Dr. Jo Fisher
Chief of Staff
Dr. Fisher received her veterinary degree from University of Glasgow in 2001. She also has a residency and master’s degree from Iowa State University. She has a particular interest in dentistry, which she pursues every year with additional training. Dr. Fisher loves working with pets and enjoys both surgery and difficult medicine cases. She looks forward to providing the best, most compassionate care for your pets. Dr. Fisher has two pets named Fred and Tori.
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Dr. Laura-Beth Collins
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Collins was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada. She completed her bachelor’s degree in animal science, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada. After graduating from veterinary medicine, Dr. Collins started her career at a mixed animal practice followed by a position in small animal emergency and critical care. She is now excited to be joining the team with Banfield! Dr. Collins’ special interests include dermatology, ophthalmology, preventive medicine and surgery. Dr. Collins has a horse named Promise, a St. Bernard named Ruegger, and two cats, Meeps and kitty. In her spare time, she can be found at the barn riding her horse or enjoying other hobbies including photography, painting, and spending time with family and friends.
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Dr. Amara Hickson
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Hickson was born in Corvallis, Oregon. She received her bachelor's degree at LaGrange College, followed by her DVM at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys educating her clients on how to provide a happy life for their pets and to help along the way with any sicknesses that occur. In her downtime, Dr. Hickson enjoys reading and being outdoors, particularly at the beach. She has a pug-mixed named Kona at home who she loves to spoil.
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Caitlin Hansen
Shift Lead
Caitlin was born and raised in Atlanta to a big wonderful family. She has had many pets throughout her life including dogs, cats, bunnies, hermit crabs and hamsters. She joined the Banfield team in 2015 and recently transferred to the Savannah location. Caitlin currently has a dog named Sergeant and a one eye cat named Freya, both of which she has had since they were 5-6 weeks old. She loves animals of all types and really enjoys working with such an excellent Banfield crew.
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Kieria Palmer
Veterinary Assistant
Kieria was born in New Jersey but raised in Long Beach, California. She has had a passion for animals since she was young, and was a groomer for 6 years before switching over to the medical field. She has a cat named Khal Drogo, a Chihuahua named Pacquiao and a pit bull named Gus.
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Cole Tanner
Veterinary Assistant
Cole was born and raised in Leesburg, GA (the same hometown of Luke Bryan and American idol winner Phillip Phillips!). He moved to Savannah after graduating with a degree in veterinary technology from Ogeechee Technical College in 2015. He is currently attending Georgia Southern Armstrong to become a radiologic technician and hopes to someday help people with neurological diseases. Cole has a doberman pinscher named Brute and a red tabby named Bean.
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Allyson Hoffman
Veterinary Assistant
Allyson graduated from Ogeechee Technical College with an associate's degree in veterinary technology in 2016, and is interested in going back to school for dental hygiene. She has a passion for animals and has wanted to be in this field as long as she can remember. Allyson has been happily married for 2 years and has 4 cats at home. She loves working with animals and it is where her passion lies.
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Diana Bradley
Veterinary Assistant/Client Service Coordinator
Diana is a valuable addition to our team and an experienced veterinary assistant. She has a silly cat named Kit-Kat.
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Amy Seeman
Client Service Coordinator
Amy was born and raised in Skowhegan, ME and moved to Savannah in 2015 with her husband and 3 dogs. She is currently working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. Amy has been with Banfield for two months and looks forward to learning something new everyday.
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Michelle Hosti
Client Service Coordinator
Michelle was born in Augusta, GA but raised right here on Tybee Island by her amazing mother. She shares her home with her partner and 3 kitties, Phoenix, Bandit and Toothless. She has always had a passion for animals and continues to come back to this field. Michelle brings previous knowledge/skills and comes to Banfield with a desire to continue to grow and learn.
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