Church Hill Vet Hospital

Dr. Amber Forrester was born and raised in Kingsport, TN. She completed her undergraduate degree at ETSU and graduated valedictorian from the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 (Go Vols!).

After graduating she practiced veterinary medicine in the Tri-Cities, and joined Church Hill Vet Hospital in 2020. Dr. Forrester has a special interest in soft tissue surgery but also enjoys small animal medicine.

She lives in Kingsport with her husband, 4 sons, and 2 dogs. In her spare time, Dr. Forrester loves to travel with her family and loves all things Disney!

Dr. Head graduated from the University of Virginia (Wise) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002.

Her passion is internal medicine, and she especially enjoys cardiology, dermatology, and endocrine disease.

Dr. Head lives in Kingsport with her husband, 7 kids, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. When she’s not practicing veterinary medicine, she can be found on a basketball court cheering on her kids.

Dr. Dalton completed her undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN. She obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011.

She has practiced veterinary medicine in Florida and Virginia but has spent most of her career in East Tennessee. Her passions are soft tissue surgery, wound management, and developing rapport with her patients in order to make their experience at the vet as stress-free as possible. She is especially passionate about her bunny patients!

Dr. Dalton is an East Tennessee native and lives in Rogersville, TN with her two daughters, one dog, and one cat. She loves spending time with her girls and pets and being outdoors as much as possible.

Chrystal has been working in the veterinary field since 1999. While she enjoys all aspects of her job, she especially likes the “spicy” cats, surgical cases, and discussing patient care with clients.

She lives with her husband in Rogersville, TN. Together they have two dogs (Albert and Dante), three cats (Acacia, Santino, and Vincenzo), three birds (Butch, Sundance, and Andi), as well as a fish aquarium and numerous chickens.

When she’s not a work, Chrystal enjoys baking, reading, puzzles, and spending time with her pets.

Katrina has enjoyed working in the veterinary field for 24 years. Her favorite parts of her job include caring for pets needing intensive care to overcome a major illness, helping clients prepare for new kittens and puppies, and helping pet owners with senior care.

She enjoys spending time with close family and close friends, traveling with her husband, and relaxing at home.

Mira has been working in the veterinary field since 2017. She has always had a passion and love for animals. The part she loves most is making a difference in the lives of the pets and their owners. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing games, and spending time with her two cats: Dipper and Zetzu.

Jon has been a veterinary assistant at Church Hill Vet Hospital since 2023, with years of experience working with exotic and aquatics animals. Jon holds a Divemaster certification and teaches scuba lessons in his spare time. He is passionate about the underwater world and loves sharing that passion with others.

Motor came to Church Hill Vet Hospital in 2014 as a wee little kitten after having been caught in a car engine. She lost her tail as a result of her injuries, but she hasn’t let that slow her down!

Motor acts as our clinic greeter and helps oversee front-desk operations. She is usually quite easy-going, but her sassy side keeps us on our toes!

Becky has been a part of our crew for over 10 years. Though she roams the whole clinic from time to time surveying her turf, she typically can be found behind the scenes in the clinic office. From there she assists Dr. Forrester in a managerial and accounting position, overseeing operations on the business side.