Heather
Hospital Manager
Heather was born and raised in Florida and moved to Macon County in 2007. Between travels, Heather obtained her AAS degree in veterinary technology at Heritage Institute in 2015 and was a vet tech in veterinary emergency for 10 years. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading true crime books, and watching SEC football. She has two dogs, Bama and Georgie.
Lauren
Lead Veterinary Nurse
Lauren was born and raised in Lafayette, Tennessee. She grew up on a farm with cattle and goats. Lauren attended Vol State University and graduated with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2017. At home, she has two daughters, a dog, and a cat. She enjoys doing anything outdoors, and spending time with family and friends.
Trish
Groomer
Trish has always had a love of animals. After working for several years on the Ringling Brothers Circus and getting up close and personal with some wonderful and exotic animals, she knew she wanted to pursue an animal related career. In 2010 she moved to Nashville and went to Grooming School. Trish has worked in high volume salons in Nashville and Brentwood and even managed a salon for a few years. We now bring her years of experience and passion to Macon County Veterinary Hospital.
Jalin
Veterinary Nurse
Jalin has been working in the Veterinary field since 2013 and has always had such a big love for animals. She’s from a small town in CA and then lived in Idaho for a little while. Then she finally made her way here to Lafayette, Tennessee. Jalin loves spending time with friends and family, reading, and traveling in her spare time. At home are 2 cats, Shadow and Taz, and a dog named Bandit.
Brooke
Veterinary Nurse
Brooke was born and raised in Lafayette, TN. She has always had a strong love for animals. Brooke graduated from Macon County High School in 2021. Most recently, she graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Volunteer state community college in 2023. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, and loving on her fur babies at home. She has two cats, Little bit and Mater and two dogs, Gypsy and Libby.
Matthew
Veterinary Assistant
Matthew is from Westmoreland, Tennessee. He started his Veterinary path with us in 2019. He plans to continue his education through Western Kentucky University Veterinary Program. He hopes one day to have his own Veterinary Practice.
Taylor
Veterinary Assistant
Taylor was born in Somerset, Kentucky. She moved to Lafayette, Tennessee where she graduated from Macon County High School in 2018. Taylor enjoys spending time with family and friends. She has a Rottie named Ace, and a cat named Flash.
Brianna
Veterinary Assistant
Brianna was raised in Hartsville, Tennessee. She attended Volunteer State Community College where she enrolled in Veterinary Assistant courses to start her career at Macon County Veterinary Hospital. Brianna is very compassionate and caring, and she loves her job. She has a dog named Murphy and 5 kids at home. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Pricilla
Veterinary Assistant
Pricilla joins us from South Florida and brings with her experience working with individuals with disabilities. Her passion for Yorkies has been a constant throughout her life. Now, she’s set her sights on veterinary medicine, aiming to earn her certification as a veterinary assistant. Additionally, Pricilla is diligently working toward completing her pet grooming certification, with aspirations of opening her own pet grooming salon!
Carlie
Veterinary Assistant
Carlie has lived in Lafayette her whole life. She recently graduated from MCHS and is now a student at the University of Tennessee where she hopes to become a medical coder. She enjoys staying at home with a good book and being with friends and family. Carlie also loves traveling when she gets the chance to. At home she has two dogs, Bandit & Stella, and a cat named Meg.
Kiowa
Customer Service Representative
Kiowa grew up in Cross Plains, TN and has always lived on a farm. Her genuine love and care for all animals has been strong since childhood. She attended Volunteer State Community College in 2019 to become a Veterinary Assistant, however the pandemic put that on hold. She is now finishing what she started, and plans to complete her education. Kiowa enjoys sports, nature, riding her horses, and being with family and friends. She has a Pitbull named Diesel Blue and a Yorkie-poo named Honey Bear!
Mariah
Customer Service Representative
Mariah, originally from Washington state, now calls Lafayette, Tennessee home, where she lives with her husband on the family farm. A lifelong animal lover, Mariah grew up active in 4H, which deepened her passion for caring for animals. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her beloved dog, River.
Katelyn
Customer Service Representative
Katelyn was born & raised in Lafayette, TN. She has always had a strong love for animals. Katelyn graduated from MCHS in the class of 2022. In her free time she loves to travel and spend time with her adorable pets. She has a cat name Raya, two dogs Piper & Scooby.