Meet Our Veterinary Team

Meet the veterinarians and team at Veterinary Associates. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets.

Get to Know Our Veterinary Team

Our staff is highly trained and has over 100 years of combined practice experience. We provide consistent, comprehensive, compassionate, quality care. We strive to provide a comfortable, stress-free, and pain-free environment for our hospitalized patients so that they get better faster. Lastly, we are motivated to meet your pet’s needs, whatever they may be.

Allen D. Reynolds
Allen D. Reynolds, DVM

Owner / Veterinarian

Practicing Since: 1987

Graduated from Michigan State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and in 1987 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.

He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, and The American Association for the Advancement of Science. Completed the Dale Carnegie course in 1995. His practice is limited to dogs and cats with a particular interest in internal medicine. Dr. Reynolds enjoys reading extensively, spending time with his long-time partner, Mary, and hanging out with his two cats, Marmalade and Mary.

Kelly
Kelly, Practice Manager

AAS – Veterinary Technology

Practicing Since: 2010

Kelly graduated from Baker College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2010. She worked in a large vet hospital in Chesterfield for eight years before joining our team in May 2018 to work close to home and with her two children. She enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with family, her dog  and friends.

Emily
Emily, LVT

Veterinary Technician

Practicing Since: 2020

Emily graduated from Macomb County Community College with an Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2020. Emily joined our practice in 2018 as an intern and joined our team of technicians after her graduation in 2020. Emily has her dog Jersey, cats Bobbles and Ari. Emily can be found playing/watching basketball and spending time with her pets and enjoys spending time with her 2 sons and Husband.

Carla with Chance and Bubba
Carla, CVA

Veterinary Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant

Practicing Since: 2002

Carla earned her Certified Veterinary Assistant Certificate from St. Clair Tech in 2002. Carla joined our team in 2021 to be closer to home as her two children grow up. Carla’s pet parrot, Simon, can be seen on Carla’s shoulder at the front desk from time to time. In addition to Simon, Carla has three cats, three dogs, and a coop of chickens. Carla enjoys spending time with her 2 kids and husband, having her Photography business and farming pumpkins and corn with the family on 15 acres.

Guiness the cat
Guiness

Our Dearly Deceased Face of the Practice

14 years in practice

The face of the practice. Oversees all cat-related issues. Resides in the pharmacy area during regular office hours. Makes sure that staff members keep things picked up (marks on coats, purses, etc., left out in the lunchroom). Hobbies include drinking out of the water faucet, getting underfoot, and chewing on plastic. Also likes to give paw massages to favored employees.

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Jami, LVT

Veterinary Technician

Practicing Since: 1990

Jami graduated from Macomb Community College with an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 1990. She has spent the last 25 years working for a single Dr. in Romeo Michigan  (now retired) and since then joined our practice in 2025. She has 2 Golden Retreivers, several cats, ducks and chickens. Outside of work she enjoys the outdoors, gardening, canning and other food preservation along with spending time with her two adult children and her husband. 

Carla with Chance and Bubba
Maureen, CVA

Veterinary Assistant

Practicing Since: 2016

Maureen has been in Veterinary Medicine since 2016. She earned her Veterinary Assistant Certificate from Ross Medical in 2016. Maureen joined our practice in 2025 after previously working at a large clinic. Outside of work she can be found at the soccer field with her 3 kids or camping with the family. Maureen has 1 dog named June and 2 cats named Harley and Ash.

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Brooke, VA

Veterinary Assistant

Practicing Since: 2015

Brooke joined our practice in 2024 to be closer to home. Outside of work, Brooke can be found at her photography studio, hunting, or spending time with her dog, Walter.

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Violette

Receptionist 

Practicing Since: 2021

Violette has been practicing since 2021. Violette started her Veterinary field journey in Colorado where she worked at a large urgent care clinic before joining our team in 2025 after moving back home to Michigan with her husband. She has 3 cats at home along with her emotional support pitbull Zeus.