Meet our team

Carrie graduated from the University of FL in 2011 with her DVM. During her time at UF, Carrie was actively involved with the Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service, and continues to volunteer with the team to respond to medical or environmental disasters.

Carrie would like to see a world where people and animals develop deeper, more meaningful relationships. She uses her former career as an educator to help clients learn about their furry family members and thus build a better human-animal bond. This approach takes a little extra time in the exam room, but Carrie wouldn’t have it any other way. Carrie also has a passion for surgery and enjoys her time in the operating room as well as dental surgery and care. When she’s not in the hospital, Carrie is an avid outdoor enthusiast. You can find her on the local waterways with her paddleboard or kayak.  Exploring the state and national parks is also a great way to connect with nature. She lives with her two dogs, Gilly Weed and Savannah.

 Lauren graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. During her time in vet school, Lauren worked on obtaining her Certificate in Shelter Medicine (through which she became Fear Free Certified) and would volunteer with Operation Catnip (a local Trap-Neuter-Release program). When given downtime from classes, she would join Dr. Rogers in Guatemala. Funny enough, Lauren meet Dr. Rogers through their humanitarian work in Guatemala and the rest is history! Lauren became a veterinarian to advocate for animals and strengthen the human-animal bond. She also has a deep love for surgery and working with fur babies that don’t have a home yet. During her spare time, Lauren loves reading books and cuddling with her fur babies. She is also a huge lover of traveling; before starting here she went on a trip to Africa!  She lives with her boyfriend and her entourage of fur babies: her cats Ghost, Eevee, Toes, and Vander and her dog Astro!