Meet our Team

Dr. Leonard Batey, DVM
Clinic co-owner Dr. Leonard Batey lives with four Golden Retrievers and two cats. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn and has practiced here since 1980. Dr. Batey was voted Veterinarian of the Year by the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association and is a past president of that organization.
Dogs: Bernie & Dudley
Cat: Mac
Groundhog: Bob
Clinic co-owner Dr. Leonard Batey lives with four Golden Retrievers and two cats. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn and has practiced here since 1980. Dr. Batey was voted Veterinarian of the Year by the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association and is a past president of that organization.
Dogs: Bernie & Dudley
Cat: Mac
Groundhog: Bob

Dr. Shellie Antey-Thompson, DVM
Dr. Shellie Antey-Thompson is coowner of GFAH and has6 dogs and 5 cats. She graduated from Purdue University with her doctorate of veterinary medicine in 2000. She is an active member of the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association.
Dogs: Molly, Bingo, Daisy, Jake, Mable, and Romeo
Cats: Alex, Bono, Fannie, Larry, and Smoky
Dr. Shellie Antey-Thompson is coowner of GFAH and has6 dogs and 5 cats. She graduated from Purdue University with her doctorate of veterinary medicine in 2000. She is an active member of the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association.
Dogs: Molly, Bingo, Daisy, Jake, Mable, and Romeo
Cats: Alex, Bono, Fannie, Larry, and Smoky

Dr. Karen Bridgman Gant, DVM
Dr. Karen Bridgman Gant graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 after going through an accelerated program known as the Early Entry Program. She is a member of the AVMA, AAFP, is a certified feline friendly veterinarian and is certified in animal aromatherapy. She is a past board member of The Carl Perkins Center for the prevention of child abuse and volunteers with Fayette Cares, a center for domestic violence. She has 4 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 wonderful sons.
Dogs: 2
Cats: 4

Cindy Russell, Practice Manager
Cindy has been the office manager at GFAH since 2002. She is an active member of the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association.
Dogs: Gizmo, Gilbert, Toby, and King Henry
Cindy has been the office manager at GFAH since 2002. She is an active member of the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association.
Dogs: Gizmo, Gilbert, Toby, and King Henry

Meaghan Armendariz, LVMT
Meaghan graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Veterinary Technology in 2014 and has been working here at GFAH since August of 2016. She has 2 Shelties and 1 cat.
Dogs: Fionnlagh and Bowie
Cat: The Splendid Angharad
Meaghan graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Veterinary Technology in 2014 and has been working here at GFAH since August of 2016. She has 2 Shelties and 1 cat.
Dogs: Fionnlagh and Bowie
Cat: The Splendid Angharad

Sarah Dacus, LVMT
Sarah has worked in the animal field since she was 15 years old and has been working here at GFAH for the past 5 years. Sarah is currently attending classes to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has 3 Labradors and Poodle mix.
Dogs: Cali, Harper, J, and Zoe
Sarah has worked in the animal field since she was 15 years old and has been working here at GFAH for the past 5 years. Sarah is currently attending classes to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has 3 Labradors and Poodle mix.
Dogs: Cali, Harper, J, and Zoe

Kristen Reyonlds, Veterinary Assistant
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Molly Dote , Veterinary Assistant
Molly is currently working towards her bachelors in Biology/Chemistry at The University of Memphis. She was worked for GFAH for 5 years and has 3 dogs.
Dogs: Lana, Chevy, Wilson
Molly is currently working towards her bachelors in Biology/Chemistry at The University of Memphis. She was worked for GFAH for 5 years and has 3 dogs.
Dogs: Lana, Chevy, Wilson

Lisa Sandlin, Reception
Lisa has been a receptionist in the veterinary field for 13 years with the last 7 of those being here at GFAH. She has 8 rescue dogs and 2 cats. To say the least - She LOVES animals!
Dogs: Abby, Chance, Clifford, Moe, Riley, Ellee, Zuzu, and Roscoe
Cats: Kaila and Charlie
Lisa has been a receptionist in the veterinary field for 13 years with the last 7 of those being here at GFAH. She has 8 rescue dogs and 2 cats. To say the least - She LOVES animals!
Dogs: Abby, Chance, Clifford, Moe, Riley, Ellee, Zuzu, and Roscoe
Cats: Kaila and Charlie

Amanda Hutton, LVMT
Amanda has been an assistant at GFAH since 2004. She received her BA from the University of Memphis in 2010 and also graduated from San Juan in 2016 with her LVMT degree.
Cats: Chancey, Mischief, Snoopy, Piglet, Big Momma, and Poppy
Amanda has been an assistant at GFAH since 2004. She received her BA from the University of Memphis in 2010 and also graduated from San Juan in 2016 with her LVMT degree.
Cats: Chancey, Mischief, Snoopy, Piglet, Big Momma, and Poppy

Heidi Smith, Veterinary Assistant
Heidi has 9 years of experience as a vet assistant and is very excited to be returning to the field. Her passion is horses and would love to work with them someday.
Dogs: Noki, Hero
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Heidi Smith, Veterinary Assistant
Heidi has 9 years of experience as a vet assistant and is very excited to be returning to the field. Her passion is horses and would love to work with them someday.
Dogs: Noki, Hero
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Kaci Herrera, Reception
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