November 2023 Team Member Spotlight
November Recipient: Melissa Lockhart
Team Role: Groomer
Team Member Since: August 2013
Pets: CJ, Lilly, Petty Mayonnaise, Phoenix, Screech, Sylvester
We wanted to take the opportunity to thank our amazing groomer, Melissa for her dedication and hard work! She truly cares about the pets she grooms and takes pride in helping pets look and feel their best. We are thankful to have her part of our team!
Congratulations Melissa!
Jillian Varner
October 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
October Recipient: Jillian Varner
Team Role: Veterinary Assistant
Team Member Since: April 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “The people! I love the people and doctors I get to work with. I also love the opportunity Lawndale allows for me to learn and grow as an assistant and person.”
Pets: Yogi, 6 year old Border Collie and Saul, 1 year old Border Collie
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since April 2022
What Her Teammates Say: Jillian is organized and detailed oriented. She is patient and dependable and always willing to step in and help. Jillian has a great sense of humor and is a lot of fun to work with, she also gives the best dog training tips!
Hobbies: Training and competing with my dogs, traveling, going to the beach, spending time with friends and family.
Congratulations Jillian!
Addison Rolls
September 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
September Recipient: Addison Rolls
Team Role: Kennel Attendant
Team Member Since: August 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “Everyone is so supportive and caring. I also love seeing the variety of animals we treat “
Pets: Remy(Shepard mix), Zoey(Pitbull mix), Harley(cat) and Felix(cat)
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since August 2022
What Her Teammates Say: Everyone you ask, will say that Addison is the best! Addison is reliable and hardworking. She is observant and pays close attention to the pets that are in her care. She is a team player and can be counted on to step in and help whenever she can. We are so happy to have Addison as part of our team!
Hobbies: reading, hiking, and teaching my dogs new tricks
Congratulations Addison!
Robin Grant
August 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
August Recipient: Robin Gilbert
Team Role: Veterinary Assistant Schedule Coordinator
Team Member Since: August 2016
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “The friendly, fun loving and nurturing atmosphere from my coworkers. “
Pets: Tiberius and Inara – 8 year old Treeing Walker Coonhounds and Tonks – 4 year old hog nose snake
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since August 2016
What Her Teammates Say: Robin is a valuable member of our team. She is a master scheduler, maintaining and organizing the veterinary assistant schedule. She is loyal and a team player and has a great love for the veterinary field. She is looked to as a leader and helps train new hires. We appreciate her dedication and hard work!
Hobbies: Legos, puzzles, taking days trips with the dogs and experiencing new things with my daughter, Kaylee
Congratulations Robin!
Sarah Ashley
July 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
July Recipient: Sarah Ashley
Team Role: Client Service Representative
Team Member Since: August 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “The genuine community and support. I am so very new to the vet world, and very nervous to start, but everyone has been so in patient guiding me . From the Doctors and Techs taking the time to answer my silly questions, to my CSR team who hear my dad jokes 50 times a day and still giggle. I have seen the team here go over and beyond for the animals and their owners without hesitation. The care for the animals and owners is the number one priority while still maintaining a wonderful atmosphere for the team. The people I have met here have become close friends and I wouldn’t trade my experience and time here for anything. I’m proud to be a part of such a stellar team of people who bring so much to this community, not just the business.”
Pets: Venti, my sensitive orange cat, and Calcifer, who just recently joined my little cat family.
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since August 2022
What Her Teammates Say: Anyone that has worked with Sarah will tell you that she is hilarious and is always ready with a joke. People tend to be drawn to Sarah and along with a good joke to lighten the mood, she is able to offer support and kind word of encouragement. She is dependable and can be relied upon and cares deeply for both people and animals. Although new to the veterinary field, she has shown a real desire to learn and grow in her role and we are thrilled to have her as part of our team.
Hobbies: Art has been my biggest passion in life, I have been painting most of my life and even tumbled into special effects make up and body painting here in Greensboro and the surrounding areas, during my twenties. These days, I have slowed down and learned to enjoy crocheting while sitting in the sunshine in my garden, listening to a podcast or book. I love to cook and try new foods and recipes.
Congratulations Sarah!
Erika Padron
June 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
June Recipient: Erika Padron
Team Role: Veterinary Assistant
Team Member Since: August 2019
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “I have created some of the greatest friendships at Lawndale. I also love that I can come to work and learn something new every single day!”
Pets: Bowser, Sapphire, Jade (all 3 english bulldogs) and Gema, Fatso, Munchie, Opal (all frenchies) and a pony named Apple! 🙂
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since 2019
What Her Teammates Say: Erika is so much fun to work with, she has a contagious laugh and has a positive and helpful outlook. She is always ready to step in and help her fellow team mate! She has a great love and compassion for our patients and truly cares about everyone around her. Erika has a great work ethic and is very reliable and wants to learn and grow in this profession. She is applying to go to Veterinary School in the future and is utilizing her time at Lawndale to gain experience and to learn as much as she can about the vet field.
Hobbies: I love going to the gym when I have time, running, and hiking! I also really enjoy just spending time with my friends and family❤️
Congratulations Erika!
Carlie Moore
May 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
May Recipient: Carlie Moore
Team Role: Kennel Attendant
Team Member Since: September 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “interacting with animals every day and having an amazing staff to lean on! “
Pets: 2 dogs ( Harlie and Axel), 2 crested geckos (Tarzan and Luna) and a fish ( bubbles)
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: Since September 2022
What Her Teammates Say: Carlie always has a smile on her face and stays positive. She has a love for the pets and pays special attention to make sure they are comfortable and well cared for when they are in our care. Carlie is dependable and a hard worker and is always ready to step in to help when needed. We are so lucky to have Carlie as part of our team!
Hobbies: Going on walks with my dogs, and spending time with family.
Congratulations Carlie!
Robert Holt
April 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
April Recipient: Robert Holt
Team Role: Client Service Representative
Team Member Since: June 2021
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “My favorite thing about Lawndale is the general atmosphere- Overall, everyone is very understanding and patient. Its refreshing to work with a staff where everyone is respective to their own position in the hospital and is understanding of everyone else’s personal experience relative to the field.”
Pets: Oogway (Tortoise), Scooter (cat), Homeboy (cat) , Hannibal (cat) , Nonie (mix breed dog)
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: 5 years
What His Teammates Say: Robert is wonderful with clients, he is very personable and knowledgeable. He is always willing and ready to help his fellow team member and clients. He comes in ready to work and has a positive outlook and is a joy to work with.
Hobbies: Hiking, sketching, kayaking, reading, nerd stuff: DnD, MtG, Anime.
Congratulations Robert!
Janet Giardullo
March 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
March Recipient: Janet Giardullo
Team Role: Veterinary Assistant and Inventory Specialist
Team Member Since: June 2018
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “My favorite thing is making a difference in the life of an animal, educating owners on the health of their pet, and educating team members about mental health awareness.”
Pets: Raymond (K9), Abby-Normal(K9), Daichi (cat), Sidney (cat)
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: 14.5 years
What Her Teammates Say: Janet is incredibly organized and keeps our lab stocked and running smoothly. She does a great job at keeping our hospital stocked with the medicine and food that we need to treat our patients. Janet has great compassion for pets and their owners and has a true desire to help others. She is a big proponent of spreading awareness about the importance of taking care of your mental health and that it is OK to not be OK and to ask for help. We are grateful to Janet for bringing awareness of this important issue to our team.
If you or someone you know needs help you can dial 988 to reach the suicide and crisis lifeline.
Hobbies: Refurbishing furniture, Cooking with Howard, Music events. And SLEEP.
Congratulations Janet!
Jillian Varner
February 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
February Recipient: Jillian Varner
Team Role: Kennel Attendant
Team Member Since: April 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale: “I absolutely adore the people/my coworkers and the opportunity this job allows you to grow your skill set and constantly learn something new.”
Pets: 3 working Border Collies – Yogi, Clark and Saul
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: One year in the veterinary field but 5 years working and training animals.
What Her Teammates Say: Jillian is a joy to work with. She has a positive attitude and is always ready to help. She has great energy around animals and helps keep our patients and boarders calm and at ease. She is reliable and an incredibly hard worker and always makes sure to get the job done!
Hobbies: I’m usually spending most of my time training or competing with my dogs in canine disc or sheep herding. I also love to travel, do a little bit of photography and spend time with my friends. I’ve recently gotten into a fitness journey and have really been enjoying focusing improving myself both physically and mentally.
Congratulations Jillian!
Rachel Patat
January 2023 Customer Service Award Winner
January Recipient: Rachel Patat
Team Role: Veterinary Assistant
Team Member Since: May 2022
Favorite Thing About Lawndale:” This team welcomed me with open arms at such an important time in my life and I am so proud to be a part of the Lawndale family. They demonstrate daily how much they care for each staff member and our overall growth and success as we all work together to provide the best care and medicine. My gratitude and respect for these doctors, all support staff and the management team are more than I can say. I love that I am building relationships not only with my awesome teammates but also the amazing clients who love their furbabies so much! I am incredibly fortunate to be able to help care for them and I love meeting all our patients!! It is truly rewarding to be here at Lawndale!”
Pets: I am a proud momma of: Pascal (aka PaskyP!) my 4 yr old Tuxedo with a perfect pink nose, and Tuukka (aka TuukkaBear!) my adorably handsome 1.5 yr old fawn Boston terrier also with a pink spotted cow nose!!!
Time Spent in the Veterinary Field / Working With Animals: 19 years
What Her Teammates Say: Rachel is such an important part of our team. She is focused and efficient in her work, paying close attention to detail and always putting her patient care first. She is a team player and keeps a positive attitude towards everyone and is an extremely skilled veterinary assistant. She has great communication skills with her clients and co-workers and has a great understanding on how to make her patients feel safe while in her care. We are so lucky to have Rachel as part of our team!
Hobbies: I love adventuring in our camper and traveling to Disney with my husband and TuukkaBear as often as we can! I also love running and enjoy the local Greenway and trails, or wherever our adventure takes us!