Veterinarians

Dr. Marie Leslie

Veterinarian

Caring Hands Animal Hospital opened its doors in the fall of 2007.

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Dr. Dwayne Pearce

Veterinarian

Dr. Pearce is a Lake City Native. He grew up with many animals

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Dr. Taylor Alexander

Veterinarian

Dr. Taylor Alexander is originally from North Carolina.

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Dr. Annie Choi

Veterinarian

Dr. Annie Choi is originally from Queens, New York.

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Practice Managers

Ashley Grubbs

Practice Manager

Ashley Grubbs is from Tampa, Fl. She started working in veterinary

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Paige Glass

Practice Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician

Paige was born and raised in the Tampa

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Veterinary Technicians

Brooke Kirkpatrick

Veterinary Technician

Brooke was born and raised in White Springs, Fl.

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Megan Hale

Veterinary Technician

Megan is originally from Miami Florida and moved to Live Oak

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James Fleming

Veterinary Technician

James is originally from Washington DC. He moved to Lake City in 2022

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Laura Stewart

Veterinary Technician

Laura Stewart is from Live Oak, Fl and chose to work in veterinary medicine

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Liz Knight

Veterinary Technician

Raised in a small town in Alabama, Liz discovered her love for animals

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Michael Najem

Veterinary Technician

Mike is originally from Miami Beach Florida.

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Christina Itterley

Veterinary Technician

Christina was born in Miami but remembers most of her childhood

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Jennifer Kapusta

Certified Veterinary Technician

Jenn is from Rochester Hills, MI.

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Technician Assistants

Madison Lee

Technician Assistant

Madison Lee, better known as Maddy, was born and raised in White Springs

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Elisia Hunter

Technician Assistant

Elisia is originally from Live Oak Florida. She has moved around

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Kennel Technicians

Jaden Oneail

Kennel Technician

Jaden was born and raised in Lake City, Florida.

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Justin Bannister

Kennel Technician

Justin is originally from Lake City and moved to Live Oak about 3 years ago.

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Customer Service Representatives

Sara Negron

CSR

Sara began her career in the animal care industry 10 years ago

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Jeanne German

CSR

Jeanne was born in Hartford Connecticut and moved to Florida

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Sarah Avenancio

CSR

Sarah was born and raised in Gainesville Florida. She grew up

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Melanie Bargamain

CSR

Melanie, who is better known as Mel, is from Orlando, Florida.

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