We love them like family!

Tracy joined the team in July 2022. She comes to AAC after retiring from teaching preschool for 20 years and with a Marketing BBA degree from JMU. She is enjoying meeting everyone and seeing all their furry family members! Tracy enjoys volunteer work, cheering on JMU teams, kayaking, traveling and spending time with her husband and daughter. Tracy’s family has 4 cats; Jasper, Charlotte, Iris and Itty Bitty Kitty (Bitsy).

Dr. Simmons grew up in Bridgewater, VA. He received his B.S. in General Science from Bridgewater College. He attended VA Tech and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from UGA (University of Georgia). While at UGA, he was elected to membership in the honorary societies of Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Zeta and served two sessions on the Honor Court of the Veterinary School.

He received an M.S. in Surgery from the University of Virginia Medical School. Before returning to the area, he was employed in small animal practices in Baltimore, MD and Charlottesville, VA and was employed at the University of Virginia Medical School as Assistant Director of the Vivarium and Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Dr. Simmons opened Ashby Animal Clinic in 1974 and has been continuously employed as a Small Animal Clinician since opening the practice.

Dr. Simmons is married, the father of two daughters and grandfather of 6 children and step-children. He has served in many capacities in the community and in the veterinary profession through memberships in VVMA, AVMA, Blue Ridge Veterinary Medical Association, D.C. Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club of Harrisonburg, and as an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Whitman has been working at Ashby Animal Clinic since July of 1991. Dr. Whitman received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia Tech in 1989 and her Masters in Bovine Reproduction from Virginia Tech in 1984. Dr. Whitman enjoys the medicine side of the small animal practice. She works part-time at Ashby Animal Clinic and part-time at Ashby Herd Health Services in embryo transfer services.

Dr. Whitman and her husband, Dr. Dan Hadacek, and their two sons live on a farm in Augusta County and raise beef cattle and sheep. Dr. Whitman enjoys spending time with her family, horse-back riding and gardening.

Dr. Moran has returned to Ashby Animal Clinic as an Associate Veterinarian. Dr. May, who goes by her maiden name professionally, is a graduate of Virginia Tech. She received her veterinary degree from Purdue University Veterinary School in Indiana. Dr. May practiced large animal medicine as well as small animal medicine at Ashby Animal Clinic beginning in 1987.

She is returning to AAC with an emphasis on small animal medicine. Dr. May is a native of Broadway. She resides in Rockingham County with her husband, Chris, and 3 sons. Her animal family includes a Boston Terrier, Pudge, and Ginger, a tabby cat. Outdoor animals vary with her son’s projects and include heifers, lambs, chickens and geese.

Dr. Bolt is from Greenbrier County, WV. She received her B.S. in Animal Sciences and Nutritional Sciences from WVU. She later went on to get her DVM from Ohio State University in 2022. Dr. Bolt enjoys building relationships with her clients and their pets and preventative medicine.

Dr. Bolt and her husband have two cats, Felix and Henry and a corgi named Tator. In her free time she enjoys, spending time with family and friends, photography and hiking.

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Justin graduated from BRCC in May of 2010 with an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. He joined AAC in August 2013 as a Licensed Technician. Justin enjoys surgery and all aspects of canine medicine. In his free time, Justin enjoys hiking, camping, swimming and spending time with family. He has a variety of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and ducks.

Whitney graduated from BRCC in May of 2007 with an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology. She joined AAC in September as a Licensed Technician. In the clinic, Whitney enjoys surgery and radiography. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, going to breweries, camping and traveling with her husband, two sons and golden retriever, Sullivan.

Morgan B. joined AAC in June of 2013 and worked as a receptionist/assistant while attending college. She then became a Licensed Technician when she graduated from BRCC in May 2015 with an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. Morgan enjoys canine medicine in particular. In her free time, Morgan enjoys freshwater and saltwater fishing as well as being outdoors in general. Morgan has three dogs and several chickens.

Morgan C. joined the team at Ashby in May 2018. She graduated from the VeterinaryTechnology Program at Blue Ridge Community College in May 2019. At Ashby sheenjoys canine medicine and educating the clients on the best care for theirfurry family members. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with herhusband while hiking, fishing and hunting and just being outside. Morgan has 2 hounds, Piper and Gus.

Liz graduated from BRCC in 2011 with a Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology and joined the Ashby team in May of 2011. Liz enjoys caring for the hospitalized patients and client education. In 2016 Liz graduated with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing and works at Sentara RMH. In her free time Liz enjoys riding her horses, hiking, and traveling. She owns three horses and two dogs.

Graduated from BRCC Vet Tech program in 2022.She has been with Ashby since 2019 when she started as a kennel attendant. She enjoys taking care of the hospitalized patients, working in the laboratory, and phlebotomy while at work. She has 2 cats and 1 dog outside of work that keep her on my toes constantly. Her goal is to live somewhere near the water and work at an aquarium!

Anissa started at Ashby, as an assistant, and then graduated BRCC tech program in 2013. She moved away in 2018 and then returned in 2022. She enjoys doing the dental procedures at work. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family and being outdoors fishing, going on walks, etc. She has two dachshunds Slinky and Rex.

I have been working at Ashby full time since 1995. However, I have been involved with Ashby since it opened...I was 3!. I am a graduate of JMU, bachelors in 1993 and MBA in 2005. Married with 4 grown children and 2 labradoodles, Sailor and Chavez and 3 grand dogs; Darla (a Frenchie), Coal (a lab/pointer mix), and Nash (a hound mix).

Winnie has been working at Ashby since 2014. She enjoys the relationships she has built with long term clients and meeting the new ones too! Her favorite dog breed is a Border Collie, but she loves all dogs and kitties. Winnie enjoys hanging out with her husband, time with her children and road trip adventures. Winnie has one dog and 2 goats.

Haley joined the Ashby team as a Veterinary Assistant in 2022. She is a JMU student majoring in Biology with a minor in pre-veterinary studies. When she isn’t busy studying she enjoys art and hanging out with her two cats Kovu and Forrest.

Chelsea has over 8 years of experience as a Vet Assistant. She lives with her husband and their 3 dogs. Chelsea enjoys hiking, off-roading, baking and spending time with her family.

Sara joined the reception team at Ashby in November 2018. What she enjoys most about her work is meeting all the friendly clients and their cute family members! Sara is married to her best friend and they have two daughters and one granddaughter. The family pets are a Chihuahua named Tito McBurrito and a cat named Meeko. Estoy aqui para ayudarte con todas uts necesidades con tus perros y gatos.

Ashley joined the AAC team in September 2018 as our full-time receptionist. She loves being in the company of her furry friends and help to educate their humans. She comes to AAC with 15 years of experience in the animal care industry. Outside of work, Ashley lives with her son, two dogs, Navi and Midna, and her cat Dunkin. In their free time they enjoy hiking, kayaking and spending time at home. At work, her desk companion is a Pac Man frog named Morla.

Tracy joined the team in July 2022. She comes to AAC after retiring from teaching preschool for 20 years and with a Marketing BBA degree from JMU. She is enjoying meeting everyone and seeing all their furry family members! Tracy enjoys volunteer work, cheering on JMU teams, kayaking, traveling and spending time with her husband and daughter. Tracy’s family has 4 cats; Jasper, Charlotte, Iris and Itty Bitty Kitty (Bitsy).

Dr. Bell is from Williamsburg, VA. She completed her undergraduate program at VA Tech-Animal Science and received her BS degree in 2001, then received her D.V.M. from VA Tech in 2007. In 2007, Dr. Bell met her husband, Dave, in Farrier school, located in Colorado, where she served as a small and equine animal vet.

Dr. Bell and her husband have two sons, Jackson and Troy. She has an interest in sports, hiking, fishing, and the Civil War; and she enjoys raising her family and working within the community of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley!