Meet Our Team
Dr. Weston Mims
Owner, Veterinarian
Dr. Mims is originally from Staunton and is proud to be putting down roots for his practice in his hometown. He graduated from Fort Defiance High School and received his Bachelors of Science from Virginia Tech. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg in 2010. Dr. Mims spent his first two years in practice working in southwest Virginia in a practice that specialized in large and small animals. He has been practicing in the Valley since 2012 and accomplished his dream of opening his own clinic in 2017.
Dr. Mims is married to his lovely wife, Elizabeth. The two met while students at Virginia Tech. Elizabeth works as a Clinical Pharmacist at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg. They have four children, Owen (7), Ava (5), Libby (3) and Emma (18 months). The couple enjoys living in Staunton which keeps them close to the clinic and the family farm. They are proud members of Calvary Baptist Church in Staunton. The Mims have two English Setters who they call family, Bella and Mae. Dr. Mims is an avid upland bird hunter and ventures out in the woods as frequently as he can to allow his dogs to do what they do best, point birds.
Dr. Nikki Clayton
Veterinarian
Dr. Clayton was born and raised in Staunton/Augusta County. She graduated from Fort Defiance High School and received her Bachelors of Science degree from William and Mary. She graduated from Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She then completed a post-graduate year in Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University Veterinary School followed by a 16 month Equine Internship at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic in Charlottesville, VA. Initially, Dr. Clayton practiced equine medicine in Texas-- first, in a private practice committed to wellness/preventative care, lameness and emergency medicine followed years later by working as a ranch veterinarian for a large Quarter horse reining facility where she practiced predominantly reproductive medicine and was in charge of mare and newborn foal care.
Back in Virginia, Dr. Clayton has practiced both large and small animal medicine in the valley. Since the birth of her daughter in 2010, she has focused on small animal medicine (wellness/preventative care as well as emergency medicine). In addition, she was an associate professor for four years at Blue Ridge Community College and taught both large and small animal veterinary courses in the Veterinary Technology program. She enjoys watching her patients grow through the different stages of their lives and getting to know their families! Dr. Clayton and her husband Marc have bought her family’s farm (built by her grandfather) and are working hard to establish a registered angus cattle operation. They have a daughter Quincy, 4 dogs, 3 cats, 1 pony, and angus cattle.
Dr. Tracy Norman
Veterinarian
Dr. Norman grew up in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where she was active in her local 4-H club. She first fell in love with the Shenandoah Valley during her undergraduate years at Washington and Lee University. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, and completed a rotating internship at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. She became a board-certified specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine following a residency at Texas A&M University. She later joined their faculty and served as Service Chief for Equine Internal Medicine and Large Animal Ultrasound. She returned to the Valley in 2014 to provide general and specialist services for Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. Her passion for ultrasound has led her to Staunton Veterinary Clinic and small animal medicine. Dr. Norman, her husband Teddy and daughter Elizabeth love living in Staunton with their English Shepherd dog, Earl. In her spare time, Dr. Norman enjoys horseback riding, yoga, reading, and the mountains.
Dr. Sarah McCall
Veterinarian
Dr. McCall grew up on a farm in Frederick County, Maryland, when it was an area much like Augusta County. She is a graduate of The Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg. Prior to joining Staunton Vet Clinic, she has practiced small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center of Charlottesville for more than 20 years.
Dr. McCall enjoys internal medicine, preventative care and soft tissue surgery but also has a special interest in abdominal ultrasound. She and her husband, Tom moved to Augusta County in 2000 and started their purebred Angus operation, M C Livestock, on their farm near Greenville. She has two grown sons Jake and Zach who were very active in Augusta County 4-H, Riverheads FFA and the Virginia Junior Angus Association. Dr. McCall and her husband have a passion for mentoring and supporting youth in agriculture, she was recognized as the American Angus Association’s Advisor of the year in 2016. They have 3 dogs, Zip, Jess, and Roxie that are working cattle dogs on their farm. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, jewelry making and cheering for the Hokies!
Meghan Smith
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Meghan is from Churchville and graduated from Buffalo Gap High School. She attended Virginia Tech and graduated in 2011 with a degree in Conservation and Recreation Management. She then continued her education at Blue Ridge Community College in the veterinary technician program, graduating in 2015. Clients love working with Meghan because of her kind heart and pleasant personality. Her furry family includes a lemon beagle 'Huck' and her pony 'Molly'. During her free time, Meghan enjoys all outdoor activities and horseback riding.
Dorinda Williams
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Dorinda has 15+ years of experience as a licensed veterinary technician. She is from Augusta County and completed her professional degree at Blue Ridge Community College in 2002. Her professional interests include dental procedures and laboratory cytology. Clients frequently comment on Dorinda’s warmth and her empathy for the patients she works with. In her free time, Dorinda enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family. She is the proud mommy of Haze and Carrington and “Princess” their rescue kitty.
Paige Sheffer
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Paige graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with her degree in Veterinary Technology in May 2018. Her professional interests include surgery and laboratory procedures. She has a welcoming, bubbly personality and makes clients feel at ease with her kind demeanor. She lives in Mount Solon and enjoys running, baking and spending time with her family in her free time. Paige loves her “furr kids”, as she calls them-- two dachshunds “Odie” and “Princess” and three rescue kitties, “Kiara”, “Ario”, and “Tucker”.
Carmen Soffel
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Carmen returned to Virginia three years ago after moving around as a child to Puerto Rico and Wyoming. She graduated from Blue Ridge Community College in May 2021 with her degree in Veterinary Technology. She also has an Associates Degree in psychology from Casper College and plans to continue her education. Most of her veterinary experience is in Emergency Medicine, however, Carmen is excited to be working in a small animal day practice after completing her degree. In her free time she enjoys kayaking and snowboarding. She loves spending time with her dogs-- 'Lina' a german shepherd and 'Bella' a german shepherd/golden retriever mix.
Hannah Conner
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Hannah is a student at Blue Ridge Community College where she is studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She lives in Raphine and graduated from Riverheads High School in 2019. Hannah completed the veterinary assistant course at Valley Vocational and Technical center. She has a black lab named 'Daisy' and enjoys spending time on the river and being outdoors.
Jess Cecil
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Jess Cecil has worked in the veterinary field since high school. She is an Augusta County native and graduated from Blue Ridge Community College in 2006 with her degree in Veterinary Technology. Jess does a beautiful job interacting with clients and their pets and just puts people at ease with her calm demeanor and confidence rooted in years of experience. Jess lives on a hobby farm that is currently home to American Guinea Hogs, chickens, two cats (Remington and Scout) and a German Shepherd named Vesper. Jess loves spending time with her family- husband, Bill, and adorable twin boys, Will and Sam.
Kelsea "Joy" Clements
Receptionist
Kelsea has been working in the veterinary field for five years. She lives in Churchville with her fiancé. She enjoys spending her weekends fishing and meal prepping. She especially loves to cook. Even more so when someone else does the dishes! Kelsea has 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a precious baby girl.
Megan Welcher
Receptionist
Megan joins the SVC team with three years of experience in the veterinary field. She completed the Veterinary Assistant course at Valley Career and Technical Center. Megan enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and friends. She has two dogs- 'Hattie' a bluetick hound and Heeler named 'Merle'.
Sara McCutcheon
Veterinary Assistant
Sara is a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School where she was a proud member of FFA. Sara attended the Valley Vocational Technical Center for her training as a veterinary assistant. Sara has a husky named “Roscoe” and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Staci Keller
Receptionist
Staci grew up in Augusta County and comes to us with over 25 years of experience in the veterinary field. Her top priority is making sure our clients feel at home here at Staunton Veterinary Clinic. Staci has a quarter horse named 'AJ' that has been with her for the last 21 years. 'Laken', her toy poodle, can often be found snuggled away in a corner taking a nap at the front desk. He loves to greet our clients and we consider him our clinic mascot. Her newest addition is a black lab 'Promise' who loves to swim. In her free time, Staci enjoys spending time at Smith Mountain Lake with her husband, Kent, and daughter, Olivia.