Our Veterinarians
1999 graduate of the Colorado State University – College of Veterinary Medicine. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University. He owned a small animal practice in Chandler for 15 years before opening Market Street Pet Hospital in 2015. Dr. Vernon’s professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, dentistry, and surgery.
Dr. Vernon and his wonderful wife Cherryl share their busy life with 7 kids, 1 son-in-law, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson, a super dog named Midge, an incredibly friendly cat named Uncle Wendel, a ball python named Leonard, multiple fish, and a salamander. Dr. Vernon is a lousy singer/songwriter, average mountain biker, pretty good griller, and amazing veterinarian.
Born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. As a local product he graduated from Westwood High School, Mesa Community College and Arizona State University. He graduated Veterinary School from Colorado State University in 2011 with his DVM degree. Dr. Jennings served a 2 year, Spanish and Guarani speaking, service mission to the country of Paraguay. He is now married with 4 crazy fun children.
When he is not expressing anal glands at work or changing diapers at home, Dr. Jennings enjoys hanging out with his pets, which include: 4 guinea pigs, a bearded dragon, a dog and a rabbit. He also enjoys playing almost any sport, especially basketball and volleyball. Dr. Jennings is wonderful with people and pets, and is a knowledgeable caring Veterinarian.
Sierra is an Arizona native who attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree. She then spent four years in Corvallis at Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine.She graduated from vet school in 2023 and returned to Arizona to begin practicing. Dr. Grubb has a special interest in theriogenology (reproductive medicine) and loves all animals, especially her horses and her pups, Piglet and Bumper. Sierra is soon to be married to her fiancé, Brandon, who is also a veterinarian in the valley. In her downtime, you can find her riding her horse, Marshall Mathers, diving into a good book, or enjoying time with family and friends. She also has a soft spot for espresso martinis—because life is all about balance and fun!
Amanda was raised in Rio Rancho, NM where she attended the University of New Mexico for her undergraduate degree. She then moved to Glendale, AZ to attend and graduate from Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She missed the year-round warmth so much that she decided to return to Arizona. Dr. Tamez has interests in dentistry and feline medicine and is committed to compassionate care. She shares her life with her sweet and playful cat named Blossom. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, hiking, and spending time with loved ones.
Our Management Team
Erin has always had a place in her heart for animals of all species from dogs to horses to exotic pets like prairie dogs, which she had as a kid. From a young age she was always bringing home pets, to her parents surprise. Erin grew up around animals and spent a large part of her time working with and training horses in Miami, Florida where she was born and raised. In 2007 shortly after moving to Arizona she started working in the veterinary field with Dr.Vernon, DVM and Dr.Jennings, DVM. In 2015 she was thrilled when she was given the opportunity to help open and manage their new hospital, Market Street Pet Hospital.
Erin married her husband Mike in 2014 and share their love with, Rat terrier, Joey, Boston terrier, Gracie, and her 3 horses Dexter, Suede and Lucy. In January 2019 they celebrated the birth of their beautiful baby girl Claire Jean Salgat.
Christina has always loved all kinds of animals since she was little. Christina has worked with Dr Vernon and Dr Jennings since she did her internship and has stayed in the veterinary field since 2002. Golden retrievers and cows will always have a special place in her heart. She loves all animals and loves working in the field. She has 3 dogs (Dug , Alf, Kiki) and lots of chickens and a turkey. She was born and raised in Arizona. She married her high school sweetheart Adrian & also has a daughter. On her free time she loves spending time with her family and her little farm. She is always looking into making her farm bigger. She also enjoys camping, fishing, going for quad rides, baking, photography.
Amy is originally from San Diego, California which is where she met her husband of over 26 years. They have three children, two who are married and one who is currently serving an LDS church mission in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have one granddaughter who just turned one and is the light of their lives! They have lived in Gilbert for 19 years. Amy has been an animal lover her whole life and loves working at Market Street Pet Hospital. She feels grateful to be part of such a great team doing what she loves.
Our Support Team
Haley grew up taking care of all sorts of animals. Anything from bearded dragons to hedgehogs to dogs. She started the EVIT Veterinary Assistant program and graduated in 2021. She has since graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program from Pima Medical and has her Associates in Veterinary medicine. She loves to learn new things and treats every patient and person with respect and kindness.
Nevaeh has always had a deep love for animals, which led her to enroll in the EVIT Veterinary Assistant Program—where she discovered her calling in veterinary medicine. She earned her Associate’s Degree from the Veterinary Technician program at Pima Medical Institute and has since become a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). With a strong passion for both emergency medicine and general practice, Nevaeh is excited to continue growing in the field. She’s proud to be part of a dedicated, supportive team and looks forward to all that the future holds for her veterinary career.
Kirsten is a proud Phoenix native who discovered her love for veterinary medicine in 2018. As a dedicated veterinary technician, she finds joy in caring for animals every day. At home, she shares her heart with her boyfriend, Jacob, and their adorable fur family, which includes two playful cats, Yuki and Snicks, and their gentle St. Bernards, Samantha and Brodie. When she’s not busy loving on her pets, Kirsten enjoys cozying up with a good book, indulging in horror movies, and creating unforgettable memories with friends. Life is an adventure, and she’s here for all of it!
Baylee Searle has always loved animals. She is currently enrolled in school at PennFoster for veterinary technician. She grew up in Gilbert, AZ and attended school at BYU for 4 years. Baylee is passionate about dance and loves charcuterie boards. In her spare time she volunteers taking care of horses and loves pet sitting. Baylee has a huge heart and we are so happy to get to work with her!
Devan is a vet student, husband and father. He currently attends Arizona State University and will be graduating May 2022 with an undergrad in pre-veterinary medicine. He has always had a love for animals! He grew up with dogs and worked with animals on his grandparents’ farm. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Logan and his one-year-old son, Grayson. He likes the outdoors and going out with friends.
Jaida Merrill, From a young age, has loved animals and has helped them she graduated from the Evit veterinary assistant program in 2022. She is kind loves nature has two dogs, Ellie and Gabby.
indsay was born and raised in Arizona. She has grown up riding horses and has a horse named Chrome and two loving golden retrievers named Cassie and Murphy. Lindsay has been pet sitting and training horses for as long as she can remember and has always loved animals. She graduated from High School in 2023 and is going to attend Scottsdale community college for equine science. She started vet med very recently as an assistant and hopes to become a technician someday either working with horses, dogs, etc.
A forensic science student at ASU by day and a vetmed pro by heart, Aileen brings 6 years of veterinary experience to our team—along with a big love for all things spooky and sweet. Whether she’s painting horror scenes, binge-watching anime, or dancing her heart out at festivals, she’s always chasing adventure and knowledge. At home, she’s proudly owned by Ramona, her sassy Bengal cat, and Birdie, her cheerful yellow budgie who’s never short on chirps. Aileen’s passion for animals, curiosity, and creative soul make her an unforgettable part of our pet hospital family!
Charly was born and raised in sunny Mesa, Arizona, where animals were always part of the family—furry, feathered, scaly, you name it! She recently returned from serving a church mission in the Mid-South and jumped right into life at the hospital. Charly’s loving every minute in the vet med world and is soaking up all she can as she works toward becoming a vet tech. She’s got a big heart for animals and an even bigger excitement for learning the ropes!
Receptionists
Maresenia has had a special place in her heart for all kinds of animals since she was a kid. Starting as a volunteer for MSPH, she eventually became interested in veterinary medicine. Maresenia is currently working towards getting a degree in Veterinary Technology through Penn Foster. Maresenia enjoys spending time with her Sheepadoodle (Giselle) and trying different coffee shops.
Dario was born in Puerto Rico and has also lived in Mexico. He has always loved animals and has had many pets over the years, including parrots, turtles, lizards as well as his cat and dog! He is currently a student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College and hopes to keep working with animals in the future. Dario is excited to be part of the team and loves learning new things.
Lauren was born and raised in Arizona. She is very passionate about animals and loves to help them in any way. Lauren is friendly and outgoing and spends her free time hiking, fishing, and camping. She has a dog named BellaLu and a cat named Ewok.
Allison grew up in San Diego and moved to Arizona 2000. Her and her sister married best friends almost 30 years ago and have enjoyed raising their kids together. She has 2 kids and 2 grand babies. Allison has 2 German Shepherds currently and have enjoyed working with them in obedience, scent work and herding. They have always been her running and hiking partners. She has been bringing all of her dogs to MSPH since it opened. Her sister Amy has worked at MSPH since we opened and Allison’s son Decker works in the back as a tech. She is so excited to be a part of the team. She loves the outdoors, traveling, animals, her family and being a grandma!
