​Lake Cumberland

Animal H​ospital

We Care ~ Pet Care

Leslie, Veterinary Assistant

Leslie joined the staff in October 2025 after a career as an emergency dispatcher.  She is a pre-vet student at EKU graduating in 2027.  Her goal is to attend University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for her DVM. After completing graduate school she plans to return to Pulaski county to serve the community where she was born and raised and calls home.  Leslie has been married for 13 years and has 3 children, 4 dogs, 30 chickens, and 4 horses.​

Sarah, RVT

Sarah joined our team early in 2021 as a licensed technician. She has worked in other clinics and we are glad to have her as part of our team. She’s been a tremendous asset and always willing to fill in when needed and come in on off days or after hours to care for sick or injured pets. Sarah’s fur family consists of  Spot and Tuesday.
Her favorite part of her job includes helping fur babies that don't have a voice of their own. Sarah is also an excellent client educator regarding preventative medicine and can answer just about any question clients may have.

Kelley, Veterinary Assistant

Kelley joined our practice in October 2023 as a kennel technician.  She now works anywhere she is needed, as all aspect of animal care interests her. She and her fiance share many four-legged fur babies. She aspires to be a veterinary technician in the future, and will always go the extra mile to help out our clients and patients.   

Madison, Veterinary Assistant

Madison joined our practice in August 2023 as a kennel technician, and shortly thereafter was promoted to veterinary assistant.  She and her husband have two children, Easton and Lyla.  They also share 4 fur babies: Ella, Bo, and Josie, cattle dogs, and one old dachshund, Moose.  Prior to joining Lake Cumberland Animal Hospital, she helped her husband tend cattle and horses, and has always loved all animals.  She is always willing to help out anyone who needs it and loves connecting with patients and their owners. 

​Mindy, Office manager
Mindy joined the staff at Lake Cumberland Animal Hospital in July, 2016 and was promoted to office manager in 2021. She lives with her husband and many pets, including geese and dogs.  Prior to joining LCAH, she worked at a practice near Danville for over 10 years and was a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in the past.
She is originally from the Netherlands and speaks up to 5 languages. She moved to the states almost 30 years ago and considers this her home. ​    

Autumn, Veterinary Assistant

Autumn joined the staff at Lake Cumberland in August of 2025. She is passionate about animal care, patient comfort, and supporting both pets and their owners through every step of their visit.  She shares her home with two amazing pets - Nami and Rouge - who inspire her love for this field every day.  She is dedicated to providing compassionate care, learning continuously, and helping every animal feel safe and understood. 

Melinda, RVT

Melinda joined the staff at Lake Cumberland in October 2020. She and her husband, Steve, were born and raised in San Francisco, CA. In 1988 they moved to  Nevada County, CA, and then in October 2020 relocated to Somerset KY.

She had been a California RVT since 1981, and since 2017 she worked a relief veterinary technician in Grass Valley, CA.

At Lake Cumberland Animal Hospital she enjoyed working as a team member with her doctors and staff, promoting high quality veterinary care for her patients, and educating her clients.

We lost Melinda in June 2026. This post will remain as a tribute to her dedication to veterinary medicine.  We miss you Melinda. 
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Coming Soon:

Maggie

Abbey

Katie

Ella

In Memoriam

Lynsey, Veterinary Assistant
Lynsey joined the staff at Lake Cumberland Animal Hospital in September of 2011 while she was still a high school student at Southwestern.  During her time there she volunteered with the raptor rehabilitation center where she helped treat and rehabilitate injured raptors, such as eagles and owls and hawks.  After graduation she attended Kentucky State University for a couple of years before transferring to Somerset Community College.  She has several dogs but her primary companion is Roxie, who is a certified therapy dog and a member of the Love on a Leash program.  While Lynsey started working in our kennels, she is also trained to assist up front in reception as well as assisting the doctors during exams.  You may see her in any part of our hospital.  
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Judy, Kennel Assistant

Judy has been a long time client prior to working for our clinic. She's a retired teacher who decided that staying home all the time wasn't for her.  She has previously worked with Paw Prints grooming.  She does a fantastic job maintaining our kennels and keeping our boarders healthy and happy.  She has two fur family members at home - Penny, her older min pin, and Miss Kitty.