MEET OUR VETERINARY TEAM

Dr. Jodi L Nichols

DVM

Dr. Jodi Nichols is a local from Holt (just North of Shalimar) and a graduate of Baker High School. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of West Florida, and in 2009 received her DVM at Auburn University. Early on, her interests included volleyball and competitive horse events. Dr. Nichols realized at an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian so that she would have access to medicine and technology that could help animals.
Over the last several years, she has worked at three other small/large animal practices to gain experience and knowledge to one day obtain her goal of owning her own practice. In February 2014 her goal was achieved when she purchased Brightman Pet Clinic.

She is known for the quiet and loving care she shows to the patients and is meticulous in her care for sick animals. Some even call her ‘the Chihuahua Whisperer”.

At home, Dr. Nichols has her hands full with her own dogs. He little trouble maker make it interesting to go home and see what adventures they have had during the day.

Dyanne Cole

Office Manager

Dyanne is originally from Illinois, but she moved to Florida in 2006 with her son. She went to school for Medical Technology, but her true passion has always been caring for animals. After working in human medicine for a few years she cross trained into veterinary medicine in 2010. Dyanne has been with Brightman Pet Clinic since 2017. She started with us as a technician, but has since become our office manager. She is married and has a son and a daughter-in-law and also a step-son. In her spare time she volunteers with a local rescue and has been a foster mom to many pups in need over the years. She also enjoys painting and spending time with her family.

Pollie Anna McCormick

Veterinary Technician

Pollie was born in California as a Navy brat, grew up in Norfolk Virginia, and then moved to Florida in 2000 with her only daughter Mandie. Mandie is now married and lives in Houston, Texas. Pollie resides in Navarre with her husband and two step-children. When she is not at work she loves fishing, boating, and the beach. When Pollie cannot be outside her indoor fun includes bowling and painting. She has a dog and a cat that bring her so much happiness, and we cannot forget her chickens. She started in the Veterinary field in 2001 and enjoys the challenges it can bring.

Ashley Howell

Veterinary Technician

Ashley was born in Mississippi, but her family moved to Florida when she was very young. She graduated from high school, attended college, and married her high school sweetheart here in the panhandle. Ashley started out her career in human medicine but realized she wanted to work with animals so she made the transition to veterinary medicine. Ashley has been with us since 2022. She has 3 dogs and 2 cats that are all rescues. She enjoys spending time at the creek, painting, and volunteering with a local dog rescue.

Terri Woolley

Receptionist

Terri has been a lifelong resident of the Fort Walton Beach area and began her career in animal care in 2003 as a kennel technician. Since then she has served in various positions to include veterinary assistant, groomer, receptionist, and office manager. She started working with us as our receptionist in 2022. Terri’s family includes 4 children, several bonus children, 3 dogs, and 6 cats. Her hobbies include participating in church functions, cheering on her children at sporting events, shooting pool, reading, and spending time outside in nature.

Renee Daig

Reception/Technician

Originally from Ohio/Indiana, Renee settled in our area after retiring from the USAF after 20 years of service as an aircraft mechanic. She then decided to follow her passion for animal care and earned her degree from the Vet Tech Institute of Houston, TX and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2013. She has been with us since 2015 as a tech/receptionist. Renee shares her home with her dog, Snickers, and two cats, Milo and Radar. Her hobbies include fishing, hiking, camping, gardening, fixing things, and anything that involves being in the great outdoors!

Tony

Assistant Manager/Security

His background is a bit shady; he just showed up one day back in 2011. We’re thinking maybe he came from the Witness Protection Program. He worked his tail off starting out mastering the skills of desk paperweight, to shredding the occasional paper or two. Then he began patrolling outside the exam rooms when things seemed to get a little unruly ready to jump in and rescue our hard-working staff at any given moment. We all knew before long that he had our backs or our laps at any given turn. He has put in so many countless hours working late, staying through weekends, whatever it takes to get the job done as he has climbed the ladder of success.

Miss Pat

Greeter

Ms. Pat started out on the streets working hard to make ends meet. She has always been a friendly little lady willing to make friends wherever she went. One day she was brought into a clinic somewhere and they made it where she would not ever have the responsibility of raising hundreds of little ones that would also be looking for loving homes like she was at the time. Then in 2016 she became the personal greeter here at Brightman Pet Clinic, when we took her in and gave her a permanent home and family.