CCVS Technical Team

Liz

Hospital Manager, Certified Veterinary Technician

Liz manages our technical team, but is also a Certified Veterinary Technician.  She has a Shepsky, a Domestic Short Hair Cat, a bearded dragon and a tortoise.  When she is not in the hospital, or hanging with her pets, she loves the beach or enjoying the anything outdoors.

Lauran

Certified Veterinary Technician

Lauran is one of our Lead CVTs who oversees pain management for pets that need it. She has 3 Bachelor’s degrees in Equine Science, and a certificate in Veterinary Technology.  She has 4 pets at home - 2 horses named Boomhauer and Slim Willie, and 2 cats named Neener and Nobuyuki Wakabyashi.  In her spare time, she can be found getting out in nature through farm & horse work, trail running, mountain biking, and climbing waterfalls.

Abigail

Veterinary Technician

Abigail graduated from UF with a Bachelor degree in Animal Science and plans to go to Vet School. She enjoys working as a veterinary assistant. In her spare time, Abigail enjoys reading and going to the beach as often as possible.

Dawn

Certified Veterinary Technician

Dawn became a Certified Veterinary Technician through St Pete College after graduating from UF with a Bachelors in Animal Science.  She has a Brussels Griffon named Sprout, and six cats- Koi, Dinner, Lilly, Ahi, Cheeto, and Mango. Her professional interests are in Orthopedic Surgery and Dentistry. In her spare time, she loves scuba diving, (especially cave/cavern diving), kayaking, going to the beach, biking, sailing, and working out.

Melissa

Hospital Manager, Certified Veterinary Technician, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

Melissa is one of our knowledgeable and talented Certified Veterinary Technician Specialists in Anesthesia and Analgesia.   Melissa has 10 pets of her own - 7 cats and 3 dogs! When she is not in the hospital, or hanging with her pets, Melissa can be found Jeeping, camping, gardening, cooking, or reading.

Ashley J.

Certified Veterinary Technician

Ashley is our ECC Lead Certified Veterinary Technician, and very soon is pursuing a specialty licensure in her field. She has special interests in Neonatal intensive care, envenomation, and upper airway disease.  When she is not at CCVS, she enjoys spending time with her pets, Boone (a 4 year old black English lab), Spud (a 6month old bulldog mix rescue) and Snook (a 9 year old dsh cat, foster failure).  She also enjoys working out and is often found on the water so she can fish- as much as possible.

Ashley O.

Veterinary Technician

Ashley has been Certified as a Veterinary Technician since 2018, and is also Certified as an equine massage therapist. She lives on a farm with over 50 animals that include horses, cats, chickens, ducks, geese, cows, and her 4 dogs, Keelyn, Hank, Cletus and Roscoe. In her spare time, she rides horses and tends to the farm with husband, Austin.

Kelli

Certified Veterinary Technician

Kelli's passion is to keep her patients asleep and pain-free. Originally from the Washington DC area, Kelli has a bachelor’s from UF and an associate’s in veterinary technology. Previously, she was the manager of one of the largest primate sanctuaries in North America. When not running anesthesia, Kelli spends her time with her family, her 2 dogs (Marty and Sammy) and her 2 cats (Jake and Bella), as well as paddle boarding, hiking and relaxing by the water.

Aaron

Certified Veterinary Technician

Aaron is one of our Surgical Veterinary Technicians whose primary goals are to help pets feel better and to continue learning and growing in the fields of surgery and anesthesia. His family is his motivation, and he believes patient care, customer service, and teamwork are all what make his job so rewarding.

Brittney

Certified Veterinary Technician

Britt, whose primary interest is in medical oncology, has previous experience in emergency medicine and has worked in the veterinary field since 2008.  When she's not helping 'kick cancer's butt', she enjoys yoga, reading, and hanging out with her two cats, Persephone and Hades and a terrier mix, Lowla.

Bryanna

Veterinary Technician

Bree earned her bachelor’s degree from UF in 2020 and has since been pursuing her degree in veterinary nursing. Her professional interests are in emergency medicine and she has a passion for client education. In her spare time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or relaxing at the beach with her husband and two pitty rescues, Koda and Maverick.

Kevin

Certified Veterinary Technician

Kevin is one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians who is especially interested in fluid resuscitation, CPR, and Diabetic ketoacidosis.  He has two shih-tzus, Coco and Georgie, as well as saltwater fish tanks.  His goal is to obtain a specialist designation in emergency/critical care.  In his spare time, he enjoys escape rooms, eating out at different restaurants, and visiting fish stores with his beautiful wife.