CLEVELAND PARK SIMPSONVILLE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
Anna was born in Greenville, SC. She joined the team of Cleveland Park Animal Hospital in January of 2022. She was raised around animals and has a big passion for them. She has two rescue dogs (Marley and Yuri) that love to go on hiking trips where they can swim together. She also enjoys collecting plants and gardening when she is not spending time with friends or animals.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Technician
Bailey was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. Her passion for animals begun as a child and she pursued her career in veterinary medicine starting in 2015. She is fear free certified and currently in school to become an LVT.
Caitlyn is originally from a small town about 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach, SC. She received her Bachelor of SCience from Clemson University in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology in May 2022. She is currently getting her Masters in Wildlife and FIsheries Resources from Clemson as well. Caitlyn hopes to pursue a career in endangered species research. When not at school or work, you can find her on Lake Keowee, hiking with her labrador retriever Tyson, or attending a concert.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian
Dr. Derek Lindstrom grew up in Greenville, SC and has always had a natural connection with and a love for animals. He graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of South Carolina, then went on to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine to obtain his veterinary degree. He completed his clinical year at NC State University.
Dr. Lindstrom started his veterinary career at Ark Animal Clinic in West Virginia, where he cultivated his love for surgery and medicine. He then moved to Hickory, NC, where he practiced at Mountain View Animal Hospital for 8 years, and continued to expand his skills in surgery and medicine. Dr. Lindstrom loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, but particularly enjoys tough medicine cases, soft tissue surgery and dentistry.
Dr. Lindstrom is so excited to be back home and is looking forward to becoming a part of and serving the Simpsonville community.
In his free time, Dr. Lindstrom enjoys spending time with his dog Mina, as well as traveling, fishing and watching sports -- especially the Atlanta Braves, South Carolina Gamecocks, and the Carolina Panthers.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Duhig grew up in Greenville and graduated from Furman University with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Music. She then attended the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, Scotland, and greatly enjoyed learning to treat all creatures- great and small!
Dr. Duhig has since worked as both an emergency veterinarian and a general practitioner, and has special interests in behavior, internal medicine, and pathology. She is excited to be a part of the Cleveland Park team.
In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, playing her violin, rock climbing, and training for triathlons with her husband Jeremy and their dog Ollie.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
Hannah grew up in San Diego, California. She moved to Duncan, South Carolina three and a half years ago. She has worked with animals for six years and has two German Shepherds of her own! She has also owned rats, hamsters, bunnies, and guinea pigs!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Lead Veterinarian
While a student at Ohio State University, Dr. Miller completed externships at the Columbia Zoo and Aquarium, at the University of Georgia in the exotic animal specialty ward, and at Disney's Animal Kingdom. She returned home to South Carolina and became part of the Cleveland Park family in 2006 when she became a member of the staff at Cleveland Park in Simpsonville. In 2010 she accepted a job at the Greenville Zoo as the Deputy Administrator for Animal Health. She enjoyed the challenge of caring for exotic species for just over 5 years. In 2015 we happily welcomed her back to work in our Greenville hospital. In 2023 she accepted the role as Lead Veterinarian at the Simpsonville and Greenville location. She and her husband are a great team and very generous to open their home to foster children. With three children of their own, dogs, cats, birds and bunnies, theirs is a busy, lively, and happy household! Dr. Miller is an extremely kind, compassionate, and caring person. She loves pets and people and we know that we are very fortunate to have her on our staff.
Jenna is from the small town of Easley, SC. She has recently moved to Greenville, SC to further her career in vet medicine with our Simpsonville Team. She has had a passion for animals since she was a little girl and she has carried that passion with her into adulthood. When she is not working she enjoys being on the water with her dog, Pollyanna, or at a USC game with her boyfriend.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Receptionist
Jill lives in Easley with her husband, 2 kids and two dogs, Scarlett and Kiara. She joined the Cleveland Park family in 2013. Jill has always loved animals. Her nickname as a kid was Ellie May because she would rescue any animal that needed help. In Jill's spare time she enjoys singing and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
Justin grew up in Laurens, SC on his family's farm. He joined the Cleveland Park team in May of 2022 and enjoys working with animals. He has a cat named Luca and dog named Copper. Justin likes hiking, collecting houseplants, and watching movies in his spare time.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Receptionist
Kandi is originally from Indiana. She moved to Simpsonville, SC as a teenager. Kandi joined our Cleveland Park family in 2019. She currently lives in Fountain Inn with her 3 dogs. Kandi loves to travel, spend time with her family and friends and go hiking.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
Kelsey was born in Texas and has lived in five different states. She started in the veterinary field working as a kennel assistant. Since then she has worked her way up to becoming a technician assistant. At home, she is a busy mother of three boys and enjoys making resin art.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Technician
Maddy was born in France and is fluent in the French language. She moved to South Carolina in 1995. Maddy became a part of the Cleveland Park family in 2018. She loves helping every animal that comes through our doors. Maddy loves the outdoors and Mexican food. In her spare-time you can find Maddy at the lake fishing, tubing and enjoying the open water. Maddy's goal is to own a lot of land and have a bunch of animals, especially an alpaca.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Veterinary Assistant
Mikayla moved to South Carolina from Michigan when she was 9. Mikayla graduated from Greenville technical college in 2019 from the veterinary assistant program. She recently joined Cleveland Park Animal Hospital Simpsonville in November 2022. She has 2 cats and 1 dog, Shortie, Granite, and Captain. In her spare time she hangs out with her friends playing board games.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Practice Manager
Natalie is a native of Greenville, South Carolina. She joined Cleveland Park in March 2016 at our Greenville location where she was the inventory manager. In 2023, she accepted the position as Practace manager at our Simpsonville location, where she has become family. Natalie has been happily married to her husband, Landon for 17 years. She enjoys attending her son Peyton's baseball games as well as her son Colton's Ninja warrior classes and soccer games. The Stokes family share their home with 2 dogs, Jenson Boo Bear and Layla Bear as well as her two cats Nala and Pippie.
Rachel joined Cleveland Park in 2017. She started professionally bathing dogs in 2007, and was trained to be a groomer in 2008. She enjoys grooming every breed of dog, and loves to groom cats as well. She has 3 dogs, 4 cats and a mini farm which includes goats, pigs, rabbits and 5 species of birds. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs, petting her cats, playing on the farm and spending time with her husband and family.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian Technician
RaeAnne received her degree as a licensed veterinary technician from Piedmont Technical College in 2015. She resides in Fountain Inn with her husband and two children. Her passion for animals extends past her place of work as she shares her heart and home with Scout (dog) and Roxxy (Feline). Her hobbies include camping, taking day trips to the beach, and exploring the outdoors with her family.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian
Dr. Clark is a Florida native. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science in 1981 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 from the University of Florida. Dr. Clark joined the Cleveland Park family in 1986. He loves working with large and small animals. Dr. Clark and his family raise Angus cattle and compete on cutting horses in both regional and national events.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Licensed Veterinarian
Samuel Paulk was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Berry College. He then went on to obtain his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia.
Sam is passionate about developing relationships with his clients and providing quality medicine to their pets. He has a particular interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Sam is married to his wife, Emily, and regularly attends Downtown Presbyterian Church. In his free time, Sam enjoys hunting and training his two English Cocker Spaniels, Tripp and Val.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Cleveland Park Simpsonville Team
- Technician
Sara was born and raised in Georgia. She has been in the veterinary field since the age of 15. Sara has a dog named Finn and has a passion for rescuing animals of all sizes. She went to the University of Georgia for her bachelors in Biochemistry. During her undergrad, Sara studied bats and even published two different papers in the Georgia Journal of Science!
Savannah has been grooming since 2013. Some of her favorite dog breeds to groom are Yorkies, Maltese and Cavalier King Charles. She loves to spend time at home relaxing with her dog and husband in that order. She loves to make pets feel their best.