry and radiography. She lives in VA Beach with her two dogs. Megan enjoys photography, volleyball and softball in her spare time. We have an excellent team of experienced assistants... the doctor's "right hands".... Terri Whitlock Kelly Lichtenwalter Allison Rye Karen Batzler Amy Nester Eileen Galyon Cynthia Scott-Patterson *Working hard to provide our clients with the best personal service and organize our day efficiently....* Stacey Trent (Inventory Manager) Melissa Adams Kaylee Shelkey Amanda Sowash Diane Hobbs Erica Hand (Accounting) Maria Sartin Marilyn Spence