Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Practice Manager
Customer Service Representative
Lead Technician
Technician
Technician
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
The “Wes” behind WesVet, Dr. Wesley Schoonover is a native of West Virginia, where he grew up and completed his undergraduate training at West Virginia University. After graduating from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Wes worked as a critical care veterinarian at the Animal Neurology, Emergency, and Rehabilitation Referral Center in Commerce, Michigan. To become a well-rounded veterinarian, he also worked at a cat-only clinic, an animal shelter, and other small animal clinics in Michigan during this time.
In 2018, Dr. Wes moved to Music City with his family, working as an associate veterinarian at a local small animal practice while he prepared to put down roots and fulfill his dream of opening his own clinic.
Dr. Wes and his wife, Ciera, have two children—a son named Rowan and a daughter named Nora. The four-legged babies of the family include Jasper the cat and Denver the dog. When Dr. Wes isn’t working, he and his family enjoy playing golf together, watching sports, traveling, and supporting the West Virginia Mountaineers (and the Titans!).
Dr. Wes has a passion for emergency medicine, neurology, and internal medicine cases. He is thrilled to start building relationships with pets and their families here in the Brentwood community by offering high-quality veterinary care for years to come.
Dr. Andrew Dobbs is a Nashville native, born and raised. After graduating from Montgomery Bell Academy, he completed his undergraduate education at Western Kentucky University where he also competed as a NCAA Division I swimmer. Shortly after undergrad, Andrew, his fiancé, Huntyr, and their dog, Luna, moved to the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean where he attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (2022).
Dr. Dobbs and Huntyr have three pets. Their dog, Luna, who has been with them since college, is their best friend along with the two island cats they rescued from St. Kitts, Zepp and Goodie. In his free time, Andrew loves spending time with family and friends, doing CrossFit or watching sports (especially the Titans and Predators).
Andrew has a passion for dentistry, dermatology and working with senior patients. He is ecstatic to be a part of the WesVet team and become a part of the community that Dr. Wes has created.
Dr Taylor Hays is originally from Atlanta where he expressed interest in the veterinary field from an early age. He graduated from The University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2009, and was especially inspired by a study abroad in the South African bush. After graduation, he worked as a giraffe and elephant keeper at the Jacksonville Zoo before attending The University of Georgia (again) for vet school in 2010. He met Dr. Wes in freshman orientation that year and they have been friends ever since!
After Vet School, Taylor completed a rotating small animal internal medicine, surgery, and emergency internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington D.C.. Upon completing the internship, he moved to Baltimore and joined Everhart Veterinary Medical Group; first as an associate and later as Chief Medical Officer. For the past 10 years he has honed his skills in surgery, medicine, and especially dentistry–one of his main passions.
He arrives in Nashville with his wife Hailey, a busy toddler named Ellis, and their beloved dog, Dougie. They enjoy spending time together, being outdoors, traveling, cooking and eating great food, and watching the Dawgs win!
Jaelyn Jackson has been working in the veterinary field since she was 15 years old. Her first job in the field was at a family-owned animal clinic in Brentwood, where she worked as a kennel technician. During her time there, she also gained experience as a veterinary assistant and receptionist.
Jaelyn’s love for animals goes way back. In fact, growing up her family always seemed to have a house full of animals. Her family pets included dogs, cats, sugar gliders, and lizards. She loves working with animals and has a soft spot for strays (Jaelyn recently rescued three cats). Jaelyn currently lives with her roommate Hailey and her two cats Aurora and Bagheera. She looks forward to her future at WesVet in assisting pets and their families with veterinary care.
Whitney is a new Nashvillian, having moved from Los Angeles only a year ago. However, she is loving her new surroundings and the warm welcome she’s received from our beloved city. This is Whitney’s first experience working in the veterinary field, but she has worked in animal care previously. She is also well equipped to be the friendly face that greets you when you call or walk through the WesVet door, since she has had over eighteen years of Customer Service experience!
Whitney fits right in with the rest of the WesVet team, since she has four rescue fur babies at home. Her babies include three cats: Emmitt, Josie, and Sadie, and a dog named Cisco. When she isn’t at WesVet, Whitney enjoys writing and reading. She has just started taking online classes in film editing, and creative writing. Whitney also has a passion for storytelling and all animals!
Hannah Everett has been in the veterinary field since she was 17 years old and she’s passionate about our fur babies! She started as a receptionist at a small clinic in Forsyth County, Georgia, then moved to Nashville to attend the Veterinary Technology program at Volunteer State in 2015. All the while, she was working as a kennel tech/ technician assistant at a larger clinic in East Nashville.
In 2017 she married the love of her life, Micah, and later that month rescued her pup, Enzo.
After graduating from the Vet Tech program in 2018, she became licensed and has been working in both Emergency Medicine and Preventative medicine. Her true calling is Surgical Anesthesia, and she hopes to eventually specialize in that field. Meanwhile, if she’s not in the clinic practicing veterinary nursing, she’s probably either at home hanging out with her favorite guys (Micah and Enzo), binging a show on Netflix , reading a good book , exploring the Nashville food scene , or buying more house plants!
Kristen is a Vol State grad with specialized post-grad training in wildlife medicine. She previously worked in emergency medicine, and we think her best skill is making our patients feel comfy and cozy in the office.
When she isn’t at WesVet, you can find her camping or birdwatching, or hanging out with her pets. Fun fact, she has quite a few! There’s Stella the rescue corgi, Dorcas the perfect angel cat, Lemon, Mr. Snake, and our favorites: Harriet and Sal the house pigeons. They keep her busy, but she always makes room to love on your babies while they are at WesVet. Kristen also keeps her wildlife medicine skills sharp by dedicating her days off to one of our favorite organizations: Walden’s Puddle!
Ieneke van Zanten is our Technician who moved to the US from New Zealand seven years ago. She spent the first several years of her adult career as a Graphic Designer in Los Angeles and Nashville, but eventually found she was not fulfilled by that career path. In 2020, she decided to get a job part-time at a local doggie daycare for a fun change of pace. It was then that she discovered her passion for animal care. Ieneke decided to enroll at Volunteer State in the Veterinary Technician program and is due to graduate next year! In the meantime, she is a vital member of the WesVet team, and we are SO lucky to have her!
Ieneke and her husband, Kyle, have six rescue fur-babies at home: their dog Riley, cats Mordecai and Toya, and rats Remy, Elliot and Sigmund. When Ieneke isn’t at WesVet or at school, you can find her at the pool, baking, or hanging out with her husband and animals. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
Emerald hails from Columbus, Ohio. She’s new to Nashville, having recently graduated with an Associate of Science degree from Pellissippi State in Knoxville.
This is her first job in the veterinary field, but she has always loved being around animals. As it turns out, they love her too!
If she isn’t at WesVet, you can find Emerald hiking, hanging with her family, or traveling to new cities or countries.
She is excited to continue her career in the veterinary field and says that she loves to learn and wants to absorb as many new things as possible!
Karla Hernandez is a Nashville local, growing up in Lebanon from the early age of 9. She attended St. Cecelia Academy for high school, and attended Xavier University in Cincinnati for college, where she majored in Biomedical Science and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in 2021. She has prior volunteer experience working at a number of animal shelters. She is quickly and eagerly learning new skills working as a veterinary assistant at WesVet as she works towards her aspirations of veterinary school (we know she’s going to be an amazing vet!). When she is not at WesVet, she is spending time with her three furry friends at home: Nala, Max and Kenai. We are so lucky to have Karla as a member of the WesVet team, we know you’ll love her too!
