Dr. Evelyn Caballero-Quiñones
Veterinarian
Dr. Caballero-Quiñones knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in animal science. She went on to earn her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Basseterre, Saint Kitts. Dr. Caballero enjoys educating clients as well nurturing her special interest in behavior and dermatology. She is also fully bilingual and loves to practice veterinary medicine in Spanish. In her free time, she loves to spend time outdoors with her husband, three kids and her dog, Susa. Hobbies include cooking for her family, cake decorating and sports.
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Melanie Masdea
Practice Manager
Melanie earned a bachelor's degree in psychology as well as a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of North Florida. She is currently working on her Veterinary Technician Certification through Penn Foster. She has worked in the veterinary field for 13 years and has been with Banfield for the past 7 years. Melanie is also an avid horseback rider and enjoys the sport of mounted shooting in her spare time. She also has a keen interest in birds and reptiles and enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking and finding sharks teeth on the beach.
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McKenna Sammons
Veterinary Assistant
McKenna is currently pursuing a degree to become a veterinary technician. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where she joined the US Army Reserves in 2014 and graduated from Smithville High School in 2015. McKenna went to Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson and attended her Advanced Individual Training for Civil Affairs Specialist at Fort Bragg. After graduating AIT, she married her high school sweetheart, Christopher, who joined the Navy in 2014 and stationed at Mayport, Florida. Now, they live in Jacksonville, Florida with their pitbull, Bane; Shiba Inu, Luna; and 2 cats, Lily and Cleopatra. McKenna loves crafts, adventuring and dreams of moving to the Tennessee mountains.
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Julia McGuire
Veterinary Assistant
Julia is a single mother of 2 wonderful boys, Justin and Cash. Her love for animals started at a young age when she found a stray cat in the woods behind her house. In 2003, she pursed an associate's degree in criminology from Everest University and began her career in the legal field but always felt as though she was meant to help animals. In 2015, she began volunteering at the Jacksonville Humane Society on the weekends. Once she started helping, she knew that was where she was meant to be. Julia decided to take some time off from working to put all her effort into finding the career that would be a better fit and joined the Banfield team in 2017.
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Rachael Englett
Veterinary Assistant
Rachael lived in Virginia most of her life, but grew up in the Army, moving around every other year. She moved to Florida 2 years ago with her dogs, a black lab named Sarah, and a lovable mutt named Lady. Rachael has been into sports her whole life including basketball, gymnastics, track, and cheerleading, and loves to take her dogs to the beach as often as she can.
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Robin Rudnicki
Veterinary Assistant
Robin has been with Banfield since 2002, in many roles at many hospitals, but is currently a veterinary assistant. She enjoys being able to visit and work at other Banfield locations as she enjoys meeting new team members that share the same passion for helping pets and pet parents. She moved to Jacksonville Beach from Ormond Beach about 2 1/2 years ago and loves being near the ocean. Robin has 2 rescue dogs, Rogue and Dozer, and a 16-year-old snake named Lestat. In her free time, she enjoys kayak fishing, volunteering for several local non profit groups, and cooking fancy food at home. Robin is passionate about this field because she believes pets are family!
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Rebecca Gamble
Veterinary Assistant
Rebecca has been with Banfield on and off since 2014, and graduated from Sanford Brown with a degree in veterinary technology. She enjoys working out, and playing with her pets: Michelangelo (canine), Appa (canine) and Shredder (Feline), when she isn't study for her certifications. She hopes to complete her certification as a veterinary technician in August 2018 and apply to UF vet school soon afterward. GO Gators!!!!
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Shay Walker
Client Service Coordinator
Shay was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and is currently studying at Florida State College of Jacksonville. She has been with Banfield since 2016, and has had a passion for animals since her first pet at the age of 9. Shay has a 2-year-old Persian cat named Maybelline, who she adores very much. When not helping animals, she enjoys doing makeup, styling people, and listening to music.
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