Dr. Greg Leck
At the age of five, while playing in woods close to my home, I discovered a Box Turtle. I brought the turtle to my kindergarten class Show and Tell. It was then that I learned that a person, known as a veterinarian, was responsible for the care and well being of animals. From that moment on, I decided that I would become a veterinarian.
Years of dedicated study followed. I began working for a local veterinary hospital at age 16, graduated with honors from Tufts University, and was accepted to seven veterinary colleges. I chose Cornell Veterinary College, and received my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from that institution in 1986. To this day I am very proud of the training and education I received from the Cornell faculty, which included many giants of the profession among its staff.
I spent the next twenty-three years working in the Slate Belt, seeing farm animals, pets, and the occasional exotic animal (tigers, wolves, ostriches, and llamas, have been among my patients). After a brief period in Nazareth, I returned to the Slate Belt in 2012 to open Leck Veterinary Hospital.
My avocational interests are many. I am a prodigious historical researcher and have authored one history book and am working on another. I enjoy carpentry and wood carving, and love antique cars. Domestic and foreign travel is another of my passions; wherever I go in the world, I seek out veterinarians to talk to, and, if possible, tour their hospitals. I once spent a week working with a veterinarian in Chile, and in 2006 I gave a talk to Chinese veterinarians of the Shanghai Veterinary Association about veterinary practice in the United States.
I have never regretted the career decision I made at the age of five. I find veterinary medicine and surgery to be a continuously challenging, interesting, and satisfying field. I particularly enjoy surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, and feline medicine, but I find all aspects of my profession engaging. For almost twenty years, I have also testified as an expert witness in legal cases involving animals. Although every day in practice is different, every day also allows me to help people by helping their pets, which is the best part of what I get to do.
Dr. Andrea Doyle
Dr. Doyle has had a variety of pets her whole life and decided at a young age to become a veterinarian. A Lehigh Valley native, she pursued a bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia where she graduated with honors. She went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing in the Lehigh Valley for over five years.
While Dr. Doyle enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, she loves working with her patients and their families to provide their best quality of life through preventative medicine.
In her spare time, Dr. Doyle enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband, as well as snuggling up with her cats and a good book.
Dr. Beth Derr
Dr Derr is a native of the Lehigh Valley and has been in practice since 1996. Graduating from Bethlehem Catholic High School, Dr Derr earned her bachelor is science from Moravian College. She then achieved her lifetime goal and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She returned to the Lehigh Valley to practice small animal medicine. Heeding the advice of an early mentor, Dr Derr “treats both ends of the leash” and addresses each patient and client’s individual needs. Dr Derr is a mentor herself and enjoys teaching students about the many opportunities veterinary medicine has to offer.
An avid fisherman, Dr Derr enjoys conventional and fly fishing in both salt and freshwater. She established Paint the Delaware Pink to provide breast cancer survivors with a weekend of fun and support while learning about fly fishing.
Dr Derr lives along the Lehigh River with her husband, two sons, a Labrador, a Brittany, and two hypoallergenic Siberian cats.
Lisa
Lisa is our office manager and Jack of all trades, helping out as a receptionist and lending a hand to the technicians. She joined the Leck team in February 2020 but has been in the field for 37 years. Her education includes an Associates degree in Applied Science. She has an amazing Australian Cattle dog named Derby, who she loves very much. Outside of work Lisa loves to golf, bike, kayak, bake and spend time with her husband and friends.
Karen
Karen has been a veterinary technician with Dr. Leck for 16 years. She is the mom to two adorable golden retrievers Georgia and Geddy and a kitty named Jimmy. When she isn't taking care of your pets she is gardening, hiking, biking and playing with Georgia and Geddy.
Alyssa
Alyssa went to Pen Argyl High School before joining the Leck Veterinary Team. She has been a technician for 5 years now, starting in 2018. She has an adorable beagle/coonhound mix named Hazel. When she is not at work she enjoys her time with her husband and two children. Her family also includes 6 chickens and 2 goats!
Kerry
Kerry has been a veterinary technician for 19 years after graduating from Moravian College in 2005. She has four beautiful fur babies Bird, Eloise and Asher, who are Tonkinese cats and Flynn who is a Siamese mix. She is also a sister to an adorable Shih Tzu named Olivia Benson. When she isn't working she enjoys watching movies, reading and wildlife photography.
Robin
Robin has been a veterinary technician for 24 years. He went to school to be a certified technician from 1996 to 1998. Robin lived in NYC for many years until calling Bangor his home. He started working at Leck Veterinary Hospital in 2021. When not at work Robin enjoys movies (especially Marvel) and comics. His cat named Yuna loves to keep him company while at home.
Kelly
Kelly was born and raised in New Jersey but moved to the Poconos 5 years ago. She has been in the Veterinary field for over 20 years, spending several years doing ICU and Emergency. She has two daughters, one of which followed her into the Veterinary field. Outside of work Kelly enjoys concerts, 4 wheeling and hiking with her dog Nova. She also loves everything horror.
Andrea
Andrea is a graduate from Warren County Community College and has been in the veterinary field for 9 years. She works as both a receptionist and technician at Leck Veterinary Hospital. She is a mom to an adorable pitbull named Carmen and a handsome man cat named Mister Mac. When not at work she enjoys gardening, camping and attending festivals and concerts.
Tina
Tina is a receptionist for Leck Veterinary Hospital and has been helping owners and their pets since 1995. She has 8 pets, including her newest addition, a German Shephard named Raven. She is currently working very hard with training her and it continues to be a work in progress. Her other pets are all cats by the names of Momma, Hazel, Cindy, Chrissy, Ray, TaiGee and Jack. Outside of work Tina enjoys cooking, relaxing, walking and spending time with her family.
Autumn
Autumn has been in the Veterinary field since 2019 and joined our team in September 2022. Along with working as a receptionist she is currently in college for sonography. She has a wonderful cat at home named Willow. When not at work Autumn enjoys working out at the gym, hanging out with Willow and shopping.
Michelle
Michelle started her veterinary career as a receptionist right here at Leck Veterinary Hospital. She has been with us for 1 1/2 years now. When she is not at work she enjoys winery trips with friends and attending sporting events with her children. She is a mother of 5 children and a grandmother to one child. Her fur babies consist of 5 cats and 2 dogs.
Sally
Sally is a Nazareth High School graduate and has been in the veterinary field for 5 years. When not at work Sally enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading and being outside with her daughters and grandkids. She has one furbaby, a cat named Ringo.