Amber Carter

DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)

Owner

Dr. Carter earned degrees from both Duke University and the University of Central Florida prior to graduating from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. From the beginning of veterinary school, Dr. Carter knew she wanted to focus on cats! She was an Associate Veterinarian with Cat Care Clinic from 2007-2010 and loved working in a cat-only hospital. Life took her back home to NC but she returned to Ormond Beach in 2014 to purchase Cat Care Clinic. In 2018, Dr. Carter earned the credentials of “Board Certified Feline Specialist” as a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners. She and Dr. Nixon are currently the only veterinarians in the state of Florida who are ABVP board-certified in Feline Practice. When she’s not taking care of her feline patients at Cat Care Clinic, Dr. Carter is writing about cat-related topics on her blog, CatVetLife. Take a look! She lives with her husband Kenny (who is the Practice Manager), her two young children Cotton and August, their two black cats Sioux and Biscuit, an orange cat named Bacon, and a brown dog named Pete the Cat. She loves college football, seeking out good BBQ (Memphis or Eastern NC style), listening to bluegrass, and living near the beach.

Robin Jaeger

DVM, DABVP (Canine & Feline Practice)

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Robin Jaeger graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine with high honors in 2001. She then completed an intensive 13-month rotating internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA. Before joining Cat Care Clinic, she worked at an Emergency and Specialty hospital in NY, for many years as the ICU director. She earned the title Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in Canine & Feline Practice in 2008, one of only 20 veterinarians who hold this title in Florida. Dr. Jaeger has a special interest in pain management, geriatric medicine, critical care and teaching. She has also co-authored a paper on heart arrhythmias in cats. Additionally, she is certified in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary medical manipulation (similar to chiropractics in humans!). In her free time, she enjoys the wonders of being outside with nature – hiking, biking or kayaking.

Kelsey Overstreet

DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Overstreet is a North Carolina native, born and raised in Durham, NC. She completed her undergraduate education at Wake Forest University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology and Chemistry. She went on to receive her DVM degree from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2016. Following vet school, she completed a 1-year rotating internship in surgery and internal medicine at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Overstreet traveled to the Florida coast to search for work opportunities and was lucky enough to stumble upon Cat Care Clinic. She has been an associate with the clinic since 2017 and hopes to follow in Dr. Carter’s footsteps to complete her ABVP certification in Feline Practice. She has a special interest in internal medicine and enjoys completing advanced diagnostics such as abdominal ultrasound and endoscopy. In her free time, she enjoys long bike rides on her Peloton and traveling with her husband. She has 3 kitties of her own- April, Oliver, and Morty.

Stephanie Monterroso

DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Monterroso grew up in Sun Valley, California. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in General Biology at The University of California, San Diego in 2015 and then her DVM degree from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024.

During veterinary school, she was known as the “cat queen” of her class and was awarded the American Association of Feline Practitioners Award upon graduation. After veterinary school, she decided to make the big move to Florida to join the Cat Care Clinic team and to pursue her passion for feline medicine. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, cardiology, and behavior. She plans to become board-certified in feline medicine.

When she’s not working, Dr. Monterroso enjoys spending time with her 5 cats: Mocha, Toulouse, Hazelnut, Luffy and Tony Stark as well as her husband. She loves reading, playing tennis, NHL hockey and is a Peloton enthusiast!

Leslie Nixon

DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice)

Associate Veterinarian

Former owner of Cat Care Clinic

Dr. Nixon graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine (magna cum laude) in 1995 and founded Cat Care Clinic of Ormond Beach in 2000. In 2004, Dr. Nixon earned the credentials of “Board Certified Feline Specialist” as a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.

Susan

Susan was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. After spending several years working in mortgage banking, she realized corporate life was not for her and pursued an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology at Columbus State Community College, ultimately graduating and becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2020.  Driven by her love of all things feline, Susan has decided her career path to be working with only cats and is happy to call Florida and Cat Care Clinic her home. In her spare time, she cuddles up with her 2 cats, and likes to watch anime, learn Japanese, and play video games.

Jenn

Jenn is our THIRD “Jenn the Receptionist!” Her love of animals is what brought her to veterinary medicine over 20 years ago! She worked in a veterinary hospital in Maryland until deciding to leave the cold life behind and head to Florida in 2021. She is a mother to 4 human boys (Cody, Jack, Evan and Devon), a Border Collie (Whiskey) and a lynx point kitty (Key). She loves photography, the beach and the Jeep lifestyle.

Angela

Angela has lived in Ormond Beach since 2016 after having lived in Georgia. She chose the veterinary profession because she loves both the animals and their people! In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors. She is also a big theatre buff, often attending local plays and musicals. Most importantly, she loves the fall because it brings football season and she is an avid Notre Dame fan!

Jenn

Jenn is one of the friendly, smiling faces you will see at the front desk! She has been a receptionist with Cat Care Clinic since 2007. She enjoys interacting with the caring clients and loves being around the quiet demeanor of cats. She lives with her two cats, EB and Sinbad. In her spare time she enjoys reading, drawing and online gaming.

Jennifer

Jennifer is our other “Jennifer the Receptionist” and has worked for Cat Care Clinic for multiple years now. She lives with multiple special needs animals (Sasha the cat and Chi-Chi the French Bulldog). She enjoys spending time with family at the beach and in the water. She’s also an avid Ohio State football fan and has recently taken up yoga!

Emily

Emily is our lead Veterinary Technician and has been with Cat Care Clinic since 2000. Emily wears many hats in the practice, acting as a technician, inventory manager and even filling in at the front desk from time to time. She loves getting to see all the breeds of cats and how unique they are. Of course, working with kittens is her favorite part of the job. She lives with her husband Kris, her children Hunter and Eva, their dog Moto and four cats: Wobbles (a special needs kitty who has Cerebellar Hypoplasia), Rogue, Wesley and Gizmo. She enjoys camping and riding her 4-wheeler.

Jenn

Jenn has been with Cat Care Clinic since 2007 and has been a veterinary technician for over 30 years. Jenn is one of our primary surgery technicians, is highly organized and is very skilled at anesthesia monitoring and taking dental x-rays. She is always focused on making sure our patients are well cared for and pain-free! Jenn also does an awesome job as our Social Media coordinator on Facebook. She has a daughter whom she raised on her own, as well as three cats. Outside of work Jenn enjoys projects such as diamond painting and working in her flower garden.

Kristen

Kristen is one of our technician assistants. She is originally from Michigan but moved to Florida to escape the cold! She is an all-around animal lover and actually has a degree in Equine Science! Her animal family includes two horses, two dogs and, of course, five cats (Jaime, Rascal, Boo, Maltie and Sharky). She enjoys training and riding her horses, taking her dogs to the beach, art and writing.

Melanie (aka MJ)

Melanie was born and raised in Florida and has been in the veterinary field since 2012. In her spare time she enjoys photography, yoga, and outdoor activities. She really enjoys working with animals and can’t wait to meet your wonderful cats.

Melanie

Melanie is a New York native but moved to Florida after high school and got her first veterinary technician job shortly after graduating college. She has experience working with cats, dogs and other small animals but has always considered herself a “cat person.” Melanie lives with her husband, two cats (Cali and Luna) and two young boys (Harrison and Holden). She enjoys spending time with family, swimming and exploring the great outdoors.

Kirsten

Kirsten is one of our technician assistants. She was born & raised in the Midwest, but just recently moved to Florida to escape the cold. She spent 14 years working in the dental field, yet always knew she wanted to work with animals & decided to follow her heart. The first few years of her animal career were at a non-profit animal sanctuary, where she cared for 35 cats, 20 dogs, & a horse. The past couple years, she worked as a technician assistant at a small & large animal veterinary clinic, working with all kinds of animals from cats to cows! Felines, however, have always been her passion. She lives with her husband Josh, & their 7 kitties (Mia, Teacup, Zoe, Sammy, Odin, Quill, & Gamora). In her free time, she loves to kayak, spend time at the beach, and work on all kinds of home improvement projects.

Kenny