Phone (757) 565-6000
OUR DOCTORS
BONNIE BROWN, DVM
Dr. Bonnie Brown attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate education and graduated from the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. She started her career in emergency medicine at the Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Yorktown. Although she loved the pace and challenges of emergency medicine, she left in 1992 to join Dr. Richard Chance at James River Veterinary Hospital. In 2003, Dr. Chance and Dr. Brown built and opened Jolly Pond Veterinary Hospital. She became the owner in 2009.
Dr. Brown raised and showed French Lop rabbits for almost 40 years. Aside from her special interest in rabbit medicine and surgery, she also enjoys soft tissue surgery, behavioral medicine, and dermatology. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, museums, theater, flying, and attending her children’s numerous musical performances. Dr. Brown shares her home with her daughter Rachael, son John, four cats, and two infamously naughty beagles.
ASHLEY CROSSMAN, DVM
Dr. Crossman is originally from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She completed her Bachelor of Science at Bridgewater College where she also played soccer. She then received her DVM from the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. She joined the team at Jolly Pond in June 2020.
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Dr. Crossman currently resides in Toano with her husband, Ethan, their three-legged cat, Lieutenant Dan and rescue dog, Jasmine. When not at work, she enjoys being on the water kayaking, or mountain hiking.
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LAUREN CLARK, DVM
Dr. Clark received her DVM from Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2023. She also graduated with her B.S. in biochemistry from Virginia Tech in 2019 (Go Hokies x2!). After interning as a student and working at Jolly Pond as a technician, she is excited to be a permanent member of our doctor team.
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Dr. Clark lives in Williamsburg with her husband, Jake, and their 2 spunky pittie mixes Indy and Ridge. Her veterinary interests include working with rescue dogs, emergency medicine, and cardiology. In her free time, she enjoys doing CrossFit, watching Disney movies, reading, and hiking the Blue Ridge.
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ASHLEY FIDLER, DVM
Dr. Fidler received a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech in 2007. After completing her undergraduate degree, she attended the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her DVM. She joined Jolly Pond in the summer of 2011, and in 2024 bought into the practice as an owner with Dr. Brown.
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Dr. Fidler currently resides in Toano with her husband, two sons, and two miniature dachshunds. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and any opportunity to relax on the river or read a good book. Her veterinary interests include surgery, internal medicine, and
wellness education. She enjoys forming lasting relationships with both new and long-time Jolly Pond clients and their pets.
