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Our team's core values are to provide exceptional customer service and quality healthcare by building and maintaining relationships through respect, communication, and trust.

Our Management Team

Kelly Skinner
Administrative Manager

Kelly Skinner

Kelly is originally from Houston, but has been in the Austin area since 2007. She is joining us with a background in pediatric health care and she is also a Certified Medical Assistant. Kelly has 2 dogs, Lucy and Daisey, who bring joy & happiness to her life. In her free time, Kelly loves to play disc golf, guitar and listening to music.

Nathan Shimandle
Treatment Manager

Nathan  Shimandle

Originally from Carlisle, PA, Nathan currently lives in Round Rock, TX.  He graduated with a Bachelors in Science from the University of Pittburgh. Nathan has a 10 month old orange/white DSH cat, named "Ravioli", and a 8 year old Rottweiler/Pitbull dog, named "Caesar". In his free time, Nathan enjoys golfing and fitness. 

Dakota Davis
Client Service Representative Manager

Dakota Davis

Dakota is originally from Florida, where he worked as a sous chef and a personal chef before moving to Austin. He has 2 cats, Remy and Tiberius. Dakota's hobbies include playing chess, cooking and baking, and he occasionally consults for a martial arts team in Florida.

Amy
Managers' Assistant

Amy

Amy is originally from Chicago, she moved to Austin in 2009. She has many years as a vet tech. Some of which were spent in a Parvo unit. Amy has two dogs: Maggie and Biscuit. She loves being outdoors, hiking, swimming and traveling.

Our Support Team

Ashley Beard
Client Care Coordinator

Ashley Beard

Originally from Maryland, Ashley lived in San Antonio since she was 10 year old and recently moved to Austin in July 2020. She has an Associates in Psychology and takes special interest in mental health awareness and criminal justice. Ashley has a rescued chihuahua mix named Roxy, who looks like a little fox, earning her the nickname “Foxy Roxy”. In her free time, Ashley enjoys concerts, comedy shows, and walking with Roxy.

Amber Mezger
Client Service Representative

Amber Mezger

Amber is originally from Marble Falls, TX. She recently relocated to Austin and has been managing her own Pet Supermarket. She has a pit bull mix, named Bear, and 2 rabbits—a Holland Lop named Maverick and a Lion head Named Casper. In her free time, Amber enjoys watching Horror movies, listening to true crime podcasts and collecting oddities. 

Mariah Morgan
Client Service Representative

Mariah Morgan

Mariah is originally from Austin, Texas. She is joining us with a background in client services. Mariah has one foster-fail dog named "Axl". In her free time, Mariah enjoys paddleboarding and exploring the Austin area with her daughter.

Nubia Cardona
Veterinary Technician/Lead Tech

Nubia Cardona

Nubia is originally from El Paso, Texas. She recently graduated from New Mexico State with a Bachelor's in Animal Science. Nubia enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and two dogs -- "Sierra", a Siberian Husky, & "Nyla", a Belgian Malinois. She is also a big reader and just started to learn Jujitsu a few months ago.

Julio Torres
Veterinary Technician/Lead Tech

Julio Torres

Julio is a native Texan, who lived in many different places before settling in Austin. He received his CVA from Prima Medical Institute in Colorado Springs, CO. He has a Boston Terrier, named Roscoe, and in his spare time enjoys kayaking, skateboarding, reading comics, and writing.

Abbey Geraghty
Veterinary Technician/Lead Tech

Abbey Geraghty

Originally from Toledo, OH, Abbey has been working in Austin since 2018 as a dog trainer. She has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Sports Management from Heidelberg University with a concentration in fitness. She has a 5 year old Belgian/GSD mix and a 10 month old Belgian/Dutch mix, who she enjoys competing with in The Protection Sports Association (PSA) competitions. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, running, and hiking.

Lindsey Lucke
Veterinary Technician

Lindsey Lucke

Lindsey has been in the Austin area since 2016. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography and an Associates Degree in Interactive Media. While she doesn't have any pets right now, she hopes to be a dog mom soon! In her free time, Lindsey enjoys her creative hobbies like drawing, photography, and embroidery and also likes to hike, cook, and do yoga!

Niah Arevalo
Veterinary Technician

Niah Arevalo

Niah moved to Austin from El Paso, TX. She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She has a Shepherd mix, Kenobi, who loves cuddles. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding and swimming.

Lisi Cornejo
Veterinary Technician

Lisi Cornejo

Lisi returns to Austin from the Midwest after 8 years in emergency and specialty veterinary medicine. She is also a certified phlebotomist. Lisi has 1 dog, Dulce, a pittie that loves to swim. In her free time, Lisi's favorite hobbies are going thrifting and taking Dulce on long walks to new places.

Katherine Sturgill
Veterinary Technician

Katherine Sturgill

Katherine joins our team from San Antonio, and is a new Austin resident. She has a cat, 3 dogs, a blue-tongued skink, and a lorikeet. In her spare time, Katherine enjoys kayaking, diving, reading, and skydiving.

Mysheala Papist
Veterinary Technician Assistant

Mysheala Papist

Mysheala is from Fort Worth, Texas but has lived in places like Germany and Alaska, and is new to the Austin area. She has her Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Mysheala has an Egyptian Maw named Nailah that chirps when she’s in a good mood and a 5-month-old Aussie with lots of energy! In her free time, she enjoys horse-riding and taking care of all of her exotic indoor plants.

Griffin Reed
Veterinary Technician

Griffin Reed

Griffin is a native Austinite. He is currently attending Texas A&M University, majoring in Biomedical Sciences, and plans to go to vet school some day. He has two labradors named Brandy and Abby. In his free time, Griffin likes to bodybuild, fish, and play golf.

Presley Griffin
Veterinary Technician Assistant

Presley Griffin

Presley is originally from Taos, New Mexico and has lived in Austin since 2008. She is joining us this summer from Texas A&M University where she is a pre vet zoology student with a minor in neuroscience studies. Presley has experience with livestock, exotics and wildlife. She has a sweet, but shy, cockapoo at home named, Maddy. In her free time she enjoys being in the mountains, riding horses (she is in her school's Polo Club), hiking, paddle boarding, working with wildlife and traveling.

Courtney Pierce
Veterinary Technician Assistant

Courtney Pierce

Courtney joins us from Dallas/Fort Worth. She attended University of North Texas where she studied Choral music. She has 2 lovely pets: a Boston Terrier named Theo and a Tabby named Basia. In her free time, Courtney loves spending time with her pets.