OUR TEAM
Baymeadows
- Gerry BurtDirector of OperationsGerry BurtDirector of Operations
Gerry Burt is the Director of Operations at Forever Vets Animal Hospitals at Baymeadows and Tinseltown. She was born in Jacksonville, NC in a pet loving family. She lived in a few different states and finally settled in Jacksonville, FL. Gerry’s love and compassion towards animals made her pursue the career in the animal world. She started working as a Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital after moving to Florida, which was her first position in a veterinary career. Quickly, she realized that there is nothing more rewarding than keeping the pets healthy and the clients happy. In April of 2012, she became employed with Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital, where she started off as a Lead Technician. Gerry has never limited herself to her job, hence playing a critical role in developing the hospital in such a short period of time. After much hard work and dedication, she was promoted as a Practice Manager. After becoming crucial part of the hospitals, Gerry accepted the role as Director of Operations, in which she oversees the hospitals’ management and keeps the core values intact. Gerry loves every second of her job and the fulfillment of seeing all her clients and employees happy. She has been married for 9 years to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mother of her 8-year-old son. She lives with two of her spoiled cats Menace and Mittens. She always says, “I could never imagine herself in any other profession or any other practice.”
- Wendy KennelManagerWendy KennelManager
Wendy went to Morrisville college in New York to study animal husbandry. She has worked with animals for the last 30 years. Wendy started in Jacksonville working on a thoroughbred breeding farm. Then she worked at the Jacksonville Zoo with large cats and primates. She then went to AVS to work in surgery. Wendy has also worked at animal care and control as the veterinary supervisor. She has over 30 years of knowledge in the veterinary field that she brings to Forever Vets Animal Hospital.
- David Hucks-BergeronWellness Plan CoordinatorDavid Hucks-BergeronWellness Plan Coordinator
David comes to Forever Vets at Baymeadows with over 30 years of medical front desk experience. He worked many years in human medicine before deciding veterinary care might be more fun! David has a passion for customer service and makes each client a priority. He currently has two dogs: a 3-year-old Chiweenie and a 1-year-old Dandie Dinmont Terrier. He and his husband, Tony, enjoy traveling, eating at locally owned restaurants and are avid science fiction movie and TV followers.
- Jennifer Johnson-JacobsWellness CoordinatorJennifer Johnson-JacobsWellness Coordinator
Jennifer has an extended background in Customer Service and started out as a Receptionist with Forever Vets at Baymeadows in early 2016. After getting married and having her first child, she returned to the hospital as Wellness Coordinator. Jennifer prides herself on her relationships with her clients and giving them the best customer service possible. She absolutely loves her position as Wellness Plan Coordinator and is always excited for the opportunity to educate clients on our Wellness Plans. In her time outside of work, she loves visiting family and spending time at home with her husband, daughter, and Terrier, Luther Vandross.
- Ashley BishopReceptionistAshley BishopReceptionist
Ashley grew up in Saint Augustine, Florida but recently moved to Jacksonville. It has always been her passion to work with animals and one day become a Veterinary Assistant. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and friends and has a passion for baking and cooking. Ashley was recently married in November 2017 and also has 3 fur babies: Dixie, Jake, and Toby.
- Erica BoulineauReceptionistErica BoulineauReceptionist
Erica was born in Georgia with Peach State pride. She was raised in Maryland for 11 years of her life. Her goal is to pursue her dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian because she loves to help any pet in need! She loves exercising with her fur babies, relaxing at the beach, and exploring the beautiful state of Flordia! Erica has a Labrador Mix named Angus and a Long haired Calico named Cricket, her pets are her children.
- Cynthia BrooksReceptionistCynthia BrooksReceptionist
Cynthia is a Jacksonville native who enjoys spending time with her family and two fur babies Craigory and Sunny. She loves being able to help animals anyway she can and is very passionate about customer service. In her spare time, she enjoys fishing, playing video games with her brothers and the occasional hike.
- Taylor JacksonReceptionistTaylor JacksonReceptionist
Taylor has been with Forever Vets since June 2017. Born and raised in Jacksonville, she enjoys photography, going to music shows with friends, and looking for shark teeth on the beach. Taylor loves all types of animals. Growing up she had two dogs but is now a self proclaimed 'Cat Lady'.
- Shalyn MellingerReceptionistShalyn MellingerReceptionist
Shea has always been an animal lover. She recently moved to Jacksonville from Ocala and so far, she is in love with the city! Shea is a certified cat lady! In her free time, she loves to explore new places and try new things. Shea is excited to be working with Forever Vets and can't wait for what the future holds!
- April ParkerReceptionistApril ParkerReceptionist
April came to Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital in 2013. A native to Jacksonville, she enjoys spending time outdoors. She has two fur babies of her own: her puppy, Simba, and her kitty, Suri. Simba loves to go on off-trail walks and long car rides. Suri enjoys being the boss of the house.
- Rachel CarterLead TechnicianRachel CarterLead Technician
Rachel was raised in a military family and landed in Jacksonville three years ago. She joined the practice shortly thereafter. She attended a Veterinary Technician program at Sanford Brown College before transferring to Penn Foster to finish. Rachel’s compassion for animals led to the adoption of multiple animals from dangerous situations. She is always positive and loves to be a part of the team.
- Sarah BoothTechnicianSarah BoothTechnician
Sarah was born in Puerto Rico to a military family. She has been a Jacksonville resident for the last 17 years. She is currently finishing up on her Associate's degree at FSCJ. Working at Forever Vets has been a phenomenal experience for her as she has always been passionate about helping animals. She currently has four dogs and one cat: Bentley, Hayzey, Meeko, Sebastian, and Olivia. All of her pets are rescues.
- Charlene DouglasTechnicianCharlene DouglasTechnician
Charlene is a certified Veterinary Technician here at Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital. She graduated Sanford Brown Medical School in 2013, and has been in the veterinary field since 2011. She loves being able to help clients provide the best care to their pets. Charlene sees pets as family, and is so glad to have such an amazing career in helping our paw babies every day!
- Jakelyn PrinziTechnicianJakelyn PrinziTechnicianJakelyn Prinzi has been in the veterinary field ever since 2013. Starting as a receptionist for a local veterinary office, Jakelyn strived to learn more within the field by taking on the position as a veterinary assistant. Pushing forward to new opportunities, Jakelyn earned the title of a veterinary technician within a year's time frame. Jakelyn has always held such a compassion for saving and caring for the lives of our defenseless, furry friends! Throughout most of her life, Jakelyn has fostered quite a few cats, dogs, ferrets, reptiles - you name it! Currently, she owns a lab/husky mix named Kylo Ren, along with two cats - Thor and Loki! In her free time, she enjoys nature, art, musical instruments, and visiting inpatients within the clinic on her days off! Jakelyn has high hopes of pursuing her dream goal, building a shelter and fostering many of these helpless creatures. Given her experience within the veterinary technician position, she would love to achieve her doctorate in veterinary medicine - to continue to save lives, spread love, and to end overall suffering for the animals who are not capable of helping themselves!
- Rachael SchmollTechnicianRachael SchmollTechnician
Rachael is a student at UNF majoring in biochemistry with the desire to have a career in medicine. She has three lovely kitties named Peaches, Lil' E, and Penelope, a relaxed Iguana named Mr. Deeds, and she lives with two precious dogs named Jewel and Eli. Eli was surrendered and Rachael had the pleasure of being his new owner. Believe it or not, this is the least amount of animals she’s had in my life! She has so much love to give, and so do they. It’s a win-win.
- Renee HulseGroomerRenee HulseGroomer
Renee comes to Forever Vets Animal Hospital at Baymeadows with 15 years if grooming experience. She has two dogs and one cat, and her passion for animals really comes through with every animal she grooms. In her free time, she likes to walk her dogs at the beaches and spend time with her family.
Tinseltown
- Gerry BurtDirector of OperationsGerry BurtDirector of Operations
Gerry Burt is the Director of Operations at Forever Vets Animal Hospitals at Baymeadows and Tinseltown. She was born in Jacksonville, NC in a pet loving family. She lived in a few different states and finally settled in Jacksonville, FL. Gerry’s love and compassion towards animals made her pursue the career in the animal world. She started working as a Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital after moving to Florida, which was her first position in a veterinary career. Quickly, she realized that there is nothing more rewarding than keeping the pets healthy and the clients happy. In April of 2012, she became employed with Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital, where she started off as a Lead Technician. Gerry has never limited herself to her job, hence playing a critical role in developing the hospital in such a short period of time. After much hard work and dedication, she was promoted as a Practice Manager. After becoming crucial part of the hospitals, Gerry accepted the role as Director of Operations, in which she oversees the hospitals’ management and keeps the core values intact. Gerry loves every second of her job and the fulfillment of seeing all her clients and employees happy. She has been married for 9 years to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mother of her 8-year-old son. She lives with two of her spoiled cats Menace and Mittens. She always says, “I could never imagine herself in any other profession or any other practice.”
- Stormy DavisManagerStormy DavisManager
Stormy joined Forever Vets at Tinseltown Animal Hospital family in January 2016. Her world revolves around caring for animals and providing compassionate care for all fur babies. She is originally from Douglas, Georgia, where she began my career in veterinary medicine. Stormy has two dogs of her own, Evie and Tucker that she love more than anything.
- Ashley SwatzellReceptionistAshley SwatzellReceptionist
Starting at a young age, Ashley knew she wanted to work with animals and make a career out of it. She is currently in the Biomedical program with the next step being vet school. She has a lab dog, Bella, who is her world, and a goofy cat named Nugget. Her life wouldn’t be complete without them.
- Vanesa RiveraLead TechnicianVanesa RiveraLead Technician
Vanesa has been proudly working for Forever Vets at Tinseltown Animal Hospital since its opening in September of 2013. She is very passionate and very much in love with her job as a Vet Tech. Aside from her tech job, Vanesa rescues, fosters, and rehomes pets. She can’t picture her life without aiding pets and owners in their time of need. She is originally from Michigan, but moved to Florida to give her family a better life. Vanesa has two amazing kids and will soon be marrying the love of her life! Forever Vets at Tinseltown Animal Hospital really has become a second family to Vanesa and she is forever grateful that this company has given her such an amazing opportunity to be a part of it.
- Alana SchaffTechnicianAlana SchaffTechnician
Alana’s been working with Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital since April of 2015. She couldn’t imagine a better practice and family to be a part of. She is currently working towards becoming a veterinarian, and is currently enrolled at FSCJ and UNF in their Biomedical Science program. Her passion is in animals and their health. It is so rewarding for Alana to be a part of improving the quality of pets’ lives. Aside from being a Veterinary Technician, she is also a member of the Jacksonville Rugby team.
- Carrie SongerReceptionistCarrie SongerReceptionist
Carrie has been with Forever Vets since May 2017. She came with previous veterinary clinic experience and love working with animals! In her free time, she loves spoiling her 9-year-old Beagle baby and enjoying the Florida sun.
- Yarimar Torres RosadoReceptionistYarimar Torres RosadoReceptionist
Yarimar Torres is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree in Biology. She is currently applying for Veterinary school to obtain a degree in Veterinary medicine. Yarimar is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and would love to learn Japanese. She has been around animals since she was 2 years old and her dream is to be able to help as many animals as she can. Yarimar passion lies with wildlife but big, small, domestic, or exotic, she won't hesitate to help them to the best of her ability. Her love to learn and help others see what see when it comes to the care of animals, especially through education. I currently have 3 cats, 1 dog, and 3 fishes. My hobbies are reading, taking care of my succulent plants, and watching scary movies. I hope to continue learning as much as I can so I can better my care for different animals.
- Kesley YoungReceptionistKesley YoungReceptionist
Kelsey has always loved animals as a little girl and knew I would end up working with them as a career. She has a loving and crazy pitbull named Roxie. Kelsey and her soon to be husband are about to get married at the end of February. In her down time and days off she loves taking Roxie to dog parks and the beach so she can have fun playing in the water!
- Michael CatinellaKennel Technician/Groomer’s AssistantMichael CatinellaKennel Technician/Groomer’s Assistant
Michael is a native of North East Florida. He has been caring and working with animals for most of his life. He is an avid reader and studied psychology at UNF. He now works at Forever Vets at Tinseltown. Michael enjoys working with a great and caring staff that help and support each other in addition to the animals we care for. He loves learning new things every day, and outside of work, he has a cat named Lilly.
Murabella Parkway
- Gerry BurtDirector of OperationsGerry BurtDirector of Operations
Gerry Burt is the Director of Operations at Forever Vets Animal Hospitals at Baymeadows and Tinseltown. She was born in Jacksonville, NC in a pet loving family. She lived in a few different states and finally settled in Jacksonville, FL. Gerry’s love and compassion towards animals made her pursue the career in the animal world. She started working as a Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital after moving to Florida, which was her first position in a veterinary career. Quickly, she realized that there is nothing more rewarding than keeping the pets healthy and the clients happy. In April of 2012, she became employed with Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital, where she started off as a Lead Technician. Gerry has never limited herself to her job, hence playing a critical role in developing the hospital in such a short period of time. After much hard work and dedication, she was promoted as a Practice Manager. After becoming crucial part of the hospitals, Gerry accepted the role as Director of Operations, in which she oversees the hospitals’ management and keeps the core values intact. Gerry loves every second of her job and the fulfillment of seeing all her clients and employees happy. She has been married for 9 years to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mother of her 8-year-old son. She lives with two of her spoiled cats Menace and Mittens. She always says, “I could never imagine herself in any other profession or any other practice.”
- Nicole BedardManagerNicole BedardManager
Nicole started working at Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital in August 2015. She loves working with animals, which has been her passion since she was a little girl. Growing up, Nicole had many pets including a rat, mice, birds, rabbits, fish, cats and dogs. She loves nothing more than spending time with her dog, Lilly, and her cats, Maverick and Sage. She also rode horses for 10 years and absolutely loved that as well. One of her favorite things is being able to help animals and educate their owners on animal health care. Nicole really enjoys working for Baymeadows and takes great pride in what they do as a team for each and every animal as if they were her own.
- Ashley RasorReceptionistAshley RasorReceptionist
My name is Ashley Rasor, O was born and raised in Saint Augustine Florida. I have a 2-year-old American bulldog named Chloe and a 4-year-old cat named Salem. I have always loved helping and caring for animals. In my free time, I love spending time with my husband and our fur babies. One of my favorite things about working with animals is seeing them get better and grow!
- Courtney DudoTechnicianCourtney DudoTechnician
Courtney is a wonderful addition to our fun and caring team. She has been quick and eager to expand her knowledge, to care for everyone's pets. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and extra spoiled pup. Working at Forever Vets she's been able to witness all of your loved ones grow and nothing warms her heart more!
Hunters Creek
- Gerry BurtDirector of OperationsGerry BurtDirector of Operations
Gerry Burt is the Director of Operations at Forever Vets Animal Hospitals at Baymeadows and Tinseltown. She was born in Jacksonville, NC in a pet loving family. She lived in a few different states and finally settled in Jacksonville, FL. Gerry’s love and compassion towards animals made her pursue the career in the animal world. She started working as a Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital after moving to Florida, which was her first position in a veterinary career. Quickly, she realized that there is nothing more rewarding than keeping the pets healthy and the clients happy. In April of 2012, she became employed with Forever Vets at Baymeadows Animal Hospital, where she started off as a Lead Technician. Gerry has never limited herself to her job, hence playing a critical role in developing the hospital in such a short period of time. After much hard work and dedication, she was promoted as a Practice Manager. After becoming crucial part of the hospitals, Gerry accepted the role as Director of Operations, in which she oversees the hospitals’ management and keeps the core values intact. Gerry loves every second of her job and the fulfillment of seeing all her clients and employees happy. She has been married for 9 years to her high school sweetheart and is a proud mother of her 8-year-old son. She lives with two of her spoiled cats Menace and Mittens. She always says, “I could never imagine herself in any other profession or any other practice.”
- Kavya Nimmala (Kay)ManagerKavya Nimmala (Kay)Manager
Kay joined Forever Vets Animal Hospital in January of 2016, when the practice opened. She works mostly behind the scenes, and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the practice including human resources and client communications. She is passionate about patient care and making a difference in the community. She lives with her husband and two daughters. In her personal time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family and friends. Kay is very excited to provide the best care to our clients and their furry family members.
- Alyssa AbreuReceptionistAlyssa AbreuReceptionist
Alyssa, born in Puerto Rico, was raised in Chicago and has been an animal lover since childhood and working at Forever Vets Animal Hospital made my dream come true. Meeting and interacting with all the furry friends is the best part of my job. I spend my free time playing with my pet gecko's, Charlie and Lady. I also enjoy traveling, reading and painting.
- Natalie AvilesReceptionistNatalie AvilesReceptionist
Natalie is a Receptionist at Forever Vets Animal Hospital, and she loves being able to provide compassionate care for the cats and dogs that come in. Big or small! She believes in saying, “If you do what you love, you don’t ever have to work a day in your life.”
- Crystal HernandezReceptionistCrystal HernandezReceptionist
Crystal is a Receptionist at Forever Vets Animal Hospital, and has always loved animals. Since she was young, she knew she’d be working with them. She’s been working with animals professionally for 5 years now, filling all positions from Groomer to Kennel Technician, and now Receptionist. She has two fur babies of her own: a hyper husky and a very loving lab mix. She spends her free time with her two children, always embracing the new things and experiences that life provides.
- Allison KennyTechnicianAllison KennyTechnicianAllison was born in Long Island, NY but currently lives in Orlando, FL. She has recently earned her degree in General Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Tampa. She enjoys working for Forever Vets Animal Hospital and takes pride in the work they do for every animal that visits. In the future, Allison plans on using the skills she has learned and attend veterinary school. She has two cats, Eleanor and Olive, and a snake, Cora. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, scuba diving, and training for marathons. Allison participated in the Boston Marathon (2013), the Chicago Marathon (2014) and the New York Marathon (2014).
- Kayla SchlegelTechnicianKayla SchlegelTechnician
Kayla was born and raised in Orlando, and is a true animal lover. She has three dogs, Sadie, Chance and Zula, and four cats, Holly, Kitty, Milo and Honey. She is actively involved at her local church and spends all of her free time with her animals outdoors, fishing, hiking, running, or going to her favorite place, the beach.
Race Track Road
- Harley LoweTechnicianHarley LoweTechnician
Harley, a veteran of the USN, started her track to follow her passion in working with animals. Completing her Associates of Science degree, she aims to continue her education by getting a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or Biology. This will allow her to explore her interest in rehabilitating animals. One of her favorite memories as a child was her father bringing home stray or hurt animals and allowing her to care for them until they were healthy enough to release or re-home. She has a Siamese cat named Jarvis, and a few of her hobbies include acrylic painting, riding motorcycles, and shooting at the range.
- Darlene FlynnTechnicianDarlene FlynnTechnician
Darlene was born and raised in Miami Florida. She got her first job as a puppy room attendant at the local humane society. She has been a veterinary technician for over 30 years, most of those, here in Jacksonville. She has seen many advances in veterinary medicine that have helped our furry friends live longer, healthier lives, which only strengthens the human-animal bond. She has shared giggles with new puppies and cried tears with the loss of old friends. She wouldn't change anything.