Meet Our Team | Wayne Animal Hospital

Giselle Perdomo

Veterinary Assistant

Giselle is a key part of the support team that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. She handles the background tasks that allow our technicians and doctors to focus fully on the patients and clients who need their care. She is our steady source of help and care, ensuring that every animal and team member is supported!

Maria Blodgett

Receptionist

Born to Ukrainian immigrant parents who arrived in 1952, Maria is the youngest of five siblings. She grew up in Clifton, attending St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in Passaic and graduating from Clifton High School. It was there that she met her high school sweetheart, who is now her husband. Together, they raised three amazing children. Today, her family has grown to include two married daughters, a son and his girlfriend, a wild and intelligent grandson, and two pets: their cat, Nix, and a grand-puppy Shorkie named Mia.
In November 2018, Maria joined the Wayne Animal Hospital team as a receptionist. Maria loves that our clients are incredibly kind, and the patients are completely adorable. Getting to hang out with your pets every day is definitely the ultimate job perk!

Patricia Brennan

Receptionist

Patty began working at the WAH in 1985. She has been a loyal employee for 30 years and is our head receptionist. She is married to her husband Joe and has 3 adult children and 2 grandsons. Like any woman, she loves shopping and getting her mani/pedi.

Elaine Rotunda

CVT

Elaine is a certified veterinary technician and the amazing leader of our technician team! Her love for animals started when she was just five years old, tagging along with her mom to Radio City Music Hall every Wednesday to watch the “manatee movies.” One special Wednesday, she saw Rex Harrison in Dr. Dolittle — and from that moment on, she knew she wanted to “talk to animals,” too.

Danielle Alexander

CVT

Danielle graduated from Bergen County Community College with a degree in animal science and is a certified veterinary technician in the state of New Jersey. She started in 2003 and says her favorite part of her job is client education.

Dena Atkinson

Veterinary Technician

At just 17 years old, Dena began her journey in veterinary medicine right here at Wayne Animal Hospital! Today, she’s our lead surgical technician, our resident dog breed expert, and an incredibly important part of our team! Her lifelong love for animals started early, and it was clear from a young age that caring for them was her true calling.

Kelsie Wardlaw

CVT

Growing up in a house full of animal lovers, Kelsie knew from a young age what she wanted to be when she grew up. While completing the veterinary technology program at Bergen Community College, Kelsie began working here in 2017 and has continued to grow into an aspiring certified vet tech with a goal of one day working in a zoo. In September 2025, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology with a minor in Animal Sciences while attending online at Oregon State University (Go Beavs!).

At home, you can find Kelsie crafting up plenty of sweets in the kitchen, giving endless love to Bernadette, her Bernese Mountain Dog, going on annual camping trips with her family, venturing around the world to new places, and getting lost at Walt Disney World, her home away from home.

Cheyann

Veterinary Assistant

Cheyann’s journey in veterinary medicine began long before she joined our team. She grew up surrounded by animals — dogs, cats, horses, birds, bunnies, guinea pigs, and fish. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves. Now a dedicated veterinary assistant, Cheyann is working toward her technician certification — and someday, her DVM. Her deep connection with animals shines through in everything she does, and her compassion makes her an incredible part of our team.