Dr. Sue Mansour BS, MS, DVM
Dermatology, Dentistry, Surgery, Pain Management
University of Florida 1989 (Go Gators!)
Dr. Sue Mansour and her husband Cyrus are the owners of Best Friend Veterinary Hospital and Pet Lodge. They designed the facility to have a lodge look and feel so that clients and four-legged guests alike would be comfortable during their stay. Dr. Sue has 3 sons and enjoys volleyball, golf, piano, skiing, fishing, reading and traveling. She has a snake, a gecko, a parrot and "Pee Wee," the feisty little chihuahua pictured above.
Jennifer Mauney-Veterinary Assistant
Jennifer Mauney has been with Best Friend Veterinary Hospital for over 8 years but started in the field when she was 17. Despite having pet allergies, Jennifer loves animals! She and her husband Randy share their home with 8 dogs and 2 cats. Jennifer is working on her AA degree in Veterinary Technology. She is very energetic, hard-working and dedicated to excellent patient care. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys family activities, playing with her dogs, reading and wildlife rehabilitation.
Melody Zimmer-Veterinary Assistant
Melody Zimmer started working at Best Friends in February of 2008. She is versatile and will help wherever she is needed. She is married and has 2 sons, 3 dogs (Bear, Roscoe and Bennie) and 1 cat (Mr. Persnikitys) and a parrot named Kiwi. She likes spending her free time with her family on the lake.
Laura Yount-Veterinary Assistant
Laura Yount may be quiet but she is dedicated and hard-working. She has been with Best Friend since August of 2007. She is currently working on her Associate degree in Veterinary Technology. She is married and has 2 children. She has 4 dogs; Zeus, Theia, Nala and Xara and a ferret named Angel. She enjoys doing fun activities with her children.
Cynthia Martin- Veterinary Assistant
Cynthia is the newest menber to our team. She is married and has a little boy. She enjoys dog training and has been a great addition to our team. Cynthia is pictured with Koda, he is our Webster rep Joe Cyr's dog,
Theresa Halbman - Groomer
Theresa Halbman started as a kennel assistant 3 years ago and has moved up the ladder by taking on new job duties. When needed, she can assist the technicians and is developing her grooming skills. Theresa really loves animals! When she first started as a kennel assistant she worried that she'd be in trouble if she spent too much time playing with the boarding guests. Rest assured, your pets will get lots of TLC when Theresa is on duty!
Leann Wehunt - Receptionist
Talk about a little Dymo! Leann is our friendly and energetic receptionist. She started working at Best Friend through a high school work study program. She learned quickly and was offered a full-time position upon graduation. She has been with us for 6 years now and in addition to being a great receptionist, she is an avid animal lover and advocate. After seeing a seriously injured bull in an abandoned field, she didn't rest until she was sure he had been cared for. She has 4 dogs and 2 cats and has recently become engaged!
Melinda Grant - Receptionist
Melinda loves all creatures great and small! Her and her husband have 1 cat, 4 dogs and a horse. She has been with us for 1 year. Her strengths are in customer service.
Tammy Parsons - Groomer
Tammy is one of our groomers. Her goal is to make you Ooh and Ahh when you pick up your pet from grooming! She has been grooming 10 years and has been with Best Friends for 4 years. She is married, has 3 children Brandon, Adrian and Mercy. They have 2 dogs- Diamon, Arwen and a cockatiel named Juliet.
Katie Patton - Kennel Assistant
Katie has been with us for 3 years. She makes sure all our boarding guests are comfortable and happy during their stay with us. Katie has 5 dogs and an adorable baby boy named Kap. Katie is studying to be a surgery technician.
Amy Harris-Kennel Assistant
Amy has been taking care of our boarding guests for over 4 years while she has been working on her B.S. degree in excercise science North Georgia College. She has 2 furry friends at home; a dog named Daisy and a cat named Joe. Amy enjoys playing softball, listening to music, movies and spending time with friends.