Our Team
Our team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff is led by Dr. Bonny Willhite. We are committed to providing individualized, quality care for your pet.
Veterinary Medicine Team
Bonny Willhite, DVM
Chief Medical Officer and Owner
Dr. Bonny’s love for animals began when she was growing up on a rural dairy farm in upstate New York as the only girl of four children. Today, she and her husband, Ron, have two beagles, AnnaBelle and Baron. The beagle weather vane on the roof of Animal Wellness Clinic was created by Dr. Bonny's father, Gerry Scheck. In a nod to the bond between fathers and daughters, Dr. Bonny's father used Truman, AnnaBelle's father, as his model for the beagle weather vane.
After graduating from Rochester Institute of Technology, Dr. Bonny attended Cornell University studying veterinary medicine and graduated with highest honors, including awards for excellence in small animal internal medicine and large animal surgery.
Once becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bonny moved to Atlanta and practiced small animal medicine in Roswell for 20 years at a veterinary hospital where she served as medical director. She is particularly interested in pain management, dermatology, anatomy, nutrition and soft tissue surgery. After acquiring land, and designing and building a state-of-the-art facility that meets the best practices of her 20 years’ experience, Dr. Bonny opened Animal Wellness Clinic in 2019.
Dr. Bonny’s hobbies are mountain biking, hiking with her dogs and motorcycling.
Angela Ford, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Angela grew up in Rome, Georgia. She attended the University of Georgia, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Dairy Science and graduating from UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed a small animal internship in medicine and surgery at Hollywood Animal Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
After working in Florida for two years, Dr. Angela returned to Georgia to be closer to family and friends. She taught elective surgery to senior veterinary students at the University of Georgia. She worked at an Atlanta veterinary hospital for 18 years as Associate Vet and later became Medical Director. Dr. Angela joined AWC in February 2020.
She lives on a hobby farm in Canton, Georgia, with her daughter, McLeod, and sons, Reagan and Fletcher. She has Scottish Highland cattle, miniature donkeys, hens, dogs and a cat on her hobby farm. Dr. Angela loves to spend time with her family, friends and pets and is a lover of exercise, sports and outdoor activities.
Meli Harford, DVM
Veterinarian
When she was five years old, Dr. Meli decided she wanted to be a veterinarian. Born in northern Virginia, she and her family moved to Georgia and she attended the University of Georgia. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with honors, Dr. Meli went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree graduating magna cum laude with special recognition for excellence in internal medicine.
Upon graduation from vet school, Dr. Meli worked as an associate veterinarian for 18 years at a small animal private practice in Alpharetta. She joined Animal Wellness Clinic in January 2024. Her special interests include internal medicine, wound care, and nutrition. Dr. Meli is particularly passionate about the human/animal bond, and the unique opportunity it provides for her to care for the client as well as the pet.
She lives with her husband and two sons, as well as a dog, a cat, and an aquarium full of interesting aquatic life. Dr. Meli enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, fitness, serving in the community, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Client Service Team
We pride ourselves on doing our best to provide an extraordinary experience for our clients at all times, from the their first call to our Clinic to entering our reception room with their pet.
The Client Service Team is responsible for client care and communication. The team takes extra steps to make sure clients and their pets feel welcomed, supported and understood.
Louise M.
Client Service Team Lead
Lily H.
Client Service Representative
Bryanna M.
Client Service Representative
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Greeter Emeritus
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Resident Greeter