Our Team
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Christa Kahuda
We were so pleased when Dr. Kahuda joined our practice in June 2008. Dr. Kahuda is a graduate of Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kahuda was a high school mathematics teacher for three years prior to returning to school to become a veterinarian. Dr. Kahuda is obviously an animal lover, but has a special place in her heart for our feline friends.
Dr. Jamie MacGeorge
Dr. MacGeorge is a 2010 graduate of Kansas State University. He and his wife, Claire, recently moved here from Nebraska. They are looking forward to enjoying the lowcountry and especially the beaches with their Rhodesian ridgeback mix, Rufus and their new puppy, Frank.
Dr. Shannon Barrett
Dr. Barrett is originally from South Carolina and completed her undergraduate studies at Clemson University. She then moved to California where she attended veterinary school at Western University of Health Sciences. She moved here to join our team after practicing emergency medicine in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Barrett really enjoys emergency medicine and surgery. She and her husband, Adam, enjoy sailing, kayaking, and everything coastal. They are proudly owned by a giant German shepherd, Sullivan, and an orange cat, Kudzu.
Dr. Robin Parrott
Dr. Robin Parrott joined our team after moving back home to SC from New Jersey. She is originally from the South and attended Clemson University and received her DVM from the University of Georgia. She ended up practicing small animal medicine and surgery in New Jersey for many years. She is happy to return to be closer to family and the warmth of South Carolina’s people and places. A natural love of all living things has led her to sharing her life with 20 cats and 6 dogs- but not all at once!!! She is the proud mother of two wonderful daughters. When not at work, she likes to enjoy the outdoors- beaches, tennis, walking trails. When indoors she enjoys reading, fiber arts, cooking and art.
Management Team
Kaki Lankau
Partner/Hospital Director
After attending a few years of college in North Carolina, Kaki chose to go on sabbatical for two years in the U.S.Virgin Islands. She discovered how living the life of leisure might have been wonderful, but it wasn’t quite enough. After returing to the U.S. she completed her college education, became a Licensed Veterinary Technician and began her veterinary career in California. For two years she worked in general and emergency medicine practices in California before moving to Maryland to work in a specialty practice with oncology patients. She made her move to South Carolina in 1996 and immediately joined The Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek and partners with Dr. Kerwin to manage our facility. In her spare time she is an avid reader and enjoys cooking. Kaki lives in Mt. Pleasant with her husband Paul, daughter Lindsay and their dogs, Grady, Luke, and Remley.
Rebecca Infinger, LVT
Technical Director
Rebecca joined our team in October 2002. She is a 2003 graduate of TTC’s Veterinary Technology Program. Rebecca really enjoys working with our toy breed patients and behavior cases. In her spare time she spends her time enjoying the fantastic weather here in the lowcountry – hiking, camping, and fishing. She lives in Hanahan and spends her free time bass fishing with her husband, Kurt. Rebecca and Kurt have 4 super fantastic kids: Lane, Alyssa, Jennifer, and Tony. She has 3 chihuahuas: Ripley, Freckle, and Tab, and a mutt, Snickers, a cat named Puma, as well as a hedgehog named Pistachio, a ball python named Fuzzy and a tarantula named Maitika.
Christopher Purdy
Boarding Director
Christopher is a transplant from the Upstate of South Carolina, he moved to Charleston in 2007. He is a graduate of Anderson University with a BS in Human Resource Management. After nearly 13 years in retail management and HR he decided to pursue a different passion; since as a child he had grown up on a farm surrounded by animals. He has one very adorable dog named Abby, who was adopted from the Shih Tzu rescue and a second shih tzu who adopted the family, Bella. His free time is filled with hobbies such as gardening with a love of plants, refinishing antique furniture and taking in as much “beach time” as he can fit in.
Our Nursing Team
Lyn Rodzianko
Veterinary Assistant
Lyn joined our team in 2000, after moving here from Washington, DC. She graduated from Emory University and has worked in the veterinary field for over 12 years. She confesses to having a real soft spot for English Bulldogs. She enjoys doing stained glass and Ukranian Easter eggs and is a senior group volunteer. She currently lives in Summerville.
Charlene Sheets
Veterinary Assistant
Charlene joined Animal Medical Clinic in April 2004. She has received most of her 17 years of experience through a 5 doctor practice in the Philidelphia area.She has also completed Animal nursing and radiology courses through Cedar Valley College and is also certified as a Veterinary Dental Technician through Imaging Resources and American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians. She resides in Goose Creek with her husband Jesus, daughter Sujey, two very spoiled dogs,Thumper and Zippy and 5 cats: Bunnie, Bugs, Jag, Cinco and Cricket. Her hobbies include: gardening, reading , boating. and a great passion for football.
Jennifer Ames
Technician Assistant
Jennifer graduated from Pima Medical Institute as a Certified Veterinary Assistant. She lives in Goose Creek with her many pets. She especially enjoys working with our senior patients.
Robin Monroe
Veterinary Assistant
Robin joined our team in February 2009. She and her husband Dennis live in Summerville with their cat Goose and Gracie, an itchy but beautiful bulldog. Robin is our scrapbooking hobbiest and you can see her handiwork around the hospital in our photo albums.
Angelina Burchett
Veterinary Technician
Angelina was very excited to join our team in December 2011. She is a student in the Veterinary Technology program at Trident Tech and will be graduating in May of 2013. She lives in Moncks Corner with her husband, Link and their Kitties: Dexter and Isis. They are hoping to add another furry friend to their family soon. In her free time, Angelina enjoys reading and spending time with animals of all kinds.
Jessica Hoats
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Jessica is a 2012 graduate of the Trident Technical College’s Veterinary Technician program. She is a native of the Charleston are and currently lives in Walterboro with her husband, Jason. She has always had a passion for animals and really enjoys working with our surgical patients and educating our clients on pet care. Jessica has two very spoiled furry children, Penny, a chihuahua mix and Mia, a siamese mix. She spends her free time at the beach, river, or at the pool.
Israel(Izzy) Crenshaw
Technician Assistant
Israel, who everyone fondly calls Izzy, joined our team after her graduation from Berkeley High School in 2012. She is currently attending Trident Technical College to become a veterinary technician. Izzy is a native of Moncks Corner and in her free time enjoys riding four wheelers and spending time with her family.
Alyssa(AJ) Alderman
Technician Assistant
Aj is a senior at Hanahan High School and will be graduating in May 2013. It is her plan to attend Trident Tech for a year then transfer to the University of Georgia to become a zoo veterinarian. AJ has 4 dogs, a tarantula, a ball python named Fuzzy, and two hedgehogs named Pistachio and Chompy McPricklepants. Outside of AMC, she enjoys reading, hiking, the beach, participating in plays and musicals at school and is part of the drill team, color guard, and is the current Batallion Commander of the Hanahan High ROTC program.
Yvonne Beattie
Veterinary Technician
Yvonne joiuned our team in February of 2013. She will be graduating from the Veterinary Technology program at Trident Tech in May. Yvonne is originally from Massachusetts and moved here in 1996 to be closer to her family. She resides in Summerville with her husband, Johnathan, daughter, Jordyn, and son, Riley. She is also mom to 6 furbabies: 3 dogs: Ladsen, Oreo and Muscles and 3 cats: Roscoe(aka Papa), Oscar, and Bob. In her free time she enjoys gardening, camping, and hanging out by the pool.
Lindsey Howell
Veterinary Technician
Lindsey joined the AMC team in March of 2013. She will be graduating from the Veterinary Technician Program at Trident Tech in May 2013. She has an adorable orange tabby cat named Winnie and a turtle, Speedy. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, going to the beach, and spending time with friends.
Our Reception Team
Meg Henslee
Office Assistant
Meg started working at AMC in August 1996 helping the front desk staff on Saturday mornings. She began working full time at the Bed & Biscuit kennel full time in October 2001 and moved to the Bed & Biscuit front desk in October 2002. She moved back to the hospital as our part time office assistant and “girl Friday” in January 2008. Meg has lived in Goose Creek with her husband,Mark, for the last 19 years. Meg and Mark share their home with Laker, a doberman.
Jaime Thrift
Receptionist
Jaime lives in Summerville with her husband, a walker hound, Sara and a cat, Fargo. She is a recent graduate from the College of Charleston with a major in Physics. Her hobbies include astronomy and painting.
Erin Spence
Receptionist
Erin is originally from Dublin, CA. She has been married to a staff sergeant in the Air Force for four years. Erin has 4 furry kids at home, 2 dogs and 2 cats. In their free time, Erin and her husband enjoy game nights, bowling, going to the movies, seeing new places, and spending time with friends and family.
Pam Witte
Receptionist
Pam joins us after working in equine medicine for 4 years. She is the proud mother of two and grandmother of three. Pam is also mom to 4 furry kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats. In her free time Pam enjoys horseback riding and beach walking with her dogs.
Aly Quibodeaux
Receptionist
Aly worked for AMC in 2009, but moved away for several years and has now returned to rejoin our team for good. Aly’s true love is her precious daughter, Courtney. She is also mom to Lucy, the english bulldog. In her spare time she loves to go horsebackriding, read, and spend time with family and friends.
