Your Healthcare Team 

 Ashlee G., Co - Practice Manager

  Ashlee is one of our Practice Managers. She has been with us since 2012 and in the veterinary field since 2003.                  Originally from Cary, NC, Ashlee attended UNCW where she obtained a degree in Biology. During her personal time,            Ashlee enjoys crocheting, drawing, reading, spending time with her niece and nephew, and loves to learn about all things      medical related. She and her husband, O’Lando, have five furry kids: Chuck Bass, Blair Waldorf, Krueger, Lux, and Slater.

Nicole C., Office Assistant

Nicole has been working in the vet field since her first job at 16 as a veterinary receptionist. She joined Porters Neck in February 2019. She spends most of her time loving on her cat, Forrest and dog, Mulaney. When not working, Nicole enjoys working on arts & crafts and gardening.

Receptionists

Grace W., Team Lead

Grace Joined PNVH in the spring of 2022. She grew up on a farm in Illinois and moved to the Topsail area in 2016. Grace has been around animals her whole life whether that be horse farms, dog rescues, or at her own personal “zoo”. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her dog, Lucille, cooking gourmet food, and gardening.

Sarah W.

Sarah joined PNVH in the winter of 2018. She has a degree in Psychology, but her passion is veterinary medicine. Sarah and her husband Graham share their home with their four dogs: Kimber, Benelli, Bear, and Journey. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family and friends and play pool.

Monica J.

Monica started working at PNVH in 2020. She has worked with animals most of her life, from horse barns to doggie daycare. She loves spending her free time outdoors with her two dogs, Lily and Ollie, and her cat, Miso.

Vanessa A.

Vanessa enjoys painting and loves taking her chihuahua, Dobby, for long walks and adventures! She also enjoys the occasional Harry Potter marathon.

Bethany M.

Bethany is a Wilmington/Rocky Point local. She grew up in Wilmington and moved to Rocky Point after she finished college. She is so excited to be back and working in this area. When at home she's either reading romance novels or spending time outdoors with her family.

Veterinary Technicians

Melina R., Technician Manager

Melina began working at PNVH in 2018. She moved to NC from New Jersey in 2017. Melina has her Bachelors in Small Animal Science and is planning to go to vet school. She enjoys Spanish food, her pitbull Captain, and spending time outside, whether it be at the beach or in the mountains, she loves seeing different parts of the world. 

 Brandi R., Team Leader

Brandi started at PNVH in 2019. She has been in the veterinary field since 2012 with general practice, surgery, and  emergency experience. She is currently working towards her RVT at CFCC. She is a NC native and has been living in Wilmington since 2016. Brandi lives with her husband,  Jeff, and their own personal zoo. They have two dogs, Daisy May & Stella, two cats, Grady & Keys, chickens & a ball python. Brandi loves the outdoors, being active in the gym, gardening and crafting.

Jessica L.

Jessica started at PNVH in 2019 and she has worked in the veterinary field since 2009. Jessica lives with her husband Spencer and their 3 furry kids: Jordan, Drake and Chance. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys photography, traveling and  crafting.

Tiffany started at PNVH in 2020. She is an NC native and recently graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at CFCC. Tiffany plans to take the state and national exam to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She lives with her two horses and three dogs and in her spare time Tiffany enjoys riding, hunting, and traveling! 

Brooke started at PNVH in July 2020. She is a NC native and graduated from NCSU with a B.S. in Biology. Brooke enjoys kayaking, fishing, hanging at the beach, and spending time with friends and family. She lives with her fiance, Cody, in Rocky Point and they share their home with their 4 dogs, Sadie, Jackson, Mako, and Creed.

Jazmin S. 

Jazmin started at PNVH in 2021. She grew up in Wilmington NC and now lives with her boyfriend and their own personal zoo of animals. They own a dog and a cat, two guinea pigs, a budgie parakeet and a bearded dragon. She enjoys drawing and making art in her free time as well as watching movies and going on walks with her dog. 

Kelsey S.

Kelsey is originally from Pasadena, MD but moved to Wilmington, NC in August of 2021. She has a golden retriever named Champ and a ragdoll cat named Belle. In her free time she likes to hangout with her friends and watch her favorite TV shows. 

Ava M.

Ava currently goes to CFCC in hopes to graduate with a dental hygienist degree. She was born and raised in Wilmington, NC and has a love for animals. She has two giant Great Pyrenees, Costa and Maui. She enjoys hanging out with her dogs and snowboarding!

Lennon

Lennon started at PNVH in 2019. He enjoys walking around the hospital meowing as loud as he can for treats. He will often be found waiting in the kennel for more treats and stalking a select few employees he knows he can manipulate into giving him treats. Some of his favorite past times include eating, meowing, and lounging in his cat bed in the treatment room. He also enjoys being held like a baby and getting his purr motor going.