Doctors

Dwain Montgomery, DVM

James Potts, DVM

Tracy Potts, DVM

Andrew Tripp, DVM
I am Andy Tripp and I came to work with Bartow Animal Hospital in 1979 when I graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. I have since made Cartersville my home and feel truly blessed to be here. I have a wonderful wife and 3 fantastic children that have been understanding and supportive of a career that can be challenging. Juggling tee-ball games with delivering calves used to be interesting. When I made it to the games no one wanted to sit beside me!

We have five four-footed family members that share their house with us.

I have too many hobbies to go into but presently spend a lot of my free time volunteering at the Georgia Aquarium where I do everything from diving to giving tours.

I can say that I tremendously enjoy working at our veterinary hospitals and interacting with a caring, proficient, and intelligent group of associates and staff.

Carl White, DVM
I am a graduate of Auburn University College of Agriculture as well as Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Although a native of Alabama, I have lived in North Georgia for six years. I am a professional uncle and spend hours away from the clinic following various nieces and nephews. My two cats, “Ace” and “Allie,” and “Sheba,” a nine-year-old yorkie, allow me to live with them. I am a member of the AVMA and GVMA. I have been working with Bartow Animal Hospital since October 2006.

Reception

Chastity Chance

Robin Clowers

Jennifer Gardner
I have worked in the veterinary field as a receptionist since January 2007. I thoroughly enjoy learning all I can about animals. Helping and caring for these animals is a strong passion of mine. I have three cats and a dog of my own. I treat all of our clients' pets as if they were my own.

Brooke Gazaway
My name is Brooke Gazaway. I have worked for Bartow Animal Hospital as a receptionist since September 2001. I enjoy every aspect of this job, the clients, the patients, and my co-workers. I have only one pet, a Cocker Spaniel named Addie.

Alaina Gossett
My name is Alaina Gossett. I have worked at Bartow Animal Hospital since December 2007. I have two dogs, Grace and Buster. I have two cats, Cotton and Camo.

Kathy Howell
My name is Kathy Howell. I started working in the Acworth office over 12 years ago. I have worked in all three offices in all different positions. I currently work at the Bartow office as a receptionist. I, of course, have lots of pets, two daughters and a great husband!

Alina Perry
My name is Alina Perry and I am the office manager at Bartow Animal Hospital . I began working here in 1984! I really enjoy working with people and their pets. I am married, with two wonderful kids. I also have a house full of pets!

Christy Serpa
I started working at Bartow Animal Hospital as a receptionist in October 2006. I enjoy working here because I have learned so much in the last year. I have three dogs, “Chloe,” “Duke,” and “Oscar,” and a cat named “Annie.” I love helping people and their pets with what they need on a daily basis.

Michelle Smith
I have worked in the veterinary field as a receptionist since October 2006. I have enjoyed working in this field because of all the new and interesting things I have learned. Working with animals is a passion I have always had and being able to work with them is something I love. I have two cats and a dog of my own. I treat each animal that comes in to our animal hospital as if it were my own.

Stephanie Walker

Brandy White
My name is Brandy White. I started working as a receptionist at our Acworth office, and then transferred to our Bartow office in 2009. I have three English Springer Spaniels, Elvis, Ranger, and Tater Bug. I have one Great Dane, Janie Ann, eight cats, and 4 horses as well.

Technicians

Dawn Abbott
I have been a veterinary technician at Bartow Animal Hospital since June of 1992. I love my job. I'm married with a daughter. We have a total of 4 dogs, 2 Rottweilers, 1 Weimaraner, 1 Daschund and numerous cats. I breed and show Paint horses and at the current time we have 11 horses on the farm.

Lynne Enriquez
Hi. My name is Lynne. I work as a technician at Bartow Animal Hospital. The best part of my job is working with animals, especially cats, and working alongside a wonderful staff! I've been a member of the team since 2004 and still forward to growing with the company.

Stephanie O'Neal

Brad Serpa

Sara Stoner
Hello! My name is Sara Stoner. I work at Bartow Animal Hospital as a veterinary technician. I began working here in 2004. I have one dog, “Gus,” a yellow labrador. I love my job because I enjoy taking care of animals. We have a great staff and we have a lot of fun working together.

Assistants

Tiffany Boyd

Tyler Brookshire
My name is Tyler Brookshire. I have worked at Bartow Animal Hospital in the kennel since September 2008. I am currently in school and looking to apply to veterinary school in the near future. I have two German Shephard's, Titan and Kate.

Tyler Campbell
My name is Tyler Campbell. I have been a part of Bartow Animal Hospital since 2010. I enjoy working with all the pets that come in to see us. I have a dog and a cat I adopted from Etowah Valley Humane Society in Cartersville, GA.

Ben Drummond
Hey there my name is Ben Drummond. I have been working at Bartow Animal Hospital since April 2009. I absolutely love working with and helping all of your pets. I am the proud owner of a yellow lab named POLO and a black lab named BENTLEY, who both enjoy coming up to the animal hospital and seeing everyone.

Cynthia Johnson
My name is Cynthia Johnson. I have worked at Bartow Animal Hospital since March 2006. I am the kennel manager and I am responsible for the boarding facilities. I have two dogs, one blue heeler, “Harley,” and a miniature dachshund/chihuahua mix named “Scrat.”

Whitney Massey
I'm a part of the kennel crew! I have five dogs and a cat. I've been working in the kennel since August of 2006.

Shirley Seagle
My name is Shirley Seagle. I have worked at Bartow Animal Hospital since 2006. I am part of the kennel staff. I have lots of dogs of my own. I love working with animals. I enjoy my job and I feel so blessed to work here.

Sasha Stetsenko
Hello my name is Sasha Stetsenko. I have worked for Bartow Animal Hospital since 2007. I am a kennel assistant. I enjoy working with the animals. I have a cat, “Mysia,” which I adopted from Etowah Valley Humane Society in Cartersville.

Britt Wilson

Groomer

Holly Smith
Hi! My name is Holly Smith. I am the groomer at Bartow Animal Hospital. I have worked here since 2002. However, I've been in the grooming business since 1996. I have “Hemi,” my boxer, and “Droopy,” a Catahoula hound. These are my four-legged children. I also have four horses and a donkey. I am married with a nine-year-old son.

Doctors

Toby G. Carmichael, DVM

Carrie Daugherty, DVM
I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from West Virginia University in 1992. I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1996 with my DVM degree. I live in Kingston, Georgia, with my husband, Trevor, and our three cats, two dogs, and three horses.

Danielle Reddington, DVM
I moved to Kennesaw in 2003 and began my employment with Acworth Animal Hospital in May. I have a Bachelors in Animal Science that I received from Auburn University and a Masters in Reproductive Physiology. I graduated from Tuskegee University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. I am married with a beautiful four-year-old son, three dogs, two cats, a bird, and a turtle.

Management

Courtney Gaddis
I have been working with Bartow Animal Hospital since the spring of 1996. I have a Bachelors in Finance from Kennesaw State University. I thoroughly enjoy my job as it is ever-changing!

Reception

Linda Campbell
Hi! My name is Linda Campbell. I have been working as a receptionist for Acworth Animal Hospital since 2007. I have a West Highland Terrier and her name is “Addie.” I am a retired mortgage banker and health care worker. I love working at AAH and I love to travel!

Mary Hagel
I have been in the veterinary business since August 1991. I have five dogs and seven cats. I love my job and enjoy interacting with both clients and pets.

Misty Haygood
I started working at Bartow Animal Hospital as a receptionist in July 2002. I now work at our Acworth location and have been here since March of 2008. I have three fur kids, a cat, “Oreo,” an american bulldog, “Lexie,” and a boxer, “Jolie.”

Alisha Knox
Hello! My name is Alisha Knox. I've lived in GA since 2006. I have 2 children and no pets at the moment. I enjoy every moment of working at Acworth Animal Hospital. Since joining this team, I've started considering getting a pet of my own! The people as well as the pets are a blast to be around. I look forward to enjoying the rest of my time here.

Tara Powell
I have been working as a receptionist since September 2010. I have lived in Acworth my whole life. I have an 8 year old son. I love coming to work every day to see all the great pets, especially since we don't have any furry friends at this time.

Jennifer Zagame
I am originally from Kentucky and I have lived in Georgia since November 1997. I have worked as a receptionist for Acworth Animal Hospital since September 2010 and I absolutely love it here! I have 4 years prior experience in the veterinary field. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in English Education from Kennesaw State University. I am a single mother to three wonderful and amazing sons, Matthew, Joshua and Devon.

Technicians

Mary Ellis
I am a licensed Veterinary Technician. I've been working as a technician since July 1978 and have been with Acworth Animal Hospital since 1987. I have six dogs: “Angel,” “Marley,” “Gwenny,” “Theo,” “Dobie,” and “Rusty.” I also have seven cats: “Pandora,” “Lovebug,” “ElizaJane,” “Quill,” “Cash,” and “Dirk.” My five turtles are named “Slider,” “Snorkel,” “Slip,” “Shooter,” and “Smathers.” And last, but not least, I have a duck, a pigeon, a Dumbo Rat, and an aquarium of guppies. Needless to say, I live in the country!

Paula Escobedo
My name is Paula Escobedo. I am a technician at Acworth Animal Hospital. I have worked in the veterinary field since 2006. Animals are my passion. I have 3 dogs, “Sugar Daddy,” “Sheena,” and “Sampson.” AAH is a great place! We strive on customer service and we treat each and every pet as if they were our own.

Paige Haynes
Hello, my name is Paige Haynes. I have been working at Acworth Animal Hospital since 2008 and I am very passionate about my job. I have 5 dogs, “Mocha,” a 12 year old labrador, “Maverick,” a 3 year old lab/pitt mix that I rescued, “Bella,” a 6 month old Yorkie, “Sadie,” an 8 year old labrador, and “Famous,” a 3 year old chow/ golden retriever mix that I also rescued. I plan to go to school to be a Veterinarian. Working here is a great experience and extremely rewarding. I am thankful to have such an amazing job. :-)

Igor Ponce
Hola! My name is Igor Ponce. I am currently a veterinarian assistant at Acworth Animal Hospital. I have worked here since September 2009. I was born in Pueblo, Mexico. I graduated from the University of Mexico School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978. I am currently studying to achieve my license to practice in the United States. I am the proud owner of a golden retriever named Buttercup. I also have 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys, plus I am a new grandfather. I have worked all of my life very involved with the love and care of animals.

Assistants

Lauren Bayerl
Hello my name is Lauren Bayerl and I am a kennel assistant at Acworth Animal Hospital. I began working here in August of 2007 and I absolutely love my job! I have a dachshund named “Lacy” and she is the love of my life!

Lindsey Bayerl
Hey, my name is Lindsey Bayerl. I have worked at Acworth Animal Hospital as a kennel assistant since 2007. I have 2 dachshunds, “Lexi” and “Landon,” who are my life!

Tonya Crowe
Hello, my name is Tonya Crowe. I have been a kennel assistant with Acworth Animal Hospital since 2007. I have a boxer named “Kaycee” who was a rescue. I love animals and enjoy all the staff here. This is one of the most interesting and rewarding jobs I have ever had!

Emilee Gilbert
Hey, my name is Emilee Gilbert and I have been a kennel assistant at Acworth Animal Hospital since April 2010. I absolutely love my job and hope to become a vet in the future. I am an owner of 5 dogs who mean the world to me!

Kaleb Harrison
Hello. My name is Kaleb Harrison and I started working at Acworth Animal Hospital in September 2010. I love working here because of the rewarding feelings that come along with seeing the pets leave happy and healthy. I am married and we are eagerly expecting our first born child. We have 1 pet, our precious Boxer, Roxi!

Georgia Haynes
Hey. My name's Georgia. I've been working at Acworth Animal Hospital since July 2010 as a kennel assistant. I love my job! I have five dogs of my own.

Karen McDonald
Hi, my name is Karen McDonald. I have been with Acworth Animal Hospital since June of 2006. I love my job and all of our clients. They have become a second family for me. I have four children, two boys and two girls.

Jay Moore
My name is Jay Moore. I've worked with Acworth Animal Hospital since 2000 as part of the kennel staff. I have two cats, two dogs, and a bird. I enjoy working with the animals, animal rescue and finding homes for pets.

Brooke Watkins
Hey! My name is Brooke Watkins. I have been a kennel assistant at Acworth Animal Hospital since 2010. I have 5 dogs, 2 girls and 3 boys, all of which are different sizes. I LOVE all animals!

Groomer

Carol Thomsen
I am a professional groomer. I attended grooming school in 1983 in Sandy Springs, Georgia. I have been grooming since 1983. I have worked at Acworth Animal Hospital since 2000. I have a dog, five cats, two birds and about 25 koi fish. I love animals and enjoy working with them.

Doctors

Toby G. Carmichael, DVM
I began my studies at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 1988. I continued my education at the University of Georgia in 1991, and graduated in 1993. I grew up in south Georgia, in Tifton and while there showed steer, sheep, pigs, oh my! I have been an Acworth resident since 1994.

I enjoy performing ultrasounds, orthopedic surgeries and working on challenging cases. I thoroughly enjoy attending continuing education courses and learning new techniques and procedures. I attended a rehabilitation course in July 2010. We now have an underwater treadmill in house for use with rehab patients. I perform TTA* (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement) surgeries. *See our FAQ page for more information. I have a special interest in greyhounds and animals with sports injuries.

I am married with two children, ages 10 and 8. My days off are extremely busy. Time permitting I like to mountain bike, cook, remodel our home, landscape our yard, and take time with the kids to teach them new things. I am also involved with D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students).

Samantha Haber, DVM
I grew up in New Jersey and received my DVM from the University of Illinois in 2003 with high honors. I was a Junior Olympic Gymnast for 13 years and as an undergraduate at the University of New Hampshire, a competitive diver. I met my husband, Dr. Zackary Tietjen, my first year in veterinary school and we married in September 2005. I joined Lake City Animal Hospital in May 2010. We welcomed our beautiful daughter in July 2009 and are expecting our next addition August 2011. At home we have a 9 year old black German Shepard named Kayla who my daughter is in LOVE with, as we are too. My area of special interest in veterinary medicine is internal medicine. I love what I do, and will continue to work after the second baby comes alogng.

Zack Tietjen, DVM
My name is Zack Tietjen. I am one of the veterinarians at Lake City Animal Hospital. I graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinary School in 2003. I have been working at LCAH since 2004. Our family has one dog, “Kayla,” whom we rescued as a stray in 2003. My interests include cardiology and internal medicine. My job keeps me on my toes and brings new challenges every day, but is very rewarding at the days end.

Destiny Williams, DVM
I received a Bachelors in Animal and Dairy Sciences from Auburn University and a degree in Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University. I have three dogs, “Brody,” “Ruchie,” and “Tres.”

Reception

Karen Costello
Hi! My name is Karen Costello and I'm one of the receptionists at Lake City Animal Hospital. I began working at the location in 2008. I absolutely love it! I can honestly say my co-workers are the best group of people I've ever worked with. I have two dogs, a chihuahua, “Jooole,” and a beagle “Marci.” They're terrific, and are like children to me. I love animals, and I've worked in this field for most of my adult life. I can't imagine doing anything else.

Bonnie Duke

Ashley Holden
Bonjour! My name is Ashley Holden. I have worked in the veterinary field since 2005. I am the proud parent of a Doberman Pinscher, “Nemo.” My major at Chattahoochee Technical College is Radiology, and I will graduate in 2012. I love my job and enjoy helping clients. Most of my time outside of work is spent with my family, my boyfriend Matthew, and his family.

Phyliss Kendall
I've been a receptionist at LCAH since 2005. I have a 5 year old long hair teacup chihuahua named “Lily Belle” that I have spoiled with LOVE. I have 2 children and 3 grandbabies. I married my soulmate, Joey, in July 2000 and I am having the time of my life.

Cathy Lagneaux

Robyn Reynolds
After being a long time customer of LCAH, AAH, and BAH, I asked the gang if I could play with them... and they let me! Now I work in the front of the house and when I can perform Reiki on the babies here!

Alex Robinson
Hi :-) My name is Alex Robinson and I began working at Acworth Animal Hospital in September 2009. I transferred to Lake City Animal Hospital in 2010. I have a deaf cat “Rebel,” who is the love of my life, and a dog “Bella,” who I rescued from the shelter. I love animals and I enjoy working with people. I have an amazing job, and I wouldn't trade this experience for anything!

Lauren Tica

Technicians

Monty Glancy
I have been working in animal hospitals since my senior year in high school, 1999. I have worked as a kennel assistant and have been a technician since March 2006. My pets include a 33-year-old horse, a parakeet, and two cats.

Michael McCann
I have been working as a kennel assistant and technician in training since September 2006. I am currently a full-time student at Kennesaw State University seeking my degree in biology. I am pre-vet, volunteer at horse rescues, and the owner of two seven-year-old shelter rescues.

Karen Moore

Charlene Munro, CVT
I am a certified veterinary technician. I have been working in the veterinary field since 1980. My hobbies include breeding and showing purebred cats, Somalis and American Shorthairs, since 1987, and English Bulldogs since 2005.

Ashley Shutter

Jennifer Thacker , LVT
I have been working as a veterinary technician for Lake City and Acworth Animal Hospitals since April 1997. I received my license in 2005. I live with my husband and our fury herd of dogs.

Assistants

Reid Davidson
Hey guys, my name is Reid. I began working at Lake City Animal Hospital in August of 2009. I have a Portuguese Water Dog named “Moby.” Favorite Quote: “Live, Love, Laugh, and play with your dog.”

Christina Davis
I have been working at Lake City Animal Hospital since August 2010. I currently have 6 dogs (4 golden retrievers and 2 golden mixes), 3 cats, a parakeet and various fish. I've had a passion for working with animals my entire life and aspire to pursue my career in veterinary medicine. I hope to specialize in animal rehabilitation and to obtain the necessary resources and education to research this field, allowing myself the opportunity to make advancements in the field as well. Outside of work, I attend Etowah High School and enjoy 4-wheeling, camping, hiking, traveling, playing guitar, and spending time with the people that I love.

Cody Hardin

Zack Lanier
My name is Zack and I am a part of the kennel staff here at Lake City. I enjoy using and creating technology, particularly in the computer science field. I am also an avid gamer and spend much of my time on video games. When I'm not gaming, I'm generally with my friends playing drums or guitar. I am a senior in high school and will be going to Kennesaw State University in the upcoming semester.

Mike Larson
I have been working at Lake City Animal Hospital since February 2007. I have three dogs and three dogs. I attend Southern Polytechnic and am seeking a degree in biology.

Brian Maxwell
Hello there! My name is Brian Maxwell and I have been a part of the kennel staff at Lake City Animal Hospital since July 2009. I have a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia, but I am currently attending Kennesaw State University. I am planning to go to vet school. I love working with and helping animals and hope to make it my profession some day.

Matt Nottingham

Laura Roberts
Hey! My name is Laura. I'm a senior at Kennesaw Mountain High School and have been working at Lake City Animal Hospital since July 2008. I have 2 german shepherds named “Ace” and “Elli,” and absolutely love animals, especially puppies!

Rodolphe Sylvain
My name is Rodolphe Sylvain and I have worked at Lake City Animal Hospital since November 2008. I love my job and I enjoy working with animals. In all of my experiences at the animal hospital I can say that I feel great about the excellent care we take with people's pets!

Nicole Trahan
Why hello there! My name is Nicole Trahan. I have been part of the Lake City community since March of 2009. I am the proud owner of four dogs and two cats. I am currently attending Kennesaw State University, as a math major. I hope to transfer to Georgia Tech in the near future for their Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program. Outside of work I enjoy hanging out with friends, family, and have all sorts of good, clean fun!

Groomer