Daphne Pittman
Owner/Office Manager
Lindsay W., LVT
Lindsay joined the Animal Health Care Center staff in April of 2012. In 2015, she received her Associate of Applied Science degree from the Veterinary Technology program at Blue Ridge Community College. Lindsay and her husband, Jared, have a daughter named Eleanor. Their pet family includes George the cat and dogs, Annie the Red Tick Hound and Pearl. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys cooking, reading, camping, traveling, and hunting with her husband.
Faith S., LVT
Faith joined the team at Animal Health Care Center in 2019 following her graduation from Blue Ridge Community College where she earned her credentials to be a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Faith and her husband, Clint, have two dogs, a German Shepherd/Heeler mix named Paisley and one named Rusty. Faith’s interests include baking, hiking, and spending time with family.
Angela W., Veterinary Assistant
Angela has worked in the veterinary field since 1997. She has worked all over the country including Hawaii. Angela joined the Animal Health Care Center team in 2009 and has been a wonderful asset. Angela has two handsome boys. She also has a Pointer mix named Hank and a pug named Suzanne. Angela’s special interests here at the hospital are surgical assisting and inventory control. She also enjoys hiking, swimming, and spending time with her family.
Mackenza G., Veterinary Assistant
Mackenza has been a member of the team at Animal Health Care Center since 2015. Mackenza earned her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Blue Ridge Community College in 2020. Mackenza has a great love for all animals since she grew up with lots of animals around. She and her husband, Daniel, have a son named Tucker. Their pet family includes Ember, an Australian Shepherd, Waylon, and Whiskey, as well as two Beagles named Wrangler and Willie.
Lindsay C., Veterinary Assistant
Lindsay worked as a Kennel Assistant for two years, and has moved up to a Veterinary Assistant here at Animal Health Care Center. She is currently participating in the Veterinary Technology Program at Blue Ridge Community Center and afterwards plans to further her education at Virginia Tech. Lindsay has two leopard geckos named Prada and Venus.
Marinda H., Veterinary Assistant
Marinda has three years of experience working at Cedar Crest Kennel, and a year of experience working as a personal care assistant. She has a son, Gabriel, and a daughter, Emery. Their pet family includes Nala, Pebbles, Perry, and two guinea pigs.
Carrie M., Veterinary Assistant
Carrie joined the staff at Animal Health Care Center in 2021. She graduated from Southern New Hampshire University in 2022 with a bachelor degree in Psychology. Carrie and her husband, Marshall, have one beautiful daughter named Nevaeh. Their pet family includes a Chi/Pug/Hound mix named Buster, a goofy labrador named Ripp, and a guinea pig called Paisley.
Valerie A., Receptionist
Valerie attended Blue Ridge Community College studying Information Technology in 2012. She worked in the restaurant industry for 30 years prior to her joining the team at Animal Health Care Center. Valerie and her husband, Mike, have two sons, Jonathan and Christopher, and two granddaughters, Madison and Ana. They have a pack of hound dogs including Candy, Gabby, Matt, Patch, Trigger, Renegade, Rosie, Dolly, and Roxy.
Carolyn F.; Receptionist
Carolyn has been a member of the staff at Animal Health Care Center since June of 2021. She and her husband, Kenny, have four children, Kevin, Carrie, Tyler, and Blake, as well as grandchildren Larissa, Nevaeh, Colt, Hayden, and Charlie. Carolyn has a Chihuahua named Nugget.
Annette L., Kennel Assistant
Annette has four years of experience working as a care provider at Cedar Crest. She has two sons, David and Roger, a daughter named Raven, and a granddaughter named Harper. Annette’s pets include a Shih Tzu called Mickey.
Gracyn G., Kennel Assistant
Gracyn is in her first year of the Veterinary Technology Program at Blue Ridge Community College. Her family includes her mom and dad, Cathi and Gerald, and her brothers, Dylan and Tristan. Gracyn has two dogs, a lab mix named Roscoe, a terrier mix named Zoe, and a donkey called Festus.
Lindsey P., Kennel Assistant
Lindsey is currently attending high school and she is also taking Veterinary Assistant classes. She has a lab/pitbull mix named Remi and two guinea pigs named Whiskey and Bourbon.