Meet Our Team in Lexington, KY

Caryssa is a life-long resident of Lexington, KY and she has 5 siblings. She has always loved working with and being around animals, and currently shares her life with one pet, a cat named Maeve. She graduated in 2025 from the University of Kentucky with her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Animal Science. As a valuable part of our team, Caryssa is dedicated to giving every pet the best possible experience at our clinic, so they won’t be anxious or fearful about coming back. She also strives to go above and beyond with our clients, to treat them and their pets like family. In her spare time, Caryssa likes spending time at the pool, hanging out with her family and friends and going on drives listening to music.

Justin is a Kentucky native, born in Richmond and raised in Berea. Growing up, his family always had a dog, from a Chow mix named Cinnamon to many Dachshunds. He wanted to work with animals since his mid-twenties, but worked many other jobs before landing his position here at Banks Veterinary Clinic of Beaumont. He originally went to college to become a fire investigator, and later worked as an automotive technician. Justin started working with us as a volunteer before being hired on full-time, and he plans to attend vet school in the not-so-distant future. One of the things he loves to do in his role as veterinary assistant is reciprocate the affection that animals give, and promote positive energy to build trust and maintain a positive relationship with people and their pets. Justin has a four-legged family member of his own, his “main dude” Ollie, a Husky/Shepherd mix who loves belly rubs. Outside of helping animals and people, Justin is passionate about basketball, football, woodworking, craft beer, video games and sports cars.

Shawn is originally from North Carolina, and moved to Kentucky in 2004 to attend Midway College—quickly falling in love with the area and deciding to make it home. Growing up on a farm surrounded by horses, dogs, and cats, and with a mother who worked as a veterinary technician, she developed a deep-rooted passion for animal care at an early age. She began her career in veterinary medicine working as an assistant alongside Dr. Banks at a clinic in Nicholasville and is excited to now be reunited and working together again. Over the years, she has gained valuable experience at the Lexington Humane Society and most recently spent two years working as an Equine veterinary technician. She is thrilled to continue growing in her role as a veterinary assistant. One of the things she loves most about her work is the opportunity to show compassion not only to animals, but also to their owners. She strives to make every animal feel cared for as if they were her own, while ensuring clients feel heard, supported, and appreciated. At home, she has an adventurous cat named Nimbus who enjoys going on walks outside, with future plans of hiking together. She also has a sweet retired Paint horse named Rummy, whom she loves taking on relaxing bareback trail rides. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys running, practicing yoga, riding her horse, and volunteering at church.

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