Dr. Wesley Leggett

Medical Director/Partner

Dr. Leggett was born and raised in western North Carolina around Asheville. He attended The University of North Carolina at Wilmington for undergraduate where he received a bachelors degree in marine biology. He then received his DVM from The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019; since graduation he has been at Essex Middle River Veterinary Center before joining Grand Oaks in August of this year.

His professional interests include surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry, and cardiology. In his free time, Dr. Leggett likes to waterski, workout, hike with his Golden Retriever, and restore old automobiles.

Dr. Kimberly Alexander

Charleston Veterinarian

Dr. Kimberly Alexander spent most of her childhood at her father's veterinary practice while growing up in Columbia, SC. She was inspired to follow in her father's footsteps to become a veterinarian.

Dr. Alexander completed her undergraduate degree at the University of South Carolina and her veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from veterinary school, she spent nine years in New York City, which included a rotating medical and surgical internship, as well as, heading the Community Practice Department at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan.

In 2014, Dr. Alexander decided to move back to South Carolina to be closer to her family. Dr. Alexander's professional interests include surgery and dermatology. Her personal interests include horseback riding, cooking and spending time with her husband and son.

Dr. Brent Lerma

Charleston Veterinarian

Dr. Brent Lerma has been drawn to veterinary medicine since high school. He worked at 3 different veterinary clinics throughout high school and while attending college. He received his B.S. in animal science from Berry College and completed their pre-veterinary program.

Dr. Lerma attended Veterinary School at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He enjoys practicing internal medicine and ultrasounds. He has lived and practiced veterinary medicine in Charleston since 2006.

Dr. Lerma lives with his wife, Nicole Constantine, a fellow veterinarian, and their 4 children: Grace 19, Samuel 14, Sydney 12, and Alex 8. They have a house full of pets, with 3 dogs and 5 cats. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, playing golf, enjoying the outdoors, and the wonderful restaurants Charleston has to offer.

Hope Chambers

Practice Manager

Hope, born and raised in Summerville, SC, developed a passion for veterinary medicine early on, volunteering at local shelters with her mom. Starting as a part-time kennel tech, she progressed to a full-time position at another hospital after observation hours for school. Joining Grand Oaks, she quickly moved into management, realizing her passion for veterinary medicine extended beyond technical work to hospital management.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with loved ones. Hope lives with her boyfriend Jaxson and their dog Memphis.

Shelby

Veterinary Technician

Shelby was born and raised in Port Huron, Michigan. She has always had a passion for animals and started in the veterinary industry in 2010. She moved to Charleston in 2011 and was married in 2015. She enjoys spending time with her 2 children Lucas and Everleigh. Her four-legged family includes a cat named shaggy and two dogs - a boxer/pitbull mix named Halligan, and a pitbull named Sicily.

Jake

Veterinary Technician

Jake moved to Charleston over 20 years ago with his wife Jennifer and two children as a Software Engineer for Forest Technology Group. In 2019, as an empty nester, Jake decided to make a major change and started his career as a Vet Tech, finding working with and helping animals a very fulfilling endeavor. An Army Veteran, Jake is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. In addition, he loves wildlife photography, spending time with his family and exploring the great outdoors with his faithful companion, Carlos the Mexican Hairless Dog. His best friend is Shelby the Shelbinator.

Julia

Veterinary Technician

Originally from Connecticut, Julia moved to the Lowcountry in 2011 where she attended the College of Charleston. While in college, she began volunteering at Pet Helpers, and it was there her love of veterinary medicine began! Since then, she has worked at several veterinary offices and even managed a local pet store.

At home she has two rescue dogs – a pitbull named Aurora and a lab mix named Chowder (both Pet Helpers alumni). When not at work she enjoys reading, taking her dogs for long walks, and exploring the Charleston food scene with her husband, Matt.

Ke

Client Care Representative

Ke is originally from the Washington, D.C. area and has lived in the Lowcountry for almost 15 years. She has 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter), 2 grandbabies, and one canine son named Bazel. She started in out in the "human" medical field but discovered she loves the "animal" field even more. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, reading, walks on the beach, and spending time with her family.

Dawn

Client Care Representative

Dawn moved to Charleston, SC, in 2015 with her husband, Jack and daughter, Megan. Prior to moving to Charleston she was a military wife moving to locations as far away as Hawaii. She started her career in the animal field over 8 years ago at Animal Medical Center of Mt. Pleasant where Dawn fell in love with assisting owners and their pets. Her favorite thing is snuggling with new puppies and kittens when they come in for their first visits or giving them lots of extra TLC after surgery. In her free time Dawn is a “foodie” and loves to try out new restaurants in Charleston with her husband. In addition, she loves to spend time by the pool with her 1-year-old Golden Retriever Sperry or snuggling with her kitties – Mahina and Dilly.

Erin

Client Care Representative

Originally from Southern Ohio, Erin moved to Charleston 20 years ago from the San Francisco Bay Area with her two children and four beloved pets. She began her journey in veterinary care early on, working as a veterinary assistant and running her own pet-sitting business. Though her career later took a turn into the corporate world, Erin recently returned to her passion for animal care at Grand Oaks. Outside of work, she’s enthusiastic about nutrition, fitness, and holistic living. She loves music, spending time with her cat Kaia, and enjoys hiking, wildlife watching, and shark tooth hunting with her husband, Phil.