Meet Our Veterinarians
Dean Baird, DVM
1982 University of Tennessee B.S. Animal Science
1986 Auburn University D.V.M.
Practice interests: Ultrasonography, Cardiology, and Surgery Family: Wife-Jennifer Sons- Curtis; Adam and wife Lizzi Member: Piney Flats First Baptist Church
Interests: Hiking, backpacking, camping, trail maintenance
Clubs: Member of Appalachian Trail Conservancy and of Tennessee, Eastman Hiking and Canoeing. Member of Piney Flats Ruritan Club
Rachel Hart, DVM
Dr. Rachel Hart is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and has been with Mountain Empire since 2010. She has special interests in ophthalmology, feline medicine, internal medicine, ultrasound and dermatology. She is a native of Cleveland, TN and currently resides in Fall Branch with her family consisting of her husband, two sons, and three cats—Cleo, Dean, and Arya.
Lea Ann Monin, DVM
Dr. Monin is a native of Manchester, KY and currently resides in Jonesborough with her husband, Robert, and two children. Dr. Monin obtained her veterinary degree from Auburn University and has been a member of the Mountain Empire team since 2010. Dr. Monin enjoys gardening, horseback riding, reading, cooking, and the East Tennessee mountains. She has four dogs, two cats, and a host of farm animals.
Addison Jordan, DVM
Graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2024, Dr Addison Jordan has loved the change of scenery of Appalachia. She has an interest in soft tissue surgery and pain management, enjoying learning new medicinal and therapeutic treatments for acute and on-going pain conditions in dogs and cats. When not working, Dr Jordan enjoys running, reading, music, NASCAR and exploring East Tennessee with her husband and two dogs, Jamie and Cannoli.
