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MEET TEAM NOAH

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Dr. Lynn Stevenson

Veterinarian/Owner

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Dr. Stevenson received a Master’s degree in Philosophical Ethics followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Since then, she has practiced veterinary medicine at hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. In 2018, Dr. Stevenson decided to build Nottely Oaks Animal Hospital so she could offer the highest quality Fear Free medicine to the homeless animals in the community as well as those already in loving homes.

 

Dr. Stevenson loves veterinary medicine because there is always something new to learn. She has advanced training in ultrasonography and echocardiography. She just recently became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist and is now studying Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She also has a special fondness for working with rescue groups and homeless patients. 

 

Dr. Stevenson is supported by her husband, Paul Burges, a very talented musician, artist and jack of all trades around the hospital. If you see something new in the hospital, Paul probably made it.  They share their home with 7 mixed breed rescue dogs of various sizes.  When Dr. Stevenson's not at the hospital, she may be hiking with Paul and the dogs, kayaking, playing guitar or reading.

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Dr. Maury Nichols

Veterinarian

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Dr. Maury Nichols has been a member of Nottely Oaks Animal Hospital since the summer of 2020. She received her B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Science from Clemson University followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. She practiced in South Carolina for a year before joining team NOAH.

Dr. Nichols enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, including preventative medicine, internal medicine, and dermatology. However, her special interests include surgery, palliative care, and feline medicine.

 

Dr. Nichols is originally from Aiken, SC, where she grew up with her two brothers (she is a triplet). When not working, she enjoys film photography, listening to podcasts, hiking, and she is a big sports and film fanatic. She has 2 three-legged dogs named Toby and Roo, a tuxedo cat named Oliver, and an orange flame-point cat named Sonny.

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Dr. Philip Arnall

Veterinarian

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Dr. Arnall is the newest veterinarian to join our practice, coming aboard in October 2022. He
graduated from the University of Georgia - College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 and has
practiced medicine in the North Georgia area for 30 years. Dr. Arnall is grateful to Dr.
Stevenson for the opportunity to be a member of Team NOAH.


Dr. Arnall enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially being part of a team that desires
to practice quality medicine, the interaction with clients in celebrating the human-pet bond,
and both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.


Philip and his wife, Lydia, live in Blue Ridge and are the parents of 2 grown children and a
teenage daughter. They enjoy spending time at home with their Lab mix, Kaya, 3 cats and a
flock of backyard chickens. During time away from work, Dr. Arnall enjoys taking family trips,
gardening and working around the house.

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Cassie Arey

Office Manager and Customer Service Supervisor

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Cassie is a Virginia native, but has lived in Blairsville for the last three years.  She graduated with an associates degree from Piedmont College in 1994 and has worked in veterinary medicine off and on since she was 18, and although she has strayed away in the past, she always seems to find her way back.  At home she cares for her many rescue babies and enjoys spending time with her family.  Cassie is thrilled to be a part of the NOAH team and loves meeting everyone's pets.

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Brittany Balsamo

Veterinary Assistant Supervisor

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Brittany grew up in Northern Colorado and moved to Georgia in 2007. Intending to work in the rehabilitation field, she graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science from University North Georgia in 2013 and a M.S. in Kinesiology-Biomechanics from Georgia State University in 2017. In her free time Brittany coaches the local Middle School girls soccer team and coaches her 2 year old German Shorthaired Pointer, Mozch Mash, in dock diving. With her background in kinesiology, Brittany is now in school to become a certified Veterinary Nurse, specializing in canine rehabilitation.

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Kristin Byers

Veterinary Assistant and Inventory Manager

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Kristin was born and raised in Murphy, NC.  She received her Balchelors of Science in Animal Science with a  Pre-Veterinary degree from NC State in 2013. After graduation, Kristin was happy to return to Murphy and start working in small animal practices as a Veterinary Assistant.  Kristin comes to NOAH with five years experience in the field and is currently in school to become a certified Veterinary Nurse. She has three amazing dogs that are very dedicated to their Mom - two Norwegian Elkhound mixes named Ruger and Ammo, and a Jack Russell Terrier / Heeler mix named Comrade Scoot-Scoot.  Kristin also has a Medicine Hat Paint horse named Spirit Walker and may be adding another horse to her family in the near future.

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Hannah Anderson

Veterinary Assistant

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Hannah was born and raised in Hiawassee, Georgia. She has had cats since a very young age and had 5 Miniature Pinschers growing up. Hannah always knew that she wanted to work with animals and be a voice for them. Hannah comes to NOAH with three years experience in the field and tends to have a soft side for cats. She surprised her family one day when she brought home, Carmen, a sweet, loving Hound mix who needed a forever home. Hannah currently has several cats and two dogs, Gwen, a 15 year old mix, and Kiana, a 1 year old Siberian Husky. She is currently enrolled at San Juan College and plans on getting her degree in Veterinary Technology, specializing in internal medicine. 

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Natalie Pena

Veterinary Assistant

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Natalie was born in West Palm beach, FL and moved here when she was very young. She has a huge heart for animals and has wanted to work in the veterinary field since she was very young. She has worked as a Veterinary Assistant / CSR for 4 years now and enjoys every bit of it. When Natalie’s not working you can find her spending time with her fur babies and her 2 year old son, Owen. Natalie currently has 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a horse. Natalie is so happy to be a part of the NOAH team where she continues to learn so much from her amazing co-workers.

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Tracie Turner

Resort Manager

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Born and raised in LaGrange, Ga, Tracie moved to Blairsville in Sept 2013 with her husband, Joe. Tracie's first job was at a boarding and grooming facility in 1999 where she continued to work on and off for the next 12 years. In April of 2018, Tracie received her certificate of completion from Penn Foster as a Certified Dog Obedience Instructor/Trainer. Tracie has always had a passion for all living creatures and considers herself truly lucky to have a career doing what she loves.  She says her greatest joy comes from working with the pets that are too shy or afraid and seeing them open up after some love and patience. When Tracie's not working, you can find her spending time with her fur kids and husband. They love being outdoors hiking, kayaking, camping or visiting family back home. Tracie and Joe have 3 dogs, Goose, a 6 year old Lab mix, Vinny, a 1 year old Mix breed, and Opie a 9 year old Hound mix.  They also have 2 cats, Bahc and Punky. 

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Caroline Smith

Resort Assistant

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Originally from Indonesia, Caroline has previously worked in International Business Relations but her true passion has always centered around her deep love for animals. Before moving to the United States she sheltered 7 dogs, 11 cats, and a beautiful monkey. Caroline has 2 dogs at home named Harley and Little. Caroline also has a difficult time saying goodbye to every single one of the dogs and cats that come to stay in the Resort, as she falls in love with each animal she meets. Caroline feels blessed to have found this opportunity to be a part of the Nottely Oaks family where she gets to do what she loves every day. 

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Jenny Barra

Resort Assistant

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Jenny is originally from Peru where she worked worked in a bank, and is the mother of two daughters - Lorena and Luciana, and moved to South Florida in 2003.  Four years ago she found this cute and quaint town of Blairsville and decided to move to the mountains due to her huge love of nature and most of all animals. She's always been around dogs and has volunteered at a few shelters in Florida. She currently has five dogs that she loves with all of her heart; Lenny is a Yorkie , Logan is a cockapoo,  Blue and Amber are greyhounds, and Mischa is a German Shepherd.  She likes to spend all of her free time playing and cuddling with them.  At Nottely Oaks she has had the opportunity to be part of the NOAH family, where she enjoys being with all the dogs and cats and making them feel happy.  She would easily call it her happy place.

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Deana Dorman

Customer Service Representative

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Deana was raised in Lawrenceville, GA where she graduated from Central Gwinnet High School.  She and her husband have four children who all served in the United States Marine Corps and are Grandparents to four beautiful babies. She is also a “fur mom” to three dogs: Mollie, Artie, and Jarvis. She worked in Corporate America and also owned two businesses of her own.  After 10 years of owning/operating both a dry cleaning business and an online motorcycle parts business she decided to retire from entrepreneurship.  She was a homemaker for three years and started going stir crazy. She was already using Nottely Oaks Animal Hospital to care for her dogs, so one day on a whim asked if they needed any help.  Within the year she was hired as a CSR and she LOVES HER JOB!!!

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Ciara Hartman

Groomer

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Ciara was born in Warsaw, NY, but quickly fell in love with Georgia when her parents purchased a home in Blairsville in 1995. In 2005 she permanently put down roots in Blairsville, and she doesn’t ever plan to leave.  The youngest of four children with a large age gap, Ciara learned to find the most joy and companionship in animals.

 

With four years experience as a Veterinary Assistant, Ciara is our resident cat whisperer and groomer as well.  While cats tend to be first to steal her heart, she's perfectly content to cuddle with the pooches as well. She has several cats that call her Mom.

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