Meet the Team

The staff of the Animal Care Clinic is a unique collection of talents, abilities and personalities who share three important qualities:

We absolutely adore pets… ours and yours!
We absolutely love what we do, and derive great satisfaction from our work.
And finally, we are absolutely determined to be the very best in our field at what we do.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Clinic Director

Joined the team: July 2013
Pets: 3 cats brought home from work (Sheldon, Leonard, and Hope the 3-legged/1-eyed diva), a spunky “Ozark special” shelter pup named Oliver, and a small flock of copperhead-killing chickens.
Hobbies: Trail running, weight lifting, hiking and exploring the Ozarks with my family.
Favorite thing about the job: Having the opportunity to help our clients improve their pet’s quality of life through education and offering the best proactive care available.
Did you know? Dr. Alison once completed a bicycle tour around Prince Edward Island in Canada.

Veterinary Assistant

Joined the team: October 2023
Pets: 2 Australian shepherds, Balto and Jenna
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, and spending time at the lake
Favorite thing about the job: Darby likes to solve problems every day and getting to know clients and their pets on a personal level.
Did you know? Darby likes to travel. She has been to 26 states and 6 different countries. Also, Darby holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Florida.

Veterinary Receptionist

Joined the team: May 2024
Pets: Chestnut is my lovable, sweet, and goofy cat who just came into my life but has already become an important part of the family.
Hobbies: I love getting lost in a good book, exploring the great outdoors through camping and hiking, and discovering new trails.
Favorite thing about the job: The best part is meeting all the amazing pets and their owners and seeing them thrive and live their best lives!
Did you know? I’m a bit of a bookworm! I dream of visiting the world’s oldest and largest libraries, and I also enjoy collecting vintage books.

Veterinary Assistant

Joined the team: February 2025
Pets: Jimmie Wheeler; a Rhodesian Ridgeback coonhound mix Tri-pod that keeps me on my toes! My little rascal!
Hobbies: reading, paddleboarding, hiking
Favorite thing about the job: Doing my part to take care of all the fur babies, big or small.
Did you know? Mahagony lived in Hawai’i for two years!

Veterinary Assistant