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…
Natasha Zirkle
Practice Manager, Natasha Zirkle started at Appalachian…

Kristen Whitley
AAH welcomed Kristen Whitley to our reception staff in March of 2018 after she moved…
Alexis Louk
Alexis joined the AAH front desk staff in the summer of 2019. A graduate of Tygarts Valley…
Cristin Frederick
Cristin joined our staff in early 2020 and is doing double-duty as both a receptionist and…
Antoinette Haynes
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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
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Gracie Emery
Gracie is a junior at Elkins High School. After graduation, she plans to attend veterinary…
Chandler Poling
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Katie Surguy
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Kayla Donley
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