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Dr. Kristin Moding
Veterinarian
Dr. Kristy Moding is a Colorado native who moved to the Triangle area in 2003 to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She is currently living in Durham with her husband, Everett, and their adorable maltipoo, Pancake. Dr. Moding has a special interest in surgery and ophthalmology cases. She has recently developed an interest in international volunteering trips, providing veterinary care free of charge to pets in developing countries. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding. She competes at jumper shows with her horse, Paddington. Dr. Moding also enjoys part-time practice in equine medicine. She feels so lucky to work with animals and the owners that love them!
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Dr. Rachel Germain
Chief of Staff
Dr. Rachel Germain started her career with Banfield in 2012 after moving to North Carolina from Pennsylvania to be closer to family. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, and practiced equine medicine for three and a half years before transitioning to small animal practice. When not at work, Dr. Germain enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. There are four furry members of her family: Remington, a Boxer mix whom she considers the "best dog ever", two cats, Ottie and Star, who were rescued when they were just 8 days old, and the newest addition, Conan, a mastiff cross.
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Stephanie Brinn
Practice Manager
Stephanie has been a Practice Manager at 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 two daughters, Madelyn Grace and Avyelle Hope. Additionally, she has 3 pets: a black Lab mix named Baby Grace, a terrier mix named Oliver, and a beagle named Savannah (Banna for short). In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her family.
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April Dube
Shift Lead
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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Michelle Shaffer
Veterinary Assistant
Michelle has been working at Banfield since April 2014. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster Career School to receive her Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology. She currently has four rescue pets at home; two Labrador Retriever mixes, Riley and Tucker, and two cats, Melvin & Layla. Michelle loves spending her free time doing all things outdoors with her dogs, snuggling with her kitty, Layla, and forcing snuggles on her other kitty, Melvin. When not spending time with animals at work or home, Michelle enjoys cheering on her Durham Bulls!
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Sarah Ray
Client Service Coordinator
Sarah has been working at Banfield since August 2015. She graduated from Peace College in 2009 with a degree in Human Resources, and enjoyed the next few years being a full-time stay at home mother. Sarah was very excited to get back into the workforce in an environment where she could spend the day with animals and their pet parents. She has three rescue dogs at home, one of whom she found on the beach on vacation in Puerto Rico. When Sarah is not at work, she enjoys spending time with family, riding horses and relaxing.
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Katie Grissom
Shift Lead
Katie started at Banfield in April of 2013 when her lifelong love of animals inspired her to begin a career in veterinary medicine. Katie is currently the Shift Lead of Banfield South Point, and has aspirations to become a Practice Manager in the near future. She grew up in Riverside, California and moved to Oxford, North Carolina in 1997. She has 3 pets (a yorkie-poo named Kaiya, a malti-poo named Duke, and a morkie named Lexi). In her free time, Katie enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs, hanging out with friends and family and watching movies.
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Beth Sotiropoulous
Veterinary Assistant
Beth has been working at Banfield Southpoint since the fall of 2014. She has a biology degree from UNC Chapel Hill and plans to start veterinary school in 2017. She has two young labs and loves their wild energy and spirit. Beth is an avid traveler, has lived in six different states, loves arts and crafts, and impromptu adventures. She also has an uncanny ability to memorize movie quotes and never fails to laugh at her own puns. Her ideal pizza includes pepperoni, ham, and excessive amounts of cheese.
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Brian Amey
Veterinary Assistant
Brian attended Appalachian State University from 2005-2008 and has worked at Banfield since 2014. He is currently pursuing an Associate's degree in Applied Science in Radiography at Wake Technical Community College. When not at work, Brian enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee and training in martial arts.
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Alex Ledbetter
Veterinary Assistant
Alex joined the Southpoint team in December 2014. Prior to that, he worked for PetSmart for ten years; five 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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Josh Garrett
Veterinary Assistant
Josh has been a Banfield team member since May of 2015. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was a Loadmaster aboard C-17 cargo aircraft. He earned an associate's degree in aeronautics from the Community College of the Air Force in 2006. Josh is a self-proclaimed live music junkie and will travel great distances in order to partake. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his two amazing children, reading, and attending live music events.
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Dr. Stacy Amelio
Veterinarian
Dr. Amelio graduated from NC State Veterinary School in May 2016. She has loved animals of all kinds from a young age. She has a Chihuahua (Addy), a Yorkie (Mini), an Australian Shepherd (Dante), a Border Collie/Lab mix (Slider), along with two cats (Tostito and Fanta), two parrots (Zara and Sadie), two ferrets (Mahem and Shila) and a sulcata tortoise (Picasso). She enjoys competing with her dogs in a variety of canine sports, including obedience, rally, agility, herding, and protection. Dr. Amelio loves working with owners to achieve the best outcome for both pet and owner. She also has a passion for animal shelters and volunteers at the Raleigh SPCA.
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Anne Marie Glen
Veterinary Assistant
Anne Marie has been working at Banfield since April 2016. She graduated from Elon University in 2014 and volunteers with rescue cats in her free time. Her pets include cats, Sam and Storm, and guinea pigs, Shiki and Seymour. Anne Marie loves to write, eat sushi, and travel whenever she can.
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Caitlin Saunders
Client Service Coordinator
Caitlin just recently started her new and exciting career with Banfield in May of 2016. She loves animals and has a 5-year-old shih-poo named Gixxer. Outside of work, Caitlin enjoys traveling and playing in softball tournaments across the state with her boyfriend.
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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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