Our Veterinary Support Staff

Take a moment to learn about the support staff who make our veterinarian's lives a little bit easier. Meet our team's technicians, assistants, and receptionists!

Management

Christine Akers Practice Manager

Christine joined Bowman Animal Hospital in 2000. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2004 with a degree in Sociology and Environmental Sciences. She says her love for animals and people were always a passion that came naturally. Her first childhood dog was a Standard Dachshund named Chiggers but she loves them all – short, tall, fuzzy, small – and that’s no lie!

Her favorite part of her job is meeting new people and educating pet owners to ensure our companion animals live happy, healthy long lives. She loves making lasting friendships with owners and their pets. Throughout the years, all of her pets, currently three dogs and three cats, have found their way into her heart and home after being rescued.

When not at work, Christine enjoys gardening and kayaking. Relaxing in a hammock or on the beach with a good book is not a bad way to spend the day either. She can often be found with her husband Ken, listening to music or watching their daughter, Maggie, play volleyball.

Christine Akers Practice Manager

Sharita (Rita) Williams (they/them) Director of Operations

Rita was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. They have been passionate about the well-being of pets and veterinary medicine since a very young age and have been in the field for 18 years. In pursuing their veterinary career, they relocated to Virginia where they started working as a veterinary assistant in general practice. Rita later moved to North Carolina with their family where they found a passion for emergency and specialty medicine. Over the years they have ruthlessly advocated for their fellow assistants and technicians. They were motivated to seek out positions that would allow them to directly impact change for their team. They have since then served as an ER shift lead, practice manager and specialty veterinary technician manager. Rita is excited to now serve as the director of nursing at Bowman Animal Hospital and assist in providing the gold standard of care to pets in need.

Rita is a firm believer in honoring best practices in medicine, teamwork and outstanding customer service. It is very true that you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. With that being said, they strive to ensure every client and pet has a great experience from the moment they walk through the door.

Outside of work, Rita enjoys spending time with their three boys and 3 pets, two dogs, Luther and George and a bearded dragon, Kakoa. Rita is a talented and fun free spirit who enjoys singing, karaoke, playing the piano, the outdoors, traveling, and is a huge foodie!

Sharita (Rita) Williams Director of Nursing

Jamie Serrano Kennel Manager, Social Media Manager

In 2008, Jamie embarked on the veterinary journey as a kennel attendant, steadily climbing the ranks through hard work and dedication. Although formal education doesn't adorn Jamie's path in veterinary medicine with degrees or certifications, the commitment to the field has resulted in leadership roles where positive impacts were made on both team dynamics and the well-being of the animals under care.

Originally hailing from Passaic, NJ, Jamie's journey led to North Carolina due to career shifts and the allure of new experiences. As Jamie steps into a new chapter at Bowman Animal Hospital, there's palpable excitement about the prospect of building a cohesive and highly skilled kennel team. Embracing change with open arms, Jamie views life as an adventure, ready for the next exciting chapter!

Jamie's favorite food is Penne Vodka along with Snapple half and half as his beverage of choice. When it comes to entertainment, the tv shows Southpark, House, Break Bad, and Snowfall are some of his favorites. Tommy Boy and Step Brothers are a couple of his favorite movies. Some of his favorite musical artists are DMX, Eminem, and Justin Bieber. Outside the professional realm, Jamie shares a home with Buddy, a Shi-Tzu whose deep bond was forged during a period of recovery from a bilateral mandibular fracture. He is also a huge sports fanatic. He enjoys watching football, basketball, baseball, and mma. Fantasy football, in particular, is a real passion of his during the football season. His favorite teams are the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Braves. A few of his favorite athletes are Micah Parsons, Ronal Acuna Jr., and Caitlin Clark. Jamie is also a passionate gamer, a firearms enthusiast, and enjoys the occasional visit to arcades.