Our Team
A happier team for happier, healthier pets
Veterinary care is more than a career for us— it’s our calling. We believe our care for others is first exemplified in the care of our own team. By providing opportunities for continued education, professional, and personal stability, we equip our team to best care for your pets. We look forward to meeting you!
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Dr. Sarah Herr
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Sarah Herr holds her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University (Go Wildcats!) and has been practicing in Collierville since 2006. A proud Collierville resident, Dr. Herr's veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, preventative care, and diagnostic medicine. Dr. Herr has a keen interest in getting to know her patients and their families! When not at The Paw, Dr. Herr may be found gardening, knitting, spending time with her husband Nathan, or baking goodies for the staff.
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Dr. Heather Laros-Beard
Veterinarian
Dr. Heather Laros-Beard received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Dr. Laros has a special interest in integrative veterinary medicine which consists of therapies such as Rehabilitation and Acupuncture. Dr. Laros is a 2012 Graduate of the Chi Institute of Chinese Veterinary Medicine with a certification in Veterinary Acupuncture for large and small animals. She also received her Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner certification from the University of Tennessee in 2018. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Laros enjoys being a mom, weight training, traveling, and spending summer weekends at the lake.
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Dr. Rachel Lewis
Veterinarian
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Doris
Head Licensed Technician
Doris is the Head Licensed Veterinary Technician at Healing Paws and worked in the veterinary field for over 35 years. Affectionately known as, “Momma D”, Doris is the resident training guru who loves managing the in-house lab along with her various medical appointments. Doris enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters along with visits to the mountains or her home state of Kansas.
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Rebecca
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Rebecca’s one of the Paw’s Licensed Veterinary Medical Technicians who’s also certified in Companion Animal Rehabilitation. Rebecca plays an integral role in the rehabilitation services provided at Healing Paws such as underwater treadmill therapy. The close bond that’s created with an animal throughout the rehabilitation process and the joy of seeing their progress through recovery is her favorite part of her job. While she enjoys reading and crafting, Rebecca’s also an avid outdoors adventurer who enjoys camping and kayaking with her husband (and hopes to do so in all 50 states!)
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Tori
Groomer
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Jamey
Veterinary Assistant
Jamey’s been part of the Paw as a Veterinary Assistant since Day 1 and is presently studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She’s been in the veterinary field for nearly 20 years and her experience includes both private practice and reference laboratory. Jamey loves being part of surgeries and has a particular interest in cardiac cases. Jamey keeps us laughing and when she’s not at the Paw, she’s spending time with her two daughters, practicing her manicure skills, or loving on her pet dog & cat.
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Aimee
Veterinary Assistant
Aimee is the resident, “Jack of Trades” and has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years. Aimee has an endless passion for animals and one of her favorite focus areas at the Paw is assisting in surgeries. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, fur crew, and pet sitting. When it’s time for a vacation, she’ll either be at the beach or in the mountains.
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Chloe
Assistant / Student
Chloe’s a college student at Mississippi State who has earned early admission to MSU’s Veterinary School. She started at the Paw as a part-time assistant during high school and has been an animal lover her entire life. Chloe’s favorite part of veterinary medicine is surgery, and she loves exotic animals like her pet Hedgehogs & Gecko. While not studying or working, Chloe enjoys painting, music, & crocheting.
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Jo
Receptionist
Jo’s one of the Paw’s receptionists and is our resident ninja with the grooming schedule. She’s been in the veterinary field for over a decade and loves kittens, orange cats, and getting to know the clients. When she’s not working, Jo enjoys dog sports and teaching her Doberman Ember new tricks. She also loves trips to the beach, game nights, and dinners with “the girls”. In addition to her Doberman, Jo’s furry family includes two cats, Nyles & Cary Grant.
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Julie
Veterinary Assistant
Julie’s been in the veterinary field for over twenty years. With 11 cats, an aquarium, and a horse, one can easily conclude Julie loves animals of all types. Outside of work, Julie enjoys family time, horsemanship, traveling, gemology, making jewelry, and antiquing.
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June (Amanda)
Veterinary Assistant
Amanda aka “June” is a transplant from Indiana who also spent time working as an EMT. June’s one of the team members that loves to lend a helping paw working with our Rehab & Acupuncture patients. To broaden her knowledge base, June’s studied traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for Technicians at the Chi Institute. When she’s not at the Paw, June’s likely playing with her Shih Tzu named Sushi, painting, or playing video games.
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Tayler
Veterinary Assistant
Tayler’s no stranger to veterinary medicine and has been in the field for over four years. Tayler has a huge heart for animals and one of her favorite aspects of veterinary medicine is bringing relief to fur babies and their owners. When she’s not snuggling with her dog Jackson, Tayler enjoys singing, playing volleyball, and hiking.
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Ainsley
Assistant / Student
Ainsley’s a Senior at Collierville High and enjoys loving on all the dogs & cats that come in to the Paw. Outside of school and work, she enjoys pickleball, church events, and time with family & friends. Her one disappointment about the Paw is we don’t have room for her favorite animal – a whale shark. We tried but couldn’t get a permit for a big enough pool. When it comes to the four-legged animals, she loves her family’s three beagles.
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Blair
Receptionist
As a receptionist, Blair’s one of the first people our patients and clients see when coming in to the Paw which is fitting. One of her favorite parts of being in veterinary medicine is meeting new patients and watching them grow over time. Blair also loves seeing the pets’ faces when they’re greeted by their favorite Paw staff member – but who are we kidding, the Paw patients love Blair! Before vet med, Blair worked as a flight attendant but eventually decided to trade her wings for paws. When she’s not at the Paw, Blair’s spending time with her husband and their two dogs and two cats. If you’re a Disney pin-collector, Blair’s your go to and has amassed a collection from around the US and other countries.
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Kim
Veterinary Assistant
Kim’s spent several years in the veterinary field and is passionate about her patients. Kim’s favorite thing about veterinary medicine is the unconditional love that pets share with people. Kim’s a country girl at heart and enjoys relaxing walks through the woods around her family’s property. Fun facts: she lives on the same road that she was born on and has a shih tzu named Presley.
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Anne
Receptionist
Anne spent the first part of her career in the corporate world at Fed Ex but later traded in her spreadsheets for slobber to become one of our receptionists here at the Paw. Speaking of trading places, Anne has a mirror twin sister but as far as we’re concerned, we’ve got the better half here at the Paw. As a lover of animals, Anne enjoys meeting and petting the patients as they come in for their appointments. When she’s not being one of the first friendly faces patients and clients see as they come into the clinic, she can be found quilting or playing with her two dogs.
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Trey
Veterinary Assistant
Trey’s studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and has always been an advocate for pets. Trey enjoys seeing patients get better because of their treatment while also being an educational resource for pet parents so they can learn to provide optional care for their fur babies. Trey’s a talented artist who enjoys drawing, painting, and needlepoint but also never turns down a good hike to explore wildlife. Trey’s a proud doggie dad of four.
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Chrissy
Veterinary Assistant
Chrissy has a background in Emergency Veterinary medicine and is passionate about being the voice for patients. Her love for animals extends outside of her daily profession as she also spends time doing rescue work. She also has several of her own animals including three dogs and six cats. As a person of many talents, Chrissy also has a knack for working on cars and from what we hear is a great volleyball player.
