Our Team
Colleen Smith – DVM, CVA, CVCP
Dr. Colleen Smith is a graduate of Ross University and has been practicing integrative medicine sinc…
Katie Smithson – DVM, CVA, CVCP
Dr. Katie Smithson grew up in Chattanooga, and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of…
Labella “Blub” – Head of Security and Reception Snack Management
La Bella, affectionately known as “Blub”, came to work with us in March of 2022. Her beloved owner p…
Sherry – Hospital Administrator
Sherry has been with CHAI since before its opening in 2012. She attended Chattanooga State TCC and h…
Meg – Director of Client Services
Meg is a graduate of Georgia State University with a B.A. in French and a concentration in French Li…
Courtney – Client Services Coordinator
Courtney has worked with animals professionally since 2010. During that time, she has explored many …
Lindsey – Client Services Coordinator
Lindsey has worked with and shown horses most of her life. She has most recently worked in the pet b…
Caroline – LVMT, Practice Manager
A life-long animal lover, Caroline gained her LVMT licensure through the Chattanooga State Veterinar…
Ashley – LVMT, Head Technician, Alternative Medicine Coordinator and Chi Institute Graduate
(Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician) Ashley has lived in Chattanooga all of her life and began h…
Shelby – LVMT, Hospital Operations Coordinator
Shelby more to come…
Kristen – LVMT, Integrative Technician and Surgery Team Member
Kristen gained her Bachelors of Animal Science Degree in 2016 from Berry College and has worked prof…
Brooklyn – Surgery Department Lead
Brooklyn is our incredible surgery department lead ensuring the highest standard of care for CHAI pa…
Rose – Fear Fee Certified Veterinary Assistant
Rose began her career at CHAI in 2024 and has worked with animals for many years in the shelter medi…
Heather – CHAI Life Pet Nutrition Market Manager
Heather moved to Chattanooga from Chicago in search of warmer temperatures in 2017. She is a retired…
