Our Staff

Our Doctors

Dr. Leslie Elliott was born in St. Marys, WV and graduated from St. Marys high school in 1985. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from Ohio State University in 1989, and went on to complete her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Dr. Elliott practiced Veterinary Medicine in Florida for eight years before returning to practice in the mid-Ohio valley. She purchased the Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic in April of 2007. She loves the clinic and is happy to come in each and every day to work with the staff and all our wonderful pet owners. In addition, Dr. Elliott has a long history of social service which is highlighted by her service in the peace corps in Guatemala from 1990 - 1992. She continues to serve her community as a member of the board on the Pleasants County Boys and Girls Club, a team member of the Pleasants County C4D (Counties for Development), secretary for the St. Marys High School Alumni Society, and a new board member for the Pleasants County Community Foundation. She was recently asked to serve our region of West Virginia in the WV Veterinary Medical Association. If that wasn't enough, at home, Dr. Elliot's husband, Damon Wren, and their two boys, Spencer, age 8, and Simon, age 6, keep her busy. And you can't forget her special furry family which includes Ted E Bear and Penny, her standard poodles, Lucy, a miniature poodle rescued when her "mommy" went to a nursing home, Rudy, the crazy mix "pound puppy", Feo, a 15 year old cat who she rescued as a small kitten, five parakeets, and about 60 laying hens.

Dr. Christine Felker was born in Parkersburg, WV and graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1989 under her maiden name, Christie Bibbee. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Veterinary Science, Cum Laude, in 1993 from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She attended Tuskeegee University's School of Veterinary Medicine in Tuskegee, Alabama, to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude, in 1997. Dr. Felker has worked in the Mid-Ohio Valley area for eleven years and currently has been at Mineral Wells Veterinary clinic since May, 2007. Her husband, Dustin, and their three children, Austin (7), Annaliese (5), and Allison (3) keep her busy out of work. She enjoys traveling, camping, hiking, canoeing, and being with her family, friends, and pets. These include 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 4 bunnies.

Office Manager

Jessica Rector is one of our newest employees here at Mineral Wells Veterinary clinic. You may recognize Jessica from Parkersburg Veterinary Hospital where she worked for 12 years, or A-Vet. She is the office manager and is responsible for making sure things run smoothly day to day, and we hope she will be with us for a long time. Her favorite aspect of working at MWV is that the treatment of the clients and patients goes far beyond the medical treatment. She feels that the amount of care and compassion that is shown by every staff member for each patient is extraordinary. Jessica is a Parkersburg High school '95 graduate. She has three children at home; Breanna who is 7, Alex who is 6, and Britney who is 3. Her pets include an African Grey Parrot named Caesar, two cats named Thomas and Jerry, A Guinea Pig named Stanley, two dogs named Daphne and Dayton, a bunny named Thumper, and 10 fish.

Our Receptionists

Cheryl Lockhart graduated from Parkersburg South high school. She has been working at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic for 10 years now? go Chery!! Her favorite aspect of the job is seeing all the animals. Cheryl has a deep love of all animals. Her pets at home keep her busy, which include 21 cats - 16 of which are Sphinx - and 3 dogs - 2 young Bloodhounds and a 6 year old Bassett who she adopted from the Parkersburg Humane Society.

Connie Workman has been working at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic for seven years. She enjoys working with the animals and meeting people. Connie is the proud owner of a Great Dane named Tobias. She also has 4 cats, and adores them all.

Our Assistants

Amy Barton graduated from Ravenswood high school in 1995. She also holds on Associates Degree from WVU-P in Criminal Justice. She has been employed by the Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic for four years. She enjoys working with the animals and their owners. She is married with two children. Her hobbies include her kids, horseback riding, barrel racing, and raising American Bulldogs. She has been a member of the National Barrel Horse Association of West Virginia since 2002.

Leann Dent was born in Parkersburg, WV, but she grew up on the other side of the river. She is a Belpre high school graduate of 1999. She and her husband, Jason, have been married for nine years and currently reside in Rockport, WV. They have two children; Hannah who is seven years old, and Adam who is three. They also have four pets; a beagle named Brownie, a black and white cat named Cookie, a rabbit named Flip, and they recently got a pony named Bandit. Leann started working at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic in September of 2001. She is one of our veterinary assistants, and enjoys her job very much. She enjoys learning new stuff, and the fact that there is always something to do. She also enjoys meeting with the clients, and getting to know them and their family pets.

Julia Jaffe is our newest veterinary assistant here at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic. She recently moved from Texas where she worked in the horse industry. Julia grew up in New York City where she graduated from Fieldston high school, but she has always been a country girl at heart. She got a Bachelor's Degree from Brown University in Providence, RI, and then attended Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre, which is how she first came to the area. She and her boyfriend, Chris, live in Rockport with their three dogs, four cats, and five horses. This is her first job in a veterinary office, but she has always loved animals and hopes to continue here for a long time.

Karen Kraemer graduated from Wirt County high in 2000. She has some college education in Early Childhood Development. Karen has been working at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic for two years, and enjoys everyday that she gets to work with animals. She has three cats named Callie, Summer, and Skittles, and a dog named Ranger who is a German Shepherd rescued from our very own Parkersburg Humane Society. Her hobbies include fishing, shopping, and scrap-booking. Karen is expecting her first baby in December.

Our Interns

Here at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic, we embrace the fact that today's children are our future. For that reason, we encourage children who may be interested in a future career in Veterinary Medicine to come and intern at the clinic to see what working in the field is really like. Some of our interns come for a single day, while others come to visit us every week. We appreciate their help and likewise are happy to assist them in their growth towards what we consider to be a very commendable career choice.

Julia Baker was born in Parkersburg, WV and lives in Mineral Wells. She is beginning her freshman year at Parkersburg South. She has been interning at Mineral Wells Veterinary Clinic for over a year now, and hopes to one day become a vet. Julia lives on a farm with two horses, four cows, four rabbits, two cats, and a dog. Her hobbies include horseback riding, showing her cows, and hanging out with friends. She is also in 4-H and was a golden horseshoe winner this year.