Our Receptionists

Bethanne Kushner

Bethanne Kushner, head receptionist, was recommended to Silver Maple by her sister, Jaime, and has been here for nine years. She has a knack for finding charts that go missing, and is known around the office as the “chart ninja.” Bethanne is passionate about providing excellent customer care; one thing she enjoys most about working at SMVC is that our staff thinks of our clients as not just customers—we get to know them and really value the relationships we form with them and their pets. When she’s not working, Bethanne can be found spending time with her husband and son. Fun Fact: Prior to working at Silver Maple, she was a hairdresser, having never previously had an office job or a job with animals.

Karla Xander

Karla Xander, receptionist, lives in Lehigh County very close to where she grew up. She graduated from Northwester Lehigh High School in the 1980s. Karla has been married for 34 years and has three children and five grandchildren that she takes care of when she’s not at Silver Maple. She also has a horse, a pony, two goats, two dogs, and many cats; she loves both children and animals. She also loves baking and planting, and is very active in her church. Fun Fact: Karla has worked at SMVC for 20 years!