Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Meister-Jones joined SVVS in 2000 after graduating from Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. Since 2010, Dr. Michelle has served as the first woman Supervising Veterinarian for the Russell County Animal Shelter. She began her career in veterinary medicine working in her Father’s practice in Cleveland, Ohio, and on their mini-farm in Olmsted Falls. Most of her memories and pictures have always involved animals. She cannot imagine her life without them.
She, her husband Billy, and son, Mark, live in Lebanon with their four dogs (Ashland, Jayne, Rory, and Nathan), three cats (Andy, Olivia, and Oz-E), and three turtles (Rascal, Leonardo, and Jolene). She also on occasion raises foster puppies and kittens when needed. She has two stepdaughters: Beth and husband Derrick, live in Richlands with their two daughters and a son; Katie and husband Patrick live in Tazewell with their daughter. She is active in the Stras Episcopal Church of Tazewell. In her spare time, Dr. Michelle also enjoys movies, reading, traveling, cooking for her family, and relaxing on the beach somewhere.