Dr. Rachel Germain
Chief of Staff
Dr. Rachel Germain has been working with Banfield in Durham, NC since 2012. After graduating from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, she worked as an equine veterinarian for 4 years before transitioning to small animal practice. At the office, Dr. Germain is passionate about preventive care, feline medicine and creating a welcoming environment for all of our patients. At home, she loves spending time with her 2 young children, family, and her pets, Remington (who came into the family in her last year of veterinary school) and Star (who was 8 days old when she was adopted).
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Dr. Stacy Amelio
Veterinarian
Dr. Stacy Amelio has been with Banfield since 2016. She received her veterinary degree from NC State Veterinary School. She has a passion for surgery and is actively broadening her capabilities learning new procedures from a board certified surgeon and continuing education courses. Dr. Amelio also has a passion for all types of exotic animals. She has performed spay and neuter surgeries on rabbits, as well as dentals to address sharp teeth, and has also treated several koi fish here in Banfield Southpoint! At home she has dogs, cats, parrots, turtles and two horses.
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Dr. Nicole Gerardi
Veterinarian
Dr. Nicole Gerardi graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical rotations at North Carolina State University. Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Gerardi decided to stay in North Carolina after attending NC State and falling in love with the climate and triangle area. She has been with Banfield since graduating vet school in 2015 and has been working at the Southpoint location since 2016. Dr. Gerardi loves educating clients about preventive care and working in a fear free hospital. She shares her home with 4 dogs, 2 cats and an African grey parrot who loves to talk! In her spare time, Dr. Gerardi loves to hike with her dogs, horseback ride and go catfishing in her kayak.
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Dr. Chelsea Mursch
Veterinarian
Dr. Chelsea Mursch is a 2018 graduate from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she fostered a special interest in low-stress handling and behavioral medicine. She is passionate about client education and eager to meet you and your pets. Dr. Mursch has 2 dogs and 3 cats of her own, and spends her free time horse back riding and exploring the Raleigh area.
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Stephanie Brinn
Practice Manager
Stephanie has been with Banfield since 2003. She graduated from Meredith College in 2004 with a B.S. in biology (pre-veterinary concentration), a B.A. in chemistry, and a minor in dance. Stephanie has been married to her husband, Jason, since February 2007 and they have 2 daughters, Madelyn Grace and Avyelle Hope. Additionally, she has 6 pets: a black lab mix named Baby Grace, a terrier mix named Oliver, a beagle named Savannah (Banna for short), and 3 tuxedo cats: Leo, Cleo, & Whiskers. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family.
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Luana Ward
Shift Lead
Luana has been with Banfield since November of 2016. She is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She moved to the US in 2015 when she married her husband, Andrew. After rescuing her third kitten, she found veterinary medicine to be a great passion so she is currently furthering her knowledge to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has 5 very loved rescued kitties, Steven, Cece, Charlie, Amora and Boris, and 2 cherished beagle-hound mixes, Nala and Molly. When not at work, Luana likes doing projects around the house, spending time with her family, and training her dogs.
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Melissa McLaughlin, RVT
Veterinary Technician
Melissa started working for Banfield in November 2017 and transferred here from the Cary location in December 2018. She was born and raised in New York, and graduated with a B.S. degree in veterinary technology from Mercy College in 2004. She moved to North Carolina in 2006 to work for the intermediate care department at NCSU CVM and was there for 6 years. She has experience ranging from emergency to hands-on care, and is looking to work towards becoming a veterinary technician specialist in feline medicine. Melissa currently lives in Holly Springs with her tortoiseshell calico named Penelope. She is an eco-conscious Yoga addict and enjoys knitting in her free time.
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Tori Woodard
Veterinary Assistant
Tori joined the Banfield team in June 2017. After completing her Associate of Science degree from Corning Community College, she attended Elon University to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She loves animals and hopes to attend NC State Veterinary School next fall. She loves all things Disney, and enjoys baking and doing puzzles in her free time.
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April Booker
Veterinary Assistant
April has been working at Banfield since October 2009. She graduated from North Carolina State University in May 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. She currently has three pets at home, a mixed breed dog named Leelo and two cats, Suri and Mowglie, all of which she rescued. April enjoys spending her free time with her pets, drawing, and catching up on her most favorite TV shows!
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Matthew Soto
Veterinary Assistant
Matthew started with Banfield in 2017. He was born in Texas and graduated from Taunton High School in Massachusetts in 2017, where he was very heavily involved in DECA. DECA taught Matthew about hospitality, business, customer service, and management. He hopes to one day become a practice manger of a Banfield hospital and is well on his way to reaching that goal. Matthew moved to North Carolina to be closer to family, and loves North Carolina and working for Banfield!
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Alyssa D'Oyen
Veterinary Assistant
Alyssa has been working at Banfield since 2014. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Miami, Florida, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina during high school and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at UNC Chapel Hill. At school, she works as an animal enrichment assistant and helps lead the pre-veterinary club. At home, Alyssa has a cat, Nala, a dog, Copper, and a ball python, Monty. She aspires to go to veterinary school after graduating from UNC.
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Konnor Miles
Veterinary Assistant
Konnor has been working with Banfield since June 2018. Transferring from Hampton University, he looks to earn his Bachelor of Science degree at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Upon completion, he looks to pursue veterinary school and has interests in conservation and research in large exotics and working as an equine veterinarian. Konnor largely contributes his interest in animal care through faculty at Hampton University's Equine Facility, Dr. Fuller of Caswell Veterinary Services, and his family. Although he loves his large animals, his Maltese-Yorkie, Kensley, has his heart. For fun, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and always learning something new. He lives by Muhammad Ali's quote, "Live everyday as if it were your last because someday you're going to be right".
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Charlotte Mcglone
Veterinary Assistant
Charlotte began working at Banfield in May of 2018. She is from Chapel Hill, NC and is working towards a B.S. in animal science at NCSU. She hopes to go to veterinary school after completing her undergraduate degree, and is especially interested in wildlife rehabilitation. When not at Banfield or studying, she volunteers for NCSU's Turtle Rehabilitation Team, and helps out at non-profit spay/neuter clinics. Charlotte loves to run in her free time, and enjoys doing outdoor activities with her pups! She has two rescue dogs: an Akita named Loki and a husky mix named Bear. She also has a cat, Cassie, and two angora rabbits.
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Kyle Cortes
Veterinary Assistant
Kyle has been with Banfield since October of 2018. He was born in Delaware but has traveled across 5 continents, 16 countries and 20 states, with his latest stops being in Wilmington and Durham NC. Kyle has two cats which came to him in very bad shape but have since made turnaround recoveries and are growing up into wonderful healthy and loving little fluffballs. He currently resides in Durham and is finishing up his bachelor's degree in biology at the University of North Carolina. Kyle loves animals and people, and enjoys being able to work with them every day. He also taught himself to speak Spanish and loves learning as much as he can about the language and the various Latin cultures and dialects, especially those of Colombia, the country where half of his family were born and raised.
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Alex Ledbetter
Veterinary Assistant
Alex joined the Southpoint team in December 2014. Prior to that, he worked for PetSmart for 10 years, 5 of those in management. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology. He has a joy for helping animals along with educating people in the care of them. In his spare time, Alex loves to read and lift weights, and enjoys the occasional mud run. He currently has 46 gallon aquarium but does hope to have dogs again in the near future.
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Allison Gartland
Veterinary Assistant
Allie has been with Banfield since 2016. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a B.S. degree in biology in 2016, and moved here from Charlotte in 2019. She is currently housing a small zoo at home with a basenji mix named Paisley, a Bengal/highland lynx mix named Atlas, a red eared slider turtle named Bubble, and a poison dart frog named Bean. She and her boyfriend also have a few fish tanks! In her free time, Allie enjoys playing soccer, guitar, and hiking.
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Samantha Dutton
Client Service Coordinator
Samantha is originally from Pennsylvania where she began her Banfield experience. When not working at Banfield on the weekends, Samantha is a 6th grade social studies teacher. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her fiancé, read books and drink coffee. She has 2 pets, a German Shepard named Zeus and a Jersey wool rabbit named Apollo. Samantha loves North Carolina and is so happy she moved here.
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Devin Callery
Client Service Coordinator
Devin is an active animal lover and a 20+ year vegetarian. She has spent many hours volunteering at various animal shelters both here in North Carolina and back in her home state of Florida. She and her sister, Megan (who also works in this hospital), have 12 rescue dogs, cats, and horses between the 2 of them and secretly wouldn't mind a 13th! She is a recent graduate of the University of North Florida with a BSH in public health and is currently working towards a master's in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Having just celebrated her 1 year anniversary with Banfield in March 2018, Devin is very excited to continue her journey with such an amazing team!
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Loa DuLaney
Client Service Coordinator
Loa has been with Banfield since November of 2014. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and German. She has three pets, all canine rescues, Flash, Dexter and Bronson. She spends most of her time staying at home with her amazing daughter and when Loa has free time, she enjoys reading, rock climbing, spending time outdoors hiking, cooking and watching movies.
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Ashley Gregory-Hancock
Client Service Coordinator
Ashley joined the team in July 2017 and is currently going to Alamance Community College for an Associate in Science degree as well as animal care and management degree. She will soon be applying to NC State to one day become a veterinarian. Ashley will become a first time mommy in June 2018 with her husband, Nick, and they currently have three dogs that are anxiously awaiting the new arrival.
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Bethany Byers
Client Service Coordinator
After working in fields ranging from art/design, medical, management and customer service, Bethany combined her work experience with her love of animals and joined Banfield in February 2018. Originally from Iowa, she grew up surrounded by animals big and small. Bethany studied photography and graphic design at the University of Iowa before moving to North Carolina four years ago. She has three dogs that keep her busy and if she's not adventuring with them and a camera outdoors, she is probably curled up with them and a book or in the kitchen pretending she can cook.
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Tanya Bartlett
Client Service Coordinator
Tanya started working at Banfied in June 2018. She grew up in New Jersey and moved to North Carolina to attend Elon University. She earned her B.A. degree in English and philosophy and later a MBA with a focus on project management. She has been a lifelong volunteer with animal rescue groups and decided to turn her love of caring for animals into a career. Tanya enjoys spending her spare time outdoors with friends and family and, of course, playing with her two cats, Circe and Gamora, and her hamster, Aria.
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Kayleigh Poss
Client Service Coordinator
Kayleigh started at Banfield November 2018. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2018 before moving to North Carolina. She is passionate about both animals and nonprofit organizations, and hopes to one day run a dog rescue. She spends most of her time volunteering at dog rescues, rock climbing, and hiking.
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