Dr. Shannon Burroughs
Veterinarian
Dr. Shannon Burroughs graduated with honors from North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She is especially interested in soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, endocrinology and geriatric medicine. She worked at the Brier Creek Banfield for four years, and is very excited about leading the team at the new Creedmoor location. In addition to working with clients and their pets, her favorite thing about being a veterinarian is the element of surprise. She has four cats named Orion, Heeley, Ginger and Sasha and a dog named Miss Gina. She plans to add a flock of backyard chickens to her family’s home soon. On her days off she enjoys spending time outside with her four-year-old son and her husband. Her favorite activities include geocaching, running, gardening and scrapbooking her family's adventures. She trains for and runs several half marathons each year.
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Dr. Maggie Canning
Veterinarian
Dr. Canning graduated valedictorian from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was raised in Pennsylvania, has lived in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, and is now excited to call Raleigh home. Her interests in veterinary medicine include dermatology, oncology, nephrology, and nutrition. Her favorite part of her day is when she gets the opportunity to teach her clients about the science and medicine behind the pets they love. Dr. Canning is honored to be part of the talented team at Creedmoor. In her spare time, she loves to ride her thoroughbred (named Senator), cook and bake, and spend time with her husband and pets. She has a golden retriever (Clifford), a chesador (Cooper) and a mini lop rabbit (Pippin).
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Dr. Blaire Kraszeski
Veterinarian
Dr. Kraszeski is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010, and then completed an internship and residency with board certification in large animal internal medicine at NCSU in 2014. She then transitioned to small animal medicine with Banfield in the fall of 2014. She is especially interested in emergency and triage care, and challenging internal medicine cases particularly endocrine and metabolic disease. Her favorite thing about being a veterinarian is improving the lives of her patients and building a strong client-bond. She has a Labrador named Charlotte, a cat named Madeline, and a Quarter horse named Doc. On her days off, she enjoys spending time outside with her 3-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband. She welcomed another daughter named Abigail in May of 2016. Her favorite activities include horse back riding, exercising, and shopping.
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Brittany Brown
Practice Manager
Brittany has been with Banfield since September 2009. She graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. She started her Banfield career in Newark, Delaware and then transitioned to the Raleigh area in 2010. Her life outside of work consists of enjoying family time with her husband and their two daughters. She has three dogs Swoosh (Shepherd mix), Kylie (Chesapeake Bay retriever) and Sully (Saint Bernard). Her hobbies include crafts, DIY home improvements, sports, and spending time outside with her family.
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Kyle Vanderwerf
Shift Lead
Kyle began working with Banfield in December of 2015 as a Client Service Coordinator. Originally being from Florida, Kyle graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in environmental science. When Kyle isn’t working, he is either traveling, doing home improvements or spending time with his 2 dogs, Ramsey and Piper.
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Kristy Grossett
Shift Lead
Kristy joined the Banfield team in June of 2016 as a shift lead. She has over five years experience in private practice and loves working with clients and pets on a daily basis. Originally from Ohio, Kristy attended Ohio State pursuing a degree in animal science before relocating to North Carolina. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business. When Kristy isn't working, you can usually find her at the dog park or lake with her two dogs, Elsie and Winchester. She enjoys gardening, playing card games, or catching a Buckeye game.
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Joshua Moss
Veterinary Assistant
Joshua was born in New York but raised in North Carolina. Raleigh is home and he enjoys living here. He is currently working on his credentials to become a registered Veterinary Technician. Joshua loves his job and looks forward to learning something new every single day. He feels that this is an exciting time to be in the veterinary field as new and improved ways to help our four-legged family members are being discovered and researched like never before. Joshua looks forward to meeting you and your pets!
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Megan Moody
Veterinary Assistant
Megan recently moved to North Carolina from Maryland. She has a bachelor's degree in equine science from Delaware Valley University, and has been working with animals since she was little. She has a black lab named Poe, who she loves very much, and a cat named Hunter. Megan loves what she does and looks forward to being a part of the Banfield team!
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Alicia Simoniz
Veterinary Assistant
Alicia graduated from the University of Florida in the fall of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science. Originally from Florida, she moved to Raleigh to start her career in veterinary medicine as an assistant. Alicia plans to take classes to become a registered vet technician in the next few years and one day hopes to finish her schooling to become a doctor.
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Brooke Thompson
Client Service Coordinator
Brooke is from Charlotte and moved to Cary last August when she enrolled in a Surgical Technology program. She has a 9-year-old teacup Chihuahua named Coco and a 1-year-old maltipoo named Cameo. Banfield is Brooke's first job in animal medicine and she has felt right at home since day one. Animals have always been a huge part of her life, and she loves that she gets to mix her passion for medicine along with her obsession with pets at work.
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Samantha Gay
Client Service Coordinator
Samantha is from West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to North Carolina when she was 12. She graduated from NCSU with a bachelor’s degree in animal science in May 2016 and was married 2 weeks later. Samantha has a 6-year-old dog named Bryce, a 2-year-old dog named Annie, a 1-year-old cat named Zorro, and an 11-month-old cat named Mia.
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Brittany Johnston
Client Service Coordinator
Brittany worked in human medicine prior to starting with Banfield in June of 2016. She has a 13-year-old beagle mix, a 5-year-old Labrador mix and a 1-year-old Labrador mix. She and her husband were recently married in April 2016 and are expecting their first child, a baby boy! Brittany has truly enjoyed every moment working at Banfield, especially in getting to know clients and their pets.
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