Concord Chapel Animal Hospital
"Caring for Pets and Their People"
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Our Doctors
Dr. Elizabeth Lauron
Partner/Veterinarian
Dr. Kerr grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York and attended Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (RPI), graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Dr. Kerr played collegiate varsity basketball and soccer while attending RPI.
She moved to the Columbus area to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with her DVM degree in 1999.
Upon graduation, she completed an internship in June 2000 at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The internship focused on internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine.
She then returned to Columbus in September of 2000 and began working at Obetz Animal Hospital as the Head Associate Veterinarian until June of 2004 when she joined Broadway Veterinary Hospital.
In late 2007, she and Dr. Lauron established Concord Chapel Animal Hospital on the corner of 665 and Hoover Road in Grove City.
Dr. Kerr enjoys spending time with her family: husband Dave, daughters Devyn, Reese and Jordan, four cats, Moxie, Ferrous, Salem, and Cricket (aka Meep).
Dr. Kerr currently plays ice hockey for the Columbus Capitals women's traveling hockey team, reads science fiction and mystery novels, plays soccer and basketball whenever possible, and loves Ohio State football. GO BUCKS!
Dr. Jill Schnader
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Reys was born and raised in Dublin, Ohio with her two brothers. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Cincinnati in 2014.
Embracing a unique opportunity, she moved to the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis to pursue her DVM
degree at Ross School of Veterinary Medicine. By doing so, she experienced life on a tiny island with a rich culture and welcoming community.
Dr. Reys graduated in January 2018 after completing her clinical year at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
She began working at Rascal Animal Hospital and Emergency Care where she learned emergency and critical care skills as well as gained valuable surgical experience.
One of her primary interests in veterinary medicine is surgery, with foreign bodies being her current favorite surgery.
You never know what you are going to find—squeakers, socks, and diapers, oh my!
Dr. Reys loves to spend time at home with her husband, daughter and their two cats Leonardo DiCatrio, and Furlicity.
Dr. Devon Walters
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Lauron was born in England. Her parents were both British and immigrated to Los Angeles, California when she was just two years old.
She attended The Master's College in southern California where she majored in Physical Education with a minor in Biological Sciences.
While teaching in secondary education for four years, she completed a Master's degree in Education Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Realizing her true calling was in the veterinary profession, she attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her DVM degree in 1998.
Upon graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Lauron and her late husband Neal decided to reside permanently in Grove City and raise a family. After working for five years as an associate veterinarian, Dr. Lauron had the opportunity to purchase Broadway Veterinary Hospital in November 2003.
In 2007 she and Dr. Kerr purchased the building and property on the South-East corner of 665 and Hoover Road in Grove City and renovated the former church, Concord United Methodist Church into Concord Chapel Animal Hospital.
She greatly enjoys the privilege of practice ownership, but especially enjoys being able to work in Grove City, the area where she and her late husband Neal had grown to love.
Her special interests include reading, pickleball, gardening, puzzles and Ohio State basketball.
Dr. Lauron currently resides in Grove City with her two children, Daniel and Zachary, along with five cats.
Dr. Gale Kerr
Partner/Veterinarian
Dr. Schnader grew up in Pennsylvania then moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with her DVM degree in 2001.
During veterinary school, Dr. Schnader was active with the Raptor Rehabilitation program, the student chapter of the AVMA and OTS, a veterinary fraternity.
After graduation, she and her husband Kelly decided to settle in Grove City when she accepted a position as associate veterinarian at Obetz Animal Hospital.
Throughout her years at Obetz Animal Hospital, Dr. Schnader developed her interests in ultrasound, internal medicine and behavior. She has also been the Secretary for the Columbus Academy of Veterinary Medicine since 2005.
Out of the office, Dr. Schnader is a busy mom with two girls, Morgan and Erin, as well as Murphy the Wheaten Terrier, two cats (Opus and Minnie the Mooch), and a Chinchilla named Guillermo, AKA Gilly.
When she is not carpooling kids to gymnastics practices or meets, Dr. Schnader enjoys reading, Zumba, scrapbooking/ crafting, cooking and is learning the finer points of cake decorating.
