Dr. Elizabeth Alexander

Greenville Veterinarian
Dr. Alexander spent her childhood in the Midwest where she discovered at a young age her passion for caring for animals. In order to pursue her dreams, she first attended the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, where she earned her Bachelors of Science. She then continued her education and graduated from Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, in Baton Rouge.

After graduating, Dr. Alexander moved to the Tampa Bay area in Florida, where she worked in both general practice and in emergency medicine. In 2013, Dr. Alexander was thrilled to become the owner of Ambassador Animal Hospital. She has established her roots in Greenville, and is excited be a part of the rich history of Ambassador Animal Hospital, and of Greenville. She values the long-lasting partnerships she gets to build with her clients, caring for their furry family members

In her spare time, Dr. Alexander enjoys the outdoors, the arts, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Mike, have four children (Addison, Jonah, Samuel, and Gwen), 2 cats, and 2 dogs. Dr. Alexander feels truly blessed to be able to wake up every day and enjoy her profession. She loves caring for companion animals, and loves even more being able to send home happy and healthy pets.

Dr. Emily Alfieris

Greenville Veterinarian
Dr. Alfieris joined our Greenville Veterinarian team in 2016. She was born and raised in Rock Hill, SC where she knew she wanted to become a veterinarian from a very young age. She even wrote an autobiography in the fifth grade with an entire chapter dedicated to her future goals as a “pet vet.” Dr. Alfieris went on to attend undergraduate school at Clemson University and veterinary school at the University of Georgia. She is married to her husband, John, whom she met while at Clemson. Together they have two children (Arthur and Rebecca) and one fur-baby, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Riggs. The family loves to take walks all together in the evenings around their Greenville neighborhood. Dr. Alfieris also loves cheering on her Clemson Tigers in college football, relaxing on the beach, and spending time with her extended family. She is thrilled to be a part of the Ambassador team, and is committed to treating every pet with high-quality care and love.

Trina Alvarez

Office Manager
Trina was born in California but was raised in South Carolina. She grew up with a dog and cat, but also had a rabbit, hamsters, fish, and a horse. Trina started riding horses at a young age which led her to competing in eventing in the southeast. In high school she started teaching riding lessons to help fund her expensive hobby! She knew as a young child that she would work in the veterinary field. She went to Clemson University as a pre-vet animal science major and graduated with a Bachelor in Science. She started working as an assistant in a veterinary hospital during college with large and small animals, and has since worked in all areas of the veterinary hospital. In 2014 she became an office manager at a local veterinary hospital, and has worked in that position ever since. Trina enjoys getting to know the clients and patients, working to build a cohesive team environment, and using her veterinary knowledge in all aspects of the hospital. She is married to her husband, John and has two college-aged sons. They have 4 furbabies, three dogs (Lucy, Emma, and Remi), and a cat (Honey). They also have a parakeet, fish, a snake, and a frog! Her family enjoys going to the lake in the summer, visiting the beach, and getting together with friends. She also enjoys yoga, walking her dogs, and sewing in her free time.

Kayla Bridges

Veterinary Assistant
Kayla is a true southern girl who grew up in Spartanburg, SC. She originally went to school for phlebotomy, but then realized her true passion was for working with animals. She loves working at Ambassador Animal Hospital, and is still our "go-to" for collecting lab samples! Kayla also enjoys assisting with X-rays, prepping for surgeries, and helping with dental cleanings. She loves working with animals, getting to see her sick patients progress from day-to-day, and feeling like she’s making a difference for people and their pets. At home, she stays busy with her her two sons (Kannon and Krew), her two dogs, and her two foster-failure cats. Kayla also enjoys swimming at the pool, going to the gym, and hanging outdoors in beautiful, sunny South Carolina with her friends and family.

Amber Adams

Veterinary Assistant
Amber was born and raised in Piedmont SC. Now resides in Greenville with her husband Devin and 3 furbabies: Sadie, Olive and Tulip. Amber was raised in a home with many animals but discovered her true love for them after adopting her first dog, Sadie. This passion grew even more after she took a job working at a local doggie daycare. Amber found her way to Ambassador Animal Hospital where her love for animals continues to grow in her new role as a Veterinary Assistant. Amber enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends, and fostering kittens.

Desiree Kurtz

Veterinary Assistant
Desiree was born in Concord, MA but has lived most of her life in Anderson, SC. She is currently a student in Tri-County Technical College's Veterinary Technology program with the goal of becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician in Summer 2023. As a child, Desiree had a habit of bringing home injured animals to nurse back to health. Animal care has been a lifelong passion of hers. When not at school or work she has two teenagers, Jaymes and Cede, as well as 5 furbabies: Cherry, Rango, Mittens, Bitty, and Lucky. Desiree came to Ambassador Animal Hospital to continue learning, and to work in a practice that felt like home!

Cathrine Dietsche

Veterinary Assistant
Cathrine was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to the Greenville area in 2020 with her son Trace. They have 3 rescue cats and 1 dog. Cathrine grew up with a variety of animals including horses, cats, and dogs, and exotic pets. Thirteen years ago her love of animals led Cathrine to change careers, and become a Veterinary Technician. Cathrine also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and hiking.

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Anna Jaggard

Veterinary Assistant
Anna was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and grew up in Greenville. She went to the University of TN and graduated with a degree in business and consumer science. She worked many years managing retail clothing stores. During this time, she lived all over the United States. After moving back to the south, and living in Charlotte NC, she became involved in fostering cats and dogs. She began taking them, and her personal pets, to a veterinary hospital in Charlotte and was impressed with the care they received there. She asked if she could volunteer at the hospital. On her second day volunteering they offered her a job. She started working in the kennel, and made her way to assisting the veterinarian. She loves working in veterinary medicine and especially enjoys building a connection with her clients and patients. She is excited to be working at Ambassador Animal Hospital where so many of the clients have long standing relationships. Anna is always generously treating her teammates to goodies and making everyone laugh. She is married to her husband, Tom, who is originally from England. They have 4 furbabies: a Bulldog (Peach), and 3 cats (Clementine, Cheeky, and Rage). She enjoys attending music concerts, and is passionate about fostering newborn kittens and puppies.

Sara Cloninger

Veterinary Assistant
Sarah was born in Mount Holly, NC and enjoyed growing up there. As a child she was drawn to helping all the neighborhood animals that were sick or injured. She moved to Greenville, as a young adult and has lived here ever since. She and her husband, Craig have two fur children: a dog named Poochie, and a cat named Lazaur. Sarah started working in veterinary medicine after high school with a mobile vaccine clinic. That experience translated to working as an assistant at a local veterinary hospital. She has worked in veterinary medicine for 5 years and is excited to learn more. Sarah is also passionate about dog training, and would like to specialize in animal behavior one day. In her free time she works at a restaurant, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Samantha Orozco

Veterinary Assistant
Sam was born in Hawaii. Her dad served in the United States Navy and was stationed there. She and her family lived in Hawaii until she was 3 yrs old, then they moved to Greenville where she grew up. Sam temporarily moved to Indiana during high school, but loved Greenville and moved back after graduation. Sam has been an animal lover since a young age, and grew up with dogs and cats. She started working at a boarding kennel when she was 16 yrs.old. At around 19 she started working as an assistant for a local animal hospital. Veterinary medicine is her true passion. She has two fur children, Mason is a 6 yr old Great Dane mix, and a lab puppy named Maddox. Sam also works as a bartender when she is not at the hospital. She enjoys going to the gym, and visiting family in Florida.

Jasmine Milford

Customer Service Representative

Jasmine was born and raised in Greenville, SC. Animals have always been a huge part of her life. Her mother partners with animal rescues, and has always tended to injured animals, so she has grown up with lots of them! She went to school and studied in Human Services to be an advocate for the foster care community. Her passion for animals led her to search for jobs in the animal field, and that’s how she found Ambassador Animal Hospital! In her spare time, she like to spend time with her husband, daughter and four-legged kid Penny. They enjoy being outdoors, spending time with friends, and watching reality TV.

Melissa Kerr Bishop

Customer Service Representative
Melissa was born in New York state, but grew up in Columbus, NC. She started riding horses at a young age. She enjoyed the hunter and jumper class. Her love for horses led her to her first job in the veterinary field, working in equine medicine. Melissa has worked in the veterinary field since 1992, as a receptionist and veterinary assistant with large and companion animals. She also worked in fine dining restaurants in Greenville before finding Ambassador Animal Hospital. Melissa is excited to be back in the veterinary field again and we are thrilled to have her. Melissa enjoys cutting glass and making unique candles with custom scents in her free time. She also has her own business, Oddities, that is an online store for antiques and vintage items. She has a grown son, Nathan and is married to her husband, Joey. They have a dog, Yara, and a cat named Charcoal.

Bolt

Office Dog
Bolt is Dr. Alexander's dog, but he feels it's his mission to attend work at Ambassador Animal Hospital every day. He likes to lay on his bed in the office and closely observe the goings-on, making sure things happen according to his standards. He also finds it very important to protect us from the Fed-Ex man every day at lunch. Bolt has the most expressive eyes, and uses them to his advantage to beg for lots of treat. He lives with four kids at home, so his favorite activity in his free time is sleeping. He also enjoys playing with his doggie brother, Chief.