Meet Our Staff
Read below to find out more about where our wonderful staff came from, their interests outside of work, and their fur babies.
Brandy Hadden
Brandy was born and raised in Milledgeville where she grew up with a love for animals. She has worked as a Veterinary Technician for the last 20 years and has a huge passion for surgery. Brandy, her husband and 3 girls live on a small farm where they raise beef cattle and have several types of animals. In her spare time she enjoys showing horses and watching any sports her girls are currently playing.
Angela Reynolds
Angela has lived in Eatonton her whole life. She grew up on her dad's farm milking cows, so she's been working on animals since she could walk. She started working as a veterinary assistant in 1992. She currently houses a cow, horses, cats, and multiple dogs.
Kari Wires
Kari Wires has been a Georgia resident since the late 1980's. She has been a Registered Veterinary Technician for over 30 years, and has been working in veterinary medicine and animal welfare since graduating technical college. Kari Wires has a passion for surgery and has been fortunate enough to include the University of Georgia Small Animal Teaching Hospital as one of her previous employment opportunities. The Lake Oconee area has been home to Kari for about 15 years now, where she resides near close family and friends. She has 3 cats, loves football and looks forward to vacationing at the beach.
Mary Kay Blalock
Mary Kay was born and raised in Florida, where she developed a love for animals, especially birds. Mary Kay has worked as an animal keeper for many years and has a strong passion for animal care, enrichment and well being.
Mary Kay, along with her husband and son, lives in the lake area/Morgan County, where they have a labrador retriever and a few parrots. In her spare time, Mary Kay enjoys being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time on their family farm in south Georgia.
Andrew Kaple
Andrew is a college student at Georgia College currently preparing for veterinary school, with a strong passion for animal health and welfare. He has developed an interest in working with animals from an early age, and continues to build on that foundation through hands-on experience. He is dedicated to continuing his education and expanding his knowledge in the veterinary field. Andrew is excited to contribute to the team at The Veterinarian at Lake Oconee while working toward his goal of becoming a veterinarian.
