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Carissa Borst
Veterinary Assistant As a child Carissa had a deep care for animals. When she was 16, she assisted a lady who rescued cats. Then worked at a dog daycare and boarding facility for four years. She loved working hands on with pets but wanted to play a larger role in the quality of their lives. …
Joanna Galvan Torres
Veterinary Assistant Joanna has worked at Carroll vet since June 2024. She would like to pursue her education in the veterinary field. Working with animals is something she has always wanted to do. Hablo expañol.
Ashley Rippey
Licensed Veterinary Technician Ashley joined our team in 2023. She has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician for 16 years. She graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Blue Ridge Community College in 2008. She knew she wanted to work with animals at an early age when she spent summers on her Grandparents farm. In her…
Jennifer Tomlinson
Jennifer grew up in Virginia, moved quite a bit, but decided to come back home with her husband and two daughters. She has two pit mixes at home that may as well be her children also. Working with animals is something she has always wanted to do.
Yvonne Jenks
Receptionist Yvonne has worked in many areas of the veterinary field most of her life. She came to Carroll Veterinary Clinic in 2006 where she has worked as a receptionist. She has two dogs, one cat, one donkey, two sheep and a flock of chickens. She is blessed by God to live in the country…
Hope Nester
Receptionist Hope has been with Carroll Veterinary Clinic since 2002. She has worked as a kennel assistant, veterinary assistant and is currently a receptionist. Hope loves animals and helping the humane society with the feral cat programs. She spends most of her time with her family, she has 10 grandchildren. They love going to the…
Erin Tate
Receptionist Erin started at Carroll Veterinary Clinic in 2020 as a kennel assistant and has now transitioned to work as a receptionist. Erin lives on a farm raising chickens, cows, llamas, and horses. She enjoys her small animals as well having a rabbit, guinea pig and chinchilla. She hopes to pursue a veterinary degree and…
Leureta Neville
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant Leureta started as a kennel assistant at Carroll Veterinary Clinic in 2021 and is currently learning the veterinary assistant role while taking veterinary technician classes.
Kayleigh Loyd
Kennel/Veterinary Assistant Kayleigh started working at Carroll Veterinary Clinic in 2021 as a kennel assistant and has been learning the veterinary assistant job as well. Since meeting her first dog, a chihuahua named Roscoe, she has held a love for animals. She lives on a farm with cows, chickens, three dogs and a boss cat. …
Jeremy Strauss
Veterinary Assistant Jeremy started working at Carroll Veterinary Clinic in high school as a kennel assistant. He left briefly to pursue other career interests as a motorcycle/ATV technician. His love of animals and passion for their care ultimately led him to return to the veterinary field in 2015. Since returning Jeremy worked as a veterinary…
