Meet Our Team
We pride ourselves on having an amazing team dedicated to providing superior care for your beloved pets. Our team is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for your pets, providing personalized care tailored to meet their unique needs.
Our Dedicated Professionals
Dr. Matt Veterinarian, Owner
Dr. Matthew Schairer is from upstate New York. He attended college at Cornell University for a Bachelor of Animal Science, and gained a wealth of knowledge while completing an internship at the Bronx Zoo. After graduating from Cornell, Dr. Matt headed south to the University of Florida. He spent his first few years there completing his Master of Animal Science degree, publishing on bovine nutrition and lactation and getting to know his future wife, Ashley.
After completing his Master's Dr. Matt attended veterinary school, earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and focusing on care for both large and small animals. Once Matt finished his extensive education in animal science and veterinary medicine, he and Ashley moved to Saint Augustine, where Dr. Matt worked at a mixed animal practice. In 2007, they transitioned to DeLand and started Volusia Veterinary Services. After 5 years of exceptional mobile vet care, Dr. Matt opened his veterinary clinic in Downtown DeLand to better serve the area.
Ashley Clinic Manager
Ashley Schairer is Dr. Matt's wife, business partner and fellow animal lover. She was born and raised in DeLand and attended the University of Florida for both her Bachelor and Master’s degrees. While at UF, Ashley studied Sport's Science with a specialty in working with people with disabilities.
After graduating, Ashley worked as a high school IB, AICE & AP science teacher in Gainesville, Saint Augustine and then in DeLand. When Matt and Ashley has their first child Alexa in 2009, Ashley stopped splitting her time between Volusia Veterinary Services and teaching to work at the vet clinic fulltime. The birth of their second child ignited Ashley and Matt’s dream of opening their own animal clinic: Addison joined the family in 2011, and Matt and Ashley opened the doors of Volusia Vet Services nine months later.
Ashley and Matt are very happy to have their family and the clinic complete, and they warmly welcome you in for a visit!
Bella
Originally from Upstate New York, Bella moved to Florida in 2019 after graduating college. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a minor in Finance. While her degree is not particularly related to vet med, her long term goal is to own a Hippotherapy center. Bella has been in the veterinary medicine industry since 2020. She has a love for all animals, especially horses. When Bella is not at work you can find her and her fiancé, Mario, 60ft down in the ocean exploring new worlds, outside adventuring, or flying to new places whenever they can! Bella and Mario have three dogs and a horse: Falcon- a Catahoula/Curr, Loki- a Weimaraner, Noodle who is a Heeler mix and an OTTB named Perky. Bella is happy to be a part of the VVS team, and looks forward to seeing you and your pets.
Brittany
Originally from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Brittany moved to DeLand in 2006 after graduating High School. She has always had a passion for animals and has been in the animal field off and on since she was 18. Brittany is an avid animal lover and also runs a local non-profit animal rescue. In her spare time Brittany does lots of running around with her 3 children: Bryan, Bryce, and Bryanna. Being a single mom, she is always on the go whether it's with animals or her children. She also has 4 dogs: Sandy a lab/shar pei mix, Dyamond a boxer, Chewbacca a French-bulldog and Pi a Biewer Terrier with 3.14 toes/feet. She also has 3 cats: Speedway, Wilma and Eyes who is special needs and has no eyes. She loves working at Volusia Vet Services and looks forward to serving our local community and helping to take care of your fur babies.
Cortney
As a Florida native, Cortney began working in exotic animal rehabilitation at age seventeen, then quickly moved into VetMed in 2010. After meeting her husband at a wildlife sanctuary later that same year, she joined his passion in exotic reptiles, venomous snakes and nuance alligator removal. When Cortney's not caring for over one hundred various reptiles at her husband's snake facility or spending time with her two children, she is reading books, writing novels, or gaming with friends. She has four dogs: "Penny" the Belgian malinois, "Kizzie" the three-legged American bulldog, "Jeremy Bearimy" the pomeranian, and "Janet" a 3 pound biewer terrier. Cortney joined the Volusia Vet staff two years ago and is proud to be a part of our team!
Committed to Your Pet's Well-Being
We are committed to your pet's well-being and look forward to partnering with you for their health journey. Don't hesitate to reach out to Volusia Veterinary Services for comprehensive and trusted pet care.