About Barry Veterinary Hospital

Jeffrey Denny, DVM

Managing Veterinarian

Dr. Jeff Denny worked part-time at Barry Veterinary Hospital before joining our family in 2018. Dr. Denny grew up in Western New York and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Texas State University in 1988. A passion for science and love of animals made veterinary medicine an easy career choice, so he pursued a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine which he received in 1992 from Texas A&M University.

Dr. Denny, with the help of his wife and their three children, owned and ran an animal hospital in the mountains of North Carolina for many years. They spent most of their time-off vacationing and visiting family in the Destin area and in 2014, sold their animal hospital and moved to the Emerald Coast permanently.

Dr. Denny enjoys everything the Destin area has to offer - camping, golfing, kayaking, bicycling, and especially fishing. He is thrilled to be a permanent part of the Barry Veterinary Hospital team and gets great satisfaction helping pets and their people.

Stacey Wiggins, DVM

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Wiggins grew up in Houston, Texas and received her Bachelor of Science at Texas A&M University. She married her college sweetheart who was a member of the Aggie Corps of Cadets. He commissioned into the Air Force which took them to Ohio where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University. After her graduation, her husband was reassigned to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, and they moved to the Destin area where Dr. Wiggins accepted an associate veterinarian position at Barry Veterinary Hospital in 2009. She and her husband fell in love with the Destin area, so they decided to make this their permanent home.

Dr. Wiggins and her husband have 3 boys at home, who keep them running. They also have an Alaqua mutt and a 3-legged rescue kitty. She will always be an Aggie at heart and loves watching college football. Dr. Wiggins is the founder of Run For Joy, Inc that celebrates the life of her daughter while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House.

She loves general veterinary practice and enjoys getting to know her clients and patients. She is so thankful to be a part of such a wonderful clinic and adores her co-workers.

Susan

Hospital Manager

Susan was born and raised in Northern Virginia and moved to beautiful Panama City Beach in 2016. She started her veterinary career as a receptionist at an animal hospital in 2011 and worked her way up to management. She attended Northern Virginia Community College, where she obtained her degree in Business Administration and couldn’t be happier about being able to use what she’s learned to manage a veterinary hospital and lead an awesome team.

When Susan goes home, she is outnumbered by boys. She shares a home with her partner Justin, her boys Evan, Landry, Elijah, Finn (Chocolate Lab mix) and Gary (Bearded Dragon). Susan’s favorite things include her family, the beach and the warm Florida sunshine.

Tina, CVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Tina was raised in New Jersey and relocated to sunny Florida in 2007. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Tina’s passion for animals lead her to Central Carolina College where she obtained a degree in Veterinary Technology.

She has many years of experience in the veterinary world having worked at Bayer Pharmaceutical as a Technical Associate while living in North Carolina, Zoo World in Panama City Beach and later joined our veterinary family.

Tina is the proud mother of a daughter (Ashley). Together with her significant other (Christopher), she has 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a tortoise. On days off, Tina and Christopher love fishing and going to the beach.

Alyssa, CVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Alyssa is originally from Branson, MO where she also graduated from Crowder College with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She started her career as a Certified Vet Tech in Little Rock, Arkansas where she gained 6 years of experience. Last July, she decided to listen to her inner “beach bum” and move to the beach where she perfected her tan and became a part of our Barry Veterinary family.

Outside of the veterinary world, Alyssa’s other loves include her family and the warm Florida sunshine. She and Clint share a handsome fur child, Gatsby, who she enjoys watching makeup tutorials with and exploring the beautiful outdoors.

Katrina

Veterinary Technician

Katrina was born at Clark Air Force Base in The Philippines, where both of her parents worked for the department of defense. She attended college at Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, IL for a double major in Psychology and Social Work. Upon college graduation, she accepted a position as a kennel technician while looking for employment in her career field. Katrina fell in love with veterinary medicine and has been doing what she loves for the last 15 years.

Katrina is married and has one stepson, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and one beautiful granddaughter. Katrina is the proud mom of 2 dogs “Amos” and “Violet” who bring her so much joy. Katrina and her husband are very active in the church and prison ministry. Her interests involve dogs, reading, and church activities. Katrina is certified as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor.

Julie

Veterinary Technician

Julie was born at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia where her father was a Captain in the United States Air Force and her mother was a social worker. Julie attended Georgia Southern University and later relocated to Panama City Beach, Florida where she graduated from Gulf Coast Community College. Julie and her husband got married in 2000 and started a small business together. While developing their business, Julie took on a part-time position as a kennel tech, where she discovered her passion for veterinary medicine. Although Julie still helps her husband run their business, she couldn’t get away from working as a Veterinary Technician.

Julie has many years of medical experience, both human and veterinary. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their four-legged furry children Watson and Possum. Watson is a 3-year-old English Springer Spaniel and Possum is a 12-year-old Domestic Long Hair Cat who runs the house. Julie is very active in ESRA (English Springer Rescue Association). Of course, spending as much time outdoors and at the beach as possible is on their list of treasured activities.

Nikki

Veterinary Technician & Client Care Receptionist

Nikki joined our team in 2015 where she works as both Veterinary Technician and Receptionist. Over 30 years ago, she moved to sunny Florida, where she attended St. Petersburg College for Veterinary Technicians and gained many years of veterinary experience working with great veterinarians all over the panhandle. Not only has Nikki worked various roles in the veterinary world, but also has an abundance of volunteer experience, including volunteering with Alaqua Animal Refuge and the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge.

Nikki’s love for all pets began when she was a little girl, following her family veterinarian around while he tended to her mother’s horses. Not only does she love caring for our furry friends, but she also enjoys treating exotic/pocket patients with our very own Dr. Macy Trosclair. Nikki’s warm personality and quick connection with our clients and their pets makes it easy to see that she is exactly where she is supposed to be.

Kelly

Client Care Receptionist

Kelly hails from west Tennessee. She attended Mississippi State University and University of Memphis majoring in Parks and Recreation.

Kelly has an overabundance of cats that own her and she hopes to add a dog of questionable bloodlines to her clan soon. Outside the animal hospital, Kelly is an avid reader and beachcomber. She loves collecting all the gifts of the sea, gardening, and traveling. She has a great love for all four legged blessings.

Missy

Client Care Receptionist

Missy is a proud military “brat” who spent the majority of her childhood traveling the world. As a teenager, she and her family moved to Cleveland, MS where she studied Fashion Merchandising and Business at Delta State University. As a new graduate, she followed her heart and moved to Memphis, TN where she dominated the retail world. Not only did Tennessee bring Missy heaps of customer service experience, it’s also where she met her husband Scott. After many years of living the city life, Missy and Scott moved to Santa Rosa Beach, FL and made it their home. Together, they share an adorable Lab mix named Gumbo, who rules the house as well as their hearts.

Although Missy loved working retail, she decided to pursue her love for animals and joined our Barry Veterinary Hospital family last September. Missy is already building strong bonds with our clients and their pets and looks forward to building many more. Outside the animal clinic, Missy and her sports-loving husband can be found either cheering their favorite SEC team or enjoying all the activities the beach has to offer.

Melanie

Client Care Receptionist/Kennel Technician