Meet Our Staff Here at Folly Road Animal Hospital we strive to make your visits to our facility as welcoming as possible. Our dedicated staff makes every effort possible to ensure that when you're in our clinic you feel at home. If you haven't had to opportunity to meet each of the staff personally, please take a second to learn a little about the people who keep things running smoothly and effectively. Jo-Ann Jo-Ann works in our kennel here at FRAH caring for boarding and hospitalized animals. She moved to South Carolina from Connecticut 12 years ago, and has been involved in animal care for the past five. Jo-Ann began her career at FRAH three years ago and continues to provide exceptional love and care in our kennel. Jo-Ann is a mother of two children and five pets. She believes her love of animals stems from her childhood when she would take in and care for neighborhood strays. “The Animal Control Officers knew me by name when I was little,” says Jo-Ann. The bond Jo-Ann shares with the animals she works with is evident, and her love of animals shines through in her work. From bathing to walking or just playtime Jo-Ann is devoted to establishing the best care possible for your animals here at FRAH. Amanda Amanda began working part-time at FRAH seven years ago, while taking courses at the College of Charleston. She eventually moved to full-time and has worked as both a veterinarian assistant and receptionist. Amanda’s knowledge of the offices ins and outs makes her a valued employee in all aspects. Her friendliness and patience has made her a client favorite, and she is often requested by longtime clientele. During her time off, Amanda enjoys spending time reading, decorating her home and playtime at the Dog Park with her Bullmastiff, Dixie. *UPDATE* Amanda, has recently left FRAH to continue her education. She will be greatly missed by both our faculty and clients. Amanda, we all wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Leanne Leanne began working at FRAH in our kennel during the summer of 2007. She has since moved to the position of veterinarian assistant, helping Dr. Sheridan with his daily appointments and procedures. Leanne spent most of her childhood on her family farm in Lexington, S.C., and hopes to one day own her own small farm where her growing number of pets can run freely. Leanne is currently the proud “parent” of two dogs, a cat, a hamster and numerous fish. Working at FRAH has been a great learning experience for Leanne, as she plans to enroll in veterinarian technician courses offered by Trident Technical College, and eventually pursue her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Ara While an undergrad at the College of Charleston, Ara began working part-time at FRAH. She graduated in 1998 with a B.A. in History and began working full-time at the hospital. After nearly ten years of employment, Ara is one of FRAH’s most knowledgeable staff members and is responsible for the hiring and training of new employees. Over the years Ara, who has always had several family pets, has adopted a number of animals. She currently shares her home with her 13-year-old Chow mix, Ranger, her cat, Mushmouth, and her husband’s Jack Russell, Snatcher. Additionally, Ara has 11 chickens. Following retirement, Ara hopes to open her own specialty food store carrying an assortment of gourmet goods. Brooke Brooke graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.A. in Communication Studies in August 2007. Shortly following graduation ,she began working as a veterinarian assistant at FRAH. Brooke now bounces between assisting Dr. Sheridan in appointments and helping with the office duties such as, scheduling appointments and answering the phones. Brooke enjoys spending her days off curled up with a good book and her cat, Lúa, or laying around Folly Beach. She plans to eventually attend graduate school for Speech Pathology. Lisa Lisa graduated from the College of Charleston with a B.S. in Exercise Science. Although she originally intended to pursue a career physical therapy, she now hopes to use her education and experience to help rehabilitate our furry friends. Here at FRAH, Lisa has quickly become an integral part of keeping the clinic running smoothly by providing exceptional service to our clients and their pets. In her free time, Lisa enjoys spending time with her loving lab, Layla. Melora Melora moved to Charleston over five years ago from Florida in order to be closer to her family. She began working at FRAH in 2004 after learning of a job position during a routine puppy exam on her adopted Australian Shepard mix, Oz. Melora handles the offices billing and accounting, as well as assisting in receptionist duties. In addition to working at FRAH, Melora teaches yoga classes at a local gym. Melora and her husband recently welcomed a baby girl, Jillian, to their family. Haden, their oldest, is enjoying his new role as "big brother" and helping mom around the house. Dr. Tom Sheridan Dr. Sheridan and his family moved a number of times during his childhood, finally settling in New Jersey where he graduated from high school. He graduated from Oglethorpe in Atlanta with a B.S. in Biology, and then obtained his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1998. Dr. Sheridan began his veterinary career in Wilmington, N.C., where he was employed until moving to Savannah, Ga., and finally, Charleston. FRAH was opened in the summer of 1997 as a small private practice. Over the past eleven years business has steadily increased and FRAH currently serves over 2,500 clients. Dr. Sheridan also served as the consulting veterinarian for the South Carolina Aquarium from it’s opening in 2000 until 2007. Hope you've learned a bit about us, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you and your pets. <
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