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Veterinarians                          Technicians                        Reception                            Management

 

 

Veterinarians

 

 

Charla Moore, D.V.M.

Veterinarian

drmoore@decaturanimalER.com

Dr. Moore is a Charlotte, North Carolina native and 1994 graduate of Tuskegee University's School of Veterinary Medicine. After owning and operating her own veterinary practice in Lithonia for years, she joined the AECD team to follow one of her passions- emergency and critical care medicine.  Dr. Moore also enjoys exotic medicine, orthopedic and soft tissue surgery (with her laser, which she loves), and has plans for training in acupuncture.  Dr, Moore is a proud member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS). 

 

 

 

 

Alisha Spivey, D.V.M.

Veterinarian

drspivey@decaturanimalER.com

Dr. Spivey is a Louisiana native and received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry at Northwestern State University. She attended Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated with honors and received the AAHA Senior Student Award, The Pfizer Proficiency in Emergency and Critical Care Award, and the Bayer Award for Excellence in Dermatology. She relocated to Atlanta, and completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery internship at Georgia Veterinary Specialists. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband, James, their two Pomeranians, Rusty and Isabelle, and  four cats, Tucker, Cyrus, Winston and Penelope.

 

 

 

Danielia Bender, D.V.M.

Veterinarian

drbender@decaturanimalER.com

 
Dr. Bender is a Nashville, TN native and 2002 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed and internship at a private emergency critical care hospital in Virginia. She decided to return to emergency medicine after working at a local general practice for five years. Dr. Bender enjoys football, reading, music, and travel. She is the owner of one stubborn pit bull, Cinda.

 

 

 

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Technicians

 

Jessica Rummler

Asst. Manager/Veterinary Technician

jessica@decaturanimalER.com

Jessica grew up in upstate New York (Mayfield).  She later attended University of North Carolina at Wilmington, receiving a bachelor's degree in Biology.  She has over 6 years of experience in the veterinary field, working at another local emergency practice prior to joining AECD.  She has 4 cats, and her bulldog Emma (shown with her).  She enjoys riding her bike, reading, traveling, and working on her house.  She is studying to become a certified veterinary technician.

 

 

 

 

 

Claudia Angel

Veterinary Technician

claudia@decaturanimalER.com

Bio to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

Gyasi Harris

Veterinary Technician

gyasi@decaturanimalER.com

Bio to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jodi Goldfinger

Veterinary Technician

jodi@decaturanimalER.com

Jodi is originally from Dover, Ohio, and spent two years in the USMC.  There she met her husband of 30+ years, Larrry, who is a 21 year retired Marine Corps Captain. She enjoys NASCAR (Jeff Burton!), "Get Smart", history, and animals.  Her pets: cats Tater, Sparky, Reecee, Rigges, Amelia and Midnight.  One dog, Ruffles. She also has a Sunburst Conure, Josie. She worked for Dr. Charla Moore for 8 years before joining our team.

 

 

 

 

 

Robert McAdams

Veterinary Technician

robm@decaturanimalER.com

"Rob" was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and graduated from Science Hill High School.  After 7 years in the U.S. Navy, he moved to Atlanta in 1996.   Having loved and owned animals his whole life, he jumped into the veterinary field that year as well, and has worked in general, emergency and specialty practices. He is presently studying to become lcertified. Rob loves sports, particularly Tennessee Vols and Pittsburgh Steelers football.  He is married to Wanda, and has 4 children: Britney, Destiny, Imani and Kobei.  They have 2 dogs: Gia and Phoebe.

 

 

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Reception

 

Tanqon Clink


Receptionist/Assistant

tanqon@decaturanimalER.com

Bio to follow.

 

 

 

 

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Management

 

 

Will Draper, D.V.M.

Medical Director, Veterinarian

wd@decaturanimaler.com

Dr. Draper grew up in Inglewood, California, and graduated from Morningside High School in 1984 before matriculating to Tuskegee University (4th generation) for both undergraduate and veterinary medical studies.  He was accepted to veterinary school after only 3 years of undergraduate studies; and received his DVM in 1991. He worked for a local practice before starting his own practice, The Village Vets, in 2001.  He, with a group others, started AECD in November 2007.  He and his wife, Dr. Francoise Tyler,  have 4 children: son David, and daughters Tyler, Gabrielle, and Olivia.  They also have 3 dogs (Gypsy, Harley and Mikey) and 3 cats (Becker, ZigZag and Caleb). He enjoys music, little league baseball, painting, and movies.

 

 

Treasure Dreher

Practice Manager

tdreher@decaturanimalER.com

Treasure has been in veterinary practice management  since 1993.  She graduated from North
Georgia College with a BS in Biology and a Chemistry minor.  She enjoys
spending time with my family, horseback riding, reading and traveling.  She is  married to Joe, an architect, and they have two "wonderful boys", Alexander and Maxmillian. They own one dog,
Sabine and  adopted an OTT (off the track) thoroughbred horse, Grey Goose.  She also
owns two goats, Oscar and Stewart, and two miniature horses, Tonka Toy and
Elmo. Treasure is very excited to be part of a great team and always looks forward to
helping clients and their pets.

 

 

 

 

Jessica Rummler

Asst. Manager

jessica@decaturanimalER.com

Jessica grew up in upstate New York (Mayfield).  She later attended University of North Carolina at Wilmington, receiving a bachelor's degree in Biology.  She has over 6 years of experience in the veterinary field, working at another local emergency practice prior to joining AECD.  She has 4 cats, and her bulldog Emma (shown with her).  She enjoys riding her bike, reading, traveling, and working on her house.  She is studying to become a certified veterinary technician.

 

 

 

 

Dianna McAuley

Administrator

dianna@decaturanimalER.com

Dianna is from Louisville, Kentucky, but has been in the metro Atlanta area for some time. She attended Bellarmine University.   She and Dr. Draper worked together for years prior to her joining our team. Her hobbies include movies, decorating, biking, watching hockey, antiquing and traveling. She and her husband, Mark, live in Villa Rica and have 2 chows, Samantha and Biscuit, and a Chow mix, Butter. 

 

 

 

 

 

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