Veterinarian
Dr. Shelley Harper

Dr. Harper is a 1995 graduate of Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for her entire veterinary career and in the spring of 2002 opened Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic.

Dr. Harper served on the Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay from 2002-2009.

Dr. Harper is a trip leader for World Vets, a volunteer organization that provides spay/neuter services and veterinary aid in developing countries. In 2009 Dr. Harper travelled to Nicaragua twice for spay/neuter projects. In 2010 Dr. Harper is the trip leader for a spay/neuter project in Costa Rica.

Dr. Harper has two dogs, Stella and Micro, an African grey parrot and 2 red-footed tortoises.
In her spare time, Dr. Harper enjoys scuba diving, yoga and in-line skating.

Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Mueller

Dr. Mueller is a 1999 graduate of Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and practiced for 7 years near Washington D.C. before joining Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in 2006.

Dr. Mueller has a cat named Milton and a dog named Frankie. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and enjoys kayaking and travel in her spare time.

Technician Manager
Cheryl

Cheryl has an A.S. degree from St. Petersburg College and has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 1998.

She joined Hyde Park Vet Clinic in August 2002 and lives in South Tampa with her husband, Tim, and their daughters Makenzie and Cameryn, and their dog, Max.

Certified Veterinary Technician
Sara

Sara came to the Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic as a volunteer in June 2002 to gain work experience while attending the Veterinary Technicians Program at St. Petersburg College.

She was hired as a veterinary assistant in August 2002 and in January 2004 she became Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic's second Certified Veterinary Technician.

Sara has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the South and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2004.

She is lives in South Tampa with her husband, Brian, their daughter Nora, and their cats, Maizy and Milly.

Veterinary Technician
Toni

Toni was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She has been working with animals since she was 14.

Toni graduated from St. Francis College with a BA in Psychology, and moved to Florida in 2007.

She began working at Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in April 2008.

Toni lives in Riverview with her 2 dogs, Radar & and Poncho, and a number of rescued cats.

Veterinary Technician
Kelly

Kelly has a BS in Biology from USF and has been working as a veterinary technician for 15 years.

Kelly joined Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in April 2008. She lives in St. Pete with her two dogs, Maggie and Phillie, and a turtle.

Veterinary Assistant
Annette

Annette graduated from USF in 2009 with a BS in Biomedical Science and a BA in Psychology. She joined Hyde Park Vet Clinic in September 2009 as a veterinary assistant and plans to apply to vet school in 2010.

Annette is originally from Melbourne, Florida and enjoys traveling, reading, and country music.

Veterinary Assistant
Veronica

Formally living in Rochester, New York, Veronica grew up with a variety of both common and exotic pets. She began working at the Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in January 2010 and is also employed with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Currently she is attending a Veterinary Technician program with Penn Foster College. She has also done different community awareness and adoption events while Volunteering with the Hillsborough County Animal Services.

In her free time she enjoys Grooming, Photography, playing with her cat Salem and going to the dog park with her Miniature Pincher / Chihuahua mix named Buddy.

Practice Manager
Helen

Helen joined our team as the Practice Manager in June 2010. She received a BS/MS in Health Services Administration from the University of Evansville, Indiana in 2005. After finishing her degree, Helen worked as an administrator in human medicine for a while before embarking on a work abroad adventure in England. Upon her return to the States in 2007 she found a new passion in Veterinary Medicine while working as a Practice Manger in Indiana. In 2009 she completed the Veterinary Management Institute Program at Purdue University and has enjoyed other opportunities to further her skills such as the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Conference in Toronto and the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas.

For the past year Helen served as an Adjunct Faculty Member of Vincennes University in Indiana and she continues to do so as an online course instructor. The move from Indiana to Florida was a big decision but Helen couldn’t have found a better spot to be in. She and her American Bulldog, Leda love their new home here in South Tampa.

Front Desk Manager
Diane

Diane moved to Tampa from the east coast of Florida in 2006 and joined HPVC as the Front Desk Manager in August of 2006.

Diane had worked in the veterinary field for over 5 years when she joined us and has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Florida Atlantic University. Diane fosters pets for the Humane Society on a regular basis and is an experienced baby squirrel foster mom as well.

Diane got married in May 2009. Congrats Diane and Marc! They live in Tampa with their 3 dogs, Mabel, Kade and Brody, and their 2 cats, Nina and Diego.

Receptionist
Greg

Originally from Virginia, Greg has been a Tampa resident since 1986 where he worked in the entertainment field at Busch Gardens and The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. He joined Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in May of 2007.

Greg resides in South Tampa with his partner, Dennis, and their dog Rex and their cat Frazier.

Receptionist
Jean Ann

Jean Ann is a Florida native and has always seemed destined for a career that allowed her to express her love for animals. After working in the business world and attending college in Long Island, New York and in Tampa, Jean Ann settled in Tampa to be near family. She joined Hyde Park Vet Clinic in December 2007.

Her family in has grown to include her two Labradors, Madison and Jasper, and a continual stream of foster animals. Jean Ann enjoys outdoor sports and also works with various volunteer organizations that round out her busy schedule.

Veterinary Assistant
Lynn

Lynn graduated from the University of Tampa with a BS in Biology. After graduation she spent 4 months volunteering in South Africa at a Baboon rehabilitation center and raised a baby baboon.

She grew up working or volunteering with animals, along with training her own.

Lynn joined Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic in October 2008 and lives in Tampa with her fiancé, Lee, dog, Tango and cat, Kiwi.