Dr. Melissa Carreker

Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Carreker (also known as Dr. C.), grew up here in Mableton and graduated from South Cobb High School. She became an associate veterinarian here at Leland Veterinary Clinic after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1994. In 2003, Dr Carreker purchased the clinic and also married her husband Bob. She enjoys volunteering at her church, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and is an avid UGA football fan. Dr. Carreker and Bob have 3 rescue pets: Taylor the dog and Gabby and Aly (named after the Olympic gymnasts) the cats. Dr. Carrerker enjoys meeting each and every client and their pets and treats them all like family.

Dr. Anna Greenfield

Veterinarian

Dr. Greenfield (also known as Dr. G.), graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2006. She started working as an associate veterinarian at Leland Veterinary Clinic in October 2007. Dr. Greenfield currently lives in Newnan with her husband, Russell, and daughter, Zoey. Dr. G currently has two very cute, rambunctious, and very enjoyable young cats. She enjoys watching movies, reading, and cooking in her spare time. Dr. Greenfield is dedicated to providing both thorough and personalized care for pets, and has a strong interest in preventative medicine and animal behavior.

Dr. Katie Ray

Veterinarian

Dr. Ray graduated from the University of Georgia with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ray, also received a Bachelors in Science in Chemistry from Emory University and completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at BluePearl Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Ray is our newest associate Veterinarian to join the Leland family, and like some of our other employees, has always known her “calling” was to work with animals. All throughout high school and college, Dr. Ray worked as a Veterinary Technician and carried with her the dream of becoming a successful Veterinarian.

Dr. Ray and her 2 young boys (Orion and Miro) live on a little farm with their dog (Jupiter), cat (Spidey) and 11 backyard chickens. In her spare time, Dr. Ray loves to spend every minute with her family (yes, the furry and feathered ones too) – especially, in the outdoors. Dr. Ray absolutely thrives on the variety and complexity family medicine has to offer; but most of all, she enjoys the lasting relationships she makes with the animals she cares for and the owners who love them.

Dr. Ivette Arango

Bilingual Relief Veterinarian

Ivette Arango, Veterinarian, graduated from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been associated with Leland Veterinary Clinic since 2002. She continues to perform relief work on occasion which is a great help to Dr. Carreker and Dr. Greenfield. She enjoys reading, walking her beautiful long-haired Whippets, Rocket and Ruby, and cooking with her fiancé. She is dedicated to caring for all animals, giving them solace, and seeing to their every need. She is also bilingual which helps our Spanish-speaking friends get the best care for their animals.

Dr. Lindsey Navarra

Veterinarian

Dr. Lindsey Navarra grew up in Marietta, GA with her three siblings, including an identical sister. She has always loved animals and at the age of six, knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Before attending Vet school, she spent 2 years managing an alpaca farm in Maryland, where she cared for over 25 alpacas. She completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Georgia before graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013.

After finishing her clinical year at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine she eventually moved back home to Georgia. Dr. Navarra lives in Austell with her husband, 2 dogs, and 3 cats. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, fishing, kayaking, and crafting. She strives to ensure the highest quality of patient care, client education, and communication.

Danielle

Practice Manager

Danielle joined the Leland team in September of 2014 but has been working with animals in one capacity or another since 2010. Throughout the years, Danielle has had more and more of a calling to put her sincere love and appreciation for animals to use by investing in learning more about animal/pet care and their all-around health. Of course, Danielle is the type of person that has many passions including her beautiful family (a husband of many years, an older daughter, two young boys, a new baby boy, two dogs, one cat, and a partridge and a pear tree – j/k), learning about and cooking food, and cycling. Danielle even cycles to work sometimes which is at least 13 miles one-way (that will get you ready for a good day at Leland!). Danielle has a degree from Johnson and Wales University and is currently pursuing other “avenues” of obtaining knowledge within the scopes of her passions. Danielle is a valuable addition to our team and is great with our clients and patients. We hope to never lose her.

Kaycee

Assistant Hospital Manager

Kaycee is back again! Kaycee has worked “off and on” since 2008 as a Veterinary Assistant or as one of our receptionists. Kaycee and her entire family have entrusted all of their animals’ healthcare to Leland, Dr. Carreker’s, or our other doctor’s skilled hands since 1994. Growing up, Kaycee has always had a passion and soft spot for the healthcare of all of God’s creation. Kaycee has had all sorts of pets (like rabbits) and has brought home many animals in need of rescue (like opossums). Kaycee is married to a wonderful and very “animal understanding” husband and they currently have 6 “fur-babies” which consist of five cats and one Golden Retriever. Kaycee worked for many years at WellStar Heath System where she obtained a lot of medical knowledge and a lot of experience in care-giving and customer service as well as bereavement situations. Kaycee is a couple of steps away from completing her degree in Business Administration and Management and hopes to pursue a future where she can put her degree to work; hopefully, where Leland will always play a part

Emilie

Veterinary Assistant

Emilie joined the Leland Family in December of 2020. Emilie is an experienced and hard-working employee and is a very compassionate individual. She has a huge heart and is very passionate about her job and the welfare of animals. Emilie recently got married to a wonderful man and they currently share 2 Guinea Pigs and a Malti-poo. Emilie loves to spend time with her husband and the rest of her family. Here at Leland, we are very lucky to have Emilie and her talents. Emilie is bilingual, and this is a huge help in communicating to our very important Hispanic clients. We look forward to working with Emilie for many more years to come.

Iris

Veterinary Assistant

Iris started with us March of 2021. She is presently going to school to be a certified veterinary technician and we are so excited to have her as a part of our team! She is also bilingual.

Lisa

Veterinary Assistant

Lisa joined the Leland Veterinary Clinic family in September 2007. She brings with her business experience and most importantly a love of animals. Lisa completed a course in Animal Care and Kennel Management from Professional Career Development Institute, and is our coordinator in prescription foods required for different ailments from which our patients suffer. Lisa is also a multi-talented assistant to all staff positions within the clinic and she has an abundant amount of knowledge in many areas. In Lisa’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her two cats (Winston and Junibe), doing puzzle books, and relaxing with scented candles. Leland looks forward too many more happy years working with such a talented person as Lisa – who always offers exceptional care and love for our patients and their families.

Nickeiba

Receptionist

Started with us in March of 2020. She loves drawing, painting, arts and crafts. She is a youth leader at her church and former kids workshop captain for 4 years with The Home Depot. She has 1 sister, and four brothers. She graduated from Carrollton High School, and studied at the Art Institute of Atlanta. She brings so much light and positive energy to our team. A true inspiration to all of us!

Amonii

Receptionist

Amonii is not only one of our awesome Receptionist, but she is also our resident celebrity. We are so proud to announce that Amonii is now an official Atlanta Falcon’s Cheerleader – “Yay, Spirit Fingers”!! Amonii was hired here at Leland in June of 2021. She is very sweet and loves to interact with our clients and their “fur babies”! Amonii graduated from The Alabama State University with a degree in Visual and Performing Arts and is currently continuing her education and studies pursuing a career in Physical Therapy. In her spare time (if she has any left, lol), she enjoys dancing, running her small business in the beauty industry, purchasing and consuming Alani Nu products, and of course, CHEERLEADING. Amonii has two fantastic fur kids, Alpha.bet and Daisy-Dukes, and a fish friend named Jupiter. Amonii is a great addition to the Leland family, and we hope she chooses to stay with us for a long time.

Marissa

Veterinary Assistant

Marissa is our newest addition to the Leland Family, and we could not have found a more hard-working employee. Marissa is very multi-talented and brings with her a tone of knowledge and experience. Marissa has loved all animals her whole life but officially joined the animal healthcare industry 8 years ago. Marissa owns several snakes. Marissa loves to paint, go to concerts, ghost hunt when able (“BOO”), play video games, and watch horror movies. We are very excited to have Marissa and hope to learn and grow together for many more years to come.

Chelsy

Veterinary Assistant

Chelsy started with us in November of 2020. She is a bright young lady with an avid love for dogs but especially cats! She is our new cat lady and we are very proud to have her. She is also a great help for our Spanish speaking clientele being that she is bilingual.

Diana

Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant

Diana has been with us since August of 2021. She has been a delightful addition to the team, we are so lucky to have her! This is also her very first official job in a professional capacity. With that being said Diana has been doing great and is even proficient both as a receptionist and a veterinary assistant. Diana is great with our Spanish speaking clients and has great customer service skills. Diana lives with her parents, her brother, and she has a very adorable little chihuahua named Pequeña that she loves very much.

Sabrina

Veterinary Assistant

Sabrina began her journey with us here at Leland Vet Clinic since April of 2021. She has become a fantastic part of our work family and brings such a bright light of energy to the group. She worked in retail before joining us so her customer service skills are fantastic and our Spanish speaking clients truly love her. She works well with her sister Emilie and they bring such a familial vibe to the clinic.