Amanda enjoys learning more about surgical cases and is interested in anesthetic techniques. She holds a certificate in Veterinary Radiation Technology & Safety, which she earned while attending Portland Community College.  She enjoys horseback riding, hiking, boating and swimming. Amanda is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and belongs to her church’s Young Single Adults Group. Amanda comes from a large family and has six siblings. They share their home with two dogs, an aussie named Stella who runs alongside her when she’s riding their 4 wheeler and a german shepherd named Sophie. Amanda also has two cats named Lillie, who visits with anyone who comes to their house and Chloe, who enjoys playing with their dogs. Amanda also has two Nigerian dwarf goats named Bella and Binx and an Arabian quarter horse named Princess, that Amanda enjoys riding in the evenings. 

Amilia is enrolled in pre vet studies at the University of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NCA&T) and she plans to specialize in Animal Behavior. She has been a Certified Veterinary Assistant since 2018. Amilia likes to go hiking and play the clarinet in her spare time. She currently lives with her mother, father and grandmother and four dogs, a cat, a goat and a horse. Amilia enjoys playing with her Aussie, named Blue Bell. A unique fact about Amilia is that she frequently gets the hiccups. 

Amy loves working on anesthetic cases and dental procedures, and she gives the best post anesthesia snuggles to her patients. Amy has an associate’s degree in science from GTCC and is currently attending Grand Canyon University. She spends her down time playing golf, hanging out with her pets and watching movies. Amy has a siamese mix named Milo who enjoys taking naps with her and Fina, a bichon mix who likes to go on hiking adventures with her. A fun fact about Amy is that she plays the clarinet, viola and the piano! 

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Danielle is addicted to emergency veterinary medicine (pretty much all of it), but her particular interests include critical care, surgery, and pharmacology/ pharmacokinetics. Danielle has a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Guilford College w/ an interest in Forensic Science. She enjoys kayaking, gardening, reading and watching crime documentaries. Danielle shares her home with a Pitbull/ Boxer mix named Gatsby, who loves to stare into her eyes, cuddle and play frisbee, a calico cat named Elusive who loves to take scenic walks around the garden and lap naps, and a tabby cat named Jewel who likes watching Danielle clean up her messes with an evil grin. A fun fact about Danielle is that she considers herself to be the ultimate extroverted introvert. 

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Kemper is a huge nerd when it comes to proper restraint techniques. He believes that being able to safely, comfortably and properly hold a patient for a procedure is one of the most important things that we do. Kemper is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and is currently taking undergraduate courses at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. He is a member of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students at NCA&T and serves as Coordinator for the Pre-Professional Scholars Program at NCA&T. In his spare time, Kemper likes to practice Krav Maga,  go mountain biking, trail running, play guitar and read. He enjoys hanging out on the couch with his cute little mutt named Black Bear. A fun fact about him is that he started his career in veterinary medicine working on an alpaca farm. 

Kirsten is another avid learner; having obtained her CAN license, becoming CPR certified and finishing her criminal justice degree. She has decided to go back to school and add registered veterinary technician to her resume. Kirsten is also quite the bird lover, owning 2 Indian Ringnecks, 2 Cockatiels and 1 Love Bird, she has rightfully earned the title. While her home has the avian members; Kirsten also shares the household with Max (a 5-year-old Husky), Toby (a 1-year old Pomeranian) and her loving husband. Outside of learning and working at the clinic, Kirsten occasionally makes time to drive to Raleigh/ Charlotte to get some top-notch sushi!   

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Monica is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), who truly understands the value of one on one patient care in emergency veterinary medicine. Monica is originally from Ohio and attended Stautzenberger College in Brecksville, OH, where she earned her associate’s degree in applied science. Monica relocated to North Carolina in 2014. She enjoys running, watching movies, reading, and spending time with her husband Brad and sons, Joey and Lincoln. Monica also enjoys hanging out with her dog.

Olivia enjoys working in the ICU at HTVEC. She loves caring for our most critical patients and has a passion for emergency medicine. Olivia keeps a watchful eye on hospitalized patients for subtle changes in status that could indicate that a change to their treatment plan is needed. She understands that early intervention greatly impacts successful patient outcomes. Olivia takes pride in being a lifeline for clients during stressful and unforeseen times, ensuring that she advocates for their needs as well as their pet’s needs. She educates clients on how to best prevent future ER visits. Outside of work, Olivia enjoys hiking, swimming and horseback riding. She also knows her stuff around horses and is active in both the rodeo and barrel racing circuits. She graduated from NC A&T with her bachelors in laboratory animal science and a minor in animal science. Olivia is a member of the association of pre-vet students at NC A&T as well; she will be applying for veterinary school in the near future. She shares her home with four horses named Spirit, Jack, Salem and Ebony and a German Shepherd named Tebow.

Sarah enjoys working with our exotic and wildlife patients, especially reptiles. Outside of work, she enjoys painting, exercising, hiking and diving into the topics that interest her most. Sarah is a Certified Veterinary Assistant and her goal is to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, after this she plans to attend NC State University. Sarah has two pets, Pup-Pup and Josse, and their favorite things to do are nap and go fishing with her. A fun fact about Sarah is that her favorite sport is Powerlifting and she plans on competing when the time comes. 

Shannon is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), whose interests include Fear Free and Low Stress handling techniques, abscess care and surgery. Shannon attended Central Carolina Community College, where she earned her associate’s degree in Veterinary Medical Technology. She enjoys bird watching, reading, gardening and hiking with her boyfriend and her dogs. Shannon shares her home with three rats named Klaus, Steve and Roger, and seven kitties named Roo, Binx, Charlie, Butters, Lilly, Ernie and Indy. She also has two Pitbull mixes named Princess Leia and Yoshi and a terrier mix named Madeye, who all love to go on walks and run around with the zoomies. She is also a loving Aunt to two nephews. Some fun facts about Shannon are that she has traveled to and volunteered in Namibia, South Africa, has been skydiving (and loved it) and has had 10 different hair color combinations. 

Taay finds shock cases and their presentation to be quite interesting and she takes pride in providing care to compromised patients. Taay is a senior at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (NCA&T), where she is enrolled in the Animal Science program and is a proud member of the veterinary club. Taay has even been recognized with the Biology 4.0 GPA Award. Her ‘morkie,’ Miss Royal loves to be groomed and play with balls, but she loves her treats most of all. Taay also has a winter white hamster named Dakota who loves his wheel and his carrots. When not at work, Taay enjoys doing nails and lashes, and spending time with her babies and family.

Victoria believes that good care doesn’t end when life does. She strives to provide gentle and compassionate care to patients in transition and owners seeking euthanasia services. Victoria knows that the aftercare we provide is an integral part of emergency services. She has a BSBA in Marketing from Western Carolina University and took 19 credit hours of upper level math course (almost enough for a minor). Victoria enjoys creating digital art on her iPad, painting her nails and taking cozy naps. She shares her home with her fiance and four dogs. Her border collie Athena loves to run and dance with shadows. Her lab/ basset hound mix Blade loves to lay in the sun and be left alone. Victoria’s miniature dachshund Coco loves to cuddle, play and bother Blade. Her miniature dachshund Moka loves to sleep and eat (but mostly sleep).