Meet Our Skilled Team

Dr. John Vandermeer

DVM

Dr. John Vandermeer is a native of Highland Park and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1983.

Dr. Amanda Henry

DVM

Dr. Amanda Henry, a native of Houston, Texas, has lived in Dallas and practiced at Highland Park Animal Hospital since 2007. She has been a partner at the practice since 2016.

Dr. Gretchen Wright

DVM

Dr. Gretchen Wright grew up in Houston, Texas, but headed to Clemson University in South Carolina for college.

Dr. Heather Vargo

DVM

Dr. Heather Vargo, a native of Dallas, and has always been interested in animals as her passion for pets started at the early age of 5.

Dr. Glen Hudson

DVM

Dr. Glen Hudson, a south Florida native, moved to Texas in 2007. He graduated from Angelo State University with a degree in Animal Science in 2013.

Dr. Katherine White

Dr. Katy White was raised in the Dallas, Texas area. She received her Bachelor of Science in 2010 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in 2014. Dr.

Dr. Rachel Kennedy

Dr. Rachel Kennedy grew up just outside of Austin, Texas in Lake Travis.

Joel Gajewski is a seasoned healthcare administrator with broad expertise in operations, contracting, business process improvement, logistics, human resources, marketing, and strategic planning.

Ally Doughty serves as the Client Care Coordinator at Highland Park, where she combines her love for animals with her passion for customer service.

Sabrina Canada

Sabrina has always had a passion for animals and knew early on that she wanted to build a career in veterinary medicine. Originally, she wanted to become a veterinarian ever since she was little but unfortunately, she did not pursue that path.

Alyssia McPherson is a results-driven supervisor with a proven record of improving team productivity, streamlining operations, and fostering positive work environments.

Kayla graduated from Texas Wesleyan University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications. With a background in client service and experience in marketing, she brings a thoughtful and compassionate approach to her work in veterinary care.