Our Vet Hospital Technicians

Daniel Skillman

Dan has been a veterinary technician with Oconee Veterinary Hospital since February of 2006. He came to OVH with experience from the pet industry, as well as his home experience owning and breeding American Pit bull terriers. He lives at home with 10 beautiful Pit bulls.

Helen Smith

Helen is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, and has lived in Georgia for the past 5 years. She has worked part-time for OVH for about two years, but recently graduated from undergrad and is now enrolled in her first year at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She will be in veterinary school for 4 years and should graduate with her DVM degree in 2012. We hope to see her working for us a little during her schooling.

Sara Blackmon

Sara has worked in the veterinary field for about 5 years. She is currently attending Athens Tech and is on track to become a registered veterinary technician. She has 5 dogs, 2 cats, 2 turtles and a lizard. In her spare time she enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her animals.

Noah Pierce

Noah has worked several years in the veterinary field. He is entertaining the idea of becoming a registered veterinary technician. He especially enjoys the challanges of handling large dogs! He lives at home with several cats.

Trayce Murphy

Trayce is fairly new to the field of veterinary medicine. She is currently completing a Masters degree in Forestry at the University of Georgia, but has aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. She has applied to attend veterinary school for the class of 2013. She has 3 large dogs, Duke, Daisy and Lucy.

Tabitha Hayes

Tabitha has worked in the veterinary field for 1.5 years.  She plans to apply and attend veterinary school in the future.  She shares her home with one dog and one cat.

Kristen Moles

Kristen's hometown is Augusta, GA, home of the Masters. In May of 2007 she graduated from UGA with a bachelor's of science in Biology. She has worked for OVH for one year and recently was accepted and started her coursework at UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine. She will graduate with her DVM degree in 2012. We hope to see her working some for us as her time allows.