Our Team

Katy

Katy is our practice manager and has been with AMC since April 2020. She grew up here in NWA and has been in the veterinary field since 2003. She attended the University of Arkansas and has a bachelor’s degree in Poultry Science. She and her husband live in Rogers with their two kids, two dogs, and cat. Katy enjoys spending time with her family, riding her bike on NWA's bike trails, crocheting, and watching her kids play soccer!

Jessica

Jessica has always had a love for animals, and knew from an early age that she wanted to be in the veterinary field. She started her career as a receptionist in 2012 at a large veterinary clinic in Fayetteville, where she was also trained as an assistant. She started working at Animal Medical Center in August of 2020 as a receptionist and now she supervises all of the receptionists at our Pinnacle location. She enjoys interacting, and educating clients on different types of preventive care, and of course loving on all the fur and furless babies that she gets to see daily. All of her pets have been rescued from the streets, and now enjoy a peaceful life. She has a Pitbull named Arlo, and 3 cats named Midnight, Moli, and Panther. She enjoys spending her free time with family, and her favorite past times are geocaching, disc golfing, hiking, taking pictures and making different types of craft projects for friends that range from sticker books to t-shirts.

Ashley

Ashley started at AMC in July of 2020. She began working in the veterinary industry at the age of 14, in 1996, and she has a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas. She's worked in all areas of our hospitals but you'll currently find her coordinating surgeries and supervising the kennels at our Pinnacle location. Her proudest pet moment is taking her beloved cavalier Riggs to Japan for mitral valve repair surgery in 2018 (it's the only place in the world they provide this surgery). He was the 6th American dog to ever go! It was one of the greatest experiences of her life! In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her family and 3 dogs Archer, Posey, and Georgia. Ashley has particular interests in animal behavior, puppy training, low stress pet care, and rescue.

Mattie

Mattie graduated from Texas A&M University in 2014 with a degree in Animal Science. She graduated from Lone Star College in 2016 with an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. Mattie moved from Texas in October of 2021 and joined Animal Medical Center shortly after! She supervisors the technicians at our Pinnacle Hills location and loves helping with surgeries and monitoring patients under anesthesia. Mattie enjoys spending the weekends exploring her new home in NWA with her husband Benjamin.

Steven

Steven came to AMC in July 2021 as part of the merger with Animal Clinic of Rogers. He has been in the vet field for over seven years and currently works as a supervisor and veterinary assistant at our Midtown location! Steven is currently studying to become a certified veterinary technician. Outside of work and school, he's more than likely just locked in his room wasting time! At least until he has to chase one of his four dogs who keep him busy with their rambunctious personalities.

Chase

Chase has been with us since 2014 and in that time he has worked in every area of the clinic. Currently he works at the Midtown location, taking care of your pets when they need surgery, or to be dropped off or hospitalized. His favorite part of the job is helping all of his patients to live their healthiest lives. He has two dogs at home: Izzy, an aussie mix, and Lucas, a pit bull. He enjoys going to the lake during the summer, wakeboarding, hiking, hanging out with friends, and lots of gaming.

Sara

Sara has been with AMC since 2017. Growing up she was always around animals, of all kinds. She has 7 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 birds and treats all of the pets staying in our kennels as if they were her own. She loves to spend her free time reading, thrifting, sewing, and traveling to see her 14 grandkids!

Annie

Annie joined our practice in August of 2019 and has worked in several different areas since then. She has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years and currently manages inventory for both locations. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her many dogs and cats.

Taylor

Taylor has been with AMC since May 2020. She started as a kennel assistant but is now a top notch veterinary assistant at our Pinnacle location working on her Veterinary Technician Certification. She has wanted to work with animals since she was little, and truly loves what she does. When she's not at work she's chasing around her son, Wyatt. She and her son like to spend the weekends going out to do fun activities as a family. They have a German Shepherd/ Rottweiler named Nyra and a cat named Manson.

Melinda

Melinda has been with AMC since May of 2021, but she's been working in the veterinary field for over 20 years! She and her husband have 3 cats and their own business making and selling soaps and other products! You'll meet Melinda if your fur baby every needs surgery or a dental cleaning at our Pinnacle location.

Tosha

Tosha started in June of 2021 as a receptionist at our Pinnacle location. She has three cats, Lucy, Daphne, and Glitch, who she loves. She also enjoys spending time with her son at the park or trails and anything outdoors.

Myriam

Myriam started in November 2021 as a kennel technician, but quickly proved she could do more. She currently is an outpatient assistant at our Pinnacle Hills location and looks forward to helping you and your pet during your pet's appointments in the future! She owns one dog, Nairobi, that she adores! In her free time, she enjoys reading and traveling to new places.

Val

Val has been working with AMC since April 2022 as an outpatient assistant. She is currently attending the University of Arkansas as an undergraduate in hopes of becoming a companion animal veterinarian. In her free time Val enjoys spending time with her dog Rocky outdoors, or doing anything crafty that ranges from furniture flips to painting!

Rachel

Rachel is a Kennel and Technician Assistant at our Pinnacle Hills location with a strong passion for animal care and patient comfort. She started with AMC in 2022 and has a natural ability to ease both pet and client anxiety, and she takes pride in supporting animals through treatments with calm, compassionate care. She is currently working toward her associate degree, expected in 2025, and is eager to continue building her skills and experience in the clinic. Her favorite part of the job is loving on the animals and keeping things clean!

Lydia

Lydia received her veterinary assistant certification at Petra before joining AMC in October 2022 as an outpatient assistant.

She has 2 dogs named Lola & Fifi, who she adores. Outside of work she enjoys, traveling, journaling , shopping, and spending time with her family.

Uriely

Uriely has been with AMC since 2022 and has worked in every single department and both locations! These days you'll find her helping in surgery, predominantly at the Pinnacle Hills location.

Kayla

Kayla started at AMC as an outpatient technician in January 2023 with over 2 years of experience in the veterinary field.

She loves working on and driving cars with her husband and relaxing at home with her two dogs and two cats. She's excited to meet new clients and patients at our Pinnacle Hills location.

Kelly

Kelly started at AMC in March 2023 in reception at our Pinnacle Hills location. She always had dogs growing up, and from a young age had a passion for animals and the veterinary field. In high school she was very involved in the FFA and the vet science team. Kelly hopes to learn as much as she can so she can one day help your pets as a veterinary technician.

Catherine

Catherine started working as a kennel assistant at the Pinnacle location in April 2023. These days you'll find her at the Midtown location working as an outpatient assistant. After graduating from the U of A with a degree in Poultry Science she decided to give the veterinary field a try. She has a veterinary assistant certification from Petra Allied Health.
In her free time she enjoys gardening, obsessing over Star Wars, and playing with her German Shepherd, Bentley and her new puppy Wallace.