Meet Our Veterinary Team

DR. JENNIFER POWER

DVM

Dr. Power grew up in Mashpee on Cape Cod, MA. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut with a double major in Animal Science and Pathobiology. She attended Veterinary School in Grenada at St. George’s University before completing her clinical year at the University of Florida. She completed a rotating internship at Coral Springs Animal Hospital in FL and, from there, worked as an emergency and critical care veterinarian in West Palm Beach, FL.

She then moved to Germany to rediscover her roots, spend time with family, and improve her German language skills. During this time, she volunteered at a mixed animal practice and later worked in a joint general practice/urgent care/specialty hospital near Leipzig, Germany.

When she returned to the States, Dr. Power took employment at an Emergency and Referral Hospital near Scranton, PA before moving home to MA (Boston) where she transitioned her focus to a general practice role. She moved to Maine after welcoming her son to be closer to family.

Dr. Power’s veterinary interests include internal medicine, ultrasonography, feline medicine, neurology, geriatric medicine, dentistry/surgery, and practicing fear-free veterinary care. Her hobbies include spending time with her partner and son, Noah, and her two lovable cats, Dash and Nora, exploring restaurants and breweries, skiing/tubing, traveling, dancing, bad karaoke, hiking, and painting.

DR. ETHAN ROGERS

DVM

Dr. Rogers was born and raised in Iowa, graduating from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. Following graduation, he and his family moved to Washington state. He spent two years as a general practitioner with an emphasis on preventative medicine and spay/neuter surgery. After the birth of his third son, the Rogers family decided it was time for a change of scenery (and a bigger house). In his free time, Dr. Rogers enjoys many activities, including cooking and baking, as well as outdoor activities like running, hiking, biking, and playing on playgrounds with his kids.

DR. MADISON HARRISON

DVM

Dr. Madison Harrison grew up in Coolidge, Arizona. Running away from the dry heat, she was drawn to Maine’s wonderful climate and is very excited to be at Androscoggin Animal Hospital.

After completing her BS in veterinary science at the University of Arizona in 2018, she went on to attend veterinary school at Louisiana State University. While working towards her doctorate, she enrolled in a dual degree program with the LSU-Health Science Center to complete her Master of Public Health. She graduated with both her DVM and MPH in 2022 from LSU and the LSU-HSC, respectively.

Dr. Harrison is interested in medicine and surgery, with a particular focus on zoonotic disease, exotic small mammals, and the human-animal bond. Outside of work, she is an avid reader, writer, and gamer. She lives with her two cats, Zora and Kiwi.

DR. NILES CARLSON

DVM

Dr. Niles Carlson has been working as a veterinarian in the Mid-Coast area since 2012. She grew up in Massachusetts but spent many summers exploring the lakes region of Maine with her family. In 2005, she graduated from St. Lawrence University with a BS in Biology. After graduation, she started her veterinary journey as an anesthesia technician at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston while applying to vet schools. She graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island in 2011. Following graduation, she relocated to New Jersey to undertake a one-year small animal rotating internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. Subsequently, in 2012, she moved to Maine. She has worked at general practices and emergency clinics over the last ten years, both full-time and as a relief veterinarian in the Mid Coast region, before starting here at Androscoggin Animal Hospital. She has a special interest in surgery, dentistry, and ultrasound.

She met her husband, Christian, after moving to Maine. They currently live with their daughter Lyra, two cats (Elsa and Lina), and a dog (Gowan). During the summer, they enjoy exploring Casco Bay and its islands on their sailboat and are excited to share that adventure with Lyra this year.

DR. TYLER COTE

DVM

Dr. Tyler Cote has been practicing veterinary medicine in Southern Maine since 2009. He received his B.S. in Biology & Animal Science at University of Maine Orono in 2005 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee in 2009. Tyler joined our team in 2013.

Dr. Cote has a special interest in Dermatology.

Tyler enjoys spending time at home with his son, Tobin, and his daughter, Aelin. When he’s not home, he’s often found fishing and camping in the woods of Maine.

DR. MOLLY SEAWARD

DVM

Dr. Molly Seaward is delighted to return to her home state and to join Androscoggin Animal Hospital in June 2020.

She grew up in York, Maine, and attended Bowdoin College, graduating in 2009. She then went to Oregon State University to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After completing a 1-year rotating internship at the BluePearl Hospitals in New York City, she developed her small animal internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine skills. She stayed in New York for another four years, working as a general practitioner in the historic West Village of Manhattan. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a particular interest in surgery, sports medicine, and feline medicine.

She shares her home with her husband, sons, Labrador Retriever, and two cats named after important rivers: Alsea and Cathance.

DR. LAUREN SKILLIN

DVM

Dr. Lauren Skillin grew up in Topsham (2008 Graduate of Mt. Ararat HS) and is happy to return to her hometown to work in the community. She joined Androscoggin Animal Hospital in November 2021.

Dr. Skillin obtained her BS in Marine Biology from Maine Maritime Academy in 2012 and went on to attend St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. She traveled to Prince Edward Island to attend Atlantic Veterinary College for her clinical year and graduated with her DVM in 2018. Before joining AAH, she spent three years practicing small animal medicine in the Midcoast area. Dr. Skillin is interested in many areas of veterinary medicine but is particularly interested in diagnostic imaging and pathology. She loves to dabble in aquatic medicine and aquaculture as a professional hobby.

When not practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Skillin enjoys all water-related activities, including swimming, kayaking, SCUBA, and occasionally acting as a sternman for her lobstering husband. Her family consists of her husband, daughter, and their goofy German Shepherd, Rez.

DR. KATIE MCGEE

DVM

Dr. Katie McGee grew up on a farm in Gardiner, Maine, raising beef cattle and sheep. She attended middle school and high school in the Damariscotta area. Throughout her childhood, she showed animals in 4-H.

After completing her BS in biological science (animal physiology) at Cornell University, Dr. McGee attended Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island and received her DVM in 2014. She has a particular interest in dentistry, dermatology, feline medicine, internal medicine, and small mammal exotics.

For the first five years of practice, Dr. McGee worked at a 24-hour emergency and general practice in Salt Lake City, UT, where she gained a wealth of experience. Dr. McGee and her husband, Tyler, moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2018. There, they had their daughter, Willow, in January 2019. In Michigan, Dr. McGee worked at another 24-hour practice and did emergency, general practice, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry.

In 2021, Dr. McGee’s family decided to make a big move to be closer to family in Maine. Their four pets came with them: Charlotte (a long-haired Chihuahua), Lincoln (a mini lop rabbit), Simon (a ragdoll mix cat), and Forrest (a white Persian cat). She was looking for general practice with excellent quality medicine and a positive team of co-workers. She is so happy to have found that in Androscoggin Animal Hospital.

DR. JONATHAN SPELKE

DVM

Dr. Jon Spelke has been practicing Veterinary Medicine in the Mid-Coast Maine area since 2000 and joined the Androscoggin Animal Hospital staff in 2002. In 2006, he became a partner in the practice with Dr. Chadima and has owned the practice since 2015. He received his B.A. from Amherst College in 1992 and his D.V.M. from the Virginia Maryland Veterinary School (Virginia Tech) in 1999. Following graduation from Virginia Tech, he did an internal medicine and surgery internship at the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Spelke has a special interest in internal medicine and is particularly interested in diagnostic ultrasound. He has practiced ultrasounds extensively and performs them for the practice weekly. He lives in Topsham with his wife Amy, son Max, daughter Cora, three cats, and two dogs.