Becka Harris
Becka was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science focusing in Veterinary Medicine. Later she decided to pursue veterinary technology and enrolled in a distance learning program at Purdue University to complete her veterinary technician degree. She has a passion for emergency and critical care and would like to specialize in that area.
Outside of the clinic, Becka spends most of her time with her husband Craig, daughter Aubrey, and son Caleb. Rounding out the family is a rambunctious dog named Burnie and two cats (Fonzi and Cheeto) and several chickens
Jaime Deck
Jaime was born in Illinois, moved to Florida as a child, and finally moved to Tennessee in 2017—where she has always wanted to live. She loves visiting Cades Cove any time of the year and enjoys boating with her family and sassy German Shepherd, Anya Grace. Jaime is a full-time Manager of Application Support for a tech company and works with us on the weekend and any other time she can spare.
Kelly Ortagus
Kelly has worked in the veterinary field since 2014. In that time, she has worked in general practice, referral and emergency medicine. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster’s Certified Veterinary Practice Management Program and is working toward her certification. Outside of work, she loves to spend time with her family and pets and spend as much time as she can boating.
Sarah Price
Sarah began as one of our volunteers from Heritage High School. She graduated from The University of Tennessee where she majored in Animal Science with a minor in One Health. She is a proud alumnus of the Heritage Future Farmers of America and received her American Degree at the National FFA convention. She has 3 dogs named Bear, Ghost and Arya.
Bailey Knight
Bailey joined our team in October 2022 and is currently enrolled in technician school as she works toward her goal of becoming a licensed veterinary technician. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, she now lives in Seymour with her husband Dalton, their two children, Khloe and Kohen, and their bulldog, Fawn. Bailey has always had a deep love for animals and is passionate about being their voice when they can’t speak for themselves. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and solving puzzles.
Emily McGuire
Emily has been in veterinary medicine since 2021. She was born and raised in Maryville, TN. Emily loves the outdoors, hanging out with friends and family, and her pets – two blue heelers Kaci and Dexter and her siamese Diddy. She loves the friendships she has built not only with our clients, but patients as well. Emily plans on furthering her education in veterinary medicine, but is currently undecided on what degree she would like to pursue.
Caroline Hill
Caroline has been in veterinary medicine since 2016. She loves her job and what she does and all of the relationships she has built with clients and their pets. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her fiancé Peyton and her two chocolate labs Cooper and Jensen.
Rhonda Wright
Rhonda has been married to her husband David for 25 years and resides in Maryville. She has a love of animals, so much so, that they have 8 rescue dogs (and she would have more if she could). She enjoys a variety of music styles, sci-fi movies and reading.
Bailey Carnes
Bailey joined our team in May 2023 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from East Tennessee State University. Inspired early on by Steve Irwin and Zoboomafoo, she’s had a lifelong passion for animals and a strong interest in wildlife. Bailey has known since childhood that she wanted to work with animals, and she’s currently considering continuing her education in technician school. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, playing musical instruments, and spending time outdoors. She also hopes to travel more in the future.
Hailey Connatser
Hailey was born and raised in Maryville Tennessee. She has always had a love and passion for animals and decided to go into the field of veterinary medicine. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science with a focus on the Pre-Vet route at Lincoln Memorial University. She is planning to pursue a career as a veterinarian after completing her Bachelor’s Degree. She has four dogs; two beagle mixes and two mastiff mixes.
Mary Jones
Mary started in veterinary medicine in 2024. She grew up in Mount Airy, aka “Mayberry” North Carolina. In her free time, she likes to go hiking and camping with her boyfriend, Cole, and her pit bull, Roxie.
Sabella Harpole
Sabella grew up in Maryville, Tennessee. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University and got her Veterinary Technician license in 2021. She has two cats and wants a Saint Bernard. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and napping with her cats.
Lacey Miglio
Lacey was born in Eastern North Carolina and moved to Tennessee in 2021. She started her career in veterinary medicine in 2020. In her freetime she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, boating and line dancing with her husband and their dog, Nick and 2 cats, Jimmy and Dwight.
Brooklyn Robson
Brooklyn joined our team in July 2024, bringing nearly a decade of experience in veterinary medicine. She began her career as a kennel assistant and has continued to grow her skills and passion for animal care ever since. From a young age, Brooklyn knew she wanted to work with animals and pursue a career in the medical field. At home, she and her husband share their lives with a pit/hound mix, three huskies, and three cats. In her free time, Brooklyn enjoys reading, spending time with family, and riding motorcycles with her husband.
Chloe Arnold
Chloe began her career in veterinary medicine in 2024 after 5 years as a hairstylist. She enjoys spending time with her fiance, Mardin and their two cats Bucket and Momo.
Daniella Taylor
Daniella has been in the veterinary field since 2016, beginning her career as a zookeeper before transitioning to an animal shelter, and eventually veterinary medicine, where she has worked for the past eight years. She graduated from MGCCC with an associate degree and is currently enrolled at Penn Foster to become a licensed veterinary technician. Daniella discovered her love for animal care early in life, notably when she nursed her own dog back to health after a traumatic injury. At home, she shares her life with three Pit Bulls named Ace, Bama, and Sally, a Great Pyrenees named Luna, and two cats, Rooster and Tony (a.k.a. Frosted Flakes). In her free time, Daniella enjoys spending quality time with her family, riding horses, singing, and continuously learning new things. Caring for animals and supporting their families remains her greatest passion.
Jennifer Stambaugh
Jennifer has been in the veterinary field since 2011 starting in her hometown, Warsaw Indiana. She started as a kennel attendant and worked all the way up to practice manager at her last clinic. She is currently a receptionist at SAH and loves working at the practice! She has a great love for animals since she was very young and grew up on a farm. She currently has 2 dobermans, Lyda and Cane, 5 chinese cresteds and a few poison dart frogs. Caring for animals and their families is her passion.
Tabitha Merkel
Tabitha has been in veterinary medicine since 2015, beginning her journey in boarding and reception before moving into her current role as a veterinary assistant. Growing up on a farm surrounded by various animals sparked her lifelong passion for animal care. Tabitha shares her home with two dogs, Rin, a Doberman Pinscher Pit Bull mix, and Psycho, a Doberman Pinscher, two cats named Banshee, a tuxedo, and Kaida, a domestic longhair, as well as four tarantulas. In her free time, Tabitha enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, gaming, swimming, reading, and creating art. Her dedication to animals and their well-being remains central to her career.
Kelsey Ketron
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Christie Kropewnicki
Christie was born in New Jersey. She moved here in 2022 and is enjoying the Tennessee lifestyle. She is married and has 4 dogs (2 mixed breeds and 2 dobermans) and a cat. She has been in the veterinary field since 1999. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs on the greenways, snuggling with her animals and volunteering for Volunteer State Doberman Rescue.
Aleasha Fox
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