Dr. Parker Collins

Veterinarian

DEGREE: University Of Georgia - College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Parker Collins is a native of Cochran, Ga. He  obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia and is a proud Bulldog. After graduation he split his time working at a general practice during the week and in emergency medicine on the weekends. While working in emergency he met his wife Charlee, who is a Registered Veterinary Technician and a native of Dublin, Ga.

Parker and Charlee worked together as a doctor/nurse team for 2 years at an urgent care practice in Greenville, South Carolina, until Charlee started staying home full-time in January 2022 when their son Henry was born. For the past several months Parker has been working a full time job as an urgent care veterinarian and part-time as general practice veterinarian so that his wife would be able to stay home with their son.

Parker says he and his wife had always known that when they had children they’d want to be back closer to home. “When the opportunity to come to Park Place was presented to us it felt like it was really just meant to be. We are excited to be a reasonable driving distance to our families. Charlee is excited that going back to full time general practice will afford us with better childcare options so that she’ll be able to return to doing what she enjoys most as well, taking care of companion animals. Although we are still adjusting to parenting a human we have had a good amount of practice with our a very lazy 10 year old Chihuahua named Ellie, our rambunctious 6 year old English Springer Spaniel named Huck, and our somewhat devious 3 year old cat named Jim.”   

Gwen

RECEPTIONIST

Gwen lived in Topeka, Kansas until 1970 when she moved to Hampton, Georgia.  Eventually she relocated to the Lake Oconee area. 

She has two children, a son who graduated from Auburn University and a daughter who received her Doctorate in Education from Kennesaw State University.

She loves to cook, work outside with her garden and planting flowers and, of course, be on the lake every weekend with her husband, weather permitting!

Gwen is very excited to come on board and be a part of the Park Place Animal Hospital team.

Cimberlee Blake

OFFICE MANAGER & Client Services Representative

Cimberlee brings 40 plus years of veterinary customer front desk service and behind the scenes practice management to Park Place Animal Hospital. She is the proud mother of two lovely daughters, Mallaree and Courtnee who have both followed in her footsteps and are using their skills and education to help others. She is a Western New York native from the hometown of Lucielle Ball and a true NFL "Steelers" fan. Cimberlee enjoys gardening, cooking, driving her Cobra Mustang and spending time with her family and three miniature dachshunds. Cimberlee welcomes any and all communication with our clients and wants you and your pet to feel connected to us at all times. Please feel free to reach out to her.