Our Team in Greenwood
At Vista Hills Animal Hospital, our commitment to providing the best doesn’t stop at the services we offer. We also take great care when choosing the team members who work in our animal hospital. We invite you to scroll through this page to learn more about the dedicated veterinary staff on our team. Many of the members of our team have been with us from the beginning, and we’re proud to say that we work together because we enjoy one another’s dedication to animal care. Our staff is a part of Vista Hills Animal Hospital by choice! You can book an appointment with our team by calling (317) 851-5000 or using the online form!
James (Jim) Hill, DVM
Dr. Hill attended Purdue University Veterinary School. He started Vista Hills Animal Hospital in December of 2011. He has practiced on the south side of Indianapolis for 12 years before that. He has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1999. He likes to keep educated by going to many continuing education seminars. In his spare time he likes to go on mission trips, attend church, rebuild small engines, gardening, tractor pulling, and likes to volunteer when he has time. Dr. Hill chose his staff because the majority of them have worked with him in the past. He has high standards of care while, being flexible and understanding client needs and financial situations. Dr. Hill was a 10 year 4-H member and showed rabbits. His experiences in 4-H are the reason he became a veterinarian.
Paul Lory, DVM
Dr. Paul Lory was born and raised on the south side of Indianapolis. He graduated from Franklin College and Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Lory has practiced veterinary medicine in the Indianapolis area for the past 13 years. He and his wife Julie have two sons, Josiah and Nathanael, and a lab named Gus. In his spare time, Dr. Lory enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, watching sports, and attending church.
Emily Mitchell, DVM
Dr. Emily Mitchell was raised in Texas and found her passion for caring for animals at a young age. She attended veterinary school at Kansas State University and after graduation moved to Indianapolis to join the Vista Hills team. Dr. Mitchell and her partner, Jakota, live with their rescue mutt Howie and cat Pippin. In her free time, Dr. Mitchell enjoys hiking, reading, and exercising.
Fawn, Practice Manager
Fawn has worked in the veterinary field for over 18 years and loves it more and more every day. One of her favorite parts about working in this field is the bonds she is able to create with the clients and patients. She is married and has 2 boys, Zachary and Benjamin. She also has her 4-legged children, a Golden Retriever named Jersey Lynn, a Bernese Mountain dog named Piper Rose, and her 2 cats A.J. and Purrcy. She has a passion for photography and takes plenty of pictures while on the sideline watching her youngest son play football. She also loves coaching and watching her oldest son bowl in her “spare” time.
Karsyn Neff, R.V.T.
Karsyn was born and raised in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She graduated from International Business College from the Vet Tech Institute in December of 2018. She has passed her boards and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has a cat named Buddy and a lovable dog named Bruno. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time out at Havens Hope Ranch and Stables with all the horses and hanging out with friends.
Shelly Knapp, Veterinary Assistant
Shelly has been in the veterinary field for many years. Her love for animals grew during the 10 years she was involved with 4-H as a child. Her love for animals carries over into the work she does everyday. It is easy to see that animals have always been her passion. All her free time is usually spent with her daughter, Jordyn, and a french bulldog named Gabi.
Rachel, Veterinary Assistant
Rachel joined our team in the fall of 2021. She graduated from Ball State University with a bachelors degree in chemistry and the aspiring goal of attending vet school in the near future. Having only furry or scaly siblings, she instantly found her connection with the members of the animal kingdom at a young age. From multiple species of fish, hedgehogs, gerbils, and dogs, she has always had a companion in her life. She currently has two Yorkies, Felix and Brody, and a goldfish named Cheddar. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling around the world, painting or drawing pretty much anything and everything, and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Morgan, Veterinary Assistant
Morgan joined us in the summer of 2018. She has known from a very early age that she belonged in the veterinary field. From growing up with family pets, to riding horses on her Great Uncle's farm, she was quick to find her love in caring for animals. Morgan currently enjoys her free time off traveling the country with her family, watching movies, and working her German shepherd dog.
Christina, Veterinary Assistant
Christina was born in Indianapolis and has worked in Veterinary Medicine for over 18 years. She came to Vista Hills working as an assistant in January of 2022. Christina lives on the southside with her husband, 3 dogs, and 2 cats. She as her Associates degree in Applied Science, but chose to come back to the Veterinary field because of her love for animals.
Dena, Head Receptionist
Dena has been in the veterinary field for over 25 years. During this time she has taken in several rescue animals and currently has a sweet, but feisty 13 year old cat named Caroline. Dena has been married for several years to her husband Rick, has 3 grown daughters, and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys spending quality time with her family, road trips with her husband, going to state parks, music, and cooking in her free time.
Caitlin, Receptionist
Caitlin has a passion for working with animals and has worked in the animal field for over 10 years. She grew up always having dogs in her life and currently has 2 mixed breed babies, Polly and Bridget. She rescued them as puppies and truly loves and treats them as her fur kids. She also enjoys reading, cooking, especially baking, and has a degree from Ivy Tech in Culinary Art.
Amanda, Receptionist
Amanda came to us in August of 2020. She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelors degree in English. She has a daughter named Hailey and together they have 2 cats and a hamster. Amanda loves gardening and collecting a variety of cool rocks and gems. In her spare time she spends her time in her garden and on adventures with her daughter.
"Great place!!!!! Would recommend to anyone!!! They care about your fur animals and are truly there to help."
-Jaime Z.