Meet our friendly office staff!
The first thing you'll notice when you walk into our veterinary office is the incredibly friendly and inviting atmosphere. Members of our staff have been hand-picked to provide you & your pet the best possible experience during your visit. Learn more about our team below.
Brittany B, Practice Manager/ Veterinary Nurse
Brittany is a technician that has been with Lakeland Veterinary Hospital since February 2018. She has been in the veterinary field since 2006 and received her CVA in 2017. Brittany has experience in emergency care, general practice and has a special interest in dentistry. At home she has her dog Kira, and three cats, Ryuk, Ling and Snape. When she’s not helping our patients she enjoys beach trips and going to theme parks.
Jill, Veterinary Nurse
Jill has been a veterinary technician since 2002. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but her favorite aspects are anesthesia monitoring, anesthesia, and emergency medicine. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering with Give kids the world village and make a wish, going to the beach, and spending time with her 2 nephews. Jill shares her home with her rescue dog, Ellen.
Tanya, Veterinary Nurse
Tanya has been working at Lakeland Veterinary Hospital since April 2017. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2005. She has 2 pets, a cat named Tang and a dog named Jolie. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, going to the beach, and sporting events.
Sandi, Customer Service Representative
Sandi has been with us since October 2018. She has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years. Sandi really enjoys customer service and helping clients with their pets needs. She loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She has 2 cats named Buddy and Honey 2 dogs named Madie and Henri.
Dee Dee, Groomer
Dee Dee has been in the grooming field for 18 years. She enjoys grooming because she likes to spoil her clients and make them look great. In her spare time, Dee Dee enjoys spending with her family and her son, Walker. She loves all kinds of animals, but loves doing dog training the most.
Katrina, Veterinary Assistant & Kennel Assistant
Katrina has been working for Lakeland Veterinay Hospital since 2018. She graduated from Hillsborough Community College May 2018 with an associate degree in science for Veterinary Technology. She loves working with animals and all parts of her job. In her spare time, she takes care of her 3 children; Jontae, Shaelyn, and Levi. She has 3 dogs named Stitch, Cobra B and Luna and 2 cats named Dracula and Hammer. She also has an African spur foot tortoise named Morla.
Misty, Veterinary Assistant
Misty has been in the field since 2019. She enjoys helping animals and seeing different kinds of animals. She has cats and dogs. She enjoys spending time with her son and her pets.
Amber, Kennel Assistant
Amber joined our crew in September 2020.She loves working with animals and getting to know all their different personalities. She enjoys spending time with her son and taking him to Disney World with her husband. She has a Husky named Memphis that really enjoys being a big brother.
Heather, Veterinary Assistant & Kennel Technician
Heather has been with Lakeland Veterinary Hospital since June 2023 and has been working with farm animals, reptiles and arachnids since 2010. She loves four wheeling with her South African Boerboel, Angus and flying planes with her dad. She also loves playing instruments and designing floral arrangements in her spare time.
Kathleen, Kennel Technician
Kathleen has been with Lakeland Veterinary Hospital since January 2023. Working with animals has always been a passion of hers. She has a husky named Bear, a black lab named Buddy and a cat named Trooper. In her free time, she also loves shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Carrie, Boarding Manager/ Customer Service Representative
Carrie joined our practice in 2013. She enjoys working closely with all animals. She loves being a mother of two and has 2 dogs Zoey and Rhea along with a cat named Gina. In her free time she enjoys going to her sons football games and chasing her toddler around.
Bernie, Veterinary Nurse
Bernie joined our team 2 years ago and has been in the field for over 40 years. Her love for all animals is never ending. She has 3 dogs 1 bird and 1 horse that keeps her on her feet. In her spare time she loves spending time with her grandkids.
Hannah, Kennel Assistant
Hannah Joined our team in July 2021. She has loved animals all her life, and to work with them everyday is a dream come true. She has 5 cats and has been fostering kittens since 2017. She spends her free time reading, hanging out with her friends or cuddling with her cats. With a house full of them, there's plenty to choose from!
Rachel, Customer Service Representative
Rachel has been in the vet field for 10yrs. Rachel has 4 cats Yoshi, Kirby, Bowser, Ganon and a dog named Dobby. She enjoys doing anything crafty, swimming and spending time with friends and family.
