Our Staff

Betty, who is originally from Germany, has been with BVE since 2018 starting out part time while working for the day time practice DeSoto Animal Clinic. She has been working in veterinary medicine for many years, starting out as an assistant. She enjoys the unpredictability and the variety of cases in ER medicine. Her compassion, empathy, and attention to detail are one of the biggest assets.

Betty is also a Hospital Corpsman for the U.S. Navy Reserve where she treats the human species instead of animals and has recently returned from a mobilization. She shares her home with a cat named Ferdinand. 

Ashley started off as a relief receptionist and technician and loved us so much she came on full time!  She drives over an hour to be part of our team and is skilled and compassionate.  Ashley's demeanor allows her to excel in critical scenarios.  When she's not working she enjoys time with her boyfriend, several pets, and occasional rehabilitating opossums.  

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Stephanie has been part of the BVE team since November 2017! She loves how she never knows what types of cases and patients she will be treating each shift which keeps it exciting. She also loves that we get to see patients at their worst and then their drastic improvement. It also helps that her boss and coworkers are pretty awesome too.

Stephanie loves spending time with her husband, and the dogs. She was involved with Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy raising and loves to try new restaurants. She currently lives with the perfect golden retriever (Cooper) and a couple of crazy cats. 

Stephanie started in veterinary medicine at the age of 18 where she cross-trained in reception as well. From there she went to Southeastern Guidedogs where she worked in the puppy kennel and took care of neonates as well as the pregnant mothers.

Stephanie loves visiting Savannah, Ga and would love to make that an annual trip! European travel is a life goal.

Jaydn joined the Bradenton Veterinary Emergency team in February 2023 as a receptionist and quickly found her calling in hands-on patient care. Through dedication and on-the-job training, she worked her way up to become an Emergency Veterinary Technician. Jaydn is also currently a technician at NewDay Veterinary Care in Apollo Beach. She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences through Unity College, with aspirations of continuing her journey in veterinary medicine. At home, Jaydn is a proud dog mom to three lovable pups: Roxie-Mae, a spirited Newfoundland/Akita mix, and Dallas and Houston, a pair of inseparable chocolate Lab mix brothers. In her rare free time, she enjoys adventuring around the area with her dogs and soaking in Florida’s natural beauty..

Nancy has been in our front office since October 2014. Nancy and her husband, live in a RV in Palmetto and love the tiny home feel. They also enjoy spending time outside gardening, fishing, NASCAR and hanging out with friends. They have two pets, a crazy but precious Jack Russell Terrier named Libby and a rescued awesome Rat Terrier named Flash. Nancy also works full time in administration at DeSoto Animal Clinic. 

Carrie is one of our receptionist who has been with us about 2 years.  She has excelled in the world of emergency and will always greet you with kindness! Carrie also works full-time as a receptionist and assistant at DeSoto Animal Clinic. 

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Originally from Tampa, Florida Joey began working as a veterinary assistant in 1990.  He started at a small animal practice and cat care clinic which later developed into a technician position in 1995. He moved to Asheville, NC in 1999 and found a unique teaching position with the Humane Alliance of WNC, a gold standard spay/neuter program, working as a veterinary technician and program mentor helping to train staff from all over the country for spay/neuter programs and providing ongoing mentorships for more than 100 animal welfare and humane groups. During this time he also worked a relief position with the local emergency hospital in Asheville. Joey enjoys emergency medicine for many reasons but the most evident being the variety of cases seen within this particular arena, he is extremely proud to be part of a team of people that deliver both comprehensive and compassionate care to both pets and their caretakers. 

Nikki is our new front desk receptionist. Nikki originally came to Florida from Michigan, where she enjoyed the mountains and hiking. She has been working with animals for 5 years at a boarding facility, during that time she had worked her way into a management position. While at home she enjoys her time spent with Benji, a Labrador/ Staffordshire Terrier mixed rescue.  

Jaedyn recently joined our reception staff. She also works as a receptionist and assistant at DeSoto Animal Clinic. Originally hailing from Indiana, Jaedyn graduated from SCF in the spring of 2022 with an Associate’s Degree. She has a Chihuahua puppy named Jamie. In her free time, she loves to read and she cherishes moments with her family and friends. Jaedyn is a remarkably talented artist, her paintings are truly exceptional.