Mandarin Veterinary Clinic; 11587 San Jose Blvd.; Jacksonville, FL 32223; (904) 268-8880

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Our Team
The staff of Mandarin Veterinary ClinicOur team consists of highly skilled veterinary doctors, veterinary nurses and assistants. We are knowledgeable and experienced, and we provide the very best medical care for your pet. Because we care, the humane and loving treatment of your pet is our top priority. Each member of our team is trained to provide you with the best possible care when handling your pet.

Education is a key component to our success. Continuing education keeps our team updated with current and innovative veterinary products and techniques. We strive to provide client education and enhance client/pet relations, while providing excellent health care services. Our entire team, from administrators to nurses to doctors, is committed to providing your pet with the care needed to live a long and happy life.
 

Dr. Kandra L. Jones, Practice Owner
Dr. Kandra L. Jones, Practice OwnerDr. Kandra Jones was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida in 1974 and continued her education at Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine where she graduated fourth in her class in 1978. She established Mandarin Veterinary Clinic in 1985. Her pursuit of excellence has placed Mandarin Veterinary Clinic among the six percent of hospitals in the United States certified by the American Animal Hospital Association. Dr Jones has been on the State of Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine since 1988 and received the FVMA Gold Star Award in 2004 for outstanding contributions to veterinary medicine.

Dr. Jones's focal interests are in the areas of internal medicine, dermatology, and dentistry. She donates her time to the Safe Animal Shelter, a local no-kill shelter. She also participates in other Jacksonville spay-neuter programs to control pet over-population as well as heading 4 spay-neuter projects in the country of the Bahamas.

Personally, Dr. Jones enjoys pets at home as much as at her practice. In her spare time, she participates in Wolfson Children's Hospital's Pet Therapy Program as a veterinarian and as a participant with her dog, Potcake. She has been married to Rick Blankenship since 1983. Rick is originally from Fernandina and is a Florida State graduate and a CPA. He was appointed Ambassador to the Bahamas in 2001 and recently returned to Jacksonville after two years of service. He now focuses on investments and property development. Dr. Jones and Rick are currently the proud owners of four Chihuahuas, one Pomeranian, three cats, one squirrel, six birds, one rat, one fish, 15 chickens, three ducks, and 95 peacocks...better known as "THE ARK" to friends and neighbors!

 

Dr. William C. Schoenborn, Board Certified Radiologist
Dr. Bill Schoenborn is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University (1994), following which he completed a Small Animal Internship at the University of Minnesota (1995). Before deciding to pursue a career in radiology, Dr. Schoenborn was a small animal practitioner in Syracuse, NY for four years (1995-1999). In 1999 he applied for and was accepted into the radiology residency program at the University of California at Davis. After completing his residency and passing the board exams, he was awarded Diplomate status by the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2002.

Diagnostic imaging often plays a pivotal role in many clinical cases, both surgical and medical. Dr. Schoenborn's primary goal is to advance pet health care by consulting with area practitioners and providing diagnostic imaging expertise (ultrasound exams, ultrasound guided biopsies and radiographic interpretations).

Dr. Schoenborn was born and raised in New York but spent five years in northern California (San Francisco Bay area) prior to relocating to Jacksonville and establishing First Coast Veterinary Imaging, P.A. He and his wife immensely enjoy spending time with their young son and vicariously re-discovering the world through a child's eyes. Dr. Schoenborn enjoys golfing, swimming, most professional sports and The Sopranos. His motto is "I'd rather be mowing grass than shoveling snow"!

 

Jennie Weaver, Hospital Administrator
Jennie EllisJennie has been working with us since October of 2000. She was born and raised in Ocala and moved to Jacksonville in 1999 to attend the University of North Florida. She graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2003. She is the proud mother of one son, Dakota, who was born in October of 2004.

Jennie helps manage the oodles of paperwork that managing the hospital and its staff require. She is also the resident technology expert, keeping us all up to date on our hospital software. If there is a job that needs to be done Jennie is certain to make sure it is done on time!

Jennie enjoys shopping, fishing, boating, and spending time with her furry friends, Binks and Vader. Both cats were strays adopted from Mandarin Veterinary Clinic. Jennie also enjoys watching reality television. If you have a question about what happened in one of them, she probably has the answer. Of course, she would tell you she watches them as she cleans the house and keeps up with the adorable but devious Dakota.

 

Libby Murphy, Lead Receptionist
Libby MurphyLibby joined Mandarin Veterinary Clinic in the Summer of 2006. She grew up in El Paso, Texas, and moved to Tallahassee, Florida after graduating. She has four grown children, three sons, Tom, Scott, and Jamie, and one daughter, Samantha. Libby also has 4 dogs, Milo, a Cocker Spaniel, Gizmo and Snoopy, both Chihuahua mixes, and Tabi, a Japanese chin. She also has 2 cockatiels.

Libby is often the first smiling face that greets you when you bring your pet to the hospital, or just come in for a question. She is also the friendly voice you hear on the phone when you call the hospital. Libby keeps track of your furry family members’ appointments and reminders. She helps all of us remember that this practice is focused on the care of your family members and as such, we want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome inside our doors.

When Libby isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and watching college football. She is also a third degree black belt in Taekwondo.

 

Ken Richards, Assistant Nurse
Ken Richards Ken was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. After completing high school, he relocated to the Jacksonville area with his family. He is the proud father of a son named Dusty.

In 1992, he applied for a position at Mandarin Veterinary Clinic and fulfilled a lifelong dream of working with animals. He calls himself the "old dog on the block" since he has been happily working with Dr. Jones since 1993. Ken is responsible for ordering all pet foods and making sure that all of our special needs patients have their food in stock.

When Ken is not working at the hospital, he enjoys boating, fishing, watching movies, and lying by the pool with a good beer...oops!...a good book! He has two cats at home, Snoopy and Peaches, and one dog, Layla. Both of his cats were strays that turned out to be the best two friends a guy could have.

 

Shannon McLaughlin, Receptionist
Shannon McLaughlin Shannon has worked at Mandarin Veterinary Clinic since March 2002. She works hard at maintaining patient files, stocking supplies and ensuring that the pet waiting rooms are clean and comfortable for our four-legged clients.

Shannon has overcome many obstacles in her life, one of which was being born with cerebral palsy. This has not prevented her from achieving many lifelong goals. With the help of her co-workers and job coach, she has realized her primary goal of working with animals.

In addition to working at Mandarin Veterinary Clinic, Shannon also enjoys competitive swimming, karate, YMCA exercise, cheering on the FSU football team and spending time with family and friends.

 

Shelli Hall, Lead Nurse
Shelli HallShelli joined Mandarin Veterinary Clinic in the Fall of 2004. She moved to Jacksonville from Illinois with her husband, David, who was in the Navy. Shelli brought years of experience with her when moving from Chicago, and now, has almost 17 years of experience working with pets. Shelli does puppy training one-on-one and also provides group training classes. She has helped many of our clients with behavior issues that they had with their pets.

When the doctor needs a quick hand and a calm head to help them care for your pet, Shelli will be the first name they call. Given her many years of experience, Shelli also helps the doctors get you important information about the status of your patient while they are caring for all the animals under their supervision. Whether you have questions about your pet’s behavior, diet or even problems that you are not sure need a doctors attention, Shelli is sure to have plenty of helpful information.

When not working, Shelli enjoys the outdoors, gardening, 4-wheeling and horseback riding. Most of all , she loves her 4 dogs, Neffie, a Shih Tzu, Cherry, an American Pitbull Terrier, and Dante and Kala, both German Shepherds. Shelli and her husband are very active with their dogs. They all enjoy long walks, dog parks, playing ball and Schutzhund training with their club. When it comes to being a sports fan, Shelli is the biggest Chicago Cubs Fan you will find in Jacksonville..

 
 



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