Meet Our Team!

Dr. Zach grew up in South Florida. He spent his undergraduate years at Florida State University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science. Shortly afterwards, he ventured to the island of Grenada to attend veterinary school at St. George’s University. Dr. Zach has a special interest in preventative medicine and sincerely enjoys building relationships with clients and their pets through all their life stages. In his spare time, Dr.Zach plays drums in a reggae-rock band called “Foolish Relics”. He also enjoys scuba diving, homebrewing beer, and being a dad.

Dr. Morgan grew up in Indianapolis, IN. She spent her undergraduate years at Saint Mary of the Woods College, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. She also spent time working as a veterinary technician and volunteering at an animal shelter prior to being accepted into St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Morgan met her husband in veterinary school and they graduated together in 2016. Both Dr. Morgan and Dr. Zach practiced veterinary medicine in Ohio for a few years and moved to Florida after their first son was born. They practiced in Parrish for several years before deciding to open their own veterinary hospital. The Pearls now have two sons, Dylan and Silas. Dr. Morgan has a special interest in surgery and dentistry for companion animals. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, traveling, and spending time with her family, which includes two dogs (Goose and Willow), one cat (Azzy), and an Argentine Tegu (large lizard) named Malbec.

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Mary Beth was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has over 10 years of experience as a veterinary receptionist. Mary Beth lives in Parrish with her husband and their Morkie “Andy”. She has two sons who are Army veterans and live here in Florida as well. In her free time, Mary Beth loves to read and get up at the crack of dawn to walk 4 miles each day. She is a HUGE Cincinnati Bengals fan, along with the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mary Beth has been known to break out into dance, even though it’s not necessarily good!

“I believe developing good relationships starts at the front desk. It is important to me to help clients and their fur-babies feel comfortable and welcomed at our practice.”

Lori has been a Parrish resident for the past 33 years. She has 25 years experience working as a veterinary assistant, supervisor, customer service representative, and shelter manager for a local humane society. When she is not serving our wonderful clients, Lori enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, reading, and traveling. She has 3 dogs – “Berkley”, “Cali”, and “Rainey” – as well as a parakeet named “Harley”. 

Stephanie is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). As the Veterinary Technician Supervisor at Vet Next Door, she supports our team with over 30 years of experience in veterinary practice. Stephanie is originally from California and spent the first 20 years of her career working in both general and specialty practice. She now lives in Florida with her husband and has a son and daughter who have left the nest to make waves of their own. Stephanie currently has 2 dogs, a female Maltese named “Tesla” and a male Shih Tzu named “Taz”. She has also owned several Quarter horses and is an excellent rider, having participated in barrel races and ranch sorting. We are proud to have Stephanie filling a leadership role for our team at Vet Next Door.

Gabi has been in the veterinary field for 5 years. She is currently working towards finishing her bachelor’s degree and considering vet school in the future. Gabi loves animals so much that she filled her house with them. She has 11 pets: 2 dogs “Yobbo and Fry”, a cat “Gatosai”, 3 ferrets “Tomo, Tito, and Tula”, 2 birds “Frankie Valli and Mahina”, and 3 goldfish “Pierre, Bunny, and Big Chungus”. In her free time, Gabi enjoys watching movies, traveling, and building legos.

Ashley has worked as a veterinary technician for the past 7 years. Her goal is to broaden her knowledge base and share that with our clients to help them better understand the needs of their pets. Ashley enjoys reading, exploring with her pups, and collecting plants. Fun fact: Ashley also has a black belt in Tae-kwon-do.

Sarah has been working as a veterinary technician for the past 6 years. Her goal is to always expand her knowledge and provide a more comfortable at home experience with patients and clients. Outside the clinic, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, horseback riding, traveling, and enjoying the farm life with her over abundance of farm animals including her orphaned calf named “Chino”. Sarah’s dream is to one day open up a rescue for horses in need so they can live out the rest of their lives on 200+ acres.

Lois has ben working in the veterinary field for 10 years, starting as a kennel technician and receptionist. She then moved into a veterinary technician role while working to become a certified veterinary assistant. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is client education, where she can utilize her knowledge to help clients be more directly involved in their pet’s health care. Lois’ dream is to become a certified veterinary technician and work with exotic or aquatic animals. Lois currently has one pitty named Demo and a crested gecko named Junior. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and enjoying new experiences with her son, Leo. 

Lexi is a compassionate individual with four years of experience working as a veterinary assistant. She is most passionate about pet nutrition and animal behavior. Outside of veterinary medicine, Lexi teaches drama and musical theater for elementary-school kids. At home, she is a loving pet parent to three dogs and two cats. Lexi is currently pursuing her certification in veterinary technology and her commitment to animal well-being makes her an invaluable member of our team.