It’s Who We Are

Owner/Partner

Dr. Nollner graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. Following her graduation, she performed a 14-month internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Hollywood Animal Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. After her internship, she practiced in Mississippi and central Texas before coming to Memphis in 1997. She joined Southern Crossing Animal Hospital in March 1999. After 20 years of practice at Southern Crossing, Dr. Nollner purchased the practice!

Dr. Nollner has been a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, board certified in canine and feline clinical practice since 1995. The American Board of Veterinary Practitioners is a certifying board for private practitioners and residents who desire to become species specialist in clinical practice. Dr. Nollner is currently serving as the Continuing Education/Symposium Chair. Her special areas of interest are surgery, pain management, hospice care, ultrasound, and dentistry. She also earned her Fear Free Certification in 2017 which focuses on gentle handling techniques for all patients to reduce their fear, anxiety and stress during veterinary visits.

Dr. Nollner grew up in Moorhead, Mississippi. Her love for animals was God given, but her love for education came from the influence of her teacher parents. Her husband, Mike, is a family practice physician with Methodist Family Practice. They have 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Her 4 furry children include Roxanne the Beagle Mix and Layla the Terrier Mix rescued from Sunny Meadows Safe Haven for Animals, Naomi (Little Bit) the 3-legged kitty surrendered at Southern Crossing Animal Hospital and Prince the cat. In her free time, Dr. Nollner enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running/CrossFit and church ministry.

Dr. Ashleigh White hails from Madison, Mississippi. Growing up she spent her time riding and showing horses, which led to a job assisting with teaching riding lessons. After graduation from Madison Ridgeland Academy, she attended Mississippi State University where she received a Bachelors degree in Animal and Dairy Sciences. From there, she spent four years at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2016. She joined the Southern Crossing Animal Hospital family in May of 2018. Her passion in veterinary medicine is educating about the importance of preventative care as well as advancing in the skill of ultrasonography. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. White enjoys fitness related activities, traveling and spending time with her husband, Daniel and their 4 animals, Tigger, TL, Daisy and Bitty.

Brittney joined our team in January of 2020 as a client service representative. In October of 2020 she took on the role of Practice Administrator after finishing her bachelors degree in Healthcare Leadership and Sociology from the University of Memphis. Brittney enjoys working with our pet parents and helping make sure the team is well taken care of. In her off time she enjoys reading, home renovations and spending time with her two dogs, Cooper and Frankie.

China joined Southern Crossing’s team as a Client Service Representative in March of 2021. She attained her Associate of Science degree in 2020 and hopes to one day have her very own pet rescue to provide a safe place for all animals. In her free time she enjoys online shopping and spending time with her two rescue pups!

Kyle joined Southern Crossing Animal Hospital as a Client Service Representative in August 2022. He enjoys building relationships with the pet parents and their pets!Kyle loves listening to music, going to the movies, and spending time with friends. He never misses an opportunity to talk about his own pets, so ask about them the next time you see him!

Sarah joined Southern Crossing Animal Hospital in August of 2022 as a client service representative. When she’s not here helping our wonderful pets and their people, you can find her at home spending time with her husband, John, daughter Emery and 6 pets (3 dogs and 3 cats)! Sarah also loves working on DIY projects and thrifting.

Brianna joined our team in 2020 as Kennel Assistant. Before joining Southern Crossing Animal Hospital, Brianna worked as a Kennel Resort Attendant and Daycare Supervisor. She has always had a love and passion for animals and hopes to one day work in animal rescue and rehabilitation. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and spending time with her family. She is fast becoming a Southern Crossing Rockstar!!

Katie joined our team in 2022 as our kennel attendant. She came to us with a lot of experience and enthusiasm to care for our patients. Katie graduated from Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine in 2015. She carries her passion for plants and animals to her work using a holistic approach to help care for animals and people. When she is not at work you can find her participating in almost anything outdoors with her fur baby, Piper, right by her side.