The Azzore Staff

AKA “The Dew Crew”

Cheree Miller, Practice Manager

Cheree was recruited by Dr. Dew from a veterinary surgery practice in northern California. She moved her family out to Arkansas and joined Azzore in September of 2004. Cheree has worked as a manager for 20 years, the last 8 of those in veterinary surgery. Cheree is an active member of the community and in her church, the Russellville Christian Center. Always an animal lover, she runs the Mill Creek Animal Rescue in her spare time re-homing stray and abandoned cats and dogs from the Arkansas River valley.

Cheree Miller, Practice Manager

Pam Morgan, Veterinary Technician

Looking back on my 20+ year career as a veterinary technician I’d definitely say I’ve had the good fortune to work in a field which I truly enjoy. After graduating from the technician program in Champaign, Illinois I worked for a small animal general practice in Anchorage, Alaska for 13 years. If you’ve never been to Alaska I highly recommend you put it on your travel “to-do” list. In 2000 I moved back to the lower-48, Kansas specifically, and spent the next 4 years working for an all-feline practice. Five years ago I made the move to Russellville and joined Dr. Dew and the staff of Azzore Veterinary Specialists. When not at work I can usually be found with my Quarter Horse mare “HiHo” or diddling around in my flower bed.

Pam Morgan, Veterinary Technician

Amber Miller, Veterinary Technician

Amber joined the Azzore team in October 2012. She is a 2009 graduate of the Arkansas State University-Beebe Veterinary Technology Program with previous experience in both large and small animal medicine. Amber and her family are named as the 2012 Perry County Farm Family of the Year, operating over 750 acres as well as running a 300 head stocker and cow/calf operation. In her spare time, Amber enjoys working cattle on the farm and team-sorting with her horses Wrangler, Bo, and Tug. She has one little girl, Avery, her Boxer. Amber learns something new about ophthalmology every day and is looking forward to broadening her technical skills as a Certified Veterinary Technician by assisting Dr. Hodgson in his daily endeavors.

Janna Martin, Bookkeeper

Janna is our bookkeeper, and she assists in our marketing efforts.

Kelly Tucker, Sterile Resources Technician

My name is Kelly and I’ve worked with the Dew Crew since December 2010. My pets include 6 chickens which I refer to as “my girls” and about 40 bucking broncs which my husband and I raise for local rodeos, National Championship Chuckwagon Races and our annual Arkansas Children’s Hospital benefit rodeo which we have been putting on for 21 years, and going! When not working at Azzore, you can find me working with my partner flipping houses and any other construction job that comes up. We love building with our hands, which if you were to see our cedar log home you would understand why.

Jennifer Short, Client Service Coordinator

Jennifer has been with us since July of 2008. Previously, she had worked in the “people” medical field as clerical personnel. She tells us she prefers our furry patients over the 2-legged variety any day of the week. She has two children, Wesley and Hannah, and an exchange student from Vietnam named Steve. She also provides a home for three furry doggies (Emma, Suzie, and Honey), one kitty (Molly), and a parakeet (Marshall). She spends most of her time during the workday in the front office greeting our clients and patients as well as taking phone calls to book appointments and answer any questions the caller might have. One of her favorite parts of the job is taking pictures of your babies to post on facebook and twitter to share with you and your family while they are staying with us.

Chelsy Walters, Client Service Coordinator

I started working at Azzore in February 2012. I’m a licensed cosmetologist but chose not to pursue it as a career. After school I worked at several places trying to find the right place for me, including a local dog grooming salon, Arkansas Nuclear One, and Russellville Christian Center. Nothing ever seemed to “fit” me, until I got hired at Azzore. My love for animals is finally getting put towards a career and I’ve been able to find a job I truly love. My own dog, Charlie, was a rescue so I love getting to work with animals in need of help. We recently added on to our family with Max, our German Shepherd puppy, and our indoor cat Jasmine. My Fiance and I are getting married in May 2013, so I have lots to look forward to in my future here at Azzore and at home!