39th Avenue Location

This location is right off I-75 and SR 222.  It is down the street from the the Best Western Gateway Grand, and the Harley Davidson Dealership, and has the best hours of availability of all of our hospital locations.  

Lauren

Lauren is our senior hospital manager! She manages our 39th location and our Holistic and Wellness Center. Lauren has a Pitbull mix named Arrow and a Catahoula mix named Montana. Lauren has a heart for people and animals and strives to enhance the lives of others through positive leadership. Her life goal is to encourage others to be their very best and to be passionate in achieving all of their dreams and goals. In her spare time, Lauren can be found with friends and family doing outside activities, exploring new places, cooking and spending time with her daughter, Tessa. One of her favorite sayings is  'Dog is God spelled backwards.' 

Elizabeth

Liz is our Team Lead in reception at 39th. She has 4 dogs (a Blue Nose Pitbull named Puppy, a Pitbull Terrier named Hazel, a German Sheperd named Sasha, and a Lab mix named Mavis) and a cat (a Domestic Shorthair named Miyagi).  Liz is currently studying at Penn Foster to be a Vet Tech, but already has a B.S. in Psychology from UF.  She has a strong interest in helping Pitbulls, and helping abandoned/abused animals. In her spare time, she loves to camp, swim, kayak, have bonfires (really anything outdoors). Liz's pet philosophy is 'Be the person your pet believes you are. Your pet will always love you unconditionally, even when you struggle to love yourself.'

Georgelina

Georgelina is a kind and caring receptionist at our 39th location! Georgelina’s favorite things about being a CSR are interacting with all the clients and their pets as well as learning new things about the veterinary field. She has a female black lab named Emerson and a female rescue shih tzu named Olive, with whom she loves to spend time with. Georgelina also has a husband which she loves to hike and explore new places in Florida with. When Georgelina is not in the office, you can find her spending time outdoors and reading.

Kaitie

Kaitie is one of our welcoming receptionists at our 39th location! Kaitie has two pets named Tig and Merlin. She loves waking up and coming to work doing what she loves. To Kaitie, the most important parts of her job are being able to multitask and help make the doctor’s jobs easier through helping with the clients. When Kaitie is not in the clinic, she is playing video games and spending time with her loved ones.

Erika

Erika is one of the cheerful and bright customer service representatives at our 39th Avenue location! Erika is motivated every day by working in a hospital setting that encourages her to grow and stay on her path to veterinary school! Erika has 5 pets at home - 2 dogs named Kona and Ekko, 2 hamsters named Theo and Dash, and a fish named Goat! When she is not welcoming clients and their pets into the hospital, Erika can be found going to car shows and rebuilding cars with her fiance in her free time.

Faith

Faith is the Technical Team Lead at our 39th location. She has 3 dogs; a hound mix named Queslar, a Pekingese named Jupiter and a chihuahua named Chico. She also has many cats and loves to foster animals. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science. She has a strong interest in veterinary medicine and would like to focus on animal behavior and psychology. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, drawing and spending time with her family, animals included. Her pet philosophy is: 'Until one has loved an animal, a part of ones soul is unawakened.'

Mary 

Mary is one of the friendly vet technicians at our 39th location. Her family consists of her husband and all of her wonderful rescue dogs. She has two toy Australian shepherds Max and Alfie, a standard Aussie named Hera, a hound mix named Boomer, a Border collie mix named Rocket, and just a few household cats. In her spare time, Mary enjoys local car shows, rescue work, dog shows, and being a part of the Gainesville Street Rods. Her pet philosophy is that 'pets are family members, and should be treated as such.'

Christine

Christine has a border collie/shepard mix named 'Dean', a Maincoon kitten named 'Rocket', and a dusty torti kitten named 'Merlin'. She is currently working towards her CVT, but has experience as a nutritional coach and supervisor, and is a cosmetologist with mastery skills.  Christine enjoys learning in general, and is interested in animal behavior and surgery.  In her spare time, she plays soccer, video games, and loves to read and swim.

Sammi

Sammi is one of our veterinary technicians that loves to make a difference in a pet's life. She has a lab mix named Barkus and a cat named Mochi, and recently graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelors in Zoology. Sammi aspires to attend Vet School, and is very interested in rehab medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and re-watching her favorite TV shows.

Maya

Maya recently graduated from UF with a BS in Biology.  Her goal is to attend Vet School.  She has 2 dogs, a papillion named 'Scarlet' and a Jack Russell mix named 'Forrest'.  In her spare time, her hobbies include pottery, rock climbing and hiking.  

Sally

Sally is one of our great personalities on our technical team.  Currently an Animal Science major at UF, she aspires to go to Vet School.  Her interests vary from helping raise funds for cancer patients and research through 'Sallybrating With A Cause' to inspiring youth towards community service.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, traveling and beach vacations with her family.  

Danielle

Danielle is in school at UF studying biotechnology and animal biology.  She has 3 pets:  a German Shepherd mix named Monty), a cat (Turkish Van named Ciri) and an Appaloosa horse named Grace. In her spare time, she loves going to the park with her dog, riding her horse, and playing video games. 

Jon

Jon is one of the warm and welcoming vet techs you will meet at our 39th and Holistic locations! Jon has a passion for canine behavior and introductions and uses that passion to educate the public on animal behavior in shelter settings every day! His favorite part of the job is handling all the animals and getting to learn and grow through them. Jon has multiple pets he cares for at home: 2 dogs named Llana and Marcy, 2 cats named Cake and Dax, a cow named Moolissa, and a number of chickens, ducks, and turkey! When Jon isn’t helping with patients in the office, he loves spending his free time with his wife and son.

Sarah

Sarah is one of the hard-working and knowledgeable veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location, and a recent graduate of the NAH Tech Program! As a Wildlife Ecology major at Santa Fe Community College, Sarah is motivated by the chance to give pets and animals in general the best quality of life that she can possibly give. She always takes the opportunity to learn something new every day, and enjoys being able to see all the clients come back with their pet’s health being improved. Sarah has a few pets at home - a Beagle mix named Ellie, and two geckos named Irwin and Yo-yo. When she gets a bit of free time, Sarah loves to spend it going on different hiking trails with Ellie and tending to her tiny garden of pumpkins, potatoes, and catnip!

Mariam

Mariam is one of the eager and kind veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! Mariam is currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology from the University of Florida and has plans to go to veterinary school in the future. She uses this knowledge to communicate with both owners and the veterinarians, and perform technical skills while continually learning more about veterinary medicine. Mariam greatly enjoys interacting with all of the patients and their owners at NAH, as well as caring for her 3 pets at home - Dipper the cat, Mack the Maltese, and Vivienne the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. When Mariam gets free time, she loves to spend it skateboarding, camping, hanging out with friends, and traveling with her mom.

Jordyn

Jordyn is one of the passionate and friendly veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! As an Animal Science graduate from the University of Florida, Jordyn has a passion for helping every pet patient under the sun. Her hands-on approach allows her to help our clients learn how to strengthen their bond with their pets and help sick pets improve over time through appropriate veterinary care. She has 2 pets of her own - Mochi the cat and T-bone the dog. When Jordyn is not here in the hospital, she can usually be found hiking, kayaking, thrift shopping, playing video games, and spending time with her family, pets, and boyfriend Jeff.

Megan

Megan is one of the smiling faces that take care of our boarding patients! She has a pitbull, 3 cats, and a bunny!  She is currently studying Animal Science at SFCC, but already become a Certified Vet Assistant through Santa Fe High School. Her pet philosophy is that 'all animals deserve to be loved and well taken care of'  In her spare time, Megan loves to play Volleyball with her family, friends, and boyfriend. 

Sara

Sara is one of the bright and friendly Veterinary Assistants at our 39th Avenue location! Sara is currently working on her Bachelor’s in Zoology and Pre-Veterinary Science, and has her eye on the future at all times, where she hopes to become a zoo veterinarian. She enjoys learning new things every day and caring for all the pets that board with us. Sara has a golden retriever and a catahoula at home, and love to hike/bike with her roommate and read in her free time.