Our Veterinary Team

I graduated with my DVM from the University of Georgia. For several years, I followed my Army husband and worked at various animal hospitals on the East Coast. In 2005, we settled in Northern Virginia, where I worked at a 24-hour veterinary hospital (and raised our children) until recently moving to Homosassa to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle. When not spending time with my amazing children and pets (two boxers and two cats), my husband and I love biking, horseback riding, swimming with the manatees, and most outdoor activities. 

My name is Izzy and I have been an animal lover for as long as I can remember. I was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and returned to Florida to live in Citrus County in 2013. I’ve been working in the animal field for the past five and a half years and joined Crystal River Animal Hospital in October 2020. I then moved into the Practice Management position in November 2021. I have a passion for helping animals and am always eager to learn new skills. I’m a wife of 21 years, a mother to four amazing children, and have four dogs and two cats of my own. In my free time, I mostly enjoy doing anything that involves making memories with my family.

I was born in Houston, Texas. I have been married for 41 years. I have one son who lives in Chicago. I joined the US Army to work with military working dogs, which took me to Virginia Beach, Virginia. My husband and I  stayed there for 25 years. After exiting the Army, I returned to school to become a Certified Vet Tech and graduated in 2003. My career in Veterinary Medicine started in 1992 and has continued to the present. My husband and I moved to Florida in 2018. We have three dogs named Cody, Bella, and Dixie. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, and traveling. My most exciting trips were to Israel and Ireland.

Hello, My name is Shana. I have been an animal lover my entire life and can’t imagine doing anything else. I graduated from Long Technical College in 2000. I have 16 years of experience in both emergency medicine and day practice. I enjoy spending time with those who I love, including my dogs, cats, cockatiel, and turtle of 26 years.

Hello, my name is Niccole. I have been a Veterinary Technician since 2021 but I have been working in the animal field for many years. Crystal River Animal Hospital has taught me so much, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great team. In my free time, I like to spend the day playing outside with my four children or going trail riding on our side-by-side. For pets, I currently have four dogs, four cats, two birds, two turtles, and two fish. I have a pretty busy house but like I always say, “if it ain’t crazy it ain’t fun”.