BLACK CREEK VETERINARY CLINIC - Key Persons


Carly Miller

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Carly is an assistant and has been with us since July 2022. She went to technician school at USF in Florida from 2006-2008. In the Spring she will be attending St. Petersburg college to become licensed here in NYS. She spends her free time with her son and dog Apollo and enjoys spending time in her garden and watching sports.

Chris Porter

Chris is our clinic janitor. He has been with Black Creek since 1990. Chris lives in Oswego with his family and has a little dog Buttercup Autumn.

Dr. Lynn Baker

Dr. Baker is the newest veterinarian at Black Creek Veterinary Clinic, joining us in April 2021. She is a lifelong resident of upstate NY and has worked in Oswego County since June of 2000. She earned her DVM from Cornell in 1999. When she is not helping pets live long and happy lives, she enjoys travelling and spending time outside. Go Bills!

Jill Krick

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician
Jill is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She graduated from St. Petersburg college and received her LVT in 2021.. She loves spending time with her husband and son. She has 2 dogs (Miles and Olive) and 3 cats (Homie, Dottie and Pickle). Jill enjoys time with family and friends camping, riding ATV's and just enjoying the great outdoors.

Kerri Hammond

Job Titles:
  • Veterinary Technician
Kerri is a licensed veterinary technician. She graduated from SUNY Canton in 2004 with her AAS in veterinary technology. When not working, she is often reading or doing crafts with her children.

Mary Pooler

Mary is the Clinic Coordinator and has worked at Black Creek Animal Clinic since 1990. She has 1 dog named Lotti and enjoys the outdoors and nature photography.

Samantha Converse

Job Titles:
  • Licensed Veterinary Technician and Practice Manager
Samantha is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and Practice Manager here at Black Creek Veterinary Clinic. She graduated from Suny Oswego in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Zoology. Then graduated from St. Petersburg College in 2009 with a Veterinary Technician Degree and received her License in 2010. She loves spending time with her husband and 2 little girls, reading, camping, and being outdoors. She also has 2 dogs, 2 cats and chickens.

Taryn Gates

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
  • Receptionist
Taryn is an Office Manager/Receptionist She started with Black Creek Animal Clinic in 1997, returned in 2003. She has 1 dog, Finn and 2 cats Cheeto and Niles. She enjoys baking, going to the ocean. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.