Dr. Beverly Fair, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Beverly Fair received her DVM from LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. Dr. Fair joined Animal Hospital of Pensacola in 1996 after completion of an internship at Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine concentrating on medicine and surgery, and has been with the Animal Hospital of Tiger Point since its doors first opened in September 1998.
Dr. Fair is a member of AVMA, AAHA, and FVMA. Dr. Fair has been married to Stephen Fair since 1997 and they have one son, Dennis. Dr. Fair and her family enjoy swimming and running, and she is a member of US Masters Swimming, USA Triathlon, and ran in and completed the 2009 Boston Marathon.
Dr. Frank Avella, DVM, MS
Veterinarian
Dr. Frank studied Veterinary Medicine at the largest university in his native Columbia. Within two years of graduating, he was teaching physiology and performing research in Internal Medicine. He received his Master’s degree just prior to moving to the United States in 1999.
Dr. Frank practiced in a corporate veterinary hospital in Georgia, then a small animal clinic in the Appalachian Mountains, and finally ended up at Animal Hospital of Tiger Point. Dr. Frank enjoys reading about internal medicine research and learning about cardiac medicine in animals, playing tennis, teaching, traveling with his wife Sandra, and caring for his cats.
Dr. Lorrie Rhodus Mosley, DVM, CVA
Veterinarian
Dr. Mosley received her DVM from Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and moved to the Gulf Coast in 2003. Dr. Mosley and her husband, Roger, were married in 2008. Four years were spent in Virginia while Roger completed his military career in the U.S. Navy, and they returned to Gulf Breeze after his retirement.
While in Virginia, Dr. Mosley completed training through the Chi Institute of Chinese Veterinary Medicine to become a certified veterinary acupuncturist. Dr. Mosley is a member of AVMA, FVMA, AATCV, and is also an active member of the Junior League of Pensacola as well as Gulf Breeze Will Do. Dr. Mosley enjoys reading, snorkeling, paddleboarding, gardening, and spending time with her pets.
Dr. Destiny Lee, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Destiny Lee received her DVM from LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. Some of her long-term goals are to obtain certifications in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She also has an interest in ophthalmology and animal behavior. Dr. Lee’s hobbies include digital 3D sculpting, learning Korean and Japanese, reading, spending time with her partner, and snuggling with her mini dachshund, Aoife, and her cat, Yami.
Trisha Merchant, CVPM, PHR, CCFP
Director of Operations
Trisha has been in the veterinary industry since 2000. She joined our team in September 2014. Trisha is a native to the Pensacola/Alabama area; born and raised in Alabama. Trisha’s favorite part of the job is working with the staff to make sure they are educated and have the knowledge to share with clients. When she is not working, she enjoys watching football (Roll Tide!) and spending time with her family. Trisha has 2 dogs (Claire and Roxy), 2 cats (Milo and Waffles) and some grandpets (Scooter, Ivy, Zara, Kylo and Zena).
Ashley Bernardo
Hospital Manager
Ashley has a cumulative 16 years of experience in the veterinary industry; before she joined our reception team in 2019, she had worked in the industry for 10 years. She was promoted to Assistant Hospital Manager in 2022, and at the end of 2024, she moved into the Hospital Manager role. She looks forward to pursuing CVOM and aPHR certifications.
When she is not working, she enjoys crafting, going to Disney World, and cuddling with one of her three Sphynx cats.