About
Dr. Shannon Oliver
Owner & Founder
Shannon Oliver was born and raised in Dinwiddie, VA. She began riding horses at the age of 8 and soon realized she had a passion not only for showing, but also for their health and care. While working with horses, she assisted in their training, breeding and foaling. She attended Virginia Tech and graduated in 2004 Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences with an Equine Emphasis. Dr. Oliver then attended Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine where her focus was on equine health.
After graduation, she completed an internship at Manor Equine Hospital in Monkton, MD where there was a large population of racehorses, foxhunters and sport horses. While there, she gained invaluable experience with advanced surgery, lameness and anesthesia.
Century Equine Staff
Brenda Bryan
Front Office
Meet Brenda! Brenda is one of the friendly voices you will hear when you call the office.
Brenda joined Century Equine in 2016 doing ride alongs while taking classes towards her veterinary technology degree at Wilson College. She also studied Equine Reproduction and Animal Behavior. Brenda was hired as Dr Oliver’s first assistant in 2017 and went on farm calls for almost 2 years. She has since been working in the office.
Brenda has prior experience working in small animal nutrition and small animal medicine as an assistant. She has been around horses and has been riding since she was 10 years old, however, it was not until she was 32 that she owned her first horse, Doc.
When she isn’t working, she likes to spend time with her family, her horse, Hazel Grace, and her dog Monte. She adopted Monte from Antietam Humane Society after losing her Boxer Hank to cancer. Monte, a Boxer Rottweiler mix was her first surgery patient at Wilson College.
Robin Thompson
Veterinary Assistant
Robin joined our team in 2019. She has previous experience working in shelter medicine and small animal veterinary clinics for over 25 years. She started riding/working with horses when she was 12 and when she was older and employed by Wilson College, she took classes for Veterinary Technician.
Many of you have met Robin over the years as she joined Dr. Oliver daily on farm calls as her first full time employee. Outside of work, Robin enjoys photography, time with her husband on their small hobby farm with horses, goats and chickens, and dog sports. Robin hosts an annual dog walk to benefit the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter where she adopted numerous cats and one of her current dogs, Parker and has fostered numerous dogs in the past. On most weekends, Robin and her Border Collie, Ryder, can be found competing in many different sports such as dock diving, scent work, agility, frisbee, obedience/tricks and more.
Brooke Stouffer
Veterinary Assistant
Brooke joined us in 2023. She has her Bachelors Degree in Animal Sciences with an Equine Science minor from Penn State. Some of Brooke’s favorite classes were in Equine Nutrition, Equine Reproduction and Equine Anatomy.
Brooke has been riding and working with horses since she was 7. She has experience foaling out mares, assisting in barn management, basic horse training and working in an animal feed lab.
When Brooke is not at work, she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time at home with her husband and her animals. She has a rescue dog name Selah as well as three horses, Serenity, Ivy and Walter.
Emily Hull
Front Office
Meet our newest Team Member, Emily! Emily will be one of the friendly voices you hear when you call our office.
Emily has a Master in Business Administration, Bachelors in Biology and over 12 years of hands on experience in both administration and animal care roles. She brings organization, reliability and a calm presence to the team daily.
Before joining CEVS, Emily managed a busy veterinary hospital where she developed skills in client communication, scheduling and team coordination. Her attention to detail and dedication to excellent service help ensure that both clients and patients receive the best care possible. Emily spent her younger years volunteering for Wilson College and the Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling to new places and finding new ways to stay involved in her community. She loves animals of all kinds, but has a soft spot for Boston Terriers.