Affiliated Veterinary Specialists - Jacksonville and Orange Park Veterinarians

Affiliated Veterinary Specialists Jacksonville Staff


Michelle Larson, CVT VS Michelle Larson, CVT

Michelle is our lead veterinary technician. She has been with Affiliated Veterinary Specialists (AVS) of Jacksonville since April, 2001. She is  a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) and received her certification from Colby Community College, Colby, Kansas. Following graduation, she moved to Jacksonville working as a CVT five years prior to joining the AVS team.

Stacy Manning, Veterinary Technician AS

Stacy Manning, Veterinary Technician

Stacy joined the AVS team in June, 2007 and brings with her over 13 years of veterinary technician experience.


Angelina Weingartz, Veterinary Technician AS

Angelina Weingartz, Veterinary Technician

Angelina joined AVS of Jacksonville in August, 2007. Angie has over six years of veterinary technician experience. She is also attending school with the long term goal of receiving a DVM.


Nika Price, Technician AS

Nika Price, Veterinary Technician

Nika joined our team May, 2008 with six years of experience as a veterinary technician. She also certified as an Emergency Medical Technician.


Sofia Rivera AS

Sofia Rivera, Veterinary Technician

Sofia became a member of AVS in May 2011.  She received a degree in Apparal Design from Florida State University in 2003.  She was with North Florida Veterinary Specialists - Internal Medicine for 2 years and prior to that the Animal Medical Clinic of Sawgrass.


Holly Headley, Veterinary Technician AS

Holly Headley, Veterinary Technician

Holly joined the AVS team in September 2011.  She has a degree in Chemistry & Biology from Florida State University 2005.  She has 6 years of experience at Novey Animal Hospital.  She moved to Jacksonville in 2008 and started working for the Animal Eye Clinic and North Florida Veterinary Specialists - Internal Medicine.


Vicki Larson, Office Manager AS

Vicki Larson, Office Manager

Vicki joined AVS of Jacksonville in November, 2005 as the hospital’s office manager. Prior to AVS, she worked in medical records in Manhattan, Kansas for 24 years and as Board of Education Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent in Randolph, Kansas for 14 years.


Monica Riley, Front Desk Reception AS

Monica Riley, Receptionist

Monica joined AVS of Jacksonville in June, 2009 as a front desk receptionist. She has five years of veterinary reception/technician experience.


Amy Scott, Receptionist AS

Amy Scott, Receptionist

Amy became an employee of AVS in January 2011.  She also helps us as a technician.  She worked for Animal ER from January 2006 through December 2011.


endy Jureski, Receptionist AS

Wendy Jureski, Receptionist

Wendy was hired in January 2012 as a part-time receptionists.  She has worked as a veterinary technician since 2001.  She is currently attending Florida State College.