Red Barn veterinary hospital

Melissa is a mother, wife, nurse manger, and Certified Veterinary Assistant. She has been a part of the Red Barn Veterinary family since 2014 and has been in the veterinary field since 2008. Melissa has several certifications in various aspects of veterinary medicine and strives to offer her patients the best veterinary care possible. As a Dahlonega native she enjoys spending time at Yahoola Creek Park, then relaxing on the Dahlonega Square with her family and four legged friends on the weekends. She enjoys sharing her compassion for animals and is consistently improving her knowledge in veterinary medicine to better care for her patients.

Mariah joined the Red Barn Team in July of 2014. She has lived in Dahlonega, GA for most of her life. She is a recent graduate of the University of North Georgia where she obtained a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. She thoroughly enjoys her work in the Field of Veterinary Medicine and is constantly learning and researching new procedures and information. Mariah has owned animals all her life. She began riding horses at a young age and still enjoys being a part of the equestrian life. She and her husband currently have three dogs, three cats, a flock of chickens and two horses.

Doreen joined the Red Barn Team in December of 2014. She previously worked for several years as the caretaker at TLC Humane Society. She lives in Dahlonega with her husband and several rescue pets and enjoys spending quiet time at home with them watching the deer in her back yard. Since working here Doreen has attained her Fear Free certification in hopes of helping nervous pets to gain more confidence and comfort while being here with us. She also takes great care as our lead surgery nurse always ensuring the best comfort and experience for your pet while with us!

Sarah joined the Red Barn Team in March of 2016. She has spent her entire life in Dawsonville. Sarah has a husband, two dogs, Johnny Bravo and Barley, three cats, Whiskey, Hemingway and Bankston and a beautiful daughter Dakota Eleanor. She has her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from University of North Georgia and enjoys researching and learning about animal nutrition. In her free time she enjoys yoga, hunting, fishing, and every other outdoor activity. She is also a licensed taxidermist and is working to build it into a full time business!

Courtney joined the Red Barn Team in December of 2016. She was born in Gainesville, GA but has lived several places in South Georgia. She currently owns a cat named Simba, a Pitbull named Darcy, and a Mastiff named Ahyoka who are all rescues. She has a compassion for animal welfare that is reflected in her work and her Fear Free Certification. Courtney and her husband added a new member to our team recently as they welcomed their beautiful son, Presley into the world!

Hanna joined the Red Barn Team in July of 2018. She was born and raised in Dahlonega, Ga and has a love for horses and animals alike.  Hanna married in 2020 and she and her husband recently welcomed their sweet daughter Austyn into the world. She enjoys trail riding and hunting in her spare time. Hanna especially enjoys puppy kisses she receives while working here and strives to make every patient feel comfortable while here at Red Barn.

Kayla joined the Red Barn Team in July of 2020. She has lived in Dahlonega her entire life and grown up always having animals.  Kayla has recently started cross-training as one of our veterinary nurses! We are very excited for her to join the other part of our team and become more involved in your pets' visits! On her days off she enjoys spending time with her dogs Riley and Sky Rae and cat Posie! She loves to take her dogs kayaking and involving them in other hobbies as well.

Linsey joined the Red Barn Team in January of 2018. She recently graduated from high school and plans to pursue further education and one day Veterinary School. She enjoys riding horses in her free time and has trained as a hunter/jumper but is currently competing in barrel racing. Linsey enjoys working with our clients and their pets and always has a smile when greeting them. She is an amazing member of our nurse team and works hard while gaining knowledge in the veterinary field.

Shelby joined the Red Barn team in August 2019 and has a great passion for the field of veterinary medicine. She has a love for all animals and strives to care for them in the best ways possible. She has three dogs, Cali a collie mix, Titan a boxer and Rascal(pictured) a husky/pit mix. Before veterinary medicine she lived in Denmark for 7 years and moved back to the States in 2013 where she graduated from East Hall High School. We love having her on our Team!

Maryhannah joined the Red Barn team in August 2019. She is new to the field of veterinary medicine but, has jumped right in and become a valued member of our team! She was born and raised in the North Georgia area. Maryhannah has had a passion for riding horses since a very young age and she enjoys taking her two pit bulls Kai and Rosco hiking in her free time. She has always had a strong compassion for animals of all kinds. She and her wife Jenny have three beautiful children and enjoy taking them and the pets on fun adventures whenever they can. Maryhannah enjoys caring for your pets as she would her own and ensuring they are comfortable while in our care.

Mary Joined the Red Barn team September of 2020. Born in Butte, MT and finally landed in GA in 1999. Currently, she is enrolled in an online college program pursuing her degree in Veterinary Technology. Mary enjoys hiking, camping, and playing pool in her spare time. She has two dogs named Blossom and Sophie.  Mary recently brought us a new member to the team as they welcomed her sweet daughter, Danni Kei into the world.

Emma joined the Red Barn Team in June of 2021. She has lived in Tucson, AZ her entire life until her recent move to Dahlonega where she plans to attend University of North Georgia to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She aspires to attend veterinary school in the future. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses and spending time with loved ones. Emma is excited to join our team and help provide another caring hand in your pet’s care. 

Leah Joined the Red Barn team in March of 2022. She is currently a senior in high school and has lived in Hall County her entire life. Leah has loved working with animals of all kinds for as long as she can remember. She has two dogs named Sadie Belle and Piper as well as a cat named Skye. When she isn’t at work Leah is a competitive equestrian and a dedicated student. She has high hopes of becoming a veterinarian in the future! Leah is very compassionate and caring with all the patients she sees and hopes to better her knowledge in this field while here at Red Barn.