Affiliated Veterinary Specialists Staff


Michelle Larson, CVT VS Michelle Larson, CVT

Michelle is our lead veterinary technician. She has been with Affiliated Veterinary Specialists (AVS) of Jacksonville since April, 2001. She is  a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) and received her certification from Colby Community College, Colby, Kansas. Following graduation, she moved to Jacksonville, working as a CVT five years prior to joining the AVS team.

Stacy Manning, Veterinary Technician AS

Stacy Manning, Veterinary Technician

Stacy joined the AVS team in June, 2007 and brings with her over 13 years of veterinary technician experience to the hospital.


Angelina Weingartz, Veterinary Technician AS

Angelina Weingartz, Veterinary Technician

Angelina joined AVS of Jacksonville in August, 2007. Angie has over six years of veterinary technician experience. She is also attending school with the long term goal of receiving a DVM.


Stephanie Betts, Veterinary Technician AS

Stephanie Betts, Veterinary Technician

Stephanie joined AVS of Jacksonville in February, 2008. She has over four years of experience, and currently attends St. John’s River Community College.


Nika Price, Technician AS

Nika Price, Technician

Nika joined our team May, 2008 with six years of experience as a veterinary technician. She also certified as an Emergency Medical Technician.


Mirya Mason, Technician AS

Mirya Mason, Technician

Mirya is the newest member of our surgical team. She joined AVS of Jacksonville in April of 2009, and brings with her nine years of experience in the pet care field.


Vicki Larson, Office Manager AS

Vicki Larson, Office Manager

Vicki joined AVS of Jacksonville in November, 2005 as the hospital’s office manager. Prior to AVS, she worked in medical records in Manhattan, Kansas for 24 years and as Board of Education Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent in Randolph, Kansas for 14 years.


Kristina Medus, Front Desk Reception AS

Kristina Medus, Front Desk Reception

Kristina joined AVS of Jacksonville in August, 2006. Prior to joining AVS, Kristina worked as a veterinary technician for a Jacksonville emergency vet clinic for a year and a half. She started her career in the veterinary field when she was 17 as a kennel technician.


Monica Riley, Front Desk Reception AS

Monica Riley, Front Desk Reception

Monica joined AVS of Jacksonville in June, 2009 as a front desk receptionist. She has five years of veterinary reception/technician experience.