Address: 2120 W. Spring Street, Monroe GA 30655
Dr Erin Brown
What she’s up to at BVS:
Dr Erin Brown grew up in Grayson Ga, back when there was one stop light. She went to South Gwinnett High School and won the state championship in basketball in 1995. She graduated high school and went to The University of Georgia, for undergrad (Poultry Science major) follwed by vet school (UGA CVM'05). Throughout undergrad, Dr. Brown worked at the UGA dairy farm raising dairy calves.
Dr Brown settled in Walton County, GA upon vet school graduation and worked for Dr. Billy Myers from 2005-2012. In 2012 she left and started her own Mobile House Call practice.
Dr Brown enjoys the variety of her day in house call medicine and has had the opportunity to treat numerous exotic species in her lifetime. She sees dogs, cats, pigs, llamas, alpaca, rabbits, poultry, sheep, goats most days.
Outside of the veterinary world, Dr Brown is always exploring and trying new things. She is married and has three children who keep her active. In addition, she is a 2nd Black Belt in Taekwondo, exercises daily, roller skates every chance she can and enjoys what life holds.
Dr. Stevie Dietzel
What she’s up to at BVS:
Dr. Stevie Dietzel is a 2013 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, and she lives in Monroe with her husband, 4 children, 1 dog, 2 cats, and 2 Nigerian dwarf goats. She treats everything from small animals to exotic pets to goats, is fluent in Spanish, enjoys partnering with and educating pet owners on their options to provide the best care for their pets, and will never turn down a chance to take a selfie with a puppy. In her spare time she loves to read, be barefoot outside, and play board games with her family.
Dr. Katie Childers
What she’s up to at BVS:
Veterinarian
Dr. Childers is a Monroe native. She graduated from UGA for both undergraduate and for veterinary school.
Dr Childers loves all things small animal. She is an internal medicine guru. If your pet suffers from chronic diseases, she is well versed in all the latest treatments to help your best friend have more good days than not.
Random facts about Dr Childers….
“ the first concert I remember attending was NSYNC and they were then and forever will be superior to the Backstreet Boys.”
She loves to read. Like, a lot.
Her future hopes and dreams ….. “And I’m going to be a flower farmer when I grow up ”.
Dr Childers will be in clinic most Mondays & Fridays.
Kristina Craig
What she’s up to at BVS:
Veterinary assistant, Brown’s right hand, answerer of all questions,
Kristina has been in the veterinary field since 2016, and with BVS since May 2022. She knew from a young age that her passion would be the vet world, and she embraces all of it. She is the mother of two amazing humans, and has multiple animals of her own. In her spare time she; bakes bread, tends to plants, drinks an ungodly amount of coffee, and creates epic Spotify playlists. Her ideal getaway is anywhere there are mountains and rivers, preferable with moss walkways.
In the world of vet med, Kristina is most passionate about preventative care and client education, and although she doesn’t have a favorite animal, she does have favorite characteristics about the animals she loves most.
Kristina keeps the clinic running and Dr Brown on task. She can wrangle a goat, catch a Macaw and flip a pig like nobody’s business. Much of the time, if you text the clinic, Kristina will be the one answering client questions about appointments, medication refills, and blood work/test results.
Kristina keeps us sane.
Cole Rogers
What he’s up to at BVS:
Cole was born and raised in Loganville, Ga as the youngest of three children. Cole has three beautiful children. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School where he was introduced to animal medicine through agriculture classes. Cole has been in the field for 11 years since then and he has had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Brown for the majority of that time with his extensive experience working with exotics of all types including birds, reptiles, rodents, and various other creatures. Cole has also been a full time employee at East Metro Animal Emergency for the majority of the last 4-5 years where he has had the opportunity to hone his skills and knowledge of critical care for small animals. Cole's excitement to be a part of the team that Dr. Brown has created shows through his passion and continued drive to provide the best possible care for animals.
Angelina Bellebuono
What she’s up to at BVS:
Angelina joined our team in the summer of 2022, as a 1765th career. That's an exaggeration, but not by much. She's known Dr Brown since 2008, when she had her come out to treat a sick goat. She has a herd of 18 goats out in Morgan County, all of which she has rescued and loved back to health in some way or another. She is now our resident goat husbandry expert, and usually brings a cookie or treat for every goat we encounter. She has learned so many things on the job, and her enthusiasm for learning how to be a great vet assistant is unmatched. Her zest for life and knowledge are a joy to behold, and she brings a smile and hug to each of us every day every time she works.
When she's not working with us wrangling goats, she works with underprivileged youth in behavior correction programs to help them set goals, realize their full potential, and break generational patterns. She is also a certified Grief Counselor, and helps clients process, move through, and accept their grief in beautiful and meaningful ways. Her presence and words during euthanasia appointments is always so appreciated and deeply moving.
She loves crows and vultures, reading and poetry, finding connections and meaning in the world around her, and honoring and recognizing transitions and signification. Once upon a time she was a family and lifestyle photographer, as well as a journalist, both of which help her see the beauty in life and tell the story of a life in meaningful ways. In addition to knowing that she will greet the crows on our farm call appointments, we also fully expect to learn something new about spirituality or existentialism every time she's with us.
Savannah Fritz
Savannah Fritz
Savannah Fritz
What she’s up to at BVS:
Savannah is a recent graduate from Georgia State University with her Bachelor's of Science in psychology and a minor in neuroscience. Savannah joined our team in October 2024 and immediately became an asset. Savannah is a jack of all trades around the clinic from customer service behind the desk, assisting in the treatment room, and any task behind the scenes that help us operate efficiently.
Outside of the clinic, Savannah can be found volunteering at local equine rescues or offering hoofcare. In her spare time, Savannah is a very active person that spends her time hiking with her two dogs, horseback riding, and reading. Savannah is very passionate about advocacy and connecting local communities to resources that are available to them in times of need.
Karley Dial
Savannah Fritz
Savannah Fritz
What she’s up to at BVS:
This is Karley, a veterinarian technician, but for now you will notice her doing the reception side of things after hours. She has a passion for animals of all colors, sizes, breeds, & species. Karley has owned dogs and horses throughout her life which correlate specifically with her primary passion. Her current pets are Moose & Miller a chocolate lab & a GSD. They are the best boys! Outside of building relationships with clients and their pets, Karlee enjoys spending time with her husband and their 3 children outside or making memories.
If you ever have questions on the weekend, Karley is always checking the phones. She can schedule appointments, offer advice, send records, and in general get your questions answered.
Olivia Thomas
Julienne Donaldson
Julienne Donaldson
What she’s up to at BVS:
Olivia joined our team in January of 2025. She has called Walton County home her entire life. Olivia has worked with animals from pet sitting to working at 2 pet care facilities along with entering the animal medicine world a few years ago. Olivia greets everyone with a warm smile and is so happy to be working in her hometown continuing to stay true to her passion for animals and supporting their families.
Olivia and her husband have 4 fur babies of their own; Gabe the rough collie and 3 cats, Mia, Hudson and Mason. She looks forward to getting to know each of you and learning about your own furry family members!
Julienne Donaldson
Julienne Donaldson
Julienne Donaldson
What she’s up to at BVS:
Julienne joined our team in February of 2025. You'll likely see her at the front desk, or helping doctors in the exam rooms. Julienne was born and raised in Social Circle and attended GWA. She is proud to have a Bachelor's of Science from UNG in Biology, with a focus on wildlife biology. She has extensive experience with wildlife rescues, so she is a friend to all the exotics we get to see. In addition to this, Julienne has spent most of her life around horses, competing in dressage throughout the southeast. Before coming to BVS, she was a barn manager in the North Georgia area. In her downtime, she loves to hangout with her boyfriend and cats, go out to enjoy our beautiful state, or travel around the country. A fun fact about her, is that she spent 6 months small living and traveling the country with her boyfriend. They drove 19,000 miles and saw 18 National Parks during their travels. Back in Georgia, they have now settled down back in Social Circle.
