Staff

Winter Animal Hospital Staff:

Dr. Greg Winter, DVM

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Welcome Dr. Jaime Smoot to Winter Animal Hospital!

Winter Animal Hospital welcomes Dr. Jaime Smoot as an Associate Veterinarian starting July 2010. Dr. Smoot graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on May 1, 2010.

Dr. Smoot was raised in Charlestown West Virginia, growing up on a farm for thoroughbred racing horses. She received her undergraduate degree from James Madison. Dr. Smoot is married to Brad Speed, also a veterinarian, and together they live in Thomasville Georgia with Reba (a Boxer) and Woodrow (Pointer Mix).

Shannon Schiller

Position: Vet Technician - assist Doctor with exams, radiology, dental cleanings, client education

Special Certifications/Trainings: Certified C.E.T. Dental Specialist from VIRBAC

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 5 and a half years

Other Related Work Experience: 13+ years total, managed an equestrian facility for a year.

Family: Husband

Turk, the "unofficial" greeter at Winter Animal Hospital. Shannon reports that while Turk does not actually "reside" here, he goes to work with her every day. She was especially proud of him recently when, as she puts it, "He actually earned his keep, and donated blood to save one of our patients. I am very proud of him!"

Pets: Five Jack Russell Terriers - "Bean", "Sprout", "Napoleon", "Clover" and "Sammy Lee"; two Chihuahuas - "Hey-Seus" and "Sookie"; one Toy Fox Terrier - "Peenie"; one Chihuahua-Yorkie - "Popcorn"; one Cattle Dog Mix - "Bella Jane"; two Great Danes - "Turk" and "J.D."; one Catahoula - "Gumbo"; two Australian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Mix - "Bert" and "Aussie" and one foster dog, a Great Pyrenees - Pearl.

Personal Interests: Breed horses (Majestic Acres Sporthorses), Jack Russell Rescue with Big Dog Rescue

Website: Majestic Acres Sporthorses

Comments: Special interest in veterinary field, dentistry, client education and K-9 behavior issues.

Lee Booth

Position: Vet Technician - assist Doctor with exams, radiology, surgery

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 9 years

Schools: Lincoln High School

Personal Interests: FSU Football and Baseball

Lee with a member of the puppy day care, "Mimi".

John Elwood

Position: Vet Technician - assist Doctor with exams, radiology, surgery

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 2 years, started in field 1995

School: TCC, UCF, Valencia College

Pets: Jack, Jack Russell Terrier and Joe the Cat

Personal Interests: Billiards, Juggling, Camping and Traveling

Quote: "90% of the game is half mental."

John and Lee attend to Beauregard's needs.

Justin Jenkins

Position: Vet Technician

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 3 years

School: Maranatha Christian Academy, Tallavana Christian School, North Florida Christian School, TCC and FSU

Pets: Black Lab; cats Leo & Marble

Personal Interests: Dancing, Traveling, Acting, Singing, Designing Clothes

Quote: "Don't you worry" amd "Give me life"

Justin trims some nails.

Danielle M. Hernandez

Position: Part-time Receptionist

School: FSU, Major in Merchandising/Political Science, Minor in Business

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 2 and a half years

Pets: Harevy, Spaniel/Beagle mix; Pickles, Domestic medium hair black and white cat.

Personal Interests: Retail fashion, reading, going to local shows, listening to music (indie, folk, etc.)

Juliette Kearce

Summer Volunteer

Juliette attends Maclay School. She has two dogs: Nox a boxer and Mania a blue pit bull.

FYI, Nox was the primordial god of the night in Greek mythology

Juliette enjoys sports and hopes to become a vet!

Trish Tyre

Position: Receptionist

School: Full-time nursing student at TCC

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): 2 Years

Family: Single

Pets: 6 cats - "Stormy" (fat cat), "Audrey", "Brady", "Sadie", "Midnight", "Clarice"; and "Studley", a 15 year old Dachshund

Personal Interests: I'm a huge sports fan, especially FSU and University of Michigan football, Patriots football, and Redwings hockey. (Also LOVE animals)!

Comments: I love my job and everyone I work with. This is honestly the best job I've ever had! (Side note: Otis now lives with me - see below. He's a great bed fella.)

Otis

Otis, pit bull terrier. Otis was the semi-official greeter at the Winter Animal Hospital when it opened. If you had driven by Winter Animal Hospital several years ago, you may have seen the sign out front stating "The most spoiled dog lives here". That was Otis!

Position: Greeter, Staff and Animal Support

Years of Service (at Winter Animal Hospital): Otis was born on February 14, 2000 (Valentine's Day) and worked/lived at the Hospital since puppy hood.

Family: Winter Animal Hospital Staff and Friends

Personal Interests: Back and tummy rubs, eating, greeting staff and visitors, checking out the animals that visit (and their caregivers).

Comments: Otis came to Winter Animal Hospital thanks to a local kennel that raised pit bull terriers and felt that Dr. Winter needed the dog for protection at the hospital (thieves had been breaking into vets' offices to steal drugs). Larry, the kennel's owner dropped off Otis for his puppy shots and checkup as he typically did for all of his new puppies. When the staff called to let him know that Otis was ready to be picked-up, Larry informed them that he didn't have any puppies at the hospital. Thus Otis had a new home and loving family! Now he continues his good fortune, living the retired life in the care of Trish!