Dr. Adams
Dr. Adams is an animal person through and through. From a very young age it was clear that animals were her passion, especially horses, dogs, and cats. Over the years many dog and cat fosters have gone through her home and her family became accustom to never knowing what she would bring through the door.
Dr. Adams attended Kennesaw State University in their honors program for her undergraduate degree, which is actually in Psychology. She then attended the University of Georgia for veterinary school and earned her DVM in May of 2021. Dr. Adams enjoys preventative medicine, talking all about puppy and kitten raising, training, and helping people and their pets through the sometimes difficult moments that come along with loving these special animals. Dr. Adams loves both dogs and cats, but has a special spot in her heart for Border Collies, as they are her breed.
Dr. Adams has 4 dogs, Zara, Magic, Rise, and Theory as well as a cat named Benson (who really thinks he’s a dog, too). In her free time you can usually find Dr. Adams with her dogs and husband outside hiking, kayaking, or training and competing in various dog sports such as agility, frisbee, dock diving and rally.
Client Services
Mandy
Client Services Representative
Mandy’s warm, welcoming, and bubbly personality will greet you the moment you walk through the door. She has been helping our clients with anything they need for 20 years now! She is a born and bred Georgian, living in Decatur, Kennesaw, and now Woodstock.
Outside of work, Mandy is a wonderful wife, mother, and Nana. She’s also got a houseful of two-legged, four-legged, and flippered friends. Her 4 dogs, 2 cats, 1 snake, fish, and backyard chickens keep her busy and entertained all the time. When she gets a break, she loves camping, boating and going to the beach.
Veterinary Assistants
Laurel
Veterinary Assistant
Laurel’s passion is truly helping those in need. She absolutely loves all animals, but especially the brachycephalic breeds such as Boxers, Frenchie’s and Bulldogs. Laurel has been a veterinary assistant since 2020 and continues to advance her education and skills in this field. She has a special interest in urgent care appointments and sick visits where she can help someone feel better.
Outside of work you can find her spending time with her two Boxers, Jolene and Delilah. She also likes to hone her baking skills, travel and spend time with family when she can.
Zabrina
Veterinary Assistant
Zabrina is known as the “treat lady” here at Etowah Veterinary Hospital because she loves seeing the pets happy and comfortable while they are here receiving care. Her favorite appointments to see are preventative care because she can ensure the pet has a great experience and is as calm as possible.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Zabrina is bilingual speaking both fluent Spanish and English. She moved to Atlanta a couple years ago to pursue higher education and to get experience in the veterinary field with final goals of becoming a small animal general practice veterinarian.
When Zabrina is not working you can find her at the gym working out, spending time with her family, dog Jake, and Bearded Dragon Mushu. She is always down to try new restaurants and explore all that the metro Atlanta area has to offer.
Bailey
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Bailey loves all animals and even has a special interest in exotics. She is always running around behind the scenes making sure the hospital is well stocked, clean, and everyone has what they need. She’s a comforting presence when pets are nervous and does all she can to ensure their experience with us is as good as possible.
At home, Bailey has quite the zoo of her own with her small mixed breed dog, Ellie, a number of cats, rats, a pig, birds, and more. Bailey is still in school so spare time isn’t really a thing for her, but when she gets the chance she enjoys spending time with her husband and playing (winning) board games.
Administrative and Property Maintenance
Lisa – Practice Manager
Lisa started as the Practice Manager in June 2000. She attended Purdue University and received a certificate in Practice Management. She is married and has one daughter and two grandsons. Her pet family includes Luke, a Great Dane mix and two cats Mew Tin and Slater. In her free time, she enjoys boating on the lake and entertaining friends
Tammy – Human Resource Manager
Tammy started working at Etowah Veterinary Hospital as the Humane Resource Manager in 1998. During her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband; traveling, riding motorcycles, and scuba diving. She has one daughter, two step sons, and two grandchildren. She also have a Boston Terrier mix named Lucy and a cat named Simon.
Frankie – Inventory Manager
Frankie started working for Etowah Veterinary Hospital as the Inventory Manager in January 2015. She has two boys, Jake and Chase, and a crazy Shiba Inu named Tucker. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies and being outside.
Larry – Property Maintenance
Larry has been doing contract work for our practice since 2010 and recently joined us as a full-time employee.