Registered Veterinary Technician
Since 2016
Brittney was born and raised in Georgia. She has an older sister that also lives in Georgia. She has a turtle that she has had since 2002 named Mr.T she also has 2 presa canarios Face and Brin Brin. Brittney graduated from Fort Valley States University with a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology. In her spare time she enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Why she does this: "After growing up with animals around me I wanted to make sure that I always had them there so I pursued my childhood dream and made it a career".
Veterinary Assistant
Since 2017
Jon is a native of Atlanta, growing up mostly in the town of Stockbridge. In May 2013, he graduated from Woodland High School and then graduated from the University of Georgia in May 2017, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture. Jon plans to pursue his dream of becoming a veterinarian, with an emphasis in exotic animal medicine or radiology. While attending school at UGA, he was able to intern at the teaching hospital and volunteered with an equine medicine veterinarian. Jon started with The Village Vets in the summer of 2014 as an intern. He was then hired on as a seasonal employee until joining full time in May 2017.
Why he does this: “I just want to do this. I can’t imagine working in any other field. I love being able to help the animals and make them better. I also love seeing the happiness that owners feel when their best friends get better”.
Veterinary Assistant
Since 2018
Born in Miami, FL Samantha was always surrounded by animals. If she wasn’t playing with her pets, she was in the backyard catching lizards. In 2005, she moved to Georgia where she ran cross country and track for Brookwood High School and graduated from the University of Georgia with her Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Natural Resources with a pre-vet emphasis. She began volunteering regularly at the Athens Humane Society’s spay/neuter clinic and even interned at UGA’s veterinary hospital. Samantha currently has 2 dogs of her own- a German/lab mix named Delilah and her one-eyed wonder Bella, who is a Pomeranian. She hopes to go to vet school and pursue her DVM with a dual degree in public health. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys singing, drinking coffee, and going to the beach.
Why she does this: “I absolutely love learning! Whether it’s hands-on or asking questions about a case, I find it all so interesting. It brings me great joy to know that I helped a patient feel better. And then to be able to teach their owner’s is very fulfilling.”
Tech Assistant
Since 2016
Vanessa McClain was born and raised in Long Island, New York. In 2000 she relocated to Atlanta to attend Spelman College where she attained a degree in Economics. After college, Vanessa spent 9 years working in the reverse mortgage industry. In January 2014, Vanessa travelled to her mother’s hometown of Barbados to marry her husband Yahya McClain. Vanessa has 4 furkids(dogs); Diesel (2003), Diamond (2005), Tinker-bell (2007) and Oreo (2012). In August 2014 Vanessa lost her ‘favorite’ dog, Puppy, at the age of 11, to prostate cancer. Since October 2014 Vanessa has been volunteering at the Atlanta Humane Society where she walks & bathes dogs, greets customers and assists with pet adoptions. Vanessa recently re-enrolled in school where she is working on the prerequisites for the Veterinary Technician program. Vanessa loves to travel in her spare time.
Why she does this: “I have always loved animals, from a very young age. Working with animals does not feel like work at all to me.”
