Meet Our Team
Dr. Tina Grove
Veterinarian
Dr. Tina Grove has pursued her passion for veterinary medicine since an early age. She began her training in a small animal clinic during her college years and later gained experience at a large animal hospital specialty clinic before entering veterinary school. Dr. Grove graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010, earning both her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a Master’s degree in Laboratory Animal Medicine. She completed her formal residency training at Yale University in 2012 and achieved specialty board certification in 2013.
Dr. Grove’s professional interests include caring for exotic pets, particularly nonhuman primates, and advancing biomedical research to improve the health of both animals and humans. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings, including academic institutions, corporate environments, and companion animal private practices, both full-time and in a relief capacity.
At home, Dr. Grove and her husband are proud guardians of a diverse group of animals, including four dogs, two cats, two birds, ten chickens, two snakes, and two horses.
Melissa Guthrie
Hospital Manager
Bio coming soon!
Holly Parsons
Veterinary Technician
Holly moved to St. Augustine in 1995. She spent her career in business and later found her passion in Veterinary Medicine. She joined the Animal Wellness team in 2019 and has enjoyed getting to know all the animals and their humans! Holly completed pet nutrition training through NAVC and is a certified Pet Nutrition and Therapeutic Nutrition Coach. She has also completed and received her certificate in K9s Emergency care which focuses on the assessment and treatment of operational K9s in medical and traumatic emergencies.
Holly enjoys the outdoors. In her downtime, you will likely find her at the beach, hiking or bird watching with her dog, Coach.
Michaela Lowery
Veterinary Technician
Michaela was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She excels at every aspect of her job, and our pet parents can always count on her to show love and compassion to their kids while under her care. Michaela shares her life with her two Great Danes, Dahlia & Lucas, a skunk named Ms. Musty, and two cats named Tito & Spicy. During her free time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs and exploring new places.
Nick Parker
Receptionist
From Philadelphia to St. Augustine, Nick has never known life without a pet at home. After graduating from West Chester University, Nick moved to Florida and, inspired by his sister, who is an emergency veterinarian, began working in veterinary medicine almost immediately. He has worked as a receptionist and an assistant in both emergency and general practices, and loves learning new information about medicine and diagnostic processes every day. Nick feels honored to be a part of each patient's care journey and is proud to provide respectful and efficient client and patient care. Outside of work, Nick is a homebody who enjoys relaxing with his wife and two cats, listening to music and history podcasts, and losing spectacularly at game night with the neighbors.
Denise Stamps
Receptionist
Bio coming soon!
