Our Team

​Dr. Sprovero joined our JIVH family in 2019 but FUN FACT: Dr. Sprovero worked with JIVH from 2008-2010 before pursuing a career in emergency medicine for a while.

Dr. Sprovero has a very full 2-legged family: husband Jamie, and sons Grey (12) and Reeves (10) and an even bigger 4-legged family: 3 dogs (Agnes, Hank, and Neville) and 2 cats (Dobby and Hemingway).

Dr. Sprovero adores all aspects of vet med but especially wound care/management and gastrointestinal disease. And while she loved the challenges and quick thinking required in emergency medicine, she is looking forward to establishing lasting bonds with all of her patients in family practice.

When not caring for your fur babies, you can find Dr. Sprovero enjoying the beach, reading (preferably while ON the beach), and spending time keeping up with her boys in their various sports and activities.

Dr. Lawrence is a Charleston native who has harbored a lifelong passion for animals large and small. After graduating from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, her love of the Lowcountry and its people brought her back home.

Her professional interests include neurology, nutrition, and ophthalmology.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Lawrence loves reading, rollerskating, dabbling in various art media, and of course spending time with her own four-legged kids: Pigeon (Boykin Spaniel) and Marzipan (Holland Lop).

Dr. Haleigh Roach is a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian here at James Island Veterinary Hospital. She attended the University of Edinburgh in Scotland where she developed a particular interest in both ophthalmology and dentistry. She is originally from a small town in Maine and, after living and practicing in Carson city, Nevada she is finally settled in Charleston, SC. She has a passion for the field and for making both her clients and patients feel as comfortable as possible.

Her excellent communication skills ensure that pet owners are well-informed and at ease throughout the treatment process. She is dedicated to delivering the highest level of care to all of her patients. When she is not working, Dr. Roach is busy with her 2 dogs, Lionel and Koda, and preparing for the long-awaited arrival of a baby girl with her significant other, Cooper.

Dr. Kristen Walter is a Connecticut native who decided to escape the colder weather and relocate to Charleston in early 2022. She received her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Scranton in PA. In January of 2022, she graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University and she did her fourth year clinical rotations at Louisiana State University.  After graduation, she worked as an emergency doctor for 1.5 years and has a passion for urgent care and sick patient cases. Her favorite part about these cases is looking at the body as a whole system, solving the puzzle and watching the patient’s progression and recovery.
 
In her free time, Dr. Walter enjoys hanging out with her posse of canines (Oakley – her “pot hound” who she rescued in Grenada during vet school, Quinn – golden retriever #1, and Harper – her golden retriever puppy). She enjoys doing various crafting projects in her free time (macrame, painting, crochet, etc) as well as taking her fur girls to the beach to run around in the sand and waves. She has also visited 22 countries so far and hopes to travel to many more soon!
 
As a newer member of the James Island family she is excited to build strong doctor to client/patient relationships.  She is a strong advocate for client communication as to enforce owner understanding of what’s going on with their pets. She is excited for her transition to veterinary general practice at James Island Veterinary Hospital!

Hospital Manager

• Joined JIVH April 2017
• Hometown is Ladson, SC
• CVPM obtained through Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
• Enjoys baking, reading, crafting, mountains, hiking, and anytime with my family and friends
• Pets at home include 2 dogs, Roscoe and Negan and 5 cats, Bam, Paige, Piper, Meep, Mokey.  And one Hermit Crab, Flash.

• Joined JIVH in June 2003
• Hometown is Rock Hill, SC
• BS in Animal Science from Clemson University
• Enjoys reading, gardening, college football, especially Clemson Tigers
• She has a cat named Fido

• Joined JIVH November 2022
• Hometown is Greenville, TN
• Enjoys music, writing, nature, altruism and humanitarianism
• Pets at home are a dog named Midnight and 4 cats.  Tigger, Mittens, Socks, and Miss E.

• Joined JIVH June 1987
• Hometown is Charleston, SC
• Associates in Veterinary Technology from Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College, LVT
• Enjoys reading, going to the beach, and riding in her boat
• She has a yellow lab named Maelee at home

• Joined JIVH in February 2018
• Hometown is Cocoa Beach, FL
• Associates Degree in Applied Science
• Enjoys reading, cooking, shopping, going to the beach or lake with family and friends.
• Pets at home include 3 dogs, Karoline, Banjo, and Remi.  A cat named Ashe.

• Joined JIVH June 2020
• Hometown is Charleston, SC
• Enjoys hockey and anime
• He has a boykin named Orochimaru after his favorite anime character

• Joined JIVH August 2022
• Hometown is Charleston, SC
• Currently enrolled in the vet tech program at TTC
• Enjoys going to the beach, hunting, shopping, spending time with friends and family
• Pets at home are 2 dogs, Max and Hunley.  3 Cats, Josephine, Bat, and Ozzie

• Joined JIVH September 2022
• Hometown is Charleston,SC
• Began in the vet field in 2020
• She enjoys gardening, watching horror movies, reading, and collecting antiques
• Pets at home are 4 cats, Gus, Ben, Spoon, and Mya.  A ball python named Halcyon and blue tongue skink named Zeus

• Joined JIVH November 2022
• Hometown is South Windsor, CT
• BS in Sports Biology at Springfield College
• Enjoys going to the beach, exploring Charleston and sitting by the pool with a good book
• Pets at home are Frankie and Mickey (French bulldogs) and one cat, Porter

• Joined JIVH June 2023
• Hometown is Harrisburg, PA
• She has a BA in Rhetoric and German
• She enjoys pottery, gardening, and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and rock climbing
• She has a calico cat named Harper at home

• Joined: February 2024
• Hometown is Charleston SC
• She has an associates in science from Trident Tech and various certifications from Idexx learning
• She enjoys two step and line dancing, reading, drawing/painting, singing, and working towards her future DVM degree. 

• Joined JIVH in January 2023
• Hometown is Washington, New Jersey
• Attended College of Charleston
• Enjoys going to the beach, cuddling my pets, spending time with friends and loved ones
• Pets at home are a Lab/Pit mix named Fenway Bark and a fat orange cat named Archie

• Joined JIVH April 2023
• Hometown is Raleigh, NC
• Enjoys going to the beach
• Pets at home are 2 goldendoodles Mille and Dakota. 2 cats, Minkah and Simba

• Joined JIVH in November 2023
• Home town is Brunswick, GA but has lived on James Island since 4 years old
• Graduate of James Island High School and studied wildlife bio at Clemson.
• Enjoys reading and movies, especially science fiction/horror. Enjoys napping, animal welfare, and being a crazy cat lady.
• She has 3 cat overlords at home; GodZilla, Gler, and Tsunami (a boy named Tsu)