Meet The Team

Dr. Kacey Johnson

Veterinarian and Owner

Dr. Johnson grew up on her family’s farm in Dodson, LA where they raised cattle, horses, goats, pigs, dogs and cats. She attended Dodson High School and graduated valedictorian in 2007. Dr. Johnson then attended Louisiana Tech University from 2007-2010 where she earned her bachelors degree in animal science with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. She was accepted into the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She completed 4 years of veterinary school with a special interest in mixed animal medicine and graduated from LSU in May 2014.

Dr. Amber Hartwell

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Hartwell began working at Jonesboro Animal Clinic in September of 2020.  She has worked in the field of veterinary medicine since 2011.  She decided on this career because of her love for animals.  Dr. Hartwell is married to Randy Hartwell Jr. and they have 5 children.  Her professional goals are to practice high quality medicine, implement preventative therapies/treatments to help her patients have the best quality of life.  She also strives to form long lasting relationships with her clients.  Dr. Hartwell has a number of fur babies and in her spare time she likes to collect cats!  She is very active in her church and she loves the outdoors.

“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast.” Proverbs 12:10

Dr. Paige Medaries

Dr. Medaries knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from the time she could speak. She was raised in Monroe, LA and attended Ouachita Parish High School, where she graduated as valedictorian in 2016. From there, she attended Louisiana Tech University with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. She became more interested in large animal medicine while at Tech and even spent her time working for Tech Farm’s Sheep, Goat, and Swine Unit. She started at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2019 and married her husband, Christian, during her third year. They are proud parents to a handsome cat named Simon and a floppy-eared Boykin Spaniel named Artemis. Dr. Medaries graduated from LSU in 2023 with a special interest in large animal medicine.

Megan Richmond

Receptionist

Megan began working for Jonesboro Animal Clinic in March 2017. She has been in the veterinary field for 20+ years.  Megan grew up in a vet clinic. She worked in retail too but her love for animals is the reason she chose this field.  Megan has been married to BJ for 22 years.  They have 2 children, Gaven and Kieron, along with her fur babies Lyric, Bitty Bitty and Cammie.  Outside of the clinic, she enjoys drawing, painting and hanging out with family.  Everyone knows that Megan is loud and outgoing.  She loves all her clients and patients, they are a part of our family too.

Krissy Cardin-Williams

Veterinary Technician/Receptionist

Krissy began at Jonesboro Animal clinic in Sept 2017. She is an Army
veteran. Krissy is married to Eric Williams and they have 5 "Human"
children, 1 "Fur" Child (Cop) who is always at the clinic with Krissy, and
1 Grandson (Sunshine).

Larissa Richmond

Veterinary Technician

Started with us July 2020

Melinda Miles(Coach)

Practice Manager

Melinda started working for Jonesboro Animal Clinic in July 2020.  She retired from Dodson High School, after 20 years as an Agricultural Teacher/Coach.  Melinda decided to spend her retirement days at the family business.  Her goal is to be the best practice manager in Louisiana and build long-term relationships with our clients.  When she is not being the best practice manager, she enjoys spending time with her kids, grandkids and going to livestock shows.  God has blessed her above and beyond anything she could ever imagine.  She loves being with family and friends.  Melinda loves being there and helping others.  She misses her kids from school but still has the privilege to take them to some livestock shows.

Her motto: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

Kendall Dowd-Moffett

Veterinary Technician

Started with us in February 2022

Jessica Crain

Veterinary Assistant

Jessica started working for Jonesboro Animal Clinic in 2021.  She has been in the veterinary field for 5 years.  She previously worked for Entergy and a tea shop. She decided to become a veterinary assistant because she has a love for animals.  She strives everyday to improve her skills and to provide the best service to our clients and patients.  Outside of the clinic she loves spending time with her family and her Australian Shepherd, Houston.