Meet Our Veterinary Team

Melinda Wood, Managing Veterinarian

She was born and raised along the Gulf Coast and completed both of her degrees at Texas A&M University. She earned her B.S. in Marine Biology in 2007 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Dr. Wood started her career at Banfield Pet Hospital and practiced for several years in the Fort Worth area before transitioning to a Managing DVM position at Portland Veterinary Wellness Center in Portland, Oregon. Over the years, she has found joy in mentorship of other veterinary professionals as well as building partnerships with clients and fostering a great client experience. Her medical interests include soft tissue surgery, dermatology, and parasitology. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book, knitting, enjoying nature, as well as continuously learning. Her favorite travel destinations typically include a good aquarium, zoo, or museum. While she loves all pets, she does have a soft spot for the smaller dog breeds, especially Chihuahuas and Dachshunds.

Jamie Charlie, Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Jamie Charlie is a native of Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University for 3 years as an undergraduate before spending four years at the student in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with a DVM in May of 2008. Dr. Charlie then went on to spend an additional year of training as an intern with Southeast Veterinary Specialists in Metairie, LA. In the fall of 2009, she moved to Denver with her husband, Justin. Since then, she has enjoyed working in general practice.

Dr. Charlie lives in Harvey Park with Justin and five critters: Minion the terrier mix and Albus the miniature poodle along with Abita, Clementine and Matilda the cats. In her spare time, Jamie is an avid reader and also enjoys cooking and playing video games.

Sara Logan, Registered Veterinary Technician, Practice Manager

Is your dog afraid of the vet? Sara is Fear-Free Certified and has a knack for soothing nervous dogs and making their treatments a breeze. With 14 years of experience in the field, she understands dog body language and behavior and has a talent for building a rapport with pets. Sara has carefully curated a team who supports her vision to bring a service-minded, neighborly feel into our hospital. In addition to her managerial duties, Sara helps support the team as a Registered Veterinary Technician. You might see her in your appointment assisting the team, or experience her sharing her expertise, and she will likely be comforting your pet as they wake up from anesthesia. Sara is an avid greyhound lover and when not at work, you can catch her dancing, reading, gardening or kayaking.

Ann, Registered Veterinary Technician

Ann is a Colorado native, and graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Veterinary Technology, becoming a registered veterinary technician in 2006. She is excited about the opportunity to be busy in a thriving practice and showering your pets with love. In her free time, Ann enjoys spending time with her 3 great kids, 4 cats, and a bearded dragon that keeps her busy. She was born and raised here in Colorado.

Ashley, Registered Veterinary Technician

Since graduating from the Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology in 2014, Ashley has primarily worked in Emergency and Internal Medicine. She finds her joy in the field through client education. Pulling from her extensive background in veterinary medicine, she is able to help owners understand disease processes and treatment in a way that better prepares them to care for their beloved pet after they leave the hospital. In her free time, you can find her spending quality time with her family and exploring the Colorado outdoor scene to its fullest.

Anya, Certified Veterinary Assistant

Anya found home in the veterinary field in 2020 when she graduated from PIMA Medical Institute as a Certified Veterinary Assistant. She has been spreading her wings in general practice and urgent care. With a Fear Free Certification to enhance her natural ability, Anya is skilled at soothing anxious patients and has a unique ability to engage effectively with cats–she has four cats of her own! Outside of work, Anya finds joy in reading and gaming.

Makaela, Veterinary Assistant

Mak currently serves our team as a Veterinary Assistant and will soon be a Registered Veterinary Technician through Penn Foster College. Though she has been in the field for years, perhaps the most impactful experiences that have shaped her approach and given her personal, first-hand understanding of veterinary medicine, are the 26 dogs she has owned in her life. Each of them are near and dear to her heart, and many of them experienced serious medical conditions, premature death or otherwise required extensive veterinary care. The love in her heart manifests as an enormous amount of compassion for owners and joy in working with patients.

Kendall, Veterinary Assistant

Kendall has been saving and caring for animals since she was a young child. She started in the field in 2003 and has since impacted hundreds of pets across many different specialties including emergency, internal medicine, surgery, and dermatology, though her favorite was oncology. She herself is the owner of a cancer survivor–her beautiful pit/lab mix, Nikita, who you’ll find running and swimming with Kendall at Chatfield State Park. This personal experience lends to Kendall’s ability to relate to our clients as she knows what it feels like to deeply love an animal with her whole heart.