Galax Veterinary Clinic
Our Team
We’re so glad you’re here! Scroll below to meet the team at Galax Veterinary Clinic.
Clark Fincher, DVM
Hi, I’m Dr. Clark Fincher, and I’m the veterinarian at our wonderful clinic. I’ve been practicing for 33 years and pride myself in making the right diagnosis and choosing the best course of action to care for the animal and satisfy the clients as well. Animals can’t talk, so it is up to us as veterinarians to defame the illness based on clinical signs and technology available to us. In my free time, I like to spend quality time with my wife, Robin, and our family of 3 Chihuahuas and 2 cats. We love to spend the day on our boat as well. Scuba diving is also a passion I enjoy.
Joanne Ayers, DVM
Hello, I’m Dr. Joanne Ayers and I’m the Associate veterinarian at the clinic. I’ve been practicing since 2016 and went to Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. I pride myself on a few things. One of them is offering the best care possible by using low-stress handling. I’m especially interested in soft tissue surgery and emergency/ critical care. In my free time, I like to do anything outdoors, camping or hiking with my family and dogs.
Carlie Stilwell, DVM
Sandy Hash, Practice Manager
Hello, I’m Sandy, and I am the Practice Manager at Galax Veterinary Clinic. I’ve been in the field for 32 years and went to Home High in NY. My priorities are providing friendly and caring services with quality pet care. In my free time, I like to ride my horse, kayak, ride motorcycles, and travel. I also like to spend time with my family and friends and spend time on the farm.
Karen Hash, Vet Assistant
My name is Karen, and I work as a veterinary assistant At the Galax Veterinary Clinic; since I attended school in Grayson County, I have been practicing for 17 years. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family in my flower bed and treating every animal as if it were my own.
Taylor Bane, Vet Assistant
My name is Taylor, and I’m a veterinary assistant at Galax Veterinary Clinic. I attended Grayson County High School and have been practicing since 2021. I take pride in my integrity, hard work, and determination to do the best for our patients. I also enjoy the fantastic and unique people I get to work with and meet along the way! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, working on my uncle’s farm, kayaking, boating, riding horses, and training colts. I love spending time with my 3 loving pets, Daisy Mae, Arlie, and Callie.
Chris Sanders, Groomer/ Kennel Tech
Hi, I’m Chris, and I’m the Groomer/ Kennel Assistant at Galax. I’ve been practicing for 28 years and went to Radford University. I pride myself on making sure the animals are comfortable. In my free time, I like to do strength training, read the Bible, and play the saxophone, keyboard, and bass guitar.
Sue Bartlett, Receptionist
Hi, I’m Sue, and I work as a receptionist. I’ve been in the field for 19 years and went to St. Marys Area High School. Knowing we are giving each patient the best care possible is my favorite part of working here. In my free time, I like spending time with my family, reading, and gardening.
Debbie Patton, Receptionist
Hello! I’m Debbie Patton, and I’m the other receptionist at the clinic. I went to Carrol Co. High and enjoy greeting our clients and working alongside my coworkers. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my dogs.
We proudly serve pets in Galax, VA, and beyond.
It is our mission to partner with our clients to nurture and preserve the human-animal bond by providing compassionate, expert, and affordable veterinary care from your pet’s first adventure throughout a long and healthy life.