Meet the Dedicated Team Behind Our Care
Our first-class facility and talented team of experienced veterinarians have been improving the health of the Pee Dee’s dogs and cats for decades.
Ashley Oria
Practice Manager, LVT & CVTAshley Oria is Palmetto Animal Hospital’s dedicated Practice Manager. Ashley also serves as a licensed and certified veterinary technician, and her professional interests include emergency medicine, critical care, and client education. She attended St. Petersburg College of Veterinary Technology in 2008, and has been working in the veterinary industry since 2003. Ashley became inspired to work in the veterinary industry when a pet of hers underwent a foreign body surgery. Since then, she enjoys helping heal pets, connecting and educating clients, and advocating for animals.
Ashley grew up in Hemingway, South Carolina and currently resides outside of Myrtle Beach with her husband and daughter. In her free time, she enjoys caring for her three miniature dachshunds. She also enjoys reading, playing with her daughter, and a fun fact about Ashley is that she plays the bass guitar.
M.J. Bland
Lead Veterinary TechnicianFuture LVT in the making, dedicated to compassionate animal care every step of the way. Passionate about dentistry and surgical care of patients and building skills to keep pets’ healthy, happy and pain free. I have been in Veterinary Medicine since 2020. This life isn’t for the faint of heart, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
If I’m not at work, you can catch me watching murder shows or comedies, reading thrillers or doing diamond art. I live with 9 dogs, 8 cats, 1 snake and have zero regrets about it! Persephone the Mastiff and Perseus the cat are my kids!
Connor Raines
Veterinary Technician SupervisorBorn and raised in Darlington/Florence area, Connor started working at PAH in 2013 as a weekend job while she was playing tennis and attending high school. She loves spending time outdoors and has a young son, Layton. She loves working with the “difficult” (aggressive) patients. Her favorite thing about this job is the communication and relationships she builds with clients!
Brittany Outlaw
Veterinary TechnicianI started my career in Veterinary Medicine just a few years ago, but it quickly became my biggest passion. I originally planned to become a dental hygienist but realized my future was in animal care as I was volunteering at animal shelters while in school. My favorite thing is anything abscess related – the grosser, the better!
In my free time, I love binge watching tv shows and playing with my 4 Frenchies. I also have 4 cats, a bearded dragon, and 2 tortoises.
Fun Fact: I didn’t get accepted into Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry and Veterinary Medicine was the next best thing to bring meaning into my life!
Mo Guzman
Veterinary TechnicianBorn in Nebraska, Mo moved to Germany when she was 2 months old. She travelled a lot due to military life. She moved to South Carolina with her family in 2019. Her career in Veterinary Medicine started in 2009 after she received her Criminal Justice Degree.
She loves anything Disney related (obsessed with Stitch), going to the beach, kayaking and her entire herd of Chihuahuas, Dobermans and cats.
Fun Fact: She is known as the Chihuahua whisperer, creates dating profiles for all of the animals and cage diving is on her bucket list!
Betty Jordan
Veterinary TechnicianBorn and raised around the Florence area, Betty has been in the Veterinary Medicine field for 40 years and has worked alongside Dr. Burnett for 20 years. She has 8 grandchildren that she adores, only 2 are granddaughters. Betty loves all pets, but Boxers are her favorite breed. When not at work she loves to be outdoors, mainly fishing or gardening.
Ellese Williams
CSRI graduated in 2020 with a B.S in Animal and Veterinary Sciences from Clemson University. I plan to pursue a future career as a Veterinary Pathologist or something related to pathology. I started working here in 2021 after I graduated. I am a fur mama to one dog named Scooby and three cats!
Darlene Poston
Kennel TechnicianDarlene is Palmetto Animal Hospital’s Kennel Attendant, and has been working in the veterinary field since 2012. She is passionate about training and behavioral study, and obtained her certificates in x-rays, pharmacy, and OSHA.
As a kennel attendant, Darlene is experienced in administering medicine and shots, as well as watching for any abnormalities once a pet is boarded. Darlene says the best part of working in the veterinary field is getting to know the dogs and cats that she works with!
Ana Lemos
Kennel TechnicianHello! My name is Anayansi Lemos, or Ana for short. I am a kennel technician and vet assistant working to become a vet technician. I currently have a degree in Psychology and studying to get my certification in Veterinary Technician. I been working in the veterinary industry for about 4 years now, however, I have been helping animals since my elementary years. I used to rescue dogs, cats, birds, and even bunnies out of the streets and help them heal so they can live the rest of their lives in better conditions. Ever since then, I knew I always wanted to help and heal animals in any way possible.
I moved with my husband and our 2 dogs, Shrek and Piper, from our hometown of Miami, Florida to South Carolina about a year ago and have enjoyed the journey since. I was born and raise in Miami but come from an Argentinian household and I am the oldest out of 7 siblings. During my free time, I often enjoy watching tv shows or animes, reading mystery/thriller books, listening to music, going to the gym or simply enjoying the companies of my husband, family, friends, or my pets.
