Dr. Ross Griffith
Veterinarian
Dr. Griffith has wanted to be a veterinarian since the first grade. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Georgia Southern University and a doctorate at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Griffith has been with Banfield since April 2013. He has three dogs (Jack, George, Sophie), two cats (Yoda and Hutt), tropical fish, and a love bird with one foot named Peggy.
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Chelsea DeWitt
Practice Manager
Chelsea, born and raised in Indiana, moved to Jacksonville in 2012. She has 3 dogs named Monaco, Flint and Georgia. Chelsea loves to spend time with her husband, play fetch with her dogs and play piano in her spare time. She has been with Banfield since 2014 and really enjoys her time at work. She started as a client service coordinator, moved up to veterinary assistant, then shift lead and now manages the Kernan location as practice manager. Chelsea loves animals and looks forward to meeting you and your pets!
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Leandra Lyniuk
Shift Lead
Leandra received her bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from New College of Florida in 2011. She is currently studying for her CVT license. Leandra shares her home with two cats named Chani and Leto, a snake named Ziah, and a freshwater aquarium.
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Stephanie Gorenflo
Veterinary Assistant
Stephanie started working for Banfield in August of 2014. She has wanted to work with animals from a young age and as a small child, would go to the hospital with her mom, who was a vet tech. Stephanie would help walk the dogs, feed the animals and even watch surgical procedures through the observation window. She vividly remembers watching the doctor perform a hind leg amputation and was fascinated by it. She knew from those moments that this is what she was going to do in life. Stephanie loves animals deeply and wants nothing more than to be there for them. She wants to make sure they heal and strives to help keep them healthy. She wants to protect pets from preventable diseases, be their voice and advocate for their best health.
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Tara Pennington
Veterinary Assistant
Tara has 9 years in the veterinary field as a technician and receptionist. She is currently going to school for a B.A.S. in veterinary technology and specializing in critical care. Tara has a boxer named Ranger and 2 children under the age of 10. When not at work, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family.
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Kiarra Lewis
Veterinary Assistant
Kiarra moved to Jacksonville from New York in 2017. She previously volunteered at a NY animal hospital where she rediscovered her love for working with animals, and was overjoyed to join the Jacksonville Banfield team. Kiarra strives hard to be the best she can be in all aspects in life, is very caring and loving, and enjoys uplifting and encouraging people. She plans on continuing her education in the animal field now that she is more settled in Florida. Kiarra has 2 pets including a cat named Guppy and a dog named Daisy Lu.
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Melissa Brust
Client Service Coordinator
Melissa moved to Jacksonville in 2013 from South Florida. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of North Florida and is currently studying for her CVT license. Melissa has been with Banfield since March 2017. She has two dogs, Koda and Lyric, and a tortoise named Titto. On her time off, she enjoys cooking, kayaking, mountain biking, photography, reading music, and hanging out with her husband and pups.
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Carson McIntire
Client Service Coordinator
Carson, a College of Charleston graduate, joined Banfield in February 2017. Originally from South Carolina, she and her husband have been in Jacksonville for 2 years. She has 3 wonderful pups and just added a baby to her pack. She enjoys taking her dogs on hikes and out on the boat.
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