Meet our Care Team
Thank you for taking a moment to meet our team members.
We look forward to helping you keep your furry family members healthy or providing attentive care when they need to stay with us!
We look forward to helping you keep your furry family members healthy or providing attentive care when they need to stay with us!
Management Team |
Caroline Heasley - Hospital Manager
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Caroline has been working in the veterinary industry since 2001 when she started as a veterinary assistant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has a passion for caring for animals, helping our clients provide the best care for their furry family members, and assisting in surgery. Caroline has been a member of our team since 2009 and has been managing the hospital since 2015.
In her free time, Caroline enjoys reading, outdoor activities, playing with her 3 dogs and 4 cats, and spending quality time with her husband and three daughters. |
Jennifer Upright - Inventory / Patient Care Team Leader
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Jennifer has been a member of our team since 2010. She is passionate in her caring for animals and enjoys being involved in making positive changes for not only our patients but their owners as well. In 2012 Jennifer began managing our inventory and assisting in surgery. She has been our patient care team leader since 2015. She enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and performing a variety of tasks.
In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her three children, reading, and working on her farm at home. |
Jessi Graham - Client Care Team Leader
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Jessi has been a member of our team since March 2008 when she began working as a veterinary technician. She began mainly working as a receptionist in 2010. Jessi enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and interacting with our pet parents. In 2017, Jessi began working as our client care team leader.
In her free time, Jessi loves spending time with her husband and 2 children. She is also the mom to 2 dogs and can ride a unicycle. |
Care Team
Gail Moore - Office Coordinator
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Gail became a member of our team in 1986 and has 16 years of secretarial and bookkeeping experience. She graduated from Salisbury Business College with a secretarial degree. Gail resides with her husband in Cleveland with their boxer Rosie, 7 cats, a donkey named Jewel, and a small herd of beef cows.
In her free time, Gail enjoys playing the piano, gardening, remodeling, and playing with her eleven grandchildren. |
Linda Yundt - Client Care Team
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Linda has been a member of our team since July of 2011 and has been working in the veterinary industry for 19 years. Linda enjoys helping animals at work and through volunteering with the Humane Society and other non-profit groups that assist and help with animals.
In her free time, Linda enjoys playing with her pets which currently consists of dogs, cats and birds and spending time with friends. |
Terry Snead - Client Care Team
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Terry has been a member of our team since April of 2007. She currently works part-time as a receptionist and enjoys interacting with our clients and their pets.
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Minka Cortez - Client Care Team
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Minka has been working in the veterinary filed since 2012 and has been a member of our team since 2017. She enjoys working with animals and has 3 dogs and 1 cat at home.
In her free time, Minka enjoys spending time with her animals, traveling, outdoor activities, and good food. |
Hillary Key - Patient/Client Care Team
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Hillary has been a member of our team since 2005 when she began as a sophomore in high school working as a kennel assistant. She has since cross-trained as a veterinary technician and a receptionist. Hillary enjoys working with animals and going on farm calls. At home, she has 3 dogs, 3 cows, and a donkey.
In her free time, Hillary enjoys spending time with her husband (whom she met while working as a kennel tech), being a mom, and spending time with her family and friends. |
Debbie Dornisch - Patient Care Team
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Debbie has been a member of our team since October of 2012.
In her free time, Debbie enjoys spending time with her sons. |
Sarah Dehring - Patient Care Team
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Sarah has been a member of our team since August of 2013.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family. |
Paige Redd - Patient Care Team
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Paige has been a member of our team since July of 2015 as a veterinary technician. She knew from a very young age she wanted to work with animals and started volunteering at the local shelters as soon as she was of age. Paige was active in her high school FFA and was an honors student in Animal science. She has a dog, Cali, and a cat, Shadow at home.
In her free time, Paige enjoys spending time with friends and family. |
Erin Myers - Patient Care Team
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Erin has been a member of our team since 2017.
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Cam Sousa - Patient Care Team
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Cam has been a member of our team since July of 2017 and has over 16 years of experience in the veterinary industry. Cam resides in Mocksville with her 2 sons, 2 dogs, and cat.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and camping. |
Mary Mutch - Patient Care Team
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Mary has been a member of our team since November of 2013. She enjoys working with animals and loves that they can brighten any bad day with their unconditional love and affection. Mary currently cares for our many boarding patients and will be training to become a veterinary assistant soon. Mary has two dogs and one cat at home.
In her free time, Mary's hobbies include hanging out with family and friends, watching movies, or listening to good music. |
Megan Kepley - Patient Care Team
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Megan has been a part of our team since 2012. She has worked as a part-time kennel assistant through high school and college. Megan recently graduated from Appalachian State University and is now training to become a full-time vet assistant. Megan resides in Rowan County with her 3 dogs, 3 goats, and cow.
Megan enjoys spending time with all animals, friends, and family. She is also enjoys hiking and mountain trips during her free time. |