Katlyn
Office Manager
Katlyn has owned pets all her life, and she’s never taken for granted the true value that our animal companions provide. Katlyn is proud to serve the area’s pets and animal owners as one of the clinic’s front-desk receptionists.
Originally from Florida, Katlyn moved to Salisbury with her family at a young age and has been here ever since. She joined the Small Animal Medicine and Surgery team in the summer of 2016, and is thrilled to begin her journey in pet care right here at the clinic. Katlyn particularly likes meeting the area’s pet owners on a daily basis and getting to interact one-on-one with their beloved companions. She’s also fond of learning something new nearly every day.
Katlyn and her husband, Josh, have two loveable black Labradors at home: Essie, a Lab puppy who loves chewing up socks; and Ansley, who never fails to find a stick when she’s spending time outdoors. In her free time, Katlyn loves going drag-racing, eating, traveling, and going to the beach.
Gina
Lead Kennel Technician
Gina always enjoyed watching the interaction between the staff and animals at her local vet’s office, and dreamed of one day providing that level of compassionate service, comfort, and reassurance to pet owners herself. Gina is fortunate enough to do just that—she’s been a part of the Small Animal Medicine and Surgery family for over 10 years!
Originally from Rockwell, North Carolina, Gina worked in customer service, accounting, and data entry before deciding to follow her dream of working in veterinary medicine. She joined the clinic team in January of 2005 after applying for an assistant position, and was quickly cross-trained in the kennel. Gina fell in love with her kennel work, and now serves as the Kennel Supervisor! She’s particularly fond of greeting pets and owners when they visit the clinic, as well as seeing how excited pets get when their owners come to pick them up.
Outside of work, Gina is a passionate baker and loves bringing in birthday goodies for her coworkers. Having been pet parents to a Rottweiler previously, Gina and her significant other, Tim, share their lives with their young Rottweiler and playful bundle of joy, Cara, as well as, newest addition, Vader, an Akita.
David
Kennel Technician
David credits his deep love and respect for animals to his mother, who showed him time and time again how important it is to help and nurture these precious souls. Whether it was carefully arranging a blanket in her bedroom for their cat to give birth, or gently nursing his brother’s sick dalmatian, Miss Pebbles, back to health, David’s mother’s compassion for animals has always stuck with him. In fact, it ultimately inspired him to seek a career in the animal care industry!
David joined the Small Animal Medicine and Surgery team as a kennel technician in September of 2022. Professionally, he enjoys being around other people who share the same dedication to the wellbeing of animals. Through his daily duties of cleaning, feeding, monitoring, medicating, and providing exercise to our kennel guests, David is able to play a role in improving their lives – something for which he is immensely grateful.
Outside of the clinic, David enjoys spending time with his wife, Janie, and their son, Zachary. The family has two rescue dogs: Butch-E, a pit bull mix, and Oreo, a lab mix. Butch-E is David’s shadow and loves to accompany him to the local coffee house as often as possible. In addition to his passion for animals, David has always had a love of sports, from soccer to basketball. In his spare time, he likes being outdoors in nature, fishing, and cooking on the grill.
Vern
Branch Manager
Thanks to improper lighting and diet, Vern suffered from metabolic bone disease and a fractured leg in his previous home. Fortunately, he overcame these painful ailments and is now basking in the glory of his very important position here at Small Animal Medicine and Surgery!
Vern has been with Dr. Kirk since 2011. His branch management skills are second to none! A graduate of Jungle University, Vern’s interests include sunbathing, leaves, and green energy.