Meet Our Staff

Dr. Stephen Tkac, DVM

Dr. Tkac is the owner of Bridge Park Animal Hospital. He is a native Georgian and earned his bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from University of Georgia. His area of expertise includes soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, as well as internal and emergency medicine. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, golf, college football and spending time with his family. ​​​​​​​

Years in Practice: 10 Education: University of Georgia

Dr. Jeanne Travis, DVM

Meet Dr. Jeanne Travis, our "Cat Doctor". She received her undergrad at UT, her Masters at Georgia State and her Doctorate at UGA. When she is not at work she is at the gym, gardening or hanging out with her white kitty--Foofoo. We Love having her here at Bridge Park and so do all of our 4 legged patients.

Christen, RVT - Team Lead

Christen is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and our Staff Manager. She is a 2010 graduate of Gwinnett Technical college with a degree in Veterinary Technology. Christen lives in Alpharetta with her family. They have a perky rescue dog, Sadie. ​​​​​​​

Education: Gwinnett Technical College

Elizabeth, RVT - Head Technician

Elizabeth is a Registered Veterinary Technician here at BPAH. She is a 2019 graduate of Gwinnett Technical College with a degree in Veterinary Technology. When she is not working she is usually reading and taking pictures. She also enjoys spending time with her dog Sally!

Education: Gwinnett Technical College

 

Audrey, RVT

Audrey has always known that she wanted to work with animals. She recently graduation from Gwinnett Technical College with an Associate’s degree in applied science and Veterinary technology. She has two cats at home named "Jace" and "Jemma," as well as an eleven year old Shih Tzu named "Fuzzy." She also golden comet fish--we're sure her kitty cats love that! In her free time, Audrey enjoys watching all kinds of Asian dramas.

Joy, Vet Assistant

Joy joined our team in January of 2020 after working with Dr. Tkac when he first graduated from Vet School. She started training as a veterinary assistant in 1998. She took time off in 2012 to focus on being a full-time mom to her two children. Joy and her family have the sweetest lab mix rescue at home named Pearl. She enjoys getting outdoors with the family and exploring overseas with her husband.

Karen, Vet Assistant

Karen was born in Florida and moved to Georgia in 2017. She graduated from Rollins College with a bachelors in Classical studies, and is currently enrolled in Penn Foster's veterinary technician program. She has four vivacious kitties named Cecil, Sir Cheesepuffs von Picklesticks, Spritz, and Bella. In her free time Karen enjoys drinking tea, yoga, and "cat-napping" with kitties.

Sayra, Vet Assistant

Sayra came to Bridge Park in 2019 and has been caring for our patients ever since. She loves bubble gum ice cream and scary movies! She speak Spanish, and has a passion for learning new things. A few years back, she rescued a pup named Roxy – and those two are literal best friends. Sayra told us that she knew she wanted to work with animals since she was little, and now she’s making that happen by caring for your fur babies.

Aysha, Vet Assistant

Aysha hails from the big city of Chicago and has been a veterinary assistant for four years. She has a soft spot for our canine friends and rescued her 1-year-old Yorkie—Peace—recently. She enjoys planning puppy parties in her free time. 

Paige, Vet Assistant

Paige is a California native who moved to Georgia five years ago. She is a lover of big dogs and has one large, goofy lab mix named Cash. Paige considers herself a genuine "foodie" who enjoys cooking and trying out new restaurants in her free time. Pizza is her go-to comfort food. She's an avid crime-show fanatic and loves NCIS and CSI.

Carmen, Front Team Lead

Carmen joined the Bridge Park family in 2018. She has five children and enjoys spending her time with them. She loves game nights with her children. She enjoys cooking! Hands down, Carmen makes the best peach cobbler on this side of the Mississippi.

Selena, Customer Service Specialist

Selena grew up in Mexico and is one of our Spanish speakers at Bridge Park Animal Hospital. She loves all animals but has a natural draw to our big doggos. She has a large, goofy, 8-year-old mixed breed named Hazel, and two 4-year-old kitties named Napo and Nena. Selena is a huge movie buff; she loves movies like Togo, Maleficent, and all the Marvel movies. In her free time, you will probably find her spending her time with her family – a coffee in hand. She enjoys dancing and having a great time.

Holli, Customer Service Specialist

Holli is also a Georgia native who graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is the oldest of seven children, and she has her eye out for the perfect furry companion now. She enjoys reading and hiking in her free time; Georgia really has some fantastic hikes!

Heather, Marketing Director

Heather started volunteering with Bridge Park when she was in high school and later worked as Kennel Technician/Receptionist for a few years before going off to college. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and Technical Editing. Her furry companions are a three year old rescue kitty named Rollins, and a two year old Maltese—Lola. Heather is our marketing director; she tends to our social media to keep everyone current on what’s going on with the practice. When she’s not working, she’s on adventures with her five year-old Partner in Crime. 

Giovanna, Groomer

Giovanna has provided exceptional grooming services at BPAH since our opening. She hails from Brazil and currently lives in Woodstock with her daughter. Giovanna is a "dog whisperer" and has a very calming effect on the pets that come to see her. Praise and patience keep her "repeat customers" excited for each visit. The cute haircuts help, too!