Meet our staff
Dr. Alayna Alford, DVM, CCRP, CHT-V
Dr. Alayna Alford is a Lexington native and a 2011 graduate of the University of Kentucky. She attended Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2015. While completing a small animal rotating internship, Dr. Alford discovered her passion for integrative medicine. She became a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) in 2017 through the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She is also a Certified Hyperbaric Technologist-Veterinary (CHT-V) by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Technology (NBDHMT). She has been practicing veterinary integrative medicine in the Lexington area since 2016 with a focus on a balanced approach to health and recovery, as well as strengthening the human-animal bond.
Dr. Alford lives in Lexington, KY with her husband, Dave, and two dogs (Brownie and Rue). Dr. Alford loves spending time with family and friends. Her pastimes include gardening, hiking, and helping her husband renovate houses.
Ashlee Clem, LVT
.jpeg)
Ashlee graduated from the veterinary technology program at Morehead State University in 2002. The majority of her career as a licensed veterinarian technician has been in leadership roles and specialty medicine in Lexington, KY. Since 2016 she has been working as a small animal rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen technician with Dr. Alford.
Ashlee is the practice manager and one of the small animal rehabilitation technicians at Lexington Veterinary Rehabilitation. Ashlee loves to be part of a team that always keeps the best interest of the patient first while maintaining a strong open relationship with the pet parents. Ashlee enjoys seeing the pets excited to come to their appointments and be a part of improving their overall quality of life.
Ashlee resides in Cynthiana, KY with her husband, Shannon and her 2 dogs (Jax and Ruby). She spends her free time training her dogs, spending time with family, and enjoying the outdoors.
Jesse Purdy Veterinary Rehab Nurse
Jesse is our lead rehab nurse at LexVetRehab. He attended Mt. St. Joseph University in Cincinnati Ohio. He has two years experience as reception lead and pet care specialist at a lexington dog resort. He enjoys interacting with both humans and animals. He enjoys expanding his knowledge of veterinary rehabilitation to better care for the patients. He lives with two cats with one being a hairless sphynx. He enjoys being outside in nature and rollerblading. He is excited to work in a warm, inviting atmosphere with great employees that work as a team.