Dr. Judith Koerselman
Veterinarian
Dr. Koerselman began her career at Banfield in Delray Beach in 2011 as a Veterinary Technician. During that time, she had the opportunity to work with and learn from some amazing doctors who ultimately inspired her to apply to veterinary school. In 2013, she was accepted to St. George's University in beautiful sunny Grenada. In the spring of 2017, she returned to the Delray Beach Banfield but this time as Dr. Koerselman. She has one lovely cat named Dora, yes..."Dora The Explorer", who loves traveling with her and going on walks.
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Dr. Becky Bravo
Veterinarian
Dr. Bravo is a South Florida native and has worked with a variety of animals for over 15 years. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Atlantic University, she worked as a veterinary technician for several years, gaining additional experience with exotic pets and birds. To pursue her desire to become a veterinarian, Dr. Bravo attended the University Of Missouri College Of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, she moved to Tampa where she settled into an amazing mentorship with her fellow doctors and two years later, she moved to Delray Beach. Her primary focus is being an advocate for her patients as well as client education. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking, kayaking and trail biking, going to concerts and festivals, making hand-made bath bombs, and spending time with Adam, a Boston Terrier named Abby, a Pacific Parrolet named Melvin, a betta named Henry.
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Thomas Turkin
Practice Manager
Thomas is originally from Georgia but moved to the sunshine state about 5 years ago and has been with Banfield since that time. He attended the University of Mississippi for business administration. Thomas grew up with and has always had a soft spot for huskies and malamutes. When not working, he enjoys traveling, hiking, exercising, fishing, boating, and almost anything to do with the water. He shares a hound/bernard mix named Sarah with his brother.
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Mimi Pelanne
Veterinary Assistant
Mimi joined the Banfield Delray Team in June 2015 as a Veterinary Assistant. She is currently attending Florida Atlantic University and set to graduate with a Bachelors of Science degree in biology. She hopes to attend veterinary graduate school in the near future. Mimi loves animals, Boston sports teams, and food. She has a 12-year-old Havanese named Hemingway, whom she loves to spoil, and her passion is to provide quality care medicine for all of our clients.
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Shelly Oles
Veterinary Assistant
Shelly has been working for Banfield since 2016 as a Veterinary Assistant. She is currently in school for veterinary technology and hopes to one day specialize. Shelly has fun at work because she gets to do what she loves. She has two rescue cats and wishes she could rescue them all!
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Jacqueline Hernandez
Veterinary Assistant
Jacqueline has been a Veterinary Assistant since 2009 and joined Banfield in 2011. She will be pursuing her CVT though the Banfield Penn Foster program this year. She’s a sucker for dogs with floppy ears and has a 12-year-old English Cocker Spaniel named Daisy and a newly adopted beagle named Tucker Dukes. Jacqueline is also a bird lover and has a green lovebird named Tazu. She adores working with animals and the veterinary field, and wouldn’t want it any other way.
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Narisa Sheikh
Client Service Coordinator
Narisa has been with Banfield since early 2017 and absolutely loves helping pets. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and plans to one day go back to school for an Anesthesiology Assistant program or Physician Assistant program. Narisa's hobbies include watching Netflix and eating food. She just moved to Florida from Wichita, Kansas so her little papillon, Lilly, is living back home with her father-in law, but she plans to get more pets soon.
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Heather Groeneveld
Client Service Coordinator
In January 2017, Heather joined the Banfield Delray Beach team as a Client Service Coordinator and is also currently training as a Veterinary Assistant. She is a lifelong Florida resident and enjoys cooking, hiking, and photography. After high school, she attended Florida Atlantic University and received her bachelor's degree in neuroscience and behavior. She plans to continue her education and become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Heather currently shares her home with a greyhound mix named Scooby, a tabby cat named Rocky, and her fiancé.
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