Meet our Team

Kalyn made the trip all the way up from Florida to join the SAVES family. She began her journey in the veterinary medical field when she was a teenager and has since turned her passion for animals and medicine into a career and life long adventure. 

Kalyn relocated from Florida where she assisted in overseeing five Emergency Veterinary Clinics. Kalyn has a powerful adoration for veterinary medicine and business management. She finds joy in caring for animals and creating bonds among her staff, clients, and their furry family members. 

Kalyn's second avocation includes everything IT. She greatly enjoys the challenges of the technology world and jumps at the opportunity to solve it's forever changing puzzles. Kalyn and her family are extremely happy to be here, and absolutely love the gorgeous Georgia seasons.

Dr. Dan Brogdon received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the University of Georgia in 1978. He attended graduate school and completed an ophthalmology residency and obtained a Master’s degree in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Illinois from 1983 to 1986. He attended the Basic Eye Course at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California in 1985. Dr. Brogdon is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and his Master’s degree involved the study of corneal healing and epithelial growth factors.

Dr. Brogdon retired from the US Army as a Colonel where he served as the United States’ military only board certified veterinary ophthalmologist . Dr Brogdon also is board certified in the American college of veterinary preventive medicine (ACVPM). His assignments included clinical, research and command positions both in America and overseas.

Dr. Brogdon has founded and operated multiple specialty hospitals throughout Georgia and Florida.

Dr. Brogdon has authored numerous articles and is a popular speaker providing continuing education in the area of veterinary ophthalmology. He is active in organized veterinary medicine at the local, state and national level.

Christina has been with SAVES since our doors opened in 2001 originally as Southern Crescent Animal Emergency Clinic. She started as a technician with 26 years’ experience in veterinary medicine, and her affection for her patients was something to be admired. Throughout her years at SAVES she has become a registered veterinary technician, and has assumed the position of Office Administrator. She enjoys wildlife rehabilitation in addition to helping our many pets. She likes to cross stitch, crochet, knit, and quilt while sitting outside watching her chickens and ducks. She is married with 2 step kids and 1 son. She has 19 cats, 5 dogs, pigeons, doves, a horse, ducks, guineas, quails and over 200 chickens. Stay tuned for updates!

Dr. McIntire is a 1985 graduate from the University Of Georgia College Of Veterinary Medicine. Early in her career she practiced emergency medicine and since 2006 has come back to it. Reading and attending continuing education sessions to keep current with standards of care keeps her busy and satisfies her love of learning. Dr. McIntire and her husband, Scott have been married since 1987. They have one daughter, two sons, one dog and two cats. Her spare time is spent with her family, garden and reading books.

Dr. Chris Johnson attended undergraduate studies at the University of Missouri. In 1994, he graduated from veterinary school. He moved to Atlanta in 1995 and has practiced as a day practitioner and urgent care clinician. He has been married for 19 years and has three children. Dr. Johnson enjoys running and racquetball, and his hobbies include collecting action figures, and enjoying show tunes.

Dr. Sanders is 2018 graduate from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sanders moved to Georgia with her dog, Melody. Her hobbies include bouldering, running, and fencing.

Christy began her career in veterinary medicine over 20 years ago. She became a registered technician in 2007 and has been furthering her education by attending conferences and online courses. She has cared for patients in many different types of emergencies in her years of working in this field and her sympathy, compassion and nursing expertise is an invaluable asset. She also enjoys raising injured and orphaned wildlife in her spare time. She has been married for 25 years, has 2 children, 3 dogs and 8 chickens. In her free time, she enjoys gardening.

Vonnie began her career in veterinary medicine in 1979. She became registered in 2007, and has continued in her career with a true heart. She loves her cases as much today as she did the first day she walked in the doors of an animal hospital. She has a special talent with fearful or anxious patients, having a calming effect on them. This allows them to be treated without stress. She loves goats as well as her 9 year old pit bull named Keepher.

Corinne graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh in 2014 with a desire to go into urgent care medicine. She has since become a Registered Veterinary Technician and is now fulfilling her lifelong passion of caring for animals. She has been a volunteer with a local rescue group since 2008 and continues to volunteer in her spare time. Her compassionate nature and upbeat attitude have been a valuable asset for the working environment. She enjoys reading and being outdoors, especially traveling to the mountains and camping. She has taken an interest in wildlife rehabilitation. She currently owns one dog, Jax, 4 chickens, and an ever-changing 20 gallon fish tank.

Mary joined the SAVES Center team in the summer of 2016. She has worked in day practice for the last 3 years after graduating from Gwinnett Technical College and becoming a registered technician in 2013. She thoroughly enjoys the diversity of cases and the challenges they present since joining the SAVES team. In her spare time Mary likes to paint, sew and pretend she has time for Pinterest projects. She has two 13 year old Labrador Retrievers and three spunky kitties that rule her and her husband’s lives.

Mikayla joined our team September of 2017. She graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh in 2017 and is currently studying for her boards to be a registered veterinary technician. Mikayla also works at Cat Care of Fayette, where she gets to work on exotics and our feline friends. Mikayla enjoys phlebotomy and running our lab work. She is the proud mom to two pups Jasper and Max, and a cat named Lily who she rescued. When Mikayla is not caring for your pets she likes to travel, hike, and hang out with friends.

Ryan fell in love with animals at a young age. Her mother worked as a technician for a hospital in Atlanta. She would often go to work with her and spend hours playing with the animals. When she turned 16 she began working at the same hospital. She worked her way up from kennel assistant to technician and after a few years was offered a position on the critical care and emergency team. She worked the overnights and attended college and eventually transferred to the University of North Georgia. After going back and forth about a veterinary degree or a nursing degree, Ryan decided her place was and always will be in veterinary medicine. Ryan is passionate about her role in veterinary nursing. She is currently working on her licensed veterinary technician degree and would love to one day specialize in emergency and critical care. In 2018, Ryan became a mom to a beautiful baby boy named, Liam.  

Hannah graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of West Georgia, before having a change in interest and pursuing a career in veterinary medicine. She is currently enrolled in the RVT program, so that she can become a Registered Veterinary Technician. When not working, Hannah spends her time with her two quirky cats, Jezebel and Dinah, and her sweet Labrador retriever, Cate. She enjoys working with all animals, but has a particular interest in exotics and wildlife. Some of her hobbies include nature photography, spoiling her adorable godchildren, reading, archery, spending time with her friends and family, and getting her very special cats out of the awkward positions they find themselves in.

Paige joined the SAVES team in early 2016. After moving from the big city of Las Vegas, she soon learned that her passion would involve caring for animals. She has since begun studying to become a Registered Veterinary Technician where she plans to further her knowledge in urgent care medicine. An advocate for the “bully breeds”, she owns a loving Pit Bull Terrier named Gracie. In her free time she enjoys reading, catching up on the latest Netflix shows, and spending time with family and friends. Paige hopes her time in veterinary medicine will help make an impact on the public and speaking up for those who cannot speak up for themselves.

Erin began working at SAVES Center in August 2016. She has been in the veterinary field for over 15 years. in her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors and anything that comes along with that. Erin also enjoys rescuing wildlife and spending time with her family.

Nathan has been with SAVES for several years now. He has always had a passion for animals. He started with a goal to explore the possibility of becoming a doctor of veterinary medicine, but has since decided to pursue a career in human medicine. The care and compassion he shows to every patient he assists in treating are a huge asset to SAVES. In his spare time, Nathan enjoys biking and spending time outdoors. He is the parent of a cat named Sloan and a German Short Haired Pointer named Benny.

Dr Storey is a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist with specialized training in diseases and surgery of the retina. 

Dr Storey received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Auburn University in 1999 and then completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Illinois. He then attended graduate school and completed a three-year veterinary ophthalmology residency at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan in 2003. During this residency program, he obtained specialized training in diseases and surgery of retina.

Dr Storey is an accomplished vitreoretinal surgeon with many years of training and experience. His vitreoretinal surgeries have over a 90% success rate for anatomical reattachment post reattachment. Success of vision return depends on several factors with early diagnosis and treatment being foremost.

Dr. Storey's main practice is in Pensacola Florida, but he comes up to SAVES to perform surgery at on most Monday's.

Allison grew up in Orlando, Florida and relocated to Fayetteville, Georgia in the Fall of 2004. She began working for the Animal Eye Clinic in the Summer of 2010. She loves animals and enjoys all the pet owners she gets to meet as the front desk receptionist at the South Atlanta Veterinary Specialty Center. Allison loves spending time with her vivacious daughter, Kaylin and their equally spirited German Shepherd, Akira.

Robin began working at the font desk at South Atlanta Veterinary and Specialty Center in 2016. Her love for animals began at a very young age. Robin currently shares her life with a rescued boxer mix named Gracie. She also has two wonderful sons that she loves spending time with.

Lynn has been with us since February 2017. She will greet you at the front door with a smile, and make your experience as pleasant as possible! She previously worked for an ophthalmologist’s’ office. She is a native of Heard County and just recently moved into the area with her husband Joe and their two children, Rachel and Shawn. Her house is always alive with activity having dogs, chickens, guinea pigs and various types of reptiles! As a family, they love to watch and play sports. They love to take their dogs on long walks and watching Disney movies.

Katelyn graduated from Kennesaw State University in May 2017 with a Bachelor's in Biology. She has worked in kennels for 8 years and began working in veterinary hospitals 6 years ago. She loves all kinds of animals. At home, Katelyn has 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 amphibians, and 20 reptiles! She enjoys making people laugh and smile.