Staff
Meet the friendly staff at Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital!
Julie Packard, DVM
• 1973 Graduate of NCSU with B.S. in Conservation• 1978 Graduate of Rapid City Regional Hospital School of Nursing and worked in Surgery as an R.N. for 10 years
• 1988 Cum Laude Graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine
• Worked as Associate Veterinarian for Reidsville Veterinary Hospital for 2 years, then opened Bel-Aire Veterinary Hospital with her partners
• Member of NCVMA, AVMA and CCVMA since 1988
• President of Central Carolina Veterinary Medical Association for 2 years
• North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association District Representative for 4 years
• North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 2003-2004 Vice President.
• North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 2005-2006 President.
• North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 2006-2007 Immediate Past-President
• Loves living in the country with her husband and 6 cats, science fiction, old movies, sewing and gardening are some of her pastimes.
• 2007 NCVMA Veterinarian Of the Year Award Recipient
• Alternate Delegate to the AVMA for North Carolina from January 2008 to July 2011
• Reporter for Veterinary News Network
• Worked with the Oak Ridge Horse Show since 1992
• Volunteers with Feral Cat Assistance Program for spaying and neutering once a month for over 10 years
• Involved with Triad Golden Retriever Rescue in various capacities since 1984
Years in Practice: 30
Kristin
Office Manager
Kristin started with us as a veterinary assistant and kennel manager. She grew up in the area, graduated from Northwest High School and completed 1-1/2 years of computer science at Rockingham Community College. She lives on a small farm in Brown Summit with her husband and 2 boys who have practically grown up at out hospital. Her experience with computers has been a great help to us. She has become an integral member and is proficient in customer service, ordering, assisting the doctors in medicine and surgery. We depend on her greatly.
Ruth
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist
Ruth started working here when she was in high school. She has worked her way from the kennels to being a versatile employee throughout the hospital. She is detail oriented and loves to please the clients and their pets. She is only working part time while she is busy taking care of her 3 young children. We are counting on her coming back when the kids are in school.
Ashley
Lead Receptionist/Vet. Assistant
Ashley started with us as a kennel assistant in August 2009. She quickly worked up to veterinary assistant/receptionist. She spent her childhood on her family's horse farm in Madison, NC. Her love for animals guided her into the veterinary profession. She obtained her veterinary assistant certificate in 2010. Ashley lives In Stokesdale with her husband and son. They have 3 dogs and a horse. In her spare time she enjoys camping, horseback riding, church activities, and spending time with her family.
Leslie
Receptionist
From a background in the apparel industry she decided she needed a career change. Her love for animals influenced her decision to go into the veterinary field. With a strong history in customer service and and desire to meet new people becoming a receptionist at a veterinary hospital seemed like the perfect fit! Leslie was born and raised in Lexington, NC and moved to the Greensboro area in 1977. She went to college at UNCG where she obtained a Bachelors of Science degree. She loved the area so much so decided to stay and make her home here. Leslie has 2 children and a grandson that she loves spending time with. In her free time (if she ever gets any!) she likes to do zumba and travel. She is looking forward to meeting each of our clients and building relationships with them and their babies!
Miriam
Kennel Technician
Miriam moved with her family to North Carolina from Pennsylvania in 1975. She has adapted well to the southern way of life and sometimes breaks with a little southern drawl. She graduated from high school and attended UNC-G in the late 80's and early 90's. She has worked in animal care for over a decade. She likes to get to know all the animals that board with us and their individual quirks. Miriam has a great love for art and music. She is responsible for many of our arts and crafts projects.
Art, music, cats, food (Mediterranean), VW Bugs, & Dr. Who
McKenna...pic and bio coming soon
Kennel Technician
Emma...pic and bio coming soon
Kennel Technician
Allison
Groomer
Allison has always been an animal lover, and in 2013 friends from the dog show world encouraged her to pursue grooming professionally. The next year, she took it to the next level by completing training at the world renowned Nanhall school of pet grooming. Whether your dog is headed to the show ring or needs to look its best around the house, Allison will provide a low stress experience with masterful results.
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Office Hours
*Drop-offs for grooming and surgery as early as 7:30 am
Regular Hours
Monday:
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Tuesday:
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Wednesday:
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Thursday:
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Friday:
7:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday:
7:30 am-12:00 pm
Sunday:
Closed