Our Veterinary Team in Asheville, NC

Your connection with your pet is truly unique—an enduring relationship founded on absolute love and confidence. At Partners Animal Hospital Asheville, we're dedicated to nurturing this special bond for the long haul. Get to know the amazing individuals who bring warmth and friendliness to our practice, making it a comforting space for all pets and people.

Dr. Morgan Frye (he/him) Medical Director, Managing Partner

Dr. Morgan Frye is a West Virginia native that has always aspired to be a veterinarian. This desire started with a love of his family dogs as a child and watching his family veterinarian fix his pet quail’s broken leg. Dr. Frye earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Marshall University and is a 2014 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.

After graduation, Dr. Frye practiced in the Chicago area before making the move to Asheville in 2017. His interests in veterinary medicine include surgery, ultrasound, preventative, and geriatric care. He also enjoys getting to know the people and pets he sees every day and learning about how they bring joy to each other’s lives. Dr. Frye is a Fear Free Certified veterinarian.

Outside of work, Dr. Frye values his family time with his wonderful wife, son, daughter, and Orca the dog. When there is time his other hobbies include cooking, gardening, biking, hiking, and fly fishing. Dr. Frye is a lifelong cycling enthusiast and a passionate college football fan.

Dr. Jim Earley(he/him) Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Jim Earley is a graduate of the Veterinary College at the University of Georgia (Cum Laude in 1991). He completed a rotating internship program in small animal medicine and surgery at Texas A&M University. He has continued his education through the years focusing on internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, ultrasound (with a special interest in cardiac ultrasound), and Fear Free techniques. He is a proud Certified Fear Free Veterinary Professional and a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Earley grew up in Alabama, and always had a heart for animals. Pets were considered to be part of his family, and he was always willing to help injured wildlife. Veterinary medicine combines his passions for medical knowledge, technical skill, and cultivating the human-animal bond. He appreciates that many people recognize animals are more than pets - they are family. Dr. Earley enjoys working with families to provide the best veterinary visits.

Dr. Earley is a foodie who loves to cook and grill. Joined by his lovely wife, Georgia, they enjoy dining at many of the wonderful restaurants in the area. When away from practicing veterinary medicine, he enjoys restoring houses, fishing, mountain biking, and spending time with his crew. His crew includes two (or more...) dogs and a clowder of cats.

Amanda, BS, RVTg (she/her) Practice Manager

Amanda was born and raised in central Mississippi, and moved to Asheville in 2020 to live near her family. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medical Technology (from Mississippi State University), as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (from Western Governors University). She is a member of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA), the Veterinary Hospital Manager Association (VHMA), and the North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians (NCAVT).

Amanda’s 15 years of veterinary experience includes small animal general practice, emergency and critical care, specialty medicine, laboratory animal medicine, exotic care, and academia. Her primary professional interests are anesthesiology, end-of-life care, and dentistry. Her special interests as a manager are staff development, communication, and servant leadership. She enjoys speaking on veterinary technician topics, and hopes to speak at conferences one day.

Outside of work, Amanda is passionate about flat track roller derby and has been involved with the sport for over a decade. She currently serves as Head Referee and Treasurer for the local league, Blue Ridge Roller Derby. When she’s not skating or hitting the gym, Amanda enjoys video games, DIY projects, film, and music.

Megan(she/her) Client Service Representative

Megan was born in Florida, but has lived in NC for over 10 years. She began her veterinary medicine career as a receptionist, and then became a veterinary assistant for Dr. Frye in 2019 at his previous practice. We are grateful that Megan decided to join our team here at Partners as a CSR in late 2024! Megan’s favorite part of vet med is making patients and clients feel comfortable in uncomfortable or upsetting situations. Her calm demeanor and infectious smile make her very good at this!

Outside of work, Megan loves spending time outside with her fur babies (Meow, Penny, and Cricket). She also enjoys thrifting, reading, and all things DIY with her husband, Geoff.

Zoe(she/her) Client Service Representative

Originally from Austin, TX, Zoe landed in Asheville in 2022 and joined the Partners team in early 2025. While Zoe herself is new to veterinary medicine, she was blessed with a mother that has devoted her life to animals, and has worked in animal shelter environments since Zoe was 5 years old. Zoe grew up caring for shelter animals by keeping them clean, providing comfort, helping to socialize, and assisting her mother with medical treatments. Zoe says that her favorite experience while working with her mother in shelter medicine was caring for neonatal puppies and kittens.

Zoe brings to our practice years of experience in customer service and management, and she is enthusiastic about helping you and your pet have a great experience at our hospital. We are so glad to have Zoe on the team!

Emily(she/her) Client Service Representative

Emily is originally from Michigan, but has called Western North Carolina home for over 20 years. She is new to veterinary medicine; her formal education is in mental health and she has worked in the realm of human healthcare for the last several years. Emily might be new to the field, but she is very passionate about caring for animals. Her interest in veterinary medicine really took off when she began caring for local community cats: providing food, shelter, and medical care for many little friends that have come to her, including most recently a litter of four tiny kittens! In addition to her community cats, Emily and her partner have a few cats of their own that enjoy terrorizing their only dog, Mushroom (who realistically thinks she is just an overgrown cat as well).

When she is not taking care of furry friends, Emily also enjoys spending her time crocheting, gaming, and playing D&D (with Abby!). She is so excited to start in the wonderful world of veterinary medicine and cannot wait to help care for your pets!

Tanya, RVT (she/her) Registered Veterinary Technician

Tanya spent her first years in Okinawa, Japan before moving to a farm in middle TN. There, she developed a deep love for horses, later competing in show jumping and teaching riding lessons. Tanya graduated from Columbia State with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 2011, beginning her career in small animal medicine as a Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT). Tanya has called WNC home since 2015, caring for critically ill and trauma patients in an ER/ICU as a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), becoming a surgery team leader, and working in general/day-practice environments. Tanya finds great joy in working with other veterinary professionals, providing high-quality care (while taking time with each pet and their owner), pursuing continuing education, and passionately extending her caring heart for God's creatures to the wonderful clients (and their owners) who entrust their care to our practice. Tanya also enjoys cooking and baking, and crafting handmade gifts and cards, and volunteering at her son's elementary school. She and her husband (Collin) enjoy exploring WNC together with their son (Hudson), who is the joy of their lives. They also have two very friendly indoor cats, “Baby Gray” and “Butters,” and a coonhound, “Daisy,” who are all part of their family.

LaRay, RVT(she/her) Registered Veterinary Technician

LaRay is originally from CT, and she has called Asheville home since 2003. She obtained her A.A.S. in Veterinary Medical Technology from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 2014. LaRay brings 13 total years of veterinary experience to the table, and we are so grateful to have her! Her primary professional interests are anesthesiology, surgical nursing, and pain management. Outside of work, LaRay enjoys spending time with her family (her husband, Jim; her dog, Meka; and her cats, Penny & Parsley) and she enjoys film/cinema.

Ashley, RVT(she/her) Registered Veterinary Technician

Ashley is originally from Raleigh, NC. She moved to Asheville so that she could attend the Veterinary Medical Technology program at AB Tech, and also to explore the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. She graduated in 2013 as an RVT, and has worked in ER/specialty medicine for over 10 years. Most recently, Ashley was an Oncology Tech for over 7 years, but decided to move to Small Animal General Practice so that she could join the Partners team. So far, she is enjoying learning about dentistry and getting to practice anesthesia. She is happy to continue building relationships with her clients and patients!

Outside of work, Ashley loves to read, spend time with her friends, and search for antique treasures (preferably with a coffee in hand!). She and her husband have 2 cats, Raja and Sully.

Kaela (she/her) Veterinary Assistant

Kaela was born in Houston, TX, but has called WNC home for over 12 years. She started her career working with animals in a dog daycare and boarding facility, as well as creating her own pet sitting business, which led to her interest in veterinary medicine. She is currently pursuing a degree in veterinary technology and is enrolled in an online program to become an RVT.

Kaela is passionate about Fear Free techniques; she is a certified Fear Free pet-sitter as well as a certified veterinary professional and enjoys working with high FAS patients. Dogs are Kaela’s passion, but she is also interested in reptiles and other exotics. She especially loves big dogs and has two herself; a Doberman pinscher and Doberman/Mastiff mix. Kaela’s faith in God is very important to her in both her personal and professional life and she is a proud member of Beech Glenn Baptist Church. Outside of work, Kaela enjoys hiking, going on picnics, listening to music and even dabbles in some guitar playing!

Abby (she/her) Veterinary Assistant

Abby began her career in veterinary medicine as an assistant in 2020. She is a proud Asheville native and grew up in an avid Tourist baseball household! Abby is Elite Fear Free Certified, and would like to pursue a career as a credentialed veterinary technician one day. Her favorite things about working in veterinary medicine are building relationships with clients (and their pets!), and making nervous animals feel at-home during vet visits.

When she’s not making fellow staff members laugh with her never-ending puns, Abby enjoys baking, reading, crafting, playing DND (with Emily!), and listening to Taylor Swift. She has two cats and one dog at home. We are lucky to have Abby as a member of our team at Partners Animal Hospital Asheville!

Russ(he/him) Veterinary Assistant

Russ enriches our practice with years of valuable experience in veterinary medicine. He began his vet med career in 1988 in Tampa – he has worked with small animals, avians, equines, exotics, primates, reptiles, and wildlife! In addition to serving as an Associate Member Representative for the Florida Veterinary Technician Association (FVTA), he has also served as a liaison for the FVTA and Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA), and as the Executive Director of Tampa Bay Animal Health Foundation (TBAHF). If that wasn’t enough to impress you, Russ also directed Vets4Pets, a charity initiative of FVMA/TBAHF. Russ’s primary professional interests at this time include mentoring veterinary staff and dentistry.

Outside of work, Russ is an avid gardener. He lives on a small farm with his wife of 22 years – along with 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 11 chickens! We are so lucky to have Russ on our team and caring for your pets!