Meet Our Team

Dr. Sarah Addison

Medical Director

Dr. Sarah Addison started her veterinary career with Animal Hospital of Avon. She took the adventurous opportunity to pursue veterinary school at St. George’s University on the beautiful island of Grenada and completed her clinical year at the University of Illinois, where she obtained her DVM as well as her Master of Public Health in 2016. She participated in and coordinated many community outreach clinics and educational programs, helping to expand her passion in preventative medicine, client communication and education. Dr. Addison has a particular interest in medicine, nutrition, and dermatology. Dr. Addison grew up on a farm in West Central Indiana and has a lifelong love of horses, outdoor activities, travel, and the arts. She now lives in Hendricks County with her wife and their growing family of kids and pets!

Dr. Kaitlin Blair

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Meyer studied at Purdue University and the University of Illinois and comes to us with a variety of experience, including emergency, critical care, and specialty medicine. Her passions include the human-animal bond, behavior, and integrative and shelter medicine. As part of her dedication to animals, Dr. Meyer has volunteered in a variety of ways including fostering and providing medical and surgical care to shelter animals. As well, she’s traveled to areas where veterinary care is scarce to help animals that may not have gotten help otherwise. Dr. Meyer recently moved to the area with her two kitties, Ivy and Autumn, and is looking forward to meeting you and your pets soon!

Dr. Nancy Fox

Part Time Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Fox has been a small animal veterinarian for almost 30 years, with 20 of those years spent caring for pets right here at Animal Hospital of Avon. Many of you already know and love her, and we know our newer clients will quickly see why she has been such a valued part of our hospital family.

Her favorite aspects of veterinary medicine include surgery, problem-solving complex cases, and building strong relationships with clients through education and communication. She is passionate about partnering with pet parents to ensure every patient receives thoughtful, personalized care.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Fox enjoys gardening, reading, and traveling. She and her husband are proud empty nesters with three grown children, along with their two dogs and two cats who keep life full and busy at home.

Dr. Amber Mayes

Part-Time Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Amber Mayes attending Central Missouri State University for her undergrad and earned her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University in 2010.

She and her family recently relocated from Florida to Indiana, her husband’s home state, after he retired from the military.

Dr. Mayes values collaborative medicine, bonding with patients and clients, client education and working with a positive, effective team.

Dr. Jess Gilliatt

Part-Time Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Gilliatt (they/them) is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences class of 2016. Dr. Gilliatt hit the ground running right out of school in Bloomington, IN and spent their first three years working in general practice and obtaining their Masters in Public Health. During that time they realized their passion for accessibility and spectrum of care and decided to move to the non-profit sector to provide low-cost care.

After seven years in Bloomington, they made the move home to Indianapolis to live with their partner and be closer to family. Missing the connection with owners and opportunity to educate about pet ownership, Dr. Gilliatt chose to get back into general practice.

Dr. Gilliatt especially enjoys soft tissue surgery, dental care, ophthalmology cases, and infectious disease cases. Willing to take on any case, Dr. Gilliatt strives to create a safe and affirming environment to ensure owners feel heard and respected. They feel that this intentional time with owners fosters a teamwork approach to provide the care that each family is seeking for their furry loved ones.

Dr. Gilliat is a member of the Pride Veterinary Medical Community and obtained a CARE REDI (Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity; Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) certificate. Their personal goal is to practice proactive, compassionate medicine that prioritizes human and animal well-being by addressing bias, promoting accountability, and amplifying marginalized voices.

In their free time, Dr. Gilliatt enjoys relaxing with their partner, playing video games, hiking, gardening, and spending time with family. They have two delightfully crusty chihuahuas and a moderately spicy tortishell cat.

Jeanette

Practice Manager

Jeanette joined the Avon team in 2019 as the practice manager. Jeanette knew from a young age that she had a connection with animals and a love of science and medicine.

Jeanette began her career in the veterinary field over 20 years ago as a veterinary assistant and immediately knew this was the field for her. She has several years of experience in managing practices including emergency and specialty centers. Over the years, Jeanette has been very active in shelter medicine, fostering, volunteering, and rescue.

“My passion is to help animals, whether that is directly or through working closely with the families of the pets and supporting the team that cares for our patients.” Jeanette lives in Avon with her wife, three human kids and several four legged (and one 3 legged) rescue animals including dogs, cats, and rats.

Joshua, RVT

Veterinary Technician

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Kelly, RVT

Veterinary Technician

Kelly received her Associates Degree in Animal Science from International Business College in 2012. Soon after graduating she passed her boards to be a Registered Veterinary Technician. Kelly has been with Animal Hospital of Avon since!

“Having the opportunity to be there for the animals and watch them get better is my favorite part of the job”.

Kelly and her husband recently added their first baby to their gang which includes a lab and two chihuahuas.

April, RVT

Veterinary Technician

April graduated from Harrison College in 2015 with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has been working as an RVT with AHOA for over three years. April loves working with animals and helping owners provide the best care possible for their fur babies!

In her free time, April loves spending time with family, friends, and church activities. She has been on yearly mission trips to Honduras since 2016. April is married with three bonus children, five grandchildren, and two doggies.

Meagan, RVT

Veterinary Technician

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Val, RVT

Veterinary Technician

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Jackie

Veterinary Assistant

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Taylor

Veterinary Assistant

Taylor has been part of our Reception team since October 2023. She came to us after being in the pet animal industry for almost ten years in various roles, mostly pet dog and service dog training. Her poodle, Legacy is an Intermediate Trick dog and together they enjoy always learning something new! Taylor holds several certifications: Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed, AKC Evaluator, Fear Free Professional, Trick Dog Instructor, and Pet CPR & First Aid.

After really delving into the science behind behavior and becoming acquainted with the Veterinary Medicine world, Taylor was accepted into Purdue University’s Veterinary Nursing program and hopes to graduate in 2027 and become a full time registered veterinary technician. She lives in Danville with her wife, two dogs, and three cats.

Amaya

Veterinary Assistant

Amaya graduated from the Vet Tech Institute through International Business College in 2022 & has been gaining experience in veterinary medicine since. She completed her externship at AHOA and joined the team full time in spring of 2024.
Amaya chose vet med because (of course) she loves working with animals! Her other passions include learning, teaching, client education, and developing relationships with her patients and their owners.
During her schooling and in her down time, Amaya volunteers at an animal shelter walking dogs, working on socialization, and spending advocacy time with the animals.
Recently, Amaya rescued a “spicy” black kitty named Vinny. She also has two ferrets, Socks and Hershey. In her spare time, she loves to listen to music, enjoys movies, and spends as much time as possible with friends and family (human and furry).

Lex

Veterinary Assistant

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Lexie

Veterinary Assistant

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Mikayla

Veterinary Assistant

Dena

Client Service Lead

Dena started in the veterinary field in 1996 and has been with Animal Hospital of Avon since 2007.   Dena graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Animal Science and a minor in Equine Science. Educating clients and mentoring others is her favorite part of her role at AHOA. Currently her three cats, two dogs and gardening keep her very busy at home. She is also a very proud momma of her two kids starting their careers. Dena enjoys birds, fishing, flowers, hiking, and riding horses.

Jessica

Client Service

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Delaney

Client Service

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