Welcome to
Pet Paradise Jacksonville
Airport

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Dr. Mandy Kulbel joined the Pet Paradise team as the Full Time Veterinarian at our Jacksonville Airport Resort. Born in South Dakota and raised in Iowa, she served for 7 years in the United States Navy as an Engineman 2nd Class before separating to attend college after the birth of her oldest daughter. Dr. Kulbel earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Jacksonville University in 2004 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 2008. Her special interests include canine and feline internal medicine & preventative care. Dr. Kulbel has called Northeast Florida her home for most of her adult life and in her off-time enjoys kayaking with her daughters, gardening, cheering for the Jags, and caring for her small farm of chickens, fish, cats and 2 Great Danes, Gertie and Cullen.

Luis joined the Pet Paradise family July of 2019 as a Veterinary Manager for the Jacksonville Airport location. Growing up in South Florida, Luis was always surrounded by wildlife and gained an unbinding love for helping animals in need. He volunteered at a Wild life center where he helped rehabilitate and release local wild life. Eventually he found a role in a local Veterinary Hospital as a Veterinary Assistant which prompted his love for Veterinary care. Luis has now had 17 years of experience in Veterinary Medicine, serving in many different roles. His last position as a Practice Manager led to his passion of training and developing young veterinary para professional teams. Luis now resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Three cats; Edgar, Lilah, Kira and two Border Collies; Jameson and Arya.

Kimberly has been with Pet Paradise for 3 years. She started off as a Resort Associate and worked her way up to Assistant Manager and now Resort Manager. Her dedication will always and forever be with all the fur babies that stay with us. "I know this is their home away from home when mom and dad are away. And I'm happy to FURfill the shoes of a pet grandmother and provide them with a safe, clean and fun environment." Kimberly enjoys spending time with her husband and her daughter Mia and their 3 fur babies Onyx, Ranger and Bravo.

Patricia, who goes by Abigail, discovered her passion for animals at a young age when she got her first dog for Christmas in 2nd grade and trained her in agility with the local 4-H Club. In 8th grade, she was able to volunteer at a local grooming shop by helping around the facility and sweeping the floors. As soon as she turned 15, she applied at small veterinary office as the kennel associate and worked there through her high school graduation. After high school, she was offered a technician position at the veterinary office where she stayed for 12 years. Abigail is excited to be a part of the Pet Paradise family with her new position as an assistant manager. She looks forward to being able to apply and share all she has learned through the years to ensure all the animals are safe, clean and having fun! In her free time, she enjoys kayaking and baking. She is the mother of a three-legged senior pug named Midnight and three sweet kids, two sons and one daughter.

Christina knew at a very young age that animals were going to be a huge part of her life. At 15, she started volunteering for the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and worked in the education department for 5 years, even being awarded Volunteer of the Year in 2007. From volunteering, her love for all kinds of animals grew. After several years of working in customer service, she knew she needed to be back in the animal field. She then became a Pet Care manager at a pet store, then in another pet boarding company, and eventually advancing to work at Pet Paradise. She loved being able to work for an amazing, fun-filled, animal-safety oriented company! She looks forward to many more years in paradise and meeting all the amazing fur babies along the way. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two cats, Gabby and Spooky, watching her fish in her three tanks and she loves any and all things Disney.