Dr. Laura Dayton
Chief of Staff
Dr. Laura Dayton grew up in Arlington, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University in 2002 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2010 from North Carolina State University Vet School. Dr. Dayton enjoys spending her days off taking care of her three children, Wyatt, Nola and Aaron, spending time with her husband Drew, her two dogs - a golden retriever named Banks and a small mixed breed named Birdie, and her cat, Rudy.
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Dr. Amy Schuver
Veterinarian
Dr. Schuver grew up in Charlotte, a graduate of East Mecklenburg high school, before moving to North Carolina State University to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. She moved to Knoxville where she graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. Dr. Schuver practiced in Oklahoma on show and race horses as well as wildlife before returning to Charlotte to join Banfield in July of 2013. She loves living in her home town, close to family and friends with her four dogs, Bailey, Lucy, Penny, and Colonel Sanders. Dr. Schuver loves horses, live music, cycling, and spending time with her family.
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Dr. Melissa Roemer
Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Roemer grew up in Bath, OH and attended The Ohio State University for both her bachelor's degree in biochemistry and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Roemer graduated in May 2016 and relocated to Charlotte soon after accepting a position with Banfield. She has a special interest in internal medicine and nutrition. Melissa has a 3-year-old Catahoula Leopard puppy named Rufus and a 6 month old mixed breed named Wesson. In her spare time, she loves working out and being outside and active. She is a big sports fan and will always root on her home teams of the Buckeyes and Browns.
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Dr. Charissa Killion
Veterinarian
Dr. Killion grew up in a military family, living in Pekin, Illinois (her hometown) and then Jacksonville, NC and on to Rota, Spain. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois. She is a graduate of St George's University and completed her clinical training at LSU. Dr. Killion worked with a mobile veterinarian in Illinois for a few months after graduating before starting at Banfied in Charlotte in May of 2016. Family and friends, and of course her pets: 2 dogs, Berkeley and Nailah, a cat named Emilia and a snake, Salazar, are most important. Dr. Killion loves enjoying the year long outdoor life that comes with living in the south!
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Heather Devold
Practice Manager
Heather has been with Banfield for 9 years and with the Cotswold location for 2. Heather is originally from Chesapeake, VA but moved to Charlotte in her early teen years. She is happily engaged with 3 children, Bodhi, Noah and Rylee along with her 4-legged children, Roxanne, Pongo, Nike, Pepper, Ebi and Flake. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing guitar and writing. She is very passionate about preventive care and client interaction.
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