Dr. Malissa Behm
Veterinarian
Dr. Malissa Behm joined the Banfield family in 2012. She received a bachelor's degree in animal science and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee. After graduation, she worked in mixed animal practice treating both large and small animals before deciding to focus on small animal practice. She has one cat and in her free time, she enjoys traveling, mountain biking, and kayaking.
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Dr. Elizabeth Wood
Veterinarian
Dr. Elizabeth Wood joined the Banfield family in 2017 after working in private practice for several years in the surrounding area. She graduated from NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 and went on to complete a medicine and surgery internship at the ASPCA's headquarters in New York, NY. Her professional interests include internal medicine, dentistry, and low-stress clinical techniques. Outside of work, Dr. Wood enjoys reading, running, and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two children.
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Amanda Rinker
Practice Manager
Amanda moved here from Binghamton, NY in 2013 and believes animals make us better people. She joined the Banfield family in February 2016. Her favorite part of her job is developing lasting relationships with the clients and their pets. Animals are her passion and providing preventive care to as many pets as possible is her mission. Amanda loves spending time in NY visiting family. She lives in Rock Hill with her boyfriend, Bobby, and their 4 dogs, Chuck, Elsee, Dot and Fran.
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Magan Kinzer
Shift Lead
Magan is from Rock Hill, South Carolina and started at Banfield in 2007. Her favorite patients are sweet senior pets and all Chihuahuas! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She has two pets at home including a senior Chihuahua named Butters and a cat, Rosie.
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Candace (Candi) Thigpen
Shift Lead
Candi is from Atlanta, Georgia and has been with Banfield since 2013. She has 2 cats, Waffles and Ninja, and a bearded dragon named Reptar. She loves working with sassy cats and big fuzzy dogs! Her favorite part of her job is watching giant breeds grow up from puppy stages.
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Jennifer Kemmer
Veterinary Assistant
Jennifer moved to South Carolina from Pennsylvania in 2006 and has worked at Banfield since 2013. She has dogs and cats at home, and she also rides horses and teaches lessons. She enjoys hiking with her dog, Remy, snowboarding and other adrenaline filled adventures in her free time.
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Danielle Ferrell
Veterinary Assistant
Danielle has been with Banfield since 2010. She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC but currently lives in Rock Hill, SC. She has been an animal lover for as long as she can remember, and caring for animals is her passion. At home, Danielle has two cats, Brooks and Kiki, a puppy named Colt, and two horses, Cody and Dixie. In her free time, she enjoys anything that involves being outdoors, horseback riding, and playing pool.
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Katie Morrissey
Veterinary Assistant
Katie lives in Charlotte but is originally from upstate New York. She grew up on a dairy farm and has had horses most of her life, although she doesn't have any since moving south. She has competed with dairy cattle (Ayrshires) and horses (Appaloosas and Quarter Horses), and currently has 2 German Shepherds named Raven and Chelsea. Katie also has a 55 gallon aquarium with several fish.
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Zach Hoopaugh
Veterinary Assistant
Zach was born in Columbia, SC and has lived in Rock Hill for four years. He likes reading, writing, and playing chess. He has a six year old Carolina dog named Yorick that he loves to laze around on the couch with.
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Charidy Rhodes
Veterinary Assistant
Charidy is from Lancaster, South Carolina. She has been working in the veterinary profession for over 5 years as a veterinary assistant and has been with Banfield since July 2017. She hopes to soon start the veterinary technician program through Penn Foster. At home, Charidy has a 3-year-old shepherd mix named Charlie and a 5-year-old corgi mix named Kona. She enjoys old movies, all genres of music, and reading. She is also a Clemson Tigers fan, loves to travel and her favorite place to be is the beach.
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Whitny Adkins
Client Service Coordinator
Whitny joined the Banfield team in the Spring of 2018. She is a Fort Mill native who lives with her boyfriend, Hayden, and their two pets, Pumpkin and Kitty. Whitny has always been an animal lover, so working with them daily is a dream come true. Her top priority is having a positive impact on every person she interacts with, and she looks forward to constantly learning and improving as she continues her career at Banfield.
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Autumn Glaeser
Client Service Coordinator
Autumn has been part of the Banfield team since the Fall of 2016. Working with animals is something that she has wanted to do since she was little and at Banfield, she not only gets to meet new people but also gets to make new fur friends every day. Autumn has two crazy dogs at home named Phoenix and Buck, who are her world, and a supportive husband named Andrew. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding and competing in horse shows. She really enjoys her job and looks forward to learning more along the way.
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