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Teresa Curry
Teresa feels as if she “grew up” with the Roanoke Animal Hospital. She first started her veterinary career in 1990, and other than Dr. Ricks, she has the longest tenure of any employee. Initially employed as a receptionist, she was promoted to Hospital Manager in 2000. Teresa has helped lead the hospital to its high level of excellence. She enjoys meeting new people, visiting with long time clients, and especially loves seeing their special pet friends.
Teresa shares her home with husband, Charles, and their wonderful children, Jennifer and Bryan. The real bosses of their home are Annabelle (Queen-Bee), Star (Baby) and Dixie (pictured) - the herder. After work, Teresa enjoys time with family in various school activities. They enjoy camping and walking the local canal trails when weather permits.
Greta Ivey
Greta is a valued veteran employee of Roanoke Animal Hospital beginning her veterinary career with Dr. Ricks in 1994. Over the years, Greta has been promoted to the position of Technician Team Supervisor. Greta and her team are responsible for taking medical histories of the patients, samples for lab testing, radiographs, doing dental procedures, and assisting with surgeries. Greta also serves as Dr. Ricks’ orthopedic surgical assistant and assists in soft tissue surgeries. In 2000, Greta was named Technician of the Year among southeast veterinary hospitals and, after two years of extensive continuing education, received her certification as a veterinary technician assistant. She serves as the hospital purchasing agent making sure the hospital is always stocked with necessary medical and surgical supplies. hrough her job, Greta has developed a great love for Jack Russell Terriers. In her own words, she “likes things chaotic.” For that reason, her newest Jack Russell is named Chaos. In addition to him, she also has two other Jack Russells; a 6 year old, Chevy, and an 10 year old, Chanz.
Outside of the hospital, Greta has a son, Brandon, who is currently attending Halifax Community College. She also likes to spend time working at “Beverlyz,” her sister’s unique shop, where she finds making designer wreaths relaxing.
Heather Patterson
Heather has been with Roanoke Animal Hospital since 1997. She is a graduate of Halifax Community College with an Associate's Degree in Applied Science. Heather also received certification as a veterinary technical assistant. She is the Lab Supervisor. In her own words, “I love my career. It’s never the same. My job has many varieties in what occurs, from calm-cuddly pets to 911 surgeries and situations. I really love to come to work each day.” At times, Dr. Ricks affectionately enjoys referring to Heather as “Sarge” because when a task needs to be addressed or an emergency arises with a patient, Heather is a natural leader.
Heather has a 18 year old daughter named Meagan who is attending Halifax Community College; a dog named Trouble; and 2 cats, Wiggles and Catfish.
Beth King
Beth has been employed at Roanoke Animal Hospital since August 2004. Before joining the hospital staff, she had an additional four years of experience in the veterinary field. She enjoys being able to give back to her community by helping to care for local pets. Beth is the owner of two American Staffordshire Terriers – Cujo and Princess. In addition to her two dogs, Beth also has a cat, Nugget, and a blue fronted Amazon parrot at home. She is shown here with Mikey who has recently passed. Beth is married to a Roanoke Rapids native and is the very proud mother of five children and three grandchildren. When she has a day off, Beth enjoys the outdoors. She loves hiking, camping, horseback riding, and traveling with her family.
Kristina Hubbard
Kristina has been with Roanoke Animal Hospital since 2000. When she first came to the hospital, Kristina began as a kennel assistant. She was then promoted to the Assistant Team Supervisor. Later, through hard work, study, and determination, she became a certified veterinary technical assistant. Through her job at Roanoke Animal Hospital, she has the pleasant opportunity to work with both people and pets. She also enjoys teaching pet owners how to take the very best care of their pets.
Kristina is the proud owner of two pets: Ace and Daizee Mae. Kristina’s dogs are both American Staffordshire Terriers. Daizee Mae was rescued by Kristina when she was just a five week-old pup. Both dogs are faithful and loving companions. Kristina has a history of working with animal rescues.
Kristina and her husband, Jereme, celebrated the birth of their first child, Kaitlyn, in May 2006. She is currently enrolled at Halifax Community College in the nursing program. After work and studies, Kristina enjoys spending time with her family and going to the lake with them. Whenever they take a trip to the beach, she loves to drive her husband’s Jeep on the beach.
Amy Smith
In 2004 Amy started her career with the hospital as a kennel assistant and subsequently moved into the receptionist position. Her ability to learn quickly was impressive and currently she serves as the Receptionist Team Supervisor. Her job includes many essential responsibilities which allow her to interact with both pets and clients. Clients love Amy and recognize her sincere concern for their needs. Dr. Ricks says that one of Amy’s most treasured personality traits is her “sweet smile.” The receptionist position is the most challenging position in the hospital as Amy and her team have to deal with a multitude of pet care situations. If a client needs an advocate to represent their pet’s needs, Amy will be the person to seek for help in communicating requests to the hospital.
Amy has two wonderful children: a son, Alic, and a daughter, Destiny. She has a cat, Cynder, and two dogs, Carmen and Fabolous (pictured). Away from the hospital, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Michelle Britt
As a receptionist at the Roanoke Animal Hospital, Michelle believes her most important duty is to serve the needs of our clients. Having been with the hospital since 2006, she is continuously learning more about the field of veterinary medicine and the needs of the pets and clients we serve. Michelle enjoys working with our clients and helping to address all their concerns. Along with her team, Michelle is responsible for answering the phones, scheduling appointments, keeping track of records, and processing a host of client needs.
Michelle shares the same special affinity for pets that all of our staff manifest. She sincerely regrets that her apartment does not allow her to have a pet of her own. When she visits home however, she enjoys the company of her dad’s golden retriever, Rustie, pictured here with Michelle. One day Michelle is certain she will own the chocolate lab she dreams of sharing her home with now.
Michelle attends Halifax Community College where she is studying to be a dental hygienist. When she is not at the hospital, Michelle enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Lucy Metcalfe
Lucy is the 4th member of our reception staff. Dr.
Ricks is proud to have Lucy on his staff as she has remarkable pet health
knowledge and experience. Dr. Ricks is not reserved in saying Lucy has
always been one of his favorite pet owners through the years. He is quick
to point out that Lucy has an understanding of how to serve client needs with
excellence. Lucy was born and raised in the small town of Tarboro,
NC. She attended East Carolina University for three and a half years
where she met and later married her husband Bob, a native of Weldon, NC. After the birth of their two children, Lucy went back to school at North
Carolina Wesleyan in Rocky Mount where she graduated with departmental honors
in Early Childhood Education. Lucy was a stay at home mom except when she
enjoyed substitute teaching in Roanoke Rapids city schools and at Halifax
Academy. “My dogs became my second family when my children went off to college”, Lucy
says. At one time Lucy had as many as five – all Vizslas – Maggie, Buck,
Riggs, Kate and Savannah. Lucy’s daughter Amanda now lives in Raleigh where she works with Progress
Energy. Her son, Clay and his wife, Meghan live in Selma and Clay is a police
officer in Raleigh. Clay and Meghan have three children, who are Lucy’s
pride and joy, Austin who is eight, Erin who is three and a half and Caden
who was just born in October. In her spare time Lucy enjoys scrap booking
and dog showing. In 1992, Bob and Lucy got their first Vizsla, Maggie,
who began for Lucy her interest in showing and raising Vizslas. “The scrap
booking just came with the territory “she says. Today, Lucy and her husband of thirty-seven years live on the Roanoke Rapids
Lake with their two dogs, Dillon and Gretchen, who are five year
old Vizslas. Bob works for Halifax Linen and together they attend
First United Methodist Church.
Michelle Jarrell
Michelle started working as a veterinary assistant in 1998. She was promoted to supervisor of veterinary assistants in 2007 and continues to be a dedicated employee of Roanoke Animal Hospital. Michelle and her husband share their home with three dogs and five cats. She has four aquariums which house an assortment of fish and also cares for a flock of chickens in the back yard. Both Michelle and her husband share a love of gardening - taking care of a variety of vegetables and flowers. In the winter months, they enjoy carpentry and hiking through the woods studying wildlife. Pictured with Michelle is her male bloodhound Sonny.
Leigh Ann Phillips
Leigh Ann is the newest member to the staff of Roanoke Animal Hospital, coming to work in August of 2010. Leigh Ann says she has a real love of animals which is evident in her home where she cares for 6 dogs. Leigh Ann graduated from Halifax Community College in 2003 and has an Associate's Degree in Applied Science. She has been married to her husband Harold for five years and together they have two children, Kember and Wyatt. In her spare time, Leigh Ann enjoys relaxing at home with her family and pets. She is pictured with Rocco, a four-year-old male Alapaha blue-blood bull dog.
Faith Wallace
Faith has just returned to Roanoke Animal Hospital in 2010. Prior to 2004,
she worked at the hospital as an assistant but took a few years off to enjoy
being a stay-at-home mom. Faith and her husband Billy are lifelong
residents of the Roanoke Valley and share their home with two teenage daughters
and two dogs. Both girls attend Roanoke Rapids High School. Famous
is an American bulldog and Big Sexy is an Alapaha blue-blood bull dog.
When not working or shopping with the girls, Faith enjoys attending motorcycle
racing and dirt track racing events. Faith is show here with one-year-old
Famous.
Michele Wilson
Michele has been with Roanoke Animal Hospital since July 1997. She began as a veterinary assistant and held that position for five years. Upon completing her groomer certification from Eastern Carolina Pet Grooming in Rocky Mount, she began grooming for the hospital in 2002. Michele’s natural calm and sweet disposition makes her a natural when grooming pets, even the “wiggly” ones. Her grooming skills and special affinity for animals make magic happen with every client.
Michele married her husband, Tim, in 2005. She has a son, Joshua, and two step children, Zach and Cameron. She has six dogs and four cats (pictured is Peanut, a Jack Russell mix). Michelle enjoys spending time with her family and pets, attending the many sports events in which her children are involved
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