Our Team

Client Patient Director

Client-Patient Director Cynthia McAlpin has worked with clients and their pets at Starkville Veterinary Hospital since 2003. Her responsibilities include discharging patients, sending reminders, conducting follow-ups, and checking in patients. She loves working hands-on with pets.
 

"We treat all pets like they are family," says Cindy. "We have excellent veterinarians and staff that genuinely care for the patients."
 

When she's not at the hospital, Cindy enjoys cooking with friends, decorating, gardening, and spending time with her pets. Her animal companions include three cats, Sammy, Gus, and Sister; and three dogs, Ty, Luke, and Choco.

Office Manager

Ranae Sisk is the Office Manager at Starkville Veterinary Hospital. Having been a member of the Starkville Veterinary Hospital staff for more than 30 years, she is proud of the professional, compassionate care the hospital staff and veterinarians offer to pets. Ranae earned an Associate's Degree from Wood College in Mathiston, Mississippi in 1986, and a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics and Merchandising from Mississippi State University in 1988.
 

"I'm very proud of the excellent professional and compassionate care our doctors and staff offer to our clients and their pets," says Ranae. "Our motto: “We care about the pets you love,” is a very true statement."
 

Ranae's hobbies include shopping, interior decorating, baking and singing. She loves spending time with her husband, Stanley, and their son, Jeb. She has a Red Heeler Mix named Lizzie.

Receptionist

Allie Fletcher joined the team at Starkville Veterinary Hospital in August 2016. As the hospital's Receptionist, she is responsible for welcoming clients and their pets to the practice, answering phones, and preparing records. Allie's favorite part of the job is seeing all the different cats and dogs that walk through the hospital's doors. Her computer savviness and fun-loving personality make her a great addition to the staff.
 

"I enjoy the people I work with," Allie says. "We all just get along really well. I also just love getting up to interact with animals all day long."
 

At home, Allie has a chocolate lab named Cypress. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, crappie fishing, deer hunting, cooking and taking her dogs swimming.

Veterinary Assistant

Jocelyn was originally born in Florida but grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. She found herself in Starkville in 2020 while pursuing her bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University. She graduated in December of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Dairy Science. Her goal is to become a veterinarian within a zoo or animal rescue facility. While chasing this dream, she began her time here at SVH to gain valuable experience and to feed her passion for animals.

Jocelyn’s favorite hobby is going to concerts.  While not at work, Jocelyn loves playing with her two cats, Chip and Binx. She also loves reading, shopping, and Halloween.  Jocelyn is loved by all and is such a valuable part of our team!

Veterinary Assistant

Hailey was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas for 24 years before recently moving to Mississippi to explore a more beautiful area. She began her veterinary career 3 years ago, starting as a kennel technician for animals with infectious diseases and climbing the ladder to a veterinary assistant to help ensure all family fur babies live a happy and glorious life. She has experience in emergency medicine as well, which has established a fantastic foundation for her career. Her long-term goal is to become a veterinarian, and she is currently working on obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Biological Science in Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

At home, Hailey has one beautiful kitty, named Shadow, who she claims is the light of her life. Some of her many hobbies include reading, traveling, and cheerleading.  We are so happy to have her on our team!

Veterinary Assistant

Jillian is originally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and proudly graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Animal and Dairy Science. She recently applied for veterinary school and is taking this time to hone her skills and build confidence in the veterinary field before embarking on her next four years of education.

A fun fact about Jillian is that she played soccer at Ole Miss before transferring to its rival, Mississippi State. Although she will always be an Ole Miss soccer fan, she considers herself a bulldog at heart!

When Jillian is not at work, she enjoys running, painting, and spending quality time with her pets, friends, and family. Jillian’s pets include a cat named Beetle and a dog named Hank. As a dedicated veterinary assistant, Jillian is passionate about caring for animals and is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of both pets and their owners. Next time you’re here, be on the lookout for Jillian’s beautiful paintings around our clinic!

Veterinary Assistant

Lizzie joined our team as a veterinary assistant in May of 2024 after being a kennel technician here since April of 2023. She grew up in LaGrange, Georgia and will be graduating from Mississippi State University in December of 2024 with a degree in Animal and Dairy Science. After graduating, she hopes to go to veterinary school to pursue her dreams of becoming a veterinarian. She has loved gaining experience through her time here at the clinic and getting to know the people and pets of Starkville. Her favorite part of the job is making our clients happy and comfortable.

At home, she has two cats of her own, Fritz and Betty. Outside of the clinic, she loves going to Mississippi State football games and spending time with friends and family. Thank you for all that you do here at the clinic, Lizzie!

Groomer

Lexi originally joined our team in 2019 as a veterinary assistant.  She has always worked around dogs in many roles, ranging from doggy daycare to bather to veterinary assistant to now groomer. In 2023, she took some time away from SVH to attend Animal Behavior College’s program for grooming and is now certified in grooming. She is also CPR certified. She has spent the past year perfecting her craft and gaining experience and is so happy to be back in her hometown and with her SVH family.

At home, she has three dogs of her own, Kota, Isla Mae, and Hank. We are so excited to have her here in her new grooming role!