Dr. Bernardo grew up in Miami, Florida. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Florida and spent the next few years in the island country of Grenada to attend veterinary school. She graduated from St. George’s University with her DVM in 2020 and went on to pursue a post-graduate internship with Bluepearl. Dr. Bernardo finally settled down with her husband and four cats in Jacksonville, where she enjoys practicing preventative medicine and strengthening the human-animal bond between clients and their fur babies. Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys going to the beach, weight lifting, yoga, and napping with her cats.

Meet Morgan Doak! She started with Pet Paradise in January of 2021! She began with us as a Back of House Supervisor and has quickly found her way to becoming the Resort Manager! Prior to living in Saint Augustine Florida, she was a manager at a dog boarding facility in Richmond, Virginia, for two years. Her heart is set on the pet care industry. She currently has two fur-babies, Ava is a Chihuahua mix that has been with her since 2019 - she was found running loose on a farm! Juno is an Australian Shepard Pitbull mix who she adopted July of 2024 - he is full of so much love and energy!  Outside of work, Morgan loves to paint, adventure around Saint Augustine and listen to music. Morgan's passion is making sure all dogs are treated like her own and she has a particular soft spot for the little fur children! 

Meet Ashley, A native to Saint Augustine. Her passion and love for animals started at a young age. Influenced by her grandmother, who rescued strays over the years. Housing and finding homes for countless fur babies. She has been a part of the pet care industry for 8 years. Starting out as a vet technician and moving her way into management, here in paradise! Every animal is welcomed with kisses and belly rubs. Ashley has a full house with 2 pit bulls, coon hound, dachshund and a cat that rules the house. 

Meet Kimberly O'Nell! She is new to the Pet Paradise family, and brings a lot of knowledge and creativity from her previous restaurant management experience. Born and raised in St. Augustine, FL, she has a love for the outdoors and animals. Kimberly has a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine from St. Andrew's University in North Carolina, where she also played Collegiate Volleyball for 4 years. In her spare time, you can find her reading a good book, tending to her garden of flowers and herbs, or walking with her dog Maverick, a one-year-old Golden Retriever.