Meet Our Team

Dr. Julia Carson-Thomas

DVM — Veterinarian

Dr. Julia Carson-Thomas is a native of Marion County who grew up showing cattle and horses in local 4-H and FFA programs. She would shadow and talk to any vet that would give her the time, including our own Dr. Dennis Moore. She attended WVU, where she majored in Animal and Pre-Veterinary Science. After graduation, she attended The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of her DVM in 2002, she began working for a mixed animal practice in Ohio before moving back to southern WV and opening her own practice. She owned and worked at her own overnight small animal ER practice in Virginia for 9.5 years. After selling her practice, Dr. Carson decided to move back north with her two daughters and husband, as well as their many animals, large and small, and everything in between. She ended up settling down within 4 miles of her family farm. She began working here at Fairmont Veterinary Hospital as mostly an ER and Urgent Care veterinarian. Now, she works in all aspects of our practice, performing surgeries as well as wellness and medical visits. What she enjoys the most is the variety of cases she sees, working with geriatric patients, and mentoring young veterinary technicians and veterinary students.

Dr. Carson resides on a small hobby farm on the outskirts of Mannington with her three daughters and husband. They are all extremely active in the local 4H and FFA programs and show cattle, hogs, goats, and, most recently, lambs. Her husband is retired and holds down the fort at home. On their farm, they have: four dogs: Bubba, Tractor, Skittles, and Frog, four cats: Mackeral, LB, Gator, and Cheetah, two rabbits: Thumper and Muchacha, 25+ chickens, three turkeys: Peter, Paul, and Mary, and three horses: 60, Jitterbug, and Barron. In her very limited free time, Dr. Carson enjoys gardening and working with the Mannington Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Dr. Barbara Hurst

DVM — Veterinarian

Dr. Barbara Hurst is an associate veterinarian who joined our hospital in 2022. Dr. Hurst grew up in Weston, WV, where she still resides with her husband and children. Growing up, she always loved animals. She decided to combine her love of medicine, animals, and people into a career by becoming a veterinarian. She attended Alderson Broaddus College, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2006. Dr. Hurst received her degree in veterinary medicine in 2011 from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville. After years of serving our state as a small animal veterinarian and veterinary technology instructor, she began doing relief work for our hospital in 2022. She became a full-time veterinarian at our hospital in 2023.

Dr. Hurst has a special interest in preventative medicine as well as animal behavior and dermatology. In her spare time, she loves traveling, spending time with her family, camping, and playing with her two dogs, Papi and Annie.

Dr. Gabriella Mascaro

MRCVS — Veterinarian

Dr. Gabriella Mascaro, MRCVS (Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons), is excited to be returning to her hometown and working again with Fairmont Veterinary Hospital. She graduated from Fairmont State University with a degree in Biology-Chemistry. She recently graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. Dr. Mascaro began working here as a veterinary assistant, and we are very excited to have her back on our staff as a veterinarian. She has a border collie named Kato, who she has traveled the world with (he is a BIG hit with international flight crews). She has worked with lions, elephants, baboons, zebras, and klipspringers in Zimbabwe, with elephants in Thailand, and with coral reefs and sea turtles in the Caribbean. She is always looking for the next adventure in veterinary medicine. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, anything to do with charcuterie, and spending time with her grandparents.

Dr. Megan Haller

DVM — Veterinarian

Dr Megan Haller has wanted to be a veterinarian since she was about 5 years old. She chose this field because of her love for animals, science, and medicine. Within veterinary medicine, her passion lies in surgery, encompassing both soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.

She received a Bachelor’s in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Fairmont State University in 2020 and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024.

She began at FVH as a kennel tech in 2018 and worked as a vet assistant through school. She started as an associate veterinarian in July 2024. At home, she has one pet, a yellow English Labrador Retriever named Lincoln. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with Lincoln, floating the river on a bass boat, and traveling with her husband, Tanner.

Dr. Joe Romano

Veterinarian

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Shelli

RVT

Shelli graduated from Fairmont State University in 1981, and she quickly became one of the first team members to join Dr. Moore and Dr. Romano in the early stages of FVH. She is a founding member of the FVH family, and we wouldn’t be complete without her! As an RVT, she has held many positions and titles within the hospital. In her free time, she loves catching a George Strait concert any time he’s in the tri-state area. Nantucket is her happy place, and she travels there as often as she can. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Rod, and very cool cats, Beets, Brady, and Buffy.

Bobbie Jo

RVT

Bobbie Jo graduated with her degree in Veterinary Technology from Fairmont State University in 2000 and began working with FVH that same year. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Rich, and her daughter, Eliana. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, reading, and riding 4-wheelers.

Jaye

RVT

Jaye graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2006. She and her two sisters (they’re triplets!) work with us here at FVH. She loves spending her spare time knitting and painting, as well as caring for her wonderful menagerie of pets: one dog, thirteen cats, nine ducks, one turkey, eight chickens, four birds, five rabbits, and one red slider turtle.

Tina

RVT — Team Leader

From a young age, Tina had always had a deep love of animals. In May 2000, that love transformed into a career when she graduated from Fairmont State University with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She passed her VTNE and state boards the same year to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Tina married her husband in 2004. Together, they had one daughter. Their furry children include a French Bulldog/lab mix named Caliber, a black DSH cat named Remi, and a DMH calico cat named Kimber. During her free time, she enjoys reading, riding side-by-sides, spending time in the outdoors, and camping with family.

Jamie

RVT

Jamie is one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians. She graduated from the veterinary technician program at Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2006. She and her two sisters (they’re triplets!) all work with us at FVH. She loves spending her spare time crocheting and reading, as well as caring for her wonderful menagerie of pets: one dog, thirteen cats, nine ducks, one turkey, eight chickens, four birds, five rabbits, and one red slider turtle.

Christy

RVT — Team Leader

Christy grew up in Mannington, WV, with her parents and two brothers, always surrounded by animals — cats, dogs, and horses. She graduated from North Marion High School in 2003 and completed four years of animal science at the Vo-Tech Center. She went on to Fairmont State Community College (now Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Technical College), earning an associate degree in veterinary technology with a minor in science.

Christy loves the variety at FVH — the cases, pace, species, patients, and clientele — and is utilized in many roles, though she especially enjoys urgent care appointments. She has a husband, two children, three cats, and a bearded dragon, and she loves biking, hiking, fishing, and swimming at camp.

Ashley

RVT — Surgery Team Leader

Ashley graduated from Pierpont Community and Technical College with an AAS in Veterinary Technology in 2010. After spending time with family in southern Louisiana, she moved back to WV and started working at our Grafton location in 2011. Ashley has always had an interest in surgery and moved to the Fairmont branch to become a member of the surgery team. She has now moved up to Team Leader of the surgery department. She and her husband, Travis, have been together since 2012. They were recently married in October 2022. Together they have a boxer/hound mix named Jerry Garcia and four cats named Baily, Silver, Binx, and Marmaduke. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, cooking, and diamond painting. She and Tavis are huge fans of all the Pittsburgh sports teams and bluegrass/folk music, and travel to experience them live as often as they can.

Kayla

RVT — Surgery Technician

Kayla is a Registered Veterinary Technician here at FVH. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2019 and began her journey working with our team that year. Kayla is certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in basic and advanced life support. She enjoys assisting in dental procedures most of all. When she isn’t tending to the needs of our patients, Kayla enjoys spending time with her husband, Michael, and their son, Liam. They have one black cat named Lee Roy and eight chickens.

Kiana

RVT — Surgery Technician

Kiana graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2023. She enjoys reading, photography, playing with pets, and spending time with loved ones. She has five pets: two dogs, Rosie and Daisy, and three cats, named Ash, Nugget, and Rollo. She recently passed her VTNE, making her one of our newest Registered Veterinary Technicians! We are so proud of all the hard work she has put in to complete this enormous goal!

Casey

Customer Service Representative / Veterinary Assistant

Casey graduated from Fairmont State University with an Associate’s degree in Business Management. She always knew that helping animals was her calling in life and began working with us 12 years ago. She worked and trained in many positions at the hospital, but these days, you’ll be able to catch her helping clients and patients as a Veterinary Assistant. Casey is a proud and devoted mother of three beautiful kids, two rowdy dogs, and three crazy cats. She enjoys spending her time in the stands cheering for and supporting her kids on the field or court. She loves anything outdoors and can be found spending her weekends and evenings camping, hanging out around bonfires, and getting muddy while riding ATVs in the woods with friends and family.

Autumn

Surgery Assistant

Autumn graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Pierpont Community and Technical College in 2019. She began her career with us early in 2016. She has two children, Tucker and Evelynn. Together, their family is made complete with their three cats: Queen B, Casanova, and Thomas O’Malley. Whenever she has time to spare, she enjoys spending it with her children.

Vanessa

Veterinary Assistant

Vanessa went to Fairmont State University to pursue her passion for art. While she spent 8 years as a screen printer and graphic designer, she later decided that animal care was her passion and began working for us in 2017. She still continues her art on the side, making amazing projects for her friends and family. Her tribe of animals includes three dogs (Gizmo, Ponyo, and Kenya), four cats (Boobie, Tuija, Lerona, and Jamal), and two gerbils (Leroy and Buzz). When she makes time for herself, she enjoys doing wilderness exploring, listening to live music, hoarding plants, and creating an atmosphere of love and laughter wherever she goes.

Amber

Customer Service Representative

Amber graduated from WVU in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Nutritional Sciences. She got married to her complete opposite, Billy, in 2011, and they now have two sons, William and Warren. Ever since she was 5 years old, she has loved animals and knew she would have a career caring for them. While it took her a few years of domestic life, she eventually found her way to work with us in 2019. Over the years, she has had a myriad of pets, but currently has two sweet kitties, Jasmine and Peach, a cranky turtle named Rocky, a sleepy leopard gecko named Saber, and two spoiled ball pythons, Luci and Beauty. Not to mention the dozen chickens in her backyard. When she has time, she enjoys hiking, photography, and painting.

Staci

Veterinary Assistant

Staci graduated from West Virginia University in 2002 with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Veterinary Science with a minor in Communications. She originally started out in Chemical Engineering and switched to the vet med program after a year and a half. While she took time to pursue other passions in life, she began her animal care career with us in the fall of 2009. She married her husband, German, in 2007, and they welcomed their beautiful daughter, Brailey, into the world in 2010. Together, their family is made complete with three cats (Wall-E, Carolena, and Harvey), one Pitbull named Winnie, and one Terrier Mix named Canela. When she has free time, Staci enjoys baking delicious sweets for family and friends, exploring and expanding her photography skills, and collecting antique and unique cameras.

Brailey

Kennel Attendant

Brailey has recently joined our team as a Kennel Attendant. She is currently a student at East Fairmont High School and has had a passion for working with animals ever since she was a little girl. We are happy to have her on our team! She has three cats, Wall-E, Harvey, and Carolena, and two dogs, Winnie and Canela.

Madison

Veterinary Assistant

Madison is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician Program. Growing up on a farm helped to shape her passion for animal welfare. From a very young age, she allowed her love of animals to make a commitment to becoming a veterinarian or a veterinary technician. Madison currently has five pets of her own: three very spoiled Shih Tzus (Maxwell, Jackson, and Rose), a crested gecko named Beetle, and a Madagascar hissing cockroach affectionately named Thing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, fishing, and camping.

Jessica

Customer Service Representative

Jessica graduated with a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice at Fairmont State University. She began her time with us in 2008. She is the oldest of her sisters (they’re triplets!) She enjoys spending her spare time cross-stitching, as well as caring for her wonderful menagerie of pets: one dog, eleven cats, nine ducks, one turkey, eight chickens, four birds, five rabbits, one ferret, and one red slider turtle.

Dawn

Kennel Technician

Dawn began her professional career as a CNA and worked in that position for 10 years. She knew she always wanted to work and care for animals and transitioned to the FVH family as a Kennel Technician in October 2018. She is a “jack of all trades” and is capable of filling many different roles here, always willing to jump in and lend a helping hand. Dawn has many hobbies, but finds absolute joy in spending time with her two children and her husband of 11 years.

Rikki

Customer Service Representative / Front Desk Team Leader

Rikki has over 30 years of experience in the customer service industry, and her skills are unmatched! She began her career in animal care with us in 2012. She enjoys making wine tags in her spare time. Her heart will forever be owned by her loving pitbull, Sampson, and her spicy cat, Puddin, who are waiting for her across the Rainbow Bridge. Rikki is fun-loving, fabulous, and full of sparkle!

Jackie

Customer Service Representative / Phone Staff Team Leader

Jackie graduated from the School of Hard Knocks! She enjoys walking, working out, reading, and spending time with her family. Her pets? Jackie claims to have too many to list! She is a no-nonsense, hard worker who has many years of customer service under her belt. She spends her free time with her family and her many animals.

Maria F

Customer Service Representative

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Johna

Customer Service Representative

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Maria M

Veterinary Assistant

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Ashley F

Veterinary Assistant

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Emma

Veterinary Assistant

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Lucien

Veterinary Assistant

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Abigail

Veterinary Assistant

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Josilyn

Veterinary Assistant

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Shayla

Veterinary Assistant

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Julie

Veterinary Assistant

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Anita

Veterinary Assistant

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Isabella

Veterinary Assistant

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Cheyenne

Veterinary Assistant

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Langston

Veterinary Assistant

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Brenda

Kennel Team

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Grayson

Kennel Team

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Madeline

Kennel Team

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Charlotte

Housekeeping

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Dr. Stacy Aylor

Veterinarian

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Dr. Scott Moore

Veterinarian

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Lorraine

RVT

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Gretchen

Customer Service Representative

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Cindy

Veterinary Assistant

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Shyann

Veterinary Assistant

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Bethaney

Veterinary Assistant

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