Meet Our Staff

FRONT ROW:
Jennifer Poplin-Practice Manager, Michelle DeGeorge-Receptionist, Dr. Joy Neely, DVM, Candice Smith-Technician, Trish Cope-Technician, Donna Ritchey-Kennel Assistant, Terrah Macon-Volunteer.
 
BACK ROW:
Emily Johnson-Kennel Assistant, Sara Blankenship--Lead Technician, Cheryl Isbell--Accountant

 

Joy Neely, DVM

Joy was born and raised in Lindale, a small town in East Texas. She aspired to be a veterinarian in high school and pursued her dreams by attending Texas A&M University. After obtaining her bachelor's degree, she was accepted into veterinary school and was a 2002 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, she worked in an equine and small animal practice for two years, before deciding she wanted to focus primarily on companion animals. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Her interests in veterinary medicine are internal medicine cases and preventative health, and she loves to work with geriatrics. In her free time, she likes to go to rodeos to compete in barrel racing. She also loves watching Aggie football, working with junior high youth at her church, traveling to exotic locales and reading anything she can get her hands on!

Jennifer Poplin - Practice Manager

Jennifer began working with Krum Vet in 2007 and was promoted to Practice Manager in September 2008. She loves meeting our clients and keeping current on all of the exciting news about their pets! Jennifer and her family live in Krum. Jennifer and her husband, Wes, enjoy working with their horses and attending the kids' sporting events. Jennifer and her family have several animals—three house dogs: Bart, Jewel & Jake. In the barn reside three horses: Duke, Belle and Rocky. Last, but not least, are the four barn cats: Skippy, Shrek, Puss & Fiona.

 

Trish Cope - Technician

Trish is Dr. Neely's right hand lady and does every job you can imagine at Krum Veterinary Hospital. She went to "that other school" of Texas Tech University, but we try not to hold that against her! She obtained a bachelor's degree in music, but later decided that her true desire was to work with people's pets, and she began working as a technician in veterinary hospitals. Through this, she met Dr. Neely and a team was born! Trish's hobbies are still music, however, and she likes to play the guitar in her spare time. Trish and her husband, Steve, go home to their dog Ralphie and two precious kitties, Mariah and Owen, every night in Pilot Point, Texas.

 

Smokey - Resident Good Will Ambassador

Smokey is KVH's good-will ambassador and resident. She is a 2 year old cat that Dr. Neely found as a stray one cold day in January a year ago. Dr. Neely's inside cats didn't get along with Smokey, so she worked her way up to the clinic cat and she has found her niche. She will greet any visitors at the door and will demand to be petted right away, and she doesn't take NO for an answer. She has figured out which dogs like to chase her, but no fear, she can climb the tallest of cabinets in a single bound.  She loves to meet new people, so come by and visit her and make her day!