Our Team

Dr. Kayla Ferrell DVM

Veterinarian

Kayla Ferrell, DVM originally began working at Flanary Veterinary Clinic in 2015 as a kennel assistant while completing the pre-vet curriculum at Murray State University. Kayla grew up in the Reidland area and graduated from McCracken County High School with honors in 2014. She then went on to graduate from Murray State University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and graduated from veterinary school at Auburn University in 2022. Kayla is happy to now be returning to the clinic in her new role as a veterinarian. While at Auburn, she was on the 2021 National Championship Palpation Team, served as the manager for the Auburn Veterinary Education Supply Service, and held multiple officer positions in various clubs.

For fun, Kayla enjoys riding and showing her horses, Tango & Bo, as well as raising sheep and goats on her family farm. She also has two dogs, Jenny & Gabby, and a cat, Ted.

Melissa

Office Manager

Melissa started in the kennels at age 16 and has worked every position since. She loves the bonds she builds with clients and has been at Flanary since 2008. Her compassion for animals and their families has motivated her to do her best daily. Melissa has three amazing boys: Nathan, Dylan and Matthew. When she is not at work, she is with her family, pets, and can be found scrapbooking.

Samantha

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Samantha graduated from Murray State with a B.S. in Agriculture with a pre-veterinarian major. She feels that the most rewarding part of veterinary medicine is being able to assist in and witness the improvement of sick patients. Her favorite part about working at FVC is that she gets to work with a variety of animals while being a part of a close knit and knowledgeable staff. She has an outgoing and positive attitude that helps her shine on the FVC team. Outside of work, you can catch Samantha spending time with her daughters and enjoying several outdoor activities.

Rachel

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Rachel is a licensed veterinary technician who has been in the veterinary field for over fifteen years. When she was in high school she was a part of the original team that helped open FVC. She loves being able to help sick animals in the best ways possible. Her favorite qualities of FVC are that we constantly strive for excellence and surround ourselves with a team that feels like family. She is an outgoing and hard worker who can be found training and competing in barrel horse competitions outside of FVC.

Ali

Veterinary Technician

Ali began her veterinary interest in 2016 and joined the FVC team earlier this year. She enjoys the medical aspect of this field & loves the affection from pets that comes with the career. As she continues her studies, she aspires to become a veterinarian in the future with a specialization in exotics. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and 5 pets.

Kinsey

Veterinary Technician

Kinsey Grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Paducah, Kentucky back in May of 2020. She has worked in the animal field since she was 16 years old. She has 2 dogs named Radar and Maggie. She is excited to be apart of the team and expand her knowledge with FVC.

Tiffani

Veterinary Technician

She graduated from Murray State University in December 2023 with a BSA. In her free time she like to take her horse trail riding at wranglers. She enjoys cooking and snuggling on the couch with her bloodhound.

Bri

Veterinary Technician

She has always know that she wanted to be a Veterinarian. She started as an assistant and worked her way up to be a vet tech. While most of her experience is emergency, general practice has won her over. Building relationships with owners and their pets is so rewarding for her. She is currently enrolled at WKCTC working on becoming a Veterinarian. She loves working at FVC and enjoys that the team challenges her to be the best and supports her like family.

Callie

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary assistant Callie is a recent graduate from Murray State with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture as a pre-vet major. She has been with FVC since May 2024 and has loved learning from Dr. Flanary and the rest of the team. She is hoping to start vet school soon. She has two cats, Bucky and Steve.
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Laken

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant 

Laken is our newest intern at FVC. She is a senior at Caldwell County High School and very involved in her local FFA chapter. After graduation she hopes to major in pre-veterinary medicine. She is so grateful for the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience at the clinic.

Dena

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant

Dena is our Kennel Assistant/ Tech Assistant and as of 2019 she has been in the veterinary field for fifteen years. She enjoys working with animals daily. Her favorite thing about Flanary Vet Clinic is that she gets to improve her skills and knowledge every day about the care of pets. When not working, Dena is spending time with her two boys, doing a number of outdoor activities, or even reading a book with her cats.

Hannah T.

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant

Hannah was a volunteer for over a year with us before officially joining our team. She is a very fast and eager learner who can bring a smile to anyone’s face. She has known since she was six years old that she wanted to pursue a career as a veterinarian. She enjoys helping animals in any way she possibly can. Outside of work, you can catch Hannah skating with her friends, cuddling with her cats, or focusing on her school work.

Dacey

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant

She has known since she was very young that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She loves to help animals and really enjoys working at FVC and learning all she can. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outside and going to school.

Ava

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant

Ava is a senior at McCracken County High School. Since a young age she has always aspired to become a veterinarian. After high school she plans to major in pre-veterinary medicine. She loves helping animals in any way she can and learning from Dr. Flanary.

Zoey

Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Assistant

Zoey has been a member of our team since graduating from college. She loves that every day at the clinic is unique and that she gets to learn new skills. She enjoys pampering each pet that comes in for a spa day. When not working at the clinic she loves spending time with friends, family and her own pets.

Katie

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Katie recently moved to Paducah with her family. She has a bachelor’s degree in Art History, but has worked with pets professionally for over 15 years. Her favorite part about working at Flanary Vet is helping all the pets and their families. She loves being a part of the team, and looks forward to continuing to grow and learn. In her free time, she loves to garden and spend time with her husband and their three children.

Briana

Kennel Technician

Briana is a junior at Livingston Central High School. She is the schools FFA chapter secretary. When she graduates, she plans to go to Murray State to study volunteering at a rescue center. She loves being with family and spending time with her animals outdoors, and pre vet medicine. She has known that she wanted to be a veterinarian since she was little but was absolutely certain after she spent a week in Costa Rica.

Amber

Receptionist/Kennel Technician

Amber graduated from Graves County High school in 2012. She enjoys all things outdoors. In her spare time, she enjoys riding and showing horses, four-wheel riding, hunting, fishing, camping and can be seen at her kids’ sports games cheering them on. She is a mom of 3 amazing children. She has 2 dogs, Harley & Axle and they love coming to work with mom. She grew up in Symsonia and spent her entire childhood wishing she could help animals and work with them daily.

Conner

Kennel Assistant

He is a junior at McCracken County High school. When he graduates he wants to study pre-dental in hopes of becoming an orthodontist. Some of his hobbies include being outside, watching movies with his dog, hunting and studying for school.

Mallory

Kennel Assistant

Mallory is a senior at Marshall County High School. She is very active in her FFA Chapter. She plans to attend Murray State in the fall of 2025 to study agricultural education. Her favorite part of working at the vet clinic is spending time with the animals.

Jess

Receptionist/Social Media Coordinator

Jessica, a dedicated educator with 11 years of teaching experience, brings her passion for making a difference to her role as a receptionist and social media coordinator. Her love for animals and commitment to helping others make her a valuable part of the clinic team. Balancing both teaching and her work at FVC allows her to positively impact students, clients, and their pets. Having personally experienced the profound ways animals support people, she deeply appreciates the human-animal bond. Outside of work, Jessica enjoys writing, spending time with loved ones, and sharing countless pictures of her beloved dog, Cooper Todd.

Autumn

Receptionist

Autumn is from South Carolina and moved to Mayfield in October 2021. She has been working as a receptionist in the animal field for 3 years and enjoys seeing all the different kinds of animals that come in. She has 3 fur babies which include her dogs Oreo and Capri and her cat Ollie. She is excited to be part of the FVC team.

TyAnn

Receptionist

TyAnn moved to Kentucky from northern Indiana. She is a wife, mom and Gigi to 4 grandsons. She loves to travel the country in her 5th wheel with her husband and their 3 fur babies as he works on the powerlines. Her favorite hobbies are crafting and working in the yard and LOVES Notre Dame football. She was looking to rejoin the workforce after 10 years of working at home and we are blessed to have her here at FVC.