Our Technicians

Jess B.

Technician

Jess is a high school graduate of Poplarville High School. He attended Hinds College where he majored in Agriculture and Veterinary Technician, and earned his license as a Certified Veterinary Technician at Mississippi State University. He also attended Pearl Community College where he graduated as a Physical Therapist Assistant. He owns a 5th generation Family Farm in Poplarville, Ms., where they still have the original old stock of “Rakestraw” Pinewoods cattle, “Native” Gulfcoast sheep, Pine Tacky horses, and Longleaf “Yeller Pine” Timber. He has been with Crooked Creek since 2001. He also manages Horse Stomp Ranch, which is a Seedstock ranch for Registered Gray Brahman cattle and Golden Certified F-1 Braford cattle. Jess enjoys all aspects of the cattle industry and also traveling.

Caitlyn T.

Technician

Caitlyn has been a part of our Crooked Creek Animal Hospital family since May of 2022. She is a graduate of Hinds Community College where she majored in veterinary technology. Caitlyn has special interests in emergency medicine and equine medicine. Prior to graduation from high school, Caitlyn was a member of the Mississippi High School rodeo Association where she competed in barrel racing and pole bending. She enjoys making your pets feel safe and at home while they are visiting us at the clinic. Caitlyn and her husband, Wyatt, have two golden retrievers, Boozer and Levee, and a paint horse named Snuffy.

Gabbi W.

Technician

Gabbi has been with the Crooked Creek Animal Hospital family since 2014. She is a Pelahatchie native and graduated from Pelahatchie High School in 2018. She attended Hinds Community College, then transferred to Mississippi State University to pursue her career in becoming a veterinarian. She is currently attending Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain her doctorate degree.

Gabbi thoroughly enjoys working with each patient and making the clinic feel like home for your pet. She also has a huge passion for senior dogs. Most of the time she can be found floating around the clinic either working in the hospital caring for patients or up front greeting clients.

Gabbi is the oldest of three siblings and the daughter of Gabe and Lacie Walters. In her spare time, she enjoys showing Red Angus Cattle and baking. She is an active member of Antioch Baptist Church and sings on the Praise Team. Gabbi has two Red Heelers named Reba and K.C., a Yorkie named Zoe, as well as a herd of Red Angus cattle. She is the owner of Hilltop Cattle, a Red Angus Cattle company.

Most importantly, Gabbi enjoys spending time with her large family and friends. Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Hannah F.

Technician

Hannah has an associate of arts degree and a bachelor’s degree with a major in Biology. Her position here at Crooked Creek Animal Hospital is her first experience with veterinary medicine in a clinical setting. She has previously conducted research on endangered coral while in Belize in 2023. Hannah’s pet family includes two cats, four dogs, and five goats.

Eric A.

Technician

Eric has been in the veterinary medical industry since 2000. He has a wife named Tifeney, three children, three dogs, and one cat.

Melinda P.

Technician

Melinda began working at Crooked Creek in July of 2018. Her journey at Crooked Creek started as a kennel assistant. She worked her way up to a veterinary technician and now holds the position as practice manager. Something she loves is getting to interact with clients and their pets. From a young age, she always dreamed of working with animals. After many years of being a stay home mom, God blessed her with the chance to live out her dream at Crooked Creek.

Melinda was born and raised in Puckett, MS. She and her husband Billy along with children Matthew, Austin, Brendan and Christopher still reside in Puckett. Her extended family consist of many dogs, 2 snakes and 1 horse. If she had the means to do it, she would take every stray dog that walked through the door. She has fostered many dogs who are now living with their forever families.

Bailee G.

Technician

Bailee joined our Crooked Creek family in February of 2024. She attended Hind Community College where she earned her Veterinary Technology Associates degree in May of 2024. Bailee has worked in the veterinary industry since 2021. She has 2 dogs named Pigeon and Dove and a cat named Mallard.

Katie C.

Technician

Katie joined the Crooked Creek family in February 2025. She and her husband live in the Pelahatchie area with their dogs and cats. Katie’s passion is rescuing and rehabilitating kittens.

Bailey W.

Technician

Bailey joined the Crooked Creek family in July 2025 after returning home from Florida. She has many years of experience working with horses and is eager to learn more about small animal medicine.