Staff at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital in Powder Springs, GA

Dr. Laura Roberts works as an associate veterinarian at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital. Dr. Roberts grew up in nearby Acworth, Georgia and has always had a love of animals. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Georgia Tech, followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia. She is a fan of both UGA and Georgia Tech football teams, but can't help but be loyal to her first alma mater when the two teams play one another. Dr. Roberts started working here right after graduating from vet school in 2018. She very much enjoys meeting and providing care for all of our wonderful patients, and especially looks forward to puppy and kitten visits. She also enjoys general wellness care, as well and surgery and dentistry. Dr. Roberts' shares her home with her husband Mike, three dogs, and two cats. After working as a veterinary assistant for many years, Mike graduated from nursing school and currently works as an ICU nurse. He is also an avid animal person. They have two hound mixes named Copper and Boone, who are both good boys and love to talk a lot. Last but not least, they have a little terrier mix named Tillie, who is the resident princess and rules the roost. Along with the dogs, they have two long-haired cats named Ollie and Fern, who are very sweet and can be very entertaining. When she is not working, Dr. Roberts enjoys feeding and watching birds in her backyard, hiking with her dogs, baking yummy treats, and learning about historic houses. 

Dr. Zack Tietjen is a 2003 graduate with high honors from the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine.  He grew up all over the United States as his father was restationed with the Army.  Dr. Tietjen met his wife, Dr. Haber in veterinary school and they have been together ever since.  They have 2 pre-teen daughters and 1 standard poodle.  However, his favorite breed is actually the Great Pyrenees.  He has been an active member of the AVMA and GVMA for 20 years.  He has an interest in veterinary dentistry and learning about new treatments and procedures that can improve the quality of lives of our patients.  Dr. Tietjen enjoys cheering on the Braves and Atlanta United whenever there is a quiet moment around the house.  He is excited about this opportunity to help the four-legged friends of Dallas Highway Animal Hospital. 

Dr. Samantha Haber is a 2003 graduate with high honors from the University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine.  Interestingly that is also where she met her husband, Dr. Zachary Tietjen (also a veterinarian at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital).   Together they have 2 pre-teen daughters and 1 crazy standard poodle.  Dr. Haber has been an active member of the AVMA and GVMA for 20 years.  Dr. Haber loves the human animal bond and makes that the focus of her veterinary care.  Her veterinary interest includes internal medicine and senior pet care.  Outside of work she can be found driving her kids to all their many activities and events, with Starbucks in hand!  She enjoys traveling and shopping if she gets the chance.  Dr. Haber and Dr. Tietjen are thrilled to be joining the team at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital!

Originally from North Carolina, Yvonne joined our practice in July 2006. She has worked in the veterinary field since 1988. Yvonne and her husband share their home with seven cats who set the rules in their home. When not at work, she enjoys reading, football, and curling. Does she like shopping?  Well, let's just say that Amazon knows her by her first name!!!

Theresa joined Dallas Highway Animal Hospital in 2013. While working, she completed the Veterinary Technician Program through Penn Foster College and obtained her Associate of Science Degree. She then went on to take the VTNE and became a RVT. At DHAH, she is the Veterinary Technician manager and manages inventory. She is truly passionate about what she does and is always wanting to learn and stay up to date with Veterinary Medicine.

Louie, Frankie and Charlie are her three cats. There is never a dull moment, and they always keep her on her toes! She spends a lot of time with her brothers’ dogs, Hondo, and Scout, who are full of energy and love the park! Her favorite places to go are Montana and Rhode Island to visit family. When she is not working, you can find her working out, shopping, or just relaxing.

Originally from Missouri, Jen moved to Georgia in 1985 with her family. She attended Georgia Tech, and worked as a customer service representative with AT&T for 2 years. She began pet sitting due to her love of animals, and was soon able to start working at a animal hospital in 1997.She was trained as an assistant, and was later able to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam to become a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2005.

Jen joined our practice in August of 2014. She enjoys client education and medical math. Jen has also served as the Secretary for the Cobb Veterinary Medical Association since 2018- the first technician to hold a board position with the group. 

Jen shares her home with 2 dogs. Odin is a 5 year old Pomeranian that was rescued after having parvo as a puppy. Inara is an 11 year old German Shepherd- who thinks she's a Pomeranian (she was raised with them). In her spare time, Jen enjoys reading, going to the movies, playing table top games, and 3D printing. She has a fondness for science fiction and fantasy, and has been attending Dragon Con since 1987.

Born and raised in California, Jessie moved to Georgia in 2005. She began working with animals as a kid, and was always rescuing strays. Jessie joined our practice in 2012, and has recently become a Certified Veterinary Assistant (in 2021).  

Jessie has 4 fur kids. Two dogs, Tyson and Little Bit. Two cats, Jersey and Squirrel, and a bearded dragon name Birdie. Still a child at heart, she has a passion for Disney, and loves go to the theme parks. She's also a baseball fan, and her favorite pastime is watching the Braves. Jessie can be found in the stands, cheering on her team, whenever she gets a chance!

Alyssa is originally from Delaware. Her father was in the Air Force and that is how she ended up in Georgia.  She started working as a kennel assistant in 2015 at a local animal hospital. She then became a Veterinarian Assistant in 2016. She started working here in 2018. She is married with two children. She also has two dogs, Trooper who is a German shorthaired pointer and Daisy who is a pit mix. She earned her Health Professions Associates degree in 2020. She then earned her Bachelors of Health Science degree in 2022 from Georgia Highlands. On her off time she enjoys spending time with her family and playing guitar. 

A Georgia native, Amber joined our staff in June of 2016. Amber has been working in the veterinary field for the last ten years. In her younger years she rode hunter jumpers’ horse backriding and competed locally. Married in 2016, she and her husband have three dogs, Jax (poodle mix), Diesel (boxer) and Zoey (Shih Tzu).  In her spare time, she enjoys college football (Roll Tide), family, friends, sewing, boating and the outdoors. 

Ellen joined the staff at DHAH in 2019.  She has been in the veterinary field for over 20 years.  Ellen remembers bringing her childhood pets to the veterinarian when she was younger and saw the interaction between the receptionists and clients being a friendly and knowledgeable exchange.  Originally from Lilburn Georgia, Ellen found Dallas Highway Animal after moving to the area. Ellen shares her home with 3 dogs that include Cole, a German Shephard / Husky mix, Rusty, a Dutch Shephard mix and Molly, a miniature dachshund whom is in charge of the other canine family members.  Ellen’s recent additions to her furry family include Pepsi, Bubs, Will, Leo and Penny.   These 5 kittens provide hours of entertainment and constant purrs.  Ellen's home also includes two Zebra finches, Henry and Rita, 3 Parakeets, Lemon, Lime and Niki, three Neon fish, and three Glowfish.  All of these family members are rescues.  When not working, Ellen enjoys spending time with family, watching British television, and cooking.

Trinity has been working at Dallas Highway Animal Hospital for 5 amazing years. She has been working in the animal field for 7 years. She has 5 fur babies, 2 dogs Marilynn and Matilda plus 3 cats Moonie, Meep and Luna. Her little sidekick Marilynn, a 3 pound chiweenie enjoys coming to work with her most days to help supervise the kennel alongside her work Beta fish named Jewel. When Trinity is not at work she loves traveling to places with beaches to relax on and places with mountains to explore. She also loves shopping and watching movies. 

Chris has lived in Georgia for the past 25 years. He enjoys exploring in the Appalachian Mountains and working on cars with his friends. He has 1 fur baby at home, Maggie, the Border Collie Mix. His favorite breeds are herding breeds, with his favorites being Border Collies and Shetland Sheep dogs. He's been in the veterinary field for 8 years and been a veterinary assistant for 4 of those years. 

Born and raised in Georgia. I have always wanted to help animals even when I was little, trying to convince my parents to take in all the stray animals we see. I got into the veterinary field in 2020 and have loved every second of it. I have 2 dogs, Bella (6 years old) and Brandi (4 years old). When I am not working, I am either hanging out with my family and my boyfriend or finding something to do outdoors. Whether it’s fishing or going to Braves games or when I’m feeling lazy just laying around watching Netflix.  

 I was born in Montana but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. How did I end up in Georgia? Well, I wanted to be closer to my family. Growing up having dogs, I knew from a young age this is the field I wanted to work in. I have been working with animals since graduating high school in 2016. Started as a pet sitter moving to boarding and now here as a veterinary assistant. I wouldn’t be here doing what I love to do if it wasn’t for the love and support from my family.
 

I have two dogs of my own one male named Rocky (a toy fox terrier and according to his DNA test a hint of Bull mastiff) and one female named Dixie (a Dachshund mix). I do enjoy watching baseball and I love watching football. My favorite baseball team is definitely the Braves, but my favorite football team is Tennessee which may come to a surprise since I have never lived in Tennessee. 

After being born in New York, Tori was moved to Georgia by her family when she was young and ultimately raised here. When she was younger it was her dream to work with animals, no matter what they were. She graduated in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and joined our team March of 2021. The one fur baby that holds her heart is an orange and white cat named Moscato (otherwise known as Taco). Some of her favorite hobbies are reading, hiking and being a regular gym-goer.