MEET OUR STAFF
Rene’ Holt, DVM
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Rene’ Holt has always had a love for animals, especially the exotic ones! She grew up in rural Mississippi and was always surrounded by her family pets which included dogs, cats, horses, sugar gliders, and even a raccoon. There wasn’t a time where she didn’t want to grow up to be a veterinarian. She has always had a true compassion for all animals.
Dr. Holt received her Animal and Dairy Science degree from Mississippi State University and from there she continued at Mississippi State and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She moved to the Huntsville area with her husband, Michael, after graduation and has been practicing in the area ever since. Dr. Holt has 4 children to whom she has passed down her love of animals to.
Dr. Holt has special interests in internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and exotic medicine. She currently has 3 cats (Nora, Jon Snow, & Declan), 3 dogs (Félicie, Lavender, & August), and a very spoiled Cockatoo named Harlow. In her spare time, Dr. Holt loves spending time with her family and planning parties.
Deanna Van Camp, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Van Camp grew up in central Illinois and she knew from a young age she wanted to be a vet. She grew up around a variety of animals and had the opportunity to travel all over the world. She was an active volunteer with her local zoo until going to college.
Dr. Van Camp received her undergraduate degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Evansville in Evansville Indiana. She went on to Purdue University where she earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. While at Purdue she had additional training with the Belize Wildlife and Referral Clinic, Fort Wayne Zoo, and Chicago Exotic Animal Hospital.
After graduation she moved to Tupelo, Mississippi with her husband and practiced at a small animal clinic for 4 years. In 2021 she moved to the Madison area and joined the Rocket City Veterinary Service team. She currently splits her time between the hospital and the mobile service.
In her spare time she is an avid gardener and quilter. She also enjoys time with her husband, son and many pets including 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 crested geckos, fire skin, king snake, dart frogs, and 2 chameleons.
Wendy Pennington, DVM
Regular Relief Veterinarian
Dr. Wendy’s bio is coming soon!
Harry Pennington, DVM
Regular Relief Veterinarian
Dr. Harry’s bio is coming soon!
Jessie Brown
Practice Manager
After graduating high school in Florida, Jessie moved to the area to be closer to family. She joined the veterinary field in 2008 as a kennel assistant and advanced to veterinary technician assistant to office manager. Jessie was the first employee of Rocket City Veterinary Services in 2018. Her interests in veterinary medicine are anesthesia, surgery, and dentistry.
When she is not working, you can find her snuggled up on the couch with her Bernedoodle, Kion, binge watching K-dramas. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, Patrick, and her son, Jensen.
Cassie Bunn
Co-Lead Veterinary Assistant
Cassie has been working in the veterinary field since 2006, most of which has been in specialty medicine, and has a special interest in surgery and critical care. She is currently pursuing a degree in veterinary technology through Jefferson State Community College with the goal of obtaining her license in veterinary technology.
Cassie was born in Florida, but raised in Oklahoma, and has moved a lot with her family before finding the Madison area to be her home. On her free time, she enjoys Church activities, reading, spending time with family, and painting.
Cassie has a Ragdoll mix named Timothy, and a Sheltie mix named Kiara. She considers herself a “cat person,” though also has a love and passion for dogs and exotic animals.
Alex Satterfield
Co-Lead Veterinary Assistant
Alex’s bio is coming soon!
Megan Mitchell
Receptionist
Megan joined Rocket City in August of 2023 with no previous veterinary experience but learned very quickly! Megan was born and raised in Dothan, AL. She moved to Huntsville in 2011.
Megan is an avid animal lover and always wanted to work with animals.
She currently lives with her boyfriend and they have 3 dogs (Abby, Raven, and Parker), 2 cats (Jasper and Luna), a bearded dragon (Sandy), and a guinea pig named Yeety.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and her animals, watching reality tv shows & true crime documentaries, and reading thriller books. Her favorite things in this world include going to the beach and to Disney!
Takia Reid
Receptionist
Takia’s biography coming soon!
Samantha Millwood
Receptionist
Sam’s biography is coming soon!
Adam Carter
Veterinary Assistant
Adam joined Rocket City Veterinary Services in March of 2022 but has been in the veterinary field since 2016. Adam grew up in Jupiter, Florida and moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 2007.
He has a variety of exotics, two dogs (Pepper and Sasha), and three cats (Garnet, Maurice, and Eleanor). His hobbies include hiking and playing the piano. His passion at work is emergency and critical care, and client education.
Jordan Anderson
Veterinary Assistant
Jordan has been in the veterinary field since early 2019 and has been a veterinary assistant and veterinary receptionist. She is currently studying veterinary technology at Jefferson State to receive her LVT certification.
She is a military child and has moved around her whole life.
She has had a love for animals since she was a little girl, and has spent her free time volunteering at animal shelters in the area. She has always had a fur baby at her side, and currently has a pug named Fifi. Jordan also has a sweet little boy named Oliver.
Gabby Wilson
Veterinary Assistant
Gabby is currently enrolled at the University of Alabama in Huntsville studying Biology with hopes of getting into veterinary school.
Gabby has wanted to become a veterinarian since a little girl and started working towards that dream by starting internships at vet clinics in 2020. She joined the staff at Rocket City in June of 2022.
Gabby has two cats at home: Flash a fat orange cat with asthma and Cinza an American Bob tail. Gabby has played the piano since kindergarten, but also loves running, spending time with her friends, family, and cats.
Ashya Reid
Veterinary Assistant
Ashya has only been in the veterinary field since 2022, but previously cared for farm animals.
She is a graduate of Alabama A&M University majoring in Animal Bio-Health Sciences, and currently pursuing further education. Ashya is from Georgia, but opportunities brought her here to Huntsville.
She grew up with cats and dogs, but developed a love for exotics. She now shares her life with her ball python (Coffee), red tail boa (Augustus), Carabena Versicolor Tarantula (Sasori), Sun Fire hamster (Starfire), and a few fish.
A few hobbies of Ash’s include being a plant mom, hiking, and especially trying new foods.
Liz Autry
Veterinary Assistant
Liz’s bio is coming soon!
Hailey Alexander
Veterinary Assistant
Hailey’s bio is coming soon!
Sarah Nona
Veterinary Assistant
Sarah’s bio is coming soon!