Our Team

Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!

Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Appalachian Animal Hospital in Elkins! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Please call us at 304-636-8760 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Micky Messer

Client Services Manager, Micky Messer, began her career in the veterinary field in January…
Alexis Louk

Alexis joined the AAH front desk staff in the summer of 2019, and was promoted to Practice…

Cristin Frederick

Cristin joined our staff in early 2020 and is doing double-duty as both a receptionist and…
Kelly Bennett

Receptionist Kelly joined our staff in 2020, and has quickly become a great asset to AAH.…
Antoinette Haynes

Andie joined the staff of Appalachian Animal Hospital in August of 2020. She has worked in…

Sean Kerns

Sean joined our staff as a Kennel Assistant in April…
Rachael Nelson

A Randolph County native, Rachael Nelson began her career in veterinary medicine in 2012,…
Hayley Hinchman

Hayley joined our team as a Veterinary Assistant in August of 2015 and became our main…
Ashley Fates

Ashley joined the AAH staff as a Kennel Attendant in September of 2018 and advanced to our…
Cristin Frederick

Cristin joined our staff in early 2020 and is doing double-duty as both a receptionist and…
Shelby Collins

Shelby joined the Appalachian Animal Hospital staff in late summer of 2019 as a kennel…
Haley Bennett

Veterinary Assistant, Haley Bennett, came to AAH in the fall of 2020. Haley grew up in…

Toni Fargo

Groomer Toni joined the staff of Appalachian Animal Hospital…
Kristen Whitley

AAH welcomed Kristen Whitley to our reception staff in March of 2018 after she moved to…

Gracie Emery

Gracie is a junior at Elkins High School. After graduation, she plans to attend veterinary…
Kayla Donley

Kayla jointed our team as a kennel attendant in the summer of 2020. A 2019 graduate of…