Allow us to introduce you to our great team!
Kerry Blanton, DVM
Dr. Blanton is a 2000 graduate of Purdue University. She was born and raised in central Indiana, but has lived in various states including Texas, Delaware, and Oklahoma. She and her husband John have two children – John and Olivia – as well as a few cats, a Chihuahua, a Catahoula mix, a French Bulldog, a Great Dane and several horses. Dr. Blanton enjoys reading, showing horses, and spending time with her family. Dr. Blanton has a passion for treating patients and enjoys working on complicated medical cases. She believes in working with owners to provide the best care possible for her patients. Dr. Blanton and the Animal Clinic of Columbus team sincerely hope you and your pets have a friendly and compassionate experience!
Danielle Coe – Office Manager/Receptionist
Danielle has been working with animals for many years now. She has been with Animal Clinic of Columbus since 2013. She is currently working on obtaining her certification in Veterinary Technology and recently completed certification in Phlebotomy. She enjoys spending time with her son Brayden, especially watching his soccer, football and baseball games and her daughter Mairen who is always trying something new!
Noah – Receptionist
Noah is one of our friendly receptionists. He is the cheerful voice you will hear on the other end of the line when you call. He masters the phone lines, client check-in and check-out all while playing with every puppy he can get his hands on. He lives in Columbus with his sweet puppy Jasper and a brand new kitten, Ember!
Alexis – Veterinary Assistant and Receptionist
Alexis loves to stay busy and is an all-around great team member! She absolutely loves the medical aspect of veterinary medicine as well as client education. Alexis is currently enrolled in Nursing School at the W. In her spare time she enjoys playing with Annie, her rescue dog.
Dana Jenkins – Veterinary Assistant
Dana is a 2008 graduate of Mississippi University for Women with a BFA in photography. She has been with the Animal Clinic of Columbus since 2017. She enjoys spending time with her husband Chris and son Caleb, going on nature hikes, photo excursions, and watching classic films. She has three dogs; Obie, Henry and Bokeh, and two cats; Tuco and Rosemary.
Jessie Jones – Veterinary Assistant
Rae Lynn recently began working at ACC. She is truly a ray of sunshine and we are so happy to have her on our team! She has been a veterinary assistant previously and is fitting in really well! Jessie is on the path to obtaining her Master’s degree in Agriculture with an emphasis on Animal and Dairy Sciences. She has several rescue dogs and cats and loves playing with all of our fluffy patients. Stop by to meet her sometime!
