Dr. Anneka Owen
Veterinarian
Dr. Owen has been with the Banfield family for 4 years. Originally from Michigan, she has called many places home including Hawaii, St. Kitts, and Charlotte. Dr. Owen shares her home with her husband, the world's best Doberman pinscher, a crazy Chihuahua/Jack Russell mix, and a cat who thinks she is a mini panther.
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Dr. Ashley Funderburk
Veterinarian
Dr. Funderburk has been with Banfield for a year and a half. She was born and raised in Lancaster, SC, and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University (Go Tigers!) and her DVM from Tuskegee University. Dr. Funderburk is an avid Clemson Tigers fan and loves dachshunds! She has two dachshunds, one rat terrier/cocker spaniel mix, and a cat.
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Dr. Michelle Welton
Veterinarian
Dr. Welton has been with Banfield for 6 months. She comes from small animal practice and is pleased to be in Charlotte. In her off time, Dr. Welton enjoys hiking, live music, and playing with her new house. She lives with her 2 dogs and cat.
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Jennifer
Practice Manager
Jennifer started working for Banfield in 2011 as a veterinary assistant in northern Virginia. She moved to the Charlotte area in the fall of 2013 where she was promoted to shift lead at the Cotswold location, and then promoted to practice manager in the fall of 2015. She managed the Statesville and Rock Hill locations and has now settled at the Matthew's location as of July 2016. Jennifer has 3 amazing dogs, a shiba inu named Cody, a mini dachshund named Rolo and a pit mix named Mason. When not working, she enjoys hiking, spending time with her friends and family, and exploring new places. Jennifer is currently enrolled in classes to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, which she hopes to complete this year. She also has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from George Mason University.
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Melissa
Shift Lead
Melissa has been with Banfield in Matthews for 4.5 years. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and 2 spoiled dogs.
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Eve
Shift Lead
Eve started working for Banfield in April of 2015 as a client service coordinator. She has since been promoted to veterinary assistant, surgery nurse, and now shift lead. Eve is originally from Rhode Island and moved down to Matthews in 2008. Her family consists of a loving husband, 2 beautiful daughters, and 3 dogs including a Shih Tzu named Gizmo, a maltipoo named Layla, a dachshund named Brandy. Eve is currently enrolled in the veterinary technician program with Penn Foster.
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Ashlyn
Veterinary Assistant
Ashlyn started working for Banfield in 2014 as a client service coordinator and has since been promoted to veterinary assistant since graduating from UNC Charlotte in December 2015. She has three pets including a Boston terrier, a cat who thinks he's a dog, and a fat hamster. She is a huge sports fan, and loves cheering for her Panthers and Tar Heels. In her spare time, Ashlyn enjoys deep sea fishing with her husband and their friends.
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Kim
Veterinary Assistant
Kim has been working at Banfield since 2016. She moved to Charlotte from her hometown in Southern California in 2006 after attending Irvine Valley College. At home, she has Luca (a German Shepherd mix), Mayzie (a beagle), and Horton (a lab mix), plus many cats that she fosters. In her free time, Kim enjoys training her dogs, playing disc golf and cooking.
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Miranda
Veterinary Assistant
Miranda is a part-time student at Central Piedmont Community College, studying cardiovascular technology with hopes of graduating by 2019. She loves working with animals and has 2 of her own. Miranda believes this job to be the most rewarding phase of her life thus far.
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Sam
Veterinary Assistant
Sam has been with Banfield for almost 2 years, and especially enjoys being involved with the surgical procedures and caring for the hospitalized patients. She shares her home with her 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 mice, and handicapped hamster.
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Veronica
Client Service Coordinator
Veronica has been with Banfield for 4 years and loves working here. Every day brings joy to her heart because she is able to provide our clients with quality care. She currently works on Saturdays and works at CHS in Kannapolis during the week.
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