39th Avenue Location

This location is right off I-75 and SR 222.  It is down the street from the the Best Western Gateway Grand, and the Harley Davidson Dealership, and has the best hours of availability of all of our hospital locations.  

Lauren

Lauren is our senior hospital manager! She manages our 39th location and our Holistic and Wellness Center. Lauren has a Pitbull mix named Arrow and a Catahoula mix named Montana. Lauren has a heart for people and animals and strives to enhance the lives of others through positive leadership. Her life goal is to encourage others to be their very best and to be passionate in achieving all of their dreams and goals. In her spare time, Lauren can be found with friends and family doing outside activities, exploring new places, cooking and spending time with her daughter, Tessa. One of her favorite sayings is  'Dog is God spelled backwards.' 

Georgelina

Georgelina is a kind and caring receptionist at our 39th location! Georgelina’s favorite things about being a CSR are interacting with all the clients and their pets as well as learning new things about the veterinary field. She has a female black lab named Emerson and a female rescue shih tzu named Olive, with whom she loves to spend time with. Georgelina also has a husband which she loves to hike and explore new places in Florida with. When Georgelina is not in the office, you can find her spending time outdoors and reading.

Nichole

​Nichole is one of the friendly and bright Customer Service Representatives at our 39th Avenue location! Nichole is motivated every day by her family, and loves getting to greet every client and pet that walks in our hospital. She has 2 pets at home - a cat named Choppa and a dog named Cookie, with whom she loves to spend time with in addition to reading and planning her upcoming wedding.

Ella

Ella is one of the kind and compassionate client service representatives at our 39th Avenue location! Ella believes in helping clients and their pets feel welcomed and comfortable as soon as they walk in the door, and is motivated every day by her rescue cat Dala as well as her friends and family. Ella has a passion for animal rescue, which she gets to assist with everyday through her Animal Sciences degree at Santa Fe College. In the future, she would also like to go to CVT school and become a Certified Veterinary Technician. In her free time, Ella loves to spend time outside, do yoga, and travel to new places.

Zoey

​Zoey is one of the welcoming and friendly Client Service Representatives at our 39th Avenue location! Zoey takes pride in providing a welcoming experience for our clients and helping them get seen quickly in their pet’s time of need. She is motivated by her relationship with God and getting another chance to accomplish her goals every day. Zoey has a white German Shepherd named Dio, whom she loves to teach new tricks. In her free time, Zoey can usually be found watching movies, doing yoga, making Photoshop art, and going shopping with her friends.

Patley

​Patley is one of the sweet and sincere Client Service Representatives at our 39th Avenue location! As a Health Education & Behavior (Pre-PA) student, Patley has aspirations to become a Pediatric Physician Assistant in the future and uses her education to care for the animals and clients at our hospital while contributing to a compassionate and supportive environment for them. When she’s not here at NAH, Patley can usually be found running/working out and spending time with her friends & her Shiba Inu, Benji.

Erika

Erika is one of the cheerful and bright veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! Erika is motivated every day by working in a hospital setting that encourages her to grow and stay on her path to veterinary school! Erika has 5 pets at home - 2 dogs named Kona and Ekko, 2 hamsters named Theo and Dash, and a fish named Goat! When she is not welcoming clients and their pets into the hospital, Erika can be found going to car shows and rebuilding cars with her fiance in her free time.

Christine

Christine has a border collie/shepard mix named 'Dean', a Maincoon kitten named 'Rocket', and a dusty torti kitten named 'Merlin'. She is currently working towards her CVT, but has experience as a nutritional coach and supervisor, and is a cosmetologist with mastery skills.  Christine enjoys learning in general, and is interested in animal behavior and surgery.  In her spare time, she plays soccer, video games, and loves to read and swim.

Jon

Jon is one of the warm and welcoming vet techs you will meet at our 39th and Holistic locations! Jon has a passion for canine behavior and introductions and uses that passion to educate the public on animal behavior in shelter settings every day! His favorite part of the job is handling all the animals and getting to learn and grow through them. Jon has multiple pets he cares for at home: 2 dogs named Llana and Marcy, 2 cats named Cake and Dax, a cow named Moolissa, and a number of chickens, ducks, and turkey! When Jon isn’t helping with patients in the office, he loves spending his free time with his wife and son.

Mary 

Mary is one of the friendly vet technicians at our 39th location. Her family consists of her husband and all of her wonderful rescue dogs. She has two toy Australian shepherds Max and Alfie, a standard Aussie named Hera, a hound mix named Boomer, a Border collie mix named Rocket, and just a few household cats. In her spare time, Mary enjoys local car shows, rescue work, dog shows, and being a part of the Gainesville Street Rods. Her pet philosophy is that 'pets are family members, and should be treated as such.'

Sydney

​Sydney is a Veterinary Technician at our 39th Avenue location. Sydney is working towards a biology degree and her goal is to become a Veterinarian!  Sydney's passion is working towards her goals and Shelter medicine. Sydney has a Pyrenees mix named Wren and 2 cats Aurora and Hazel. Sydney enjoys her time trick training her dog, playing disc, going dock diving, and training for agility.

Sarah

Sarah is one of the hard-working and knowledgeable veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location, and a recent graduate of the NAH Tech Program! As a Wildlife Ecology major at Santa Fe Community College, Sarah is motivated by the chance to give pets and animals in general the best quality of life that she can possibly give. She always takes the opportunity to learn something new every day, and enjoys being able to see all the clients come back with their pet’s health being improved. Sarah has a few pets at home - a Beagle mix named Ellie, and two geckos named Irwin and Yo-yo. When she gets a bit of free time, Sarah loves to spend it going on different hiking trails with Ellie and tending to her tiny garden of pumpkins, potatoes, and catnip!

Sally

Sally is one of our great personalities on our technical team.  Currently an Animal Science major at UF, she aspires to go to Vet School.  Her interests vary from helping raise funds for cancer patients and research through 'Sallybrating With A Cause' to inspiring youth towards community service.  In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, traveling and beach vacations with her family.  

Jayde

Jayde is one of the cheerful and kind veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! Starting out as a Veterinary Assistant here at NAH, Jayde was recently one of the first graduates of the NAH Veterinary Technician Program! She is always focused on ensuring every pet gets the full care and attention they need while they are at our hospital, and continually expands her knowledge and experience in the veterinary field since she plans to pursue veterinary school in the future! Jayde also has an AA in Zoology. She has a goldendoodle named Macy and a boxer named Ham at home, and when she is not here at NAH, Jayde can be found hanging out and finding new adventures with her family, dogs, and boyfriend.

Jordyn

Jordyn is one of the passionate and friendly veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! As an Animal Science graduate from the University of Florida, Jordyn has a passion for helping every pet patient under the sun. Her hands-on approach allows her to help our clients learn how to strengthen their bond with their pets and help sick pets improve over time through appropriate veterinary care. She has 2 pets of her own - Mochi the cat and T-bone the dog. When Jordyn is not here in the hospital, she can usually be found hiking, kayaking, thrift shopping, playing video games, and spending time with her family, pets, and boyfriend Jeff.

Sarah

Sarah is one of the kind and compassionate veterinary technicians at our 39th Avenue location! Sarah has a passion for caring for animals and seeing the progress they make over time after coming to us sick. She has a particular interest in lab work, and enjoys identifying the different conditions we diagnose based on that lab work. Ever since Sarah was little, it has been her dream to become a veterinarian - which she is currently working towards as a student at Santa Fe College. She has 2 pets - a Shih Tzu named Milo and a Russian Blue Cat named Bellamy - and can be found watching movies or painting outside in her free time.

Megan

Megan is one of the smiling faces that take care of our patients! She has a pitbull, 3 cats, and a bunny!  She is currently studying Animal Science at SFCC, but already become a Certified Vet Assistant through Santa Fe High School. Her pet philosophy is that 'all animals deserve to be loved and well taken care of'  In her spare time, Megan loves to play Volleyball with her family, friends, and boyfriend. 

Evan

​Evan is one of the knowledgeable and driven Veterinary Technicians at our 39th Avenue location! Evan’s true passion in life is veterinary medicine and he takes great joy in watching patients return to their highest health after coming in at their lowest. He believes that building relationships with pet owners and helping their pets is how we can help the community as a whole. Evan has 2 pets at home - a Pit Mix named Remi and an orange cat named Colby Jack. In his free time, Evan can usually be found tending to his plants and exploring new parts of Gainesville with his best friend McKenzie.

Alydia

Alydia is one of the caring and friendly veterinary assistants at our 39th Avenue location! As an Animal Science major at Santa Fe College, Alydia loves caring for the pets that board with us and making sure they are happy while in our care. One of her favorite parts of her position is getting to watch our boarders get more and more comfortable during their stay. Alydia has many pets at home, including 3 dogs, 5 lizards, and 4 dairy goats. When she is not here at NAH caring for our pet patients, she can usually be found taking her fur babies on nature walks with her boyfriend.

Lane

​Lane is one of the compassionate and kind Veterinary Assistants at our 39th Avenue location! As a Zoology student, Lane’s favorite part of his day is tending to the patients who are boarding with us and helping ensure they are in good health. He is motivated by his passion for animals and moving forward in his work. When Lane is not here at NAH, he can usually be found playing videogames with his friends or relaxing with his girlfriend and their 4 cats, bearded dragon, and blue-tongued skink.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is one of the kind and compassionate Veterinary Assistants at our 39th Avenue location! One of Kaitlyn’s favorite parts of her day is caring for all of the pets who are boarding with us. As a Biological Sciences major, she strives to learn something new every day and plans to use her studies to obtain her Veterinary Medicine degree in the future. Kaitlyn has a number of pets at home - a super mutt named Tucker, an Aussie named Koba, and 2 personality-filled cats named Smokey and Baby Cat. In her free time, Kaitlyn can usually be found going on hikes and kayaking trips with her dogs and fiance or baking at home.

Isabella

​Isabella is one of the detailed and focused Veterinary Assistants at our 39th Avenue location! Isabella loves being responsible for the health and comfort of the pets that board with us, and takes pride in helping clients feel at ease when dropping their pets off with us and then getting to sing their pet’s praises when they arrive to pick them back up. As a Wildlife Ecology and Conservation student, Isabella has aspirations to eventually attend veterinary school where she can research how veterinary medicine can be used to contribute to conservation science. When she is not caring for patients here at NAH, Isabella can usually be found reading, doing yoga, baking, and spending time with her friends & her cat, Laila.