Meet Our Team

Dr. Audra Rickman, DVM Practice Owner

Dr. Audra Rickman graduated from North Carolina State University with a BS in Animal Science and a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She has lived in Southport since 1996 with her husband Tommy. They have two children: Grace, an avid softball player, and Bailey, a classical music fanatic. They have a sweet English Setter named Lucy. Dr. Audra loves Broadway musicals, traveling, and cooking.

Dr. Genevieve Adamson, DVM Medical Director

Dr. Genevieve Adamson, also known as ‘Dr. G’, is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Go Dawgs! After practicing as a mixed animal veterinarian in rural Georgia, she joined our practice in 2021. Dr. Adamson lives locally with her husband Josh, their four children, and their dog Pepsi.

Dr. Jessica Burns, DVM

Dr. Burns was born in Connecticut, moved to NC in 2002. Dr Burns graduated from North Carolina State University with a BS in meteorology in 2015, then a Masters in Marine Biology from University of South Carolina in 2017 and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Atlantic Veterinary College in 2023. Dr. Burns is recently engaged to her fiance of 9 years and has 2 dogs and 1 cat. In her free time she loves to hang out on the beach.

Dr. Ann Edmonds, DVM

Dr. Edmonds grew up on a farm in west Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. After graduating from the University of Tennessee Veterinary school, she and her husband moved to Forest Lake, MN. While in MN, Dr. Edmonds enjoyed a variety of veterinary opportunities including general practice in large and small animals, shelter medicine, and teaching in a veterinary technology program. Now that she is in Southport, she enjoys the warmer climate and spending time with her husband and 2 dogs.

Amanda Barnhill, Practice Manager

Amanda was born and raised in Brunswick County. She’s been married to her husband since 2008 and has 3 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats. Amanda has been with Four Paws since January 2018. She is certified and trained through Oncura to image for Ultrasounds and Echocardiograms that are submitted to board certified radiologist and cardiologist. When not working, Amanda enjoys time with her family.

Mary Fraser, Lead Receptionist and Inventory Manager

Mary, also known as “Mary B” to the Four Paws family, was born and raised in Edgecombe County then moved to Brunswick County in 2019. Mary has been with Four Paws since June of 2022. She has been married to her husband, Kevin since 2022, they have 3 kids and 4 dogs. Mary is a certified pharmacy technician. When not working, Mary like to watch her youngest daughter play lacrosse, spend time with family and watch football.

Kate Jones, Veterinary Assistant

vKate moved to Brunswick County in 2006 at age 5 from Durant, Oklahoma. Kate graduated from her Veterinary Assistant program in 2018. She lives on a farm with 4 horses, 38 chickens, 4 cats, a Blue Healer Sadie and a hound named Jake. She has been with Four Paws Animal Hospital since August of 2020, When Kate is not at Four Paws, she is sitting on her back porch spending time with her family.

Mary Wilson, Receptionist

Mary has lived in Brunswick County for 44 years, she has been with Four Paws since 2016. Mary has 1 son and a grandson, a horse named “Sassy” and a dog named “Willow”. Mary spends her time here at Four Paws in what we loving call “Mary’s Nook” where she works on answering phones, scheduling appointments and processing online prescriptions for clients.

Shelby Babb, Assistant

Shelby has been working in the veterinary field for the past six years and is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and the families who love them. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with clients and helping their pets feel comfortable, happy, and well cared for.

Outside of work, Shelby enjoys spending time with her significant other, Devin, and their two girls, Teagan and Hadley. Their family also includes three very loved dogs: Blue, their geriatric Great Dane; Bobo, a hound mix; and Honey, their Yellow Lab who always keeps them on their toes!

Shelby feels incredibly fortunate to combine her love of animals with her career and looks forward to caring for every pet as if they were part of her own family.

Alex C.

Born and raised in the South American country of Bolivia, Alex came to this country to follow their dreams of working with and helping animals in need. Alex recently joined our team at Four Paws and cannot wait to meet you and your sweet Fur Babies. Proficient in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, they will make sure all your questions, concerns, and needs are properly expressed and communicated.

Tammy C., Hospital Practice Manager

Tammy is the Hospital Practice Manager, bringing a passion for people, pets, and her community to everything she does. Born and raised in Horry County, Tammy moved to Brunswick County in 2022 to be closer to family.

When she’s not at work, Tammy loves traveling, making memories with family, and especially spending time with her granddaughter, Presley. She shares her home in Shallotte with her husband Jeff and the true king of the castle, their sweet little Shih Tzu, Dobby.

Rory Gleeson, Receptionist

Rory grew up in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio and moved to Brunswick County in 2022. She began working at Four Paws in 2024. Rory has a Studio Art BFA with concentrations in painting and figure drawing. When not working, Rory enjoys hanging out at home with her cats.

Jasmine D.

Jasmine has been working in the veterinary field for the past four years, and it’s truly something she is passionate about. Outside of work, she has three dogs of her own: Tank (a Lhasa-poo), Malani (a Lhasa-poo), and Bandit (a Chihuahua). She has always had a soft spot for doodles, but also the person who can’t resist the elderly, quirky, and “unique” pets. She loves getting to know each pet’s personality and making sure they feel as comfortable and cared for as possible!

Ashley G.

Ashley is someone whose passion for animals is a lifelong pursuit through various fields such as AKC handling, grooming, and training when she was younger. Ashley has expanded into the field of veterinary medicine for going on 5 years. She is always learning more about safety and health for all animals. Ashley is the mom of one 10-year-old and a 6-year-old husky-shepherd mix that keeps her busy outside of work. Ashley loves and cares for all animals whether in general care or those in need.

Madison Stein, Assistant

Madison is a Wilmington NC native. She started with Four Paws in August of 2024. She has 5 years experience working with pets. Madison has a associates degree in Fine Arts, lives with her fiance and 2 dogs in Leland. She enjoys hiking trails and the outdoors when she’s not working.

Tiffany Qualls, Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Taylor Lowry, Receptionist and Assistant

Taylor is the 3rd generation of her family to work for Four Paws. She started at the age of 14 in 2019. Taylor is currently enrolled at Cape Fear Community College in the Veterinary Technology program. She loves animals of all variety and looks forward to completing her degree.