Our Office and Customer Care Staff are Dedicated to Serving You

Knowledgeable and experienced support staff in the office, field, pharmacy, laboratory, billing, and medical record departments are all very important to EMA.

In-house Pharmacy and Laboratory

Our pharmacy and laboratory are limited to the clientele of our practice. In the pharmacy, we strive to offer supplies and drug inventory so that our clientele can purchase and receive our discounts from group purchasing.

Meet Our Support and Customer Care Staff

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Michelle Morehead

Advisor

Michelle has assisted in all roles in the practice, except being a veterinarian, since the inception of the practice.  She continues to be an advisor to the staff on accounting, payroll, and employee benefits, along with being an ambassador for the practice.  Outside of work, Michelle is all about horses and grandkids.

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Kathleen Craven

Office Manager

Like all young girls in KY, Kathleen was in love with horses. After college, she decided to go to the race track to fulfill her dream of working with thoroughbreds. During her time traveling to tracks on the East Coast, she worked for many top trainers as an exercise rider and groom. After that, she settled in Lexington and worked in some Equine-related fields until starting with Equine Medical in 1996. When she isn’t working, the beach is her happy place and she spends as much time there as she can.

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Katie McClanahan

Office Manager

Katie grew up on a large cattle ranch in southern Idaho. She graduated with an Equine Science degree from Colorado State University in 1999 and came back to work at a top thoroughbred farm to learn about all aspects of the thoroughbred industry. She fell in love with thoroughbreds and her husband and decided to stay. She eventually transitioned to working full-time at EMA in February 2004 and has been with the practice ever since. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, camping, boating and doing activities with her two girls.

Devon Burns

Devon Burns

Human Resources/Administrative Assistant

Devon is a Lexington, Ky, native. In 2019, she graduated from Asbury University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and was a part of the Women’s Soccer Team during her four years there. Devon grew up riding and decided to get back into the equine industry after graduating. She has been on the EMA team since September of 2019, working as a vet tech before moving into the office in 2023. Devon loves beach vacations and coffee, watching sports and spending time with her husband, family and friends. Devon also enjoys walks with her dogs, Onyx and Ramey, as well as riding her thoroughbred, Ginger.

Lauren Mullins

Lauren Mullins

Administrative Assistant

Lauren moved to Kentucky in 2013. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Equine Science in management. While she attended UK, she was involved with the University of Kentucky Maine Chance Farm. After graduating college, Lauren went on to work as a mare and foal groom at several local thoroughbred farms. She joined the EMA team in February of 2019. Lauren enjoys traveling and spending time with her menagerie of animals.

Meg Finn

Meg Finn

Administrative Assistant

Originally from California, Meg was a 3-day eventing trainer for 25 years. She has competed through the FEI levels in eventing and is still actively coaching. Meg's background includes a wide variety of disciplines, working with everything from clydesdales to ponies. In 2013, Meg spent time in Ireland before moving back to the Pacific Northwest. She relocated to Lexington in the spring of 2023. Meg enjoys hiking, cooking, and spending time with her senior dog, Addie. She joined the EMA team in January 2024.

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Melissa Carpenter

Pharmacy Manager

Melissa moved to Kentucky in 1999 to work as a mare/foal groom at a local thoroughbred farm. Soon after that, she went to work at a local equine hospital and teched in multiple departments. Next, she transferred to their compounding pharmacy as a customer service representative. She learned the art of compounding, both non-sterile and sterile. Melissa is a certified pharmacy tech and certified in sterile compounding. In June of 2019, Melissa joined the EMA team to manage the pharmacy. She loves to read, go bike riding, and play games with her husband and daughter.

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Rachel Northcutt

Laboratory Assistant

Rachel began her career in animal care and medicine in 2016 as a Veterinary Assistant in a general, mixed animal practice in her hometown of Clinton, NC. When she moved from North Carolina to Kentucky in 2019, she worked in emergency medicine at a small animal hospital in Lexington. In the fall of 2020, she began working with EMA. Rachel started in the field assisting the doctors and performing therapies before transitioning into the lab. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, hiking, riding horses and anything dealing with food (eating, cooking and/or baking).

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Claire Hillebrand

Traveling Veterinary Assistant/Administrative Assistant

Claire moved to Lexington from Louisville in the fall of 2018 when she attended the University of Kentucky. She graduated in 2022 with degrees in both Business Management and Marketing, but having grown up riding she wanted to continue working with horses. In 2021, she worked at a local thoroughbred farm as a yearling groom where she prepped the horses for upcoming sales. Throughout college, she assisted in starting, training, and sales of young thoroughbreds. Claire joined the EMA team in September of 2022 as Dr. Berk’s assistant and travels with him to various thoroughbred sales in the US.

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Lili Robers

Veterinary Assistant

Lili is from Greenville, South Carolina and grew up riding with her aunt, a former hunt seat trainer. After high school, she became a working student for an upper-level eventer and joined the Pony Club. During COVID, she lost her job and decided it was as good a time as any to move to Kentucky to fulfill her dream of being a tech. She spent two foaling seasons at a local hospital, where she worked primarily with internal medicine and fell in love with foals. She joined the EMA team in August of 2022 so she could learn a different side of the equine veterinary medicine world. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Zach, playing with her cattle dog, Piper, reading, and listening to Taylor Swift.

Isabella Greene

Isabella Greene

Veterinary Assistant

Isabella grew up in Michigan and spent time eventing her horse and working at a hunter/jumper barn. She moved to Lexington to attend the University of Kentucky and study animal sciences. During her time in Kentucky, she has worked for a small animal hospital and a quarantine barn for imported horses. Isabella joined the EMA team in 2023 and plans on applying to veterinary school.

Jennifer DeLaittre

Jennifer DeLaittre

Veterinary Assistant

Jennifer is a Washington State native. She graduated from the University of Arizona in 2003. She was a part of the race track industry program there and received a Bachelor’s in Animal Science. After graduation, she began her career in Lexington, Ky as a groom at a thoroughbred farm. During her time there, she helped horses at all different stages of their lives and worked in breeding shed. Jennifer has been the Assistant Broodmare Manager for two top thoroughbred farms in the industry since 2005. She has done everything from foaling out mares, vaccinating, scheduling vet and farrier work, maintaining health records and ordering supplies. She joined the EMA team in 2023. On her free time, she enjoys drawing painting, hiking, corralling 2 adorable Labradors and spending time out on the water.

Hiram Dulin

Hiram Dulin

Veterinary Assistant

Hiram grew up on a farm just outside of Lexington, Kentucky in the community of Athens. He and his family raised tobacco and cattle on their farm. While working on the farm during his youth, Hiram found a passion for animals.  In 2020, Hiram went to work for a fox hunt that kindled his love for horses and hounds. While working for the hunt, he decided to go back to school to become a veterinarian. He is currently on a pre-professional track at the University of Kentucky studying Biochemistry. After graduation, Hiram intends to apply to veterinary school. Hiram joined EMA in 2023.

Ana Bueno

Ana Bueno

Veterinary Assistant

Ana was born in Ecuador. She worked with horses, was a science teacher, and taught English to Spanish speaking kids. Ana moved to the United States over 20 years ago with her husband and three kids. In Kentucky, she owned an eventing barn with her family for many years. Ana taught vaulting, beginner riders, and managed the barn. She had always dreamed of being a vet assistant so when her farm sold, she joined EMA in December of 2023. Ana still rides and enjoys competing in eventing and dressage.

Sydney Barnett

Sydney Barnett

Veterinary Assistant

Sydney is originally from Kennesaw, Georgie. Throughout high school, Sydney worked as the lesson program coordinator at an eventing barn. She moved to Lexington in 2020 when she began attending the University of Kentucky. Sydney is a senior studying Equine Science and Management and will be graduating in May 2024. Throughout college, she gained experience working with thoroughbred yearlings at a small farm. Later, she switched to equine pharmaceutical sales to learn more about different parts of the industry. In her free time, she enjoys riding her young OTTB and showing him the ropes of eventing. She joined EMA in early 2024 and is enjoying expanding her knowledge even more.

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Sarah Butler

Veterinary Assistant

Sarah is from Monrovia, Maryland. She grew up barrel racing and riding quarter horses. After graduating high school, she attended Murray State University. In 2023, she worked at a vet clinic in Benton, Kentucky and gained knowledge about reproduction and equine medicine.  She graduated Murray with a Bachelor's of Science in Agriculture and a focus in Veterinary Technology. Sarah joined EMA in January 2024, a month after graduating college. In her free time, she rodeos with her horses Tigger and Rascal. She also enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Annie.

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Sabrina Conlan

Veterinary Assistant

Sabrina grew up in Long Island, New York. She moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 2022 to attend the University of Kentucky. She is currently pursuing a degree in Equine Science. Sabrina joined the EMA team in 2024 and plans on applying to veterinary school. In her free time, she trains service dogs and cares for her horse, Olaf.