Dr. Vella earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from the University of Georgia. She joined the Conyers Animal Hospital team in 2007. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia, Dr. Vella earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 from the University of Georgia. She maintains a strong interest in the family medicine aspects of veterinary medicine and began practicing acupuncture in 2017. She is a member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Vella lives in Monroe, Georgia, and has two sons, Casey and Cody. She shares her home with a menagerie of furred and feathered friends, including horses, dogs, cats, and parrots. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, cooking, and working out [citation].