Alice Jakubiak
Alice Jakubiak, Veterinary Assistant, has worked with Leland Veterinary Clinic since 1997. She graduated from Jacksonville State University with a 4-year degree in Computer Science, but put that aside to work with animals. She spent fifteen years in the Army where she completed the Veterinary Assistant course from the Professional Career Development Institute with superior scores. Alice enjoys landscaping, woodworking, painting ceramics and playing games on the computer. She has 15 cats (one blind, one deaf, and one with only one eye) and an 80-pound dog. She has always been interested in caring for animals and is especially devoted to their welfare.
Barbara Harkins
Barbara Harkins, Veterinary Assistant, has worked with Leland Veterinary Clinic since 2001. She is a graduate of Auburn University and has worked with various humane societies around the area. Barbara loves spending her spare time with her husband and her daughter. She has two dogs, Cora and Angel, and two cats, Frances and Martha (all of which she rescued). Her devotion to the animals’ health and comfort is indicative of her caring, friendly and helpful nature. Barbara has a gift for being able to comfort owners of critically ill patients so they can make the best decisions for their pets and then will support their decisions with compassion and understanding.
Kate Negron
Kate Negron, Veterinary Assistant, joined the staff of Leland Veterinary Clinic in February 2010. She has been a client since 2000. She is a New York native and has lived in Mableton with her husband and two wonderful children since 2000. She has four cats, Harry Potter, Sirius Black, Luna Lovegood, and Ronald Weasly, and one Pug named Lilly. As you can see she enjoys reading (Harry Potter), going to the movies, dinner, and spending time with her family.
Kate has spent the previous ten years staying at home raising her children, while working Customer Service positions until deciding to go back to college in 2007.for a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Medical Administration. She comes to us with lots of office and medical knowledge, but has enjoyed learning all about veterinary medicine and looks forward to expanding that knowledge in the future.
Lisa Goodman
Lisa Goodman, Receptionist joined the Leland Veterinary Clinic family in September 2007. Lisa brings with her business experience and most important a love of animals. Lisa completed a course in Animal Care Specialist and Kennel Management from Professional Career Development Institute. In her spare time, Lisa can be found caring for her 12 year old dog, a snow white mix name KK. Lisa rescued her huggable from a local highway, and often refers to him as “Nana” because he is almost always looking after her too. Lisa looks forward to many happy years working with the talented, articulate and sincere staff of Leland Veterinary Clinic which offers exceptional care for their animal friends and their families.
Lisa Jones
Lisa Jones, Groomer, has been with the Leland Veterinary Clinic since 2002. Before coming to Leland she worked at PetSmart and has been grooming dogs for six years. She enjoys walking, reading, has been a Girl Scout leader for four years, and is on the Children/Youth Planning Committee at her church. She is married with a small daughter named Faith, who helps Mom care for her two dogs and three cats. Lisa is a perfectionist when it comes to her grooming and recently has added shaving cats to her repertoire. She takes the time to make sure the client is delighted with her results, and has learned, working with the pets she handles, that patience is not only a virtue but also a must.
Melissa Moody
Melissa Moody, Receptionist-Melissa joined the staff of Leland Veterinary Clinic in August of 2011. An Atlanta native, Melissa grew up in Marietta and has lived in Powder Springs with her husband and children since 2001. She enjoys reading, traveling, dining out, and going to the movies. Melissa also loves spending time with her Jack Russell mix, Lucy, and her cats, Smidgen and Toby.
Melissa was a preschool assistant for ten years, and more recently worked with two- legged patients at Kennestone Hospital. She is so happy to finally be working with the 4- legged patients at Leland Veterinary Clinic.
Peggy Atha
Peggy Atha, Receptionist, joined the staff of Leland Veterinary Clinic in February 2008. She is a Georgia native and has lived in Mableton with her husband since 1992. She enjoys gardening and spending time with her rescues, three cats (Elvira, Zelda, and Oliver) and three dogs (Josie, Pearl, and Vito Valentino). Oliver and the dogs were all rescued at Leland Vet Clinic.
Peggy has spent the previous ten years working downtown at the Atlanta Gift Mart, but much prefers the short drive to the clinic. She comes to us with lots of office experience but enjoys learning new things about cats and dogs everyday.
Joey
Joey, Junior Clinic Cat and Entertainment Committee, has been with us almost a year. Around Christmas 2005, he was rescued from Wal-Mart and decided Travis needed a friend and chose to live with us. Joey loves everybody – dogs, cats, ladies, men, boys or girls, it doesn’t matter he will visit them all, sit next to them or if they stay long enough will actually edge into their lap and go to sleep. He loves to play with the children and entertains them while the doctor is caring for their four legged brothers or sisters. He is particularly fond of the ladies purses and will try to crawl into them if given the chance. He inspects all cat carriers and lets the kitties know that Leland is an excellent place to be, and at times will join them in the examining room. He has decided that Travis is his brother, that he is also part owner of the clinic, can sleep wherever he lays his head and joins the crew at lunch. Joey has truly become an asset to the clinic and has melted the hearts of many.
Nicholas
Nicholas, here with Barbara, is our Treatment Area Comforter. Nick came to us at Christmas time 2006, hence the name “Nicholas”. He was found at a construction site and had obviously been attacked by a hawk. Dr Carreker began immediately to “put him back together”, which in itself was touch and go. He came through and everyone fell in love with the little cat that is only half the size of normal cats his age. He is still anxious around people he doesn’t know and spends his time during the day in the Treatment Area where he loves to keep watch on the patients coming out of anesthesia and visit the patients waiting for their turn. He wrestles with Joey while Travis watches the “children” play but has become their brother. The sight of him warms your heart and comforts both the patients and all his “Moms”.