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. Harrison originates from Coral Gables, Florida. After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science, he attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed his clinical training at Colorado State University. Dr. Harrison has a special interest in diagnostic imaging, such as radiography and ultrasonography. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Harrison enjoys live music and is an exceptional musician on bass guitar. He also enjoys traveling abroad, having visited several countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Dr. Harrison has one dog, a Labrador retriever mix named “Jaco”. 

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Tim is proud to be the lead Client Care Coordinator at Vet Next Door. He grew up in rural Appalachia in Northeast TN and has a bachelor’s degree in social work, with 12 years of experience. Tim has had the opportunity to live in many places in our great country. Parrish has been home since 2021. Tim has spent 20+ years in the veterinary field. “It’s a pleasure to combine my passion and experience with helping our team provide exceptional care to our neighbors, new and old, who walk through our front door daily”. When not at work, Tim is usually hanging out with his husband, who has been in his life for over 30 years. Currently, they have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Tim also loves to entertain his family and friends, enjoys grilling, getting his hands in the dirt weekly, occasionally thrift shopping, and spending time at the beach.

Alina has had a passion for animals since she started volunteering at the animal shelter back in high school. Since then, she has immersed herself in the veterinary industry, having worked as a veterinary assistant, customer service representative, and practice manager. At home, Alina enjoys reading and spending time with her family, which includes a Parson Russel mix named “Mia” and an American Bulldog mix named “Cooper”.

Trista and her husband Mike have been married 25 years with 3 children. Born and raised in Bradenton she enjoys being on the water and fishing. Her family is heavily involved in Shooting Sports and Dirt Bike racing all across Florida. She enjoys working part time as a CSR and spending time with her dog and cat at home. Received CVT license in 2001 and worked as a technician for 7 years. 

Kelly is originally from Ohio, where she worked in the veterinary field for 9 years before moving to Florida. She has been around animals her whole life, having many pets growing up in addition to visiting her family’s dairy farm in Michigan. Kelly loves being part of a team that has so much compassion for animals. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, which includes her German Shepherd “Stella”, and her two cats “Niko” and “Big”.

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.

Anne was born and raised in Parrish and she has been working in the veterinary field for 3 years. She received her associates degree in veterinary technology and is working on getting certified as a Veterinary Technician. Anne really enjoys connecting with clients and making them feel valued. She has two dachshunds, Cooper and Lucy, and one senior cat, Nora. Outside of Vet Med, Anne loves going out to eat, watching movies, attending concerts, and raising her two daughters with her husband.

Karla is a certified veterinary technician who started her career at Vet Next Door. She has a strong interest in emergency medicine and enjoys working with a collaborative team. Karla’s favorite part of being a technician is being able help pet parents find answer to all their questions, and educating them against preventable diseases. Outside of work, Karla enjoys traveling, good food, and running. At home, she has Athena, a mixed breed dog who loves cuddling.