Meet Our Team

Dr. Jennifer Vencil

Owner/Veterinarian

Dr. Jennifer Vencil is originally from Ocala, Florida. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Florida in Gainesville and went on to complete her veterinary degree there as well. After graduating in 2013, she and her husband relocated to St. Augustine, where they have built both their family and professional roots.

Dr. Jen is drawn to veterinary medicine through her love of science and the meaningful bond between people and their pets. Her professional interests include feline medicine, emergency and critical care, internal medicine, and end-of-life and hospice care. She is especially passionate about client education and preventative health care, and she is deeply committed to guiding families with compassion during challenging times when their pets are facing illness.

Dr. Jen is married to fellow veterinarian Dr. Jacob Vencil, and together they have three children: Harper (9), Jack (8), and Hallie (6). Their family also includes a beloved tuxedo cat named Pounce and two rabbits.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Jen enjoys watching her daughters compete in gymnastics, traveling with her family, reading, and cheering on the Florida Gators. She is an active sustainer of the Junior Service League of St. Augustine and volunteers in both her church’s children’s ministry and at her children’s elementary school.

Dr. Michele MacKay

Veterinarian

Dr. Michele attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and was the president of the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. Dr. Michele and her husband are native Floridians who grew up in Ocala. They moved to Jacksonville after she graduated from veterinary school, and she has been practicing in the area for 23 years. At Southside Animal Hospital for 17 years, then relief and ER work for a couple of months before beginning at Shoreline.

Her passion for veterinary medicine began at a very young age. She has always loved working with cats and dogs and the pet lovers who care for them. She enjoys the daily challenges that veterinary medicine offers, knowing that every day and every case will be unique. She finds it especially fulfilling to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Dr. Michele’s favorite aspects of veterinary medicine are internal medicine, dermatology and general surgery. She has been a member of the AVMA, FVMA and JVMA since 1995.

Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and pets. Her husband has been teaching history at Stanton College Prep since 1996. Their children both attended Stanton and the University of Florida. Their fur children are two super sweet cats named Rondo and Owen.

Dr. Christi Taylor

Veterinarian

Dr. Christi Taylor grew up in Wallingford, Connecticut. She started volunteering and working as a veterinary technician during college, and earned her bachelor’s in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut. She attended Ross University in St. Kitts for veterinary school and spent her final year at North Carolina State University. Upon completion of her DVM, she moved back to CT where she worked as a small animal veterinarian
for three years before making the move to sunny Jacksonville.

During veterinary school, Dr. Taylor completed an externship through the ASPCA Humane Alliance spay-neuter program. She also spent two weeks in South Africa as an intern with Wildlife Vets. Dr. Taylor was an active member of the scuba club while living in St. Kitts.

Dr. Taylor’s special interests include soft tissue surgery, preventative medicine, and ultrasound. She is compassionate and eager to form strong relationships with her clients and their beloved pets.

In her spare time, she loves spending as much time as possible outdoors and by the water. She enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, strength training, and relaxing with family and friends. Dr. Taylor’s life would not be complete without her dog (and side-kick) Murphy.

Dr. Courtney Wagner

Veterinarian

Dr. Courtney Wagner grew up in Aiken, SC riding horses competitively in 3 Day Eventing, which spawned her interest in veterinary medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia.

Dr. Wagner enjoys helping both animals and people every day and is proud of the strong relationships she has built with her clients since starting at Shoreline. Her special interests include preventative medicine, oncology, and ultrasonography.

In her free time, Dr. Wagner loves spending time with her husband, David, as well as their daughter, Scarlett. They share their home with two dogs (Lily and Grady) and a bearded dragon (Travis). She also enjoys playing golf and pickleball, as well as visiting local breweries and watching football.