Beverly Animal Hospital Veterinary Team

Dr. William Friedman is the owner and Veterinarian of Beverly Animal Hospital. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY and completed his Undergraduate Degree in Biology at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He then completed his Veterinary Degree at the University of Georgia- College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Friedman initially worked as a veterinarian in Georgia, then moved to Maryland and then to Massachusetts. After living in Massachusetts for a short time, he opened Beverly Animal Hospital in 1991. When he is not working, he enjoys bicycling, working out, gardening, reading, spending time with his family and watching basketball and football. He and his wife, Robin, are the proud parents of three children: Ben, Nicky and Jake.

Tasha is the Lead Surgical Technician at Beverly Animal Hospital. She has worked here for over a decade and has experience in the field for over 20 years. Her knowledge of animal health has helped her become the hospital’s lead surgical tech as well as a trainer and role model for the other employees. When Tasha is not working, she stays busy spending time with her family and pets. Tasha’s passion for animals has left her with a dog named Charlie and 5 cats Beefy, Balou, Birdy, Coconut and Benny. She very well could be considered a crazy cat lady!

Jacob is a Veterinary Technicians Assistant and has been working at Beverly Animal Hospital since July 2016. Jacob enjoys telling jokes, running, and spending time with his family and friends. He has a Goldendoodle born September 2021 named Mabel who is his best friend. He loves to spend time with her and take her on walks.

Karla is a Client Care Coordinator and has worked at Beverly Animal Hospital since September 1999. She has worked in the animal field for 50 years. Karla taught children and adults horseback riding for 20 years. She has shown and bred American Cocker Spaniels, Irish Jack Russell Terriers, and English Mastiffs for many years. Karla is also skilled in equestrian sports and foxhunting. She has three horses: Pepsi, Whiskey, and Hopi. Karla has five Jack Russel Terriers named, Buddha, Hattie, Nettle, Noodle, and Sugar.

Angie is Beverly Animal Hospital’s practice manager who has been working here since July 2024. She worked in customer service for a different hospital in 2018 and has seen both sides of the veterinary field. She took some time off to attend Bentley University on a full-merit scholarship, where she graduated Magna cum Laude in 2023 with a B.S. in Business Management. Her interests include music, travel, video games, volunteer work, and spending time with friends. She has 2 cats: a red classic tabby named Nugget, who was born in March 2018, and a brown mackerel tabby named Nausicaa born in May 2025.

McKeane is a Veterinary Technician who has been assisting our doctor since September 2024. She has experience as a shelter technician, a veterinary assistant, and managing a boarding kennel. She has a career diploma in dog obedience training and is currently in school to be a Certified Veterinary Technician. She enjoys reading and spending time with her many different pets. Her pack includes Brady, who’s a Mastiff; Julian, who’s a Frenchie, Greta, who’s a German Shepherd; Gracie, who’s a Pitbull; a kitty named Kit-cat; Cujo her bearded dragon; and Penny, a French Lop bunny.

Marah started as a Client Care Specialist at Beverly Animal Hospital in October 2024 and later became the team lead. She has over 10 years of experience in customer service as well as working in doggy daycares. She was an attentive dog sitter for 5+ years and deeply values being surrounded by animals. She has a Schnauzer mix named Moose, born May 2020. Her interests include being with friends, taking her dog to new places, and cuddling with him on the couch.

Lydia started as a Client Care Specialist at Beverly Animal Hospital in November 2024. She has previous experience as a veterinary receptionist. She also has strong animal skills from working as a kennel attendant. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, rock climbing, watching movies and playing with her cat and dog. She has a white cat named Parmesan who was born around April 2021, and a dog named Red who is a lab mix and was born in October of 2015. She also has two parakeets named Reese and Jeremiah.