Meet Our Team

John previously served as the Kentucky Horse Park’s Executive Director and has been involved with the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation since 2010. John is a lifelong eventer, having competed through the Intermediate level. John’s also a lifelong motorcyclist. His dog Eris means the world to him and John looks forward to the opportunity of working with you all.

Meghan is the assistant practice manager for small animal services at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has more than 10 years of experience working in mixed species general, specialty and emergency practices. She has internship experience working with wildlife rehabilitation/conservation and the US Mission to the UN with a focus on international animal health, zoonosis, and food security. In her free time, Meghan enjoys traveling, scuba diving, yoga, and photography. She has three shepherds: a Dutch shepherd, a German shepherd and a Belgian Malinois. She is so excited to join the UF team at the WEC!

Eliza is a Certified Veterinary Technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. Eliza has five years combined experience in small and large animal general and emergency care. Outside of the hospital, Eliza enjoys training in hunter jumpers and eventing, along with riding her TB/APHA horse, Piper. Eliza’s other interests are in the circus arts, where she specializes in aerial silks and lyra. Eliza is very excited to have joined the UF team at WEC!

Kaitlin is a small animal veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has worked the last six years with small animals here in Ocala. In her free time, Kaitlin loves spending time with her five pets and her family. She can’t wait to be a part of an amazing team and hospital!

Melissa is a small animal veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has six years of experience working in mixed species general and emergency practices. Outside of the hospital, Melissa enjoys spending time with family, kayaking, and going on adventures with her pups, Duke and Ajax, who are both 10 and living that “senior” life. Melissa is excited for this new chapter with UF at WEC and ready to learn new things daily.

Jaclyn is an equine veterinary assistant at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She previously worked for the UF Large Animal Hospital in the equine research program. She is pursuing a degree in equine studies at the University of Florida. In her free time, Jaclyn enjoys spending time with her dog, Ollie, and her cat, Gizmo. She also enjoys reading and running cross country. Jaclyn has lived in Ocala her entire life and is excited to be a part of the UF WEC animal hospital team!

Amber is a small animal and equine technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at WEC. She has about seven years of experience working mostly in private practices. Her opportunity here at WEC has guided her in the direction of working in ophthalmology, which she is super excited about! Outside of the hospital, she enjoys her horses, her dog and any outdoor activities such as fishing and four-wheeling with her friends and family. She is stoked about being able to work at this world-class facility and broaden her knowledge!

Kai is an equine veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has eight years of experience working with sport horses and travelling the world with them. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending her time with her dogs Lux and Tink, visiting new places, and listening to music. Kai is very excited to be a part of the UF team at WEC!

Emma is a Veterinary Technician at UF Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center. She has experience working in small and large animal medicine. Outside of the clinic she enjoys Eventing with her OTTB, Martini, and working with her mustang, Nuka. Emma’s other interests include reading, hiking with her two dogs, and photography. She is very excited to be a part of the UF team!

Laila is a small animal veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has a year and a half of experience working with small animals and plans to expand her knowledge by earning credentialing in different specialties. She has five pups that she enjoys her free time with, along with reading, listening to music and going on road trips with the family. Laila is excited to learn more and to be a part of the WEC UF small animal family.

Bentley is a veterinary assistant at the UF Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center. She is pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine and is excited to learn and grow with her coworkers. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family and working with her two horses and two dogs. Bentley is excited to be a part of the UF team at WEC!

Beverly is a Certified Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anesthesia and Analgesia. She previously worked at the UF Veterinary Hospitals in Gainesville for the past 15 years. She has been practicing anesthesia on small and large animals for the past 12 years. Apart from being a technician, Bev enjoys family time, beach time, kayaking and cheering for her husband’s softball team. 

Meredith is an equine veterinary assistant at the UF Veterinary Hospital at the World Equestrian Center. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Equine Science and Management. She previously worked as a trail guide on Daufuskie Island, SC leading beach and oceanfront trail rides, but has always been interested in equine rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants and exploring state parks.

Megan is a small animal veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has 8 years of technician experience in small animal medicine and is looking forward to learning and experiencing new things here! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and 7 animals, exploring her new home state of Florida, and going to the theme parks as much as she can.

Lauren is an equine veterinary technician at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. Her experience is primarily in equine sports medicine and general practice. Outside of the hospital, she spends most of her time training with her WB x Paint Horse Deco and hanging out with her goldendoodle, Juno. Lauren can’t wait to be a part of this team and take part in the startup of this amazing new hospital branch!

Amy is a veterinary assistant for both small animal and equine at the UF Veterinary Hospital at World Equestrian Center. She has worked as a small animal veterinary technician for 2 years and has 2 years of experience in equine therapy. When she is not in class at UF or working at the clinic, she enjoys riding and competing her Paso Fino horses, traveling with her family, and spending time with her 3 dogs. Amy is extremely excited to join the equine and small animal veterinary team here at WEC!