Dr. Scott Richter

Dr. Scott Richter is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated cum laude in 1977 and has over 40 years of experience working with small animals. Dr. Richter has lived at Lake Oconee with his wife Kim since 2005. They have two adult children, Taylor & Connor. He has always felt "blessed" to have become a veterinarian, because of his love for animals, but it is apparent that he also loves their owners! He gushes that "people who own pets are some of the nicest people in the world." His favorite part about being a veterinarian is the long-term relationships that develop over years of taking care of people and their pets. Dr. Richter enjoys bike riding, horseback riding and wake-boarding on Lake Oconee. He also enjoys playing fetch with his chocolate labs, Brodie and Bentley.

Dr. John Hopkins

Dr. Hopkins has been with Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital since 2018. He joined the veterinary profession after a long career in information technology. Dr. Hopkins graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. A life-long “cat guy,” Dr. Hopkins is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Dr. Jana Powell

Dr. Powell graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. She went on to additionally receive a Masters in Food Animal Medicine. She moved to Eatonton, GA in 2016 to begin her veterinary career working with dairy cows. In her spare time, Dr. Powell enjoys gardening, baking, fishing & hiking. She has been with us since September 2020 & we are so lucky to have her on our team! She has an Australian Shepherd (Monty) and a cat (Bubba).

Taylor Richter

Taylor Richter is originally from Atlanta & has lived in Eatonton since 2005. She graduated from Georgia Southern University & received her undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice & Anthropology. She then went on to attend the University of Tennessee where she, & her dog Brewski, earned their Masters in counseling based Social Work with an emphasis in Veterinary Social Work. She has always had a special passion for Veterinary Medicine as she grew up going to work with her father, Scott Richter. She fondly jokes that she was "raised in an animal hospital." She proudly serves as our office manager & works to incorporate her love of Veterinary Social Work & the human-animal bond.

Brewski Richter

Brewski was born in Eatonton, GA on February 1, 2012. He is the "dog son "of Taylor Richter. He attended Georgia Southern University for his undergraduate degree & then went on to attend The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he received his Masters in Veterinary Social Work. He has been a therapy dog for both K9 Angels where he worked with hospitalized human patients receiving treatments. He also was a part of the K9 HABIT program in Tennessee where he helped do interpersonal counseling with kids at the Boys & Girls Club. He now serves as our clinic dog, giving therapy to employees, clients, and pets who need extra TLC. In his spare time he enjoys napping, car rides, boat rides, and playing fetch .

Brooke King

Brooke was born and raised in Eatonton. She has been a part of the veterinary field for 7 years as a certified veterinary assistant. She is currently attending school to become a registered veterinary technician. Brooke serves HCAH as our Head Veterinary Technician. In her free time, she loves spending time with her Sheltie, Lincoln.

Angela Reynolds

Angela was born and raised in Eatonton, GA. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 25 years. She has been with us since our beginning & we are grateful for her years of service & experience. She lives on a farm with multiple dogs, horses, donkeys, rabbits, goats, & cows. In her free time, she enjoys attending church weekly, running, spending time with her animals, and horseback riding.

Melissa Volentine

Melissa has been on our team since 2018. She graduated from Georgia College and State University in 2015 and has been working in the veterinary field for the last ten years. Her future plans are to pursue her accreditation as a registered veterinary technician. In her free time, she enjoys spending her time with her friends, family, pets, and riding her horse.

Courtney Watson

A Greensboro native, Courtney is currently studying radiology at Athens Technical College. She is also working towards getting her accreditation as a certified vet tech through the GVMA. She has a passion for animals & their care. She has two dogs, a Pug/Jack Russell mix (Ranger) & Shih Tzu (Nugget).

Leslie Ames, RVT

Meet Leslie, a certified veterinary technician with over a decade of experience in the field. Since receiving her vet tech license in 2014, she has worked in both small animal and mixed animal practices.

Currently, Leslie is the newest member of the team at Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital where she collaborates with the veterinarians and her teammates to provide exceptional care for all of the fur babies. Her love for animals shines through in all aspects of her work, and she is committed to upholding the highest standards of care.

Marissa Salster

Marissa currently serves Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital as our Head Receptionist & Pet Resort Liaison. She was born and raised in Eatonton, GA. She graduated from GMC with an associates degree in Biology. In her spare time, she loves being with her family, pets, and her adorable son.

Miranda Salster

Miranda was born and raised in Eatonton, GA. She has always had a passion for rescuing & caring for animals in need of love and attention. Upon graduating high school, she has spent the last four years working in the field of animal care and she currently serves Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Assistant. She is currently working to receive her accreditation as a certified vet tech through the GVMA. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her two fur babies, Sophie and Daisy. She also loves spending time with her beautiful daughter.

Shelby Grimes

Shelby was born & raised in Eatonton, GA. She graduated from Georgia Military College with an Associates degree in General Studies. As she pursued her degree- she worked at Harmony Pet Resort where she was able to cultivate her passion & love for animals. She currently serves Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Assistant. She is currently working to receive her accreditation as a certified vet tech through the GVMA. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, & animals.

Mekayla Reynolds

Mekayla was born & raised in Sparta,GA. She graduated from Fort Valley State University with a Bachelors of Science in Veterinary Technology. She has a passion for working with animals and finds working with them to be therapeutic! She is pictured here with our clinic dog, Brewski.

Sarah Scott

Sarah was born and raised in Spalding County. She attends Georgia College as a pre-veterinary student. She plans to pursue her dream of being a veterinarian. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends, family, and her rescue dog Roxie.

Shea Simpson

Shea was born and raised in Newton County. She has worked in the animal field for the last 7 years and currently serves Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital as a Receptionist, Veterinary Assistant, and Pet Resort Liaison. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her dogs, Koda and Jolene.

Lauren Johnson

Lauren is a Milledgeville native & she attends GCSU as a pre-vet student. She loves spending time with her three dogs: Chance, Abbi, & Sadie. She has a true passion for caring for animals and she is excited to continue her path in veterinary medicine.

Megan Hunt

A Greensboro native, Megan has loved animals all her life. She began working with your pets at Harmony Pet Resort where she served as a customer service representative. Through her work at the Pet Resort, she developed a passion for animals and their comfort and care. Megan now serves Harmony Crossing Animal Hospital as a Receptionist and Pet Resort Liaison. In her spare time, she loves playing with her Golden Retriever, Tucker. She also loves playing softball and enjoying time on beautiful Lake Oconee.