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Our Team is at the center of our company

We have companions too; we understand what is at stake and want the same highest standard of care as you do. We pride ourselves on our compassion, empathy, and bedside manner. We build a relationship with your companion. We work with integrity, call you personally, and we don't charge for phone consultations. We are passionate about veterinary medicine and will go the extra mile doing what's best for your companion, and for you.

MEET
OUR TEAM

Dr. Tiffany, a New Jersey local, received her Animal & Nutritional Sciences/pre-vet Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University- "Let's Go Mountaineers". During her time in Morgantown, she competed in the IHSA in the Western pleasure and reining divisions. Following undergrad Tiffany spent a year as a veterinary assistant with Kunz Equine LLC at the Meadowlands Racetrack, where she gained experience and developed her interest in equine sports and emergency medicine.

Tiffany then attended veterinary school at Ross University, on the beautiful island of St. Kitts. She completed her clinical year at Oklahoma State University and graduated in January of 2016. Dr. Pastore is particularly interested in preventative medicine, dentistry, and emergency medicine. Dr. Tiffany founded Coastal Elite Veterinary Services in 2019 and purchased Colts Head Veterinary Services in 2020. Tiffany is a member of the AVMA, AAEP, FEI, NJAEP/NJVMA, & AASRP. Tiffany is a board member of the NJVMA and Coastal Elite was named the 2024 "Best Veterinarian in Monmouth County".

In her down time, Tiffany will most likely be found down the shore with her husband Michael, Daughter Aurora, and dog Penny. Some of her hobbies include water skiing, SCUBA diving, playing beach volleyball, or riding.

Dr. Tiffany Mahalchick Pastore, DVM

Veterinarian, Practice Owner

Cara McNamara, VMD

Associate Veterinarian

Joining our CEVS Team August 2025!

Bio coming soon!!

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Loree Mahalchick

Practice Financial Director aka Contessa of Finances

Loree has over 20 years of horse experience and is a certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and President of HorseSense Therapeutic Center 501c3. She has managed horse farms, trained at Standardbred race tracks, vet tech at NJ race tracks, has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and minor in Equine Studies and worked in compliance at a major pharmaceutical company.

Loree owns and manages 3 horses of her own, a goat, 4 potbelly pigs, 2 alpacas, 2 barn cats, one quite silly yellow-naped amazon parrot, and a plethora of chickens. In her spare time, Loree loves to spend time with her family on their family farm riding their horses.

Tara Peary

Office Manager & Client Relations aka Office Unicorn

Tara is a resident of New Jersey and has always enjoyed being around animals and learning about them. She has been living on horse farms with her family since she was a child, has two dogs (Hunter and Troy) and a cat (Mowgli) of her own. She has over eight years of customer service experience and thoroughly enjoys speaking to- and assisting clients in any way needed.

She currently helps on her parent's farm taking care of their horses, the boarder's horses, and a mini pony named Meatball.

She enjoys hiking, taking her dogs swimming, and adventuring with family and friends in her free time.

Taylor Swisstack

Head Veterinary & Pharmacy Technician

Taylor completed her veterinary technician certification through AAEVT and is now Coastal Elite’s head tech. She has volunteered at HorseSense Therapeutic Riding Center for many years and continues to help when she can.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys fishing with her family and playing fetch with her cat, Oakley.