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Our Staff
Dr. Gina Antiaris
Dr. Gina Antiaris is the owner of the North Regent Animal Clinic and the Port Chester Animal Hospital, and has been actively practicing in the veterinary and rescue communities for over 20 years.
Dr. Antiaris attended The University of Georgia for her clinical rotations followed by her graduation from St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in September 2003. Dr. Antiaris received her BS in Veterinary Technology from Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Antiaris' professional interests include veterinary nutrition, endocrine diseases, dermatology, and preventative care. She is passionate about providing care and preparing animals for their forever homes and as a result volunteers much of her time to individuals, fosters, and rescue organizations in the community.
Dr. Antiaris is a USDA Accredited Veterinarian for international travel and has completed formal training from the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) in New York State.
Dr. Shannon Reddy
Dr. Shannon Reddy has wanted to be a veterinarian her entire life (there are pictures of her caring for her stuffed animals with band-aids and stethoscope) and has worked for Dr. Antiaris since she was 14 years old. Dr. Reddy graduated from Cornell University in 2018 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science with Honors in Research and a Minor in Business. She continued on to Vet school, also at Cornell University, and graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022.
Dr. Reddy is passionate about animal behavior and training and has volunteered with Guiding Eyes for the Blind for over 8 years and has raised a number of service animals and completed multiple behavior internships. She is also fear free certified and is dedicated to ensuring pets are as comfortable as possible visiting the vet's office.
NRAC is thrilled to have Dr. Reddy join its team and work with and care for all of your beloved pets.
Dr. Alexy Lefebvre
Dr. Alexy Lefebvre is the newest full-time veterinarian to join NRAC after having known Dr. Antiaris for over 20 years as his beloved childhood veterinarian. It was a natural fit, particularly due to his admiration of NRAC’s community-centric approach and collective discussions on patient cases.
As a member of a first-generation family, Dr. Lefebvre connected to animals from an early age and recognized the significant joy and kinship they bring when missing friends and family afar. This connection propelled his interest in working with animals, at just shy of 14 years old, by cleaning kennels and assisting in treatments and husbandry, and further his pursuit of becoming a veterinarian.
Dr. Lefebvre graduated from Becker College in Massachusetts (2019) receiving a BS in Veterinary Science and a Minor in Animal Behavior, and St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine (2024), spending his clinical year training at the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center.
Continuing to learn what new research is being done in animal nutrition and socialization will be Dr. Lefebvre’s focus, as he finds it very exciting how drastic their evolutions have been over the last few decades in comparison to human medicine.
Stacey Nassauer
Stacey joined North Regent Animal Clinic upon Dr. Antiaris’ acquisition of the practice and has been working alongside her for over 10 years. Stacey is responsible for all managerial aspects at NRAC, and Port Chester Animal Hospital as well, overseeing the smooth functioning between the sister hospitals, while also tending to patient care.
Stacey graduated from SUNY Purchase in 2011 with a degree in Psychology, but has been devoted to the veterinary field since 2012.
Stacey is mom to sweet Bertie, a SATO Project rescue, who did her residency tour at NRAC, and soon will oversee PCAH, and is affectionately known as Doctor Legs. While not working, Stacey enjoys spending time with friends, keeping Starbucks in business, going to the beach and traveling.
Yohanna Ordonez
Yohanna started working with Dr. Gardner in July 2015 with no prior veterinary experience. She was hired as the clinic’s receptionist (and Spanish translator) due to her studies in business and bookkeeping, but Yohanna’s love and enthusiasm for animals led her to become a veterinary assistant.
With Dr. Antiaris’ arrival, Yohanna is learning about other living creatures (aside from dogs and cats) and enjoys being a part of this team. She has even turned her love at work into a fast-growing side job offering dog-walking and dog-sitting services.
Ariel Segura
Ariel, no longer our most recent addition to NRAC, comes with vast previous veterinary experience. But, despite working in the field for years, it is Ariel's earliest memories of he asking his mother to save every animal that crossed his path that are the most impressionable. Ariel knew from that early age his future would be in animal care.
NRAC is grateful to round out its team with his competence and energy. Whether he will be tackling 100 pound pups or feral cats, Ariel is always ready to dive in (with a smile and a giggle!) and learn all aspects of the practice - anything that Dr. Antiaris can show him. Ariel was a proud foster cat father, but recently adopted Kovu, a kitty who was rescued and brought to NRAC for care and shelter. Ariel is always willing to offer his home for an animal in need.
Cindy Cafagna-Soliman
Cindy, a Licensed Veterinary Technician, is no newcomer to the veterinary field. With 15 years of experience and counting, she has known and worked alongside Dr. Antiaris for many years in a multitude of settings - hospitals, rescue groups, and more. Having started as an assistant in high school and continuing on to college for her licensure, Cindy now finds herself bringing to NRAC many specialized skills, in particular anesthesiology and clinical lab work, to name a few.
When not taking care of her patients, Cindy has 3 adopted pitbulls and 5 cats of her own to spoil and love and is now happy to be working alongside her brother, Nick.
Jodi Levine
Jodi, a Licensed Veterinary Technician, made the leap into veterinary care over 8 years ago after having been an elementary school teacher with degrees from Michigan State and NYU. Her career change was motivated by Jodi’s love of animals and her calling to care for them. Jodi and Dr. Antiaris have worked together over the years, but their volunteer work had them traveling together to Houston in the wake of Hurricane Harvey tending to countless animals abandoned and afflicted by the storm.
Empty-handed was not how they left though, as both Jodi and Dr. Gina walked away with dogs of their own. Nutmeg accompanied Jodi home and became the sister to her furry feline, Fatty. In her spare time, Jodi loves traveling and running-and Nutmeg now likes to join too! Goose, Jodi's newest rescue, is a curious little grey kitty who loves to play and cuddle with Nutmeg.
Nick Cafagna
Nick joined NRAC as their most recent hire in May 2021 coming with an eager and willing spirit to grow his veterinary experience. For the last five years, Nick lovingly cared for and socialized countless rescue dogs, either found locally, or brought in by transport, for Pet Rescue in Harrison.
Now assisting Dr. Antiaris, and alongside his Veterinary Technician sister, Cindy, Nick doesn’t leave his animal love at work, he goes home to 4 pit bulls and 4 cats!
Nick’s love of the gym allows him to stay physically fit to lend a strong hand to NRAC’s “larger” clients. Clara, however, doesn’t take too kindly to that as she wants all of Nick’s attention and has claimed him as hers. Nick is thrilled to be amongst such a committed and hardworking staff which he likens to being a family. He loves to expand on his knowledge and be helpful, and working there presents new opportunities to do so daily.
Dr. Melissa Antiaris
Melissa graduated with her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Forest Institute in 2008. She has a private practice on premises and can provide bereavement services for patients' families who've lost their pets. You might also see her at the front desk and answering your phone calls when she’s not busy with her two dogs and cat.
Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new travel destinations.
Clara
Clara is thrilled to be a part of the staff at NRAC. She is head of Security, but also greets the patients with a warm welcome.
Clara is the Queen of detecting sunspots, and is happiest trying to eat plants, sitting on (or in) cardboard boxes, sleeping under a woobie by Dr. Gina's desk, and especially keeping an eye on Nick.
