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Meet Some of the Team

Meet Some of the Team

Meet Some of the Team

Ownership

Dr. Mary C. Campbell

MARIKAY CAMPBELL, DVM, MS

MEDICAL DIRECTOR, HEAD VETERINARIAN

Dr. Mary C. Campbell MS – who goes by Marikay – is the head veterinarian and part owner of Port Royal Veterinary Hospital. She purchased the practice along with Shelia Ellis and Bob Ellis in June 2009.

Originally from Stillwater, NY, Dr. Campbell attended the University of Charleston as an undergraduate, majoring in biology and recreation and graduating Summa Cum Laude. "As a teenager, I wasn’t sure I’d want to be a veterinarian," she says. "After college, I visited a friend whose family owned a veterinary practice and ended up totally hooked! Seeing a dog that had been hit by a car make a full recovery and walk out the door changed my life."

After working part-time at a clinic, Dr. Campbell attended veterinary school at Michigan State University and graduated in 1991. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians, The Association of Avian Veterinarians, and the Association of Sugar Glider Veterinarians. Her professional interests include exotic animal medicine, surgery, pain control, and dermatology.

"The ability animals have to heal is amazing," says Dr. Campbell. "Being able to participate in the process by removing obstacles from their paths is truly inspiring. Seeing a critically ill or injured pet turn the corner and recover makes every long day worthwhile."

​​​​​​​At home, Dr. Marikay has one Bengal cat, Mar-Vell. In her free time, she enjoys photography and working with plants.

Executives

Erin Mckee

SARAH ELLIS

SUPERVISING CSR

Bio coming soon!

lexie

HEATHER GARCIA

TEAM SUPERVISOR

Heather Garcia has been in the low country since 2012. She enjoys spending quality time with her son Patrick James, their dog and 5 cats. Heather has been in this field since 2015. “My passion is to give animals their voice in their medical care while providing the utmost care possible and making a positive difference in the lives of not only the animals but their owners.”

Veterinary Assistants and Aides

Beverly Boehm

BEVERLY BOEHM

HOSPITAL ASSISTANT

Beverly Boehm’s career in animal husbandry includes more than 38 years in the equine industry in which she showed hunters and dressage, owned and manages to ride facilities that provided lessons, boarding, breeding, training, and trail riding. She is a recognized/certified Centered Riding instructor, Pony Club instructor, therapeutic riding instructor, and certified riding coach for Special Olympics.

Beverly has more than 18 years’ experience as a large animal and small animal vet tech.

“I presently share my life with two rescue dogs: Hank, an 8-year-old Boykin Spaniel and Bitsie, a 16-year-old Rat Terrier/Jack Russell mix; Miss Kitty, an orange tabby; and Sherlock, a 50-year-old Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot; and my best friend of 39 years, Carol.”

Hobbies and Passions: animal rescue – Beverly has rescued more than 40 cats, dogs, horses, dogs, birds, and goats – and arts and crafts such as making jewelry, painting, and refinishing furniture. She loves reading and walks on the beach.

“I have shared my experiences while living in seven states and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” says Beverly, and added that she “provided the first flying ark, flying 16 horses, 14 dogs, eight cats, and a parakeet back to the States after Hurricane Hugo destroyed our farm and home in St. Croix in 1989.”

KATHERINE GAY

VET ASSISTANT

Katie was raised right here in Beaufort, SC, where she discovered her love for wildlife, the outdoors and everything the beautiful lowcountry has to offer. This passion ultimately led her to earn her degree in Wildlife Biology from Clemson University in 2019. Post graduation, she went on to work closely with naturalists at Table Rock State Park before moving back to the area to try her hand training and breaking horses. Her successes sparked further interest into the field of veterinary medicine with flares of that wildlife aspect she initially fell in love with. What a more perfect fit than that of Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, where she started in May of 2021. She takes great pride in caring for animals of all sorts, shapes, sizes and breeds. When she’s not working, Katie can be found spending time with her family or out on the river enjoying various activities. She has two pets at home, her orange tabby named Simba and her Yellow-Bellied Slider Edgar.

Grooming

Heaven Sutherland

HEAVEN SMITH

GROOMER

"Born and raised in Beaufort South Carolina from a military family. I have spent some time wondering what I wanted to do in life and became a CNA . After doing some soul-searching, I wanted to fulfill the dream of working with animals. I found my passion which is being a pet beautician! After years of experience I'm now grooming on a daily basis at Port Royal Veterinary hospital - my new second home!"

Client Service Representatives

At Port Royal Veterinary Hospital in Port Royal, SC, our experienced doctors and staff are proud to offer complete veterinary medicine catered to the specific needs of your pet.