Our Team

Dr. Karen Bradley is the owner of Onion River Animal Hospital. Her veterinary interests include medicine and surgery and she is our go-to veterinarian for many of our bird (including chicken and duck) patients.

Originally from Georgia, Dr. Karen Bradley graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Dr. Bradley, along with her husband, adopted Vermont as their home state in 2000.

Joining Onion River Animal Hospital (ORAH) 20 years ago, it was immediately apparent that this was a special place. Working with a veterinary team of compassionate, skilled people who truly care about the central Vermont community and their pets made ORAH her forever work home. She has been an owner since 2003 and is very proud of the clinic’s current full-service, state-of-the-art facility providing Fear-Free Certified care.

Dr. Bradley lives with her husband, 2 children, and menagerie of animals including 2 English Mastiffs, 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 2 ducks, 20 chickens, 2 miniature horses, 1 pony, and 1 horse.

Dr. Laura Audette graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, after a 21-year gap from completing her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Cornell University in 1998. She grew up in upstate New York with a love of animals and a desire to be a veterinarian, which originally led her to Cornell. Following a different path, Dr. Laura has lived all over the west coast exploring different experiences - from being a wildland firefighter, to a biologist, to a computer cartographer. But her original desire to be of service to animals resurfaced and Dr. Laura went to Washington State to pursue her veterinary degree. She has previously worked for a mixed animal practice in the four corners region of southwest Colorado, but family and the beauty of New England drew her back home.

Dr. Laura lives in Montpelier with her partner Ryan and their eleven-year-old husky/Great Dane/something-something mutt Leo and their 1-year-old orange tabby Iris, who rules the roost! In their free time, Dr. Laura and Ryan enjoy mountain biking, paddle boarding and being outside as much as possible.

Dr Hannah Flynn moved to Vermont to attend Middlebury College. After a few years as a ski bum in Colorado, she attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2005. After working as an emergency vet in Colorado, then Burlington, VT, she joined Onion River Animal Hospital full time in 2013. Her veterinary interests include emergency medicine, surgery and ultrasound. She loves working at ORAH and having the shared knowledge base of many doctors and experienced technicians. She really enjoys collaborating with families to find the path of care for their pet that best fits with their philosophies and unique circumstances.

She lives in Moretown with her husband and daughters and three herding dog mutts- Bird and Pixie (aka Errol and Hedwig). When not at work, she usually can be found walking, biking or skiing in the woods with her family.

Dr. Lauren Quinn grew up in Massachusetts. After getting her degree in biology from Harvard College, she obtained her veterinary degree at Tufts University (now known as the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine). She moved to Seattle following graduation and began her career as a small animal veterinarian. For a few years she worked for the Pet's Choice team of veterinary hospitals, acting as Medical Director and hosting a call-in radio show for the region. She moved to Vermont with her husband Rob in 2000, following the birth of their first child, and began working at ORAH that summer. Since 2004 she has lived in East Montpelier with Rob and their two children. Her household also includes a beloved English Setter, three mostly-compatible cats, and her daughter's two goats. Her medical interests include general internal medicine, senior pets, and end-of-life care, but her favorite part of being a veterinarian is the relationships she develops with pets and their families.

Erin Preston, CVPM, has had an active presence in the veterinary community for twenty-three years. Her passion for helping clients and their pets led to her becoming a veterinary technician in 1998 at Onion River Animal Hospital (ORAH). When an opportunity arose in 2007 to become the Practice Manager, she stepped into both a challenging and exhilarating role. In 2011 she graduated from the Purdue University Veterinary Management Institute and in 2014 earned her designation as a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. Continuing her education, she obtained a Professional Studies Degree from the Community College of Vermont.

Currently, she is the Practice Manager and co-owner of ORAH. She oversees hospital administration, strategic operational planning, professional development for staff, quality and safety standards, and customer service excellence. A native Vermonter, she loves spending time with her family and two golden retrievers, and one golden feline and she can often be found swimming, sailing, biking, or skiing in the great outdoors of Vermont.

Leader Surgical Supervisor

Technical Supervisor

Certified Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician

Certified Veterinary Technician