Jessica Stumph, DVM, CVA

Owner/Peterinarian 

Jessica was born in Latrobe, PA, but she has called Kitty Hawk her home for the last thirty years. Dr. Stumph graduated from Manteo High School before attending Averett University where she double majored in biology and equine studies, graduating with honors. She then attended North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, where she again graduated with honors. Since graduating in 2008, Dr. Stumph has practiced locally seeing patients of all shapes and sizes. Her passion for animals has never waned. Her dream was to one day own her own veterinary practice and now First Flight Vet is a reality. She spends her spare time looking after her own batch of critters including two horses, Mario and Raphael, three cats, Hobbes, Figgy and Snowball, and her two dogs, Mayzzy and Kahlua. She loves spending time with her husband David, collecting sea glass and rooting for her Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Eden Devereux

Animal Care Technician

Eden, a native to the Outer Banks graduated from First Flight High School in 2011. From there she obtained her bachelor degree in biology from East Carolina University. (Go Pirates!) She started her veterinary career in 2014 and has been with First Flight Vet and Dr. Jess since kickoff. In her free time, Eden enjoys spending time with her friends and her chocolate lab, Harley. She also figuratively adopted a quarter horse named Darin. 

Julia Casper

Animal Care Technician 

Julia is a native to the Outer Banks and is currently enrolled in veterinary technician school to further her career in veterinary medicine. She enjoys spending time at the barn with her horses, Starlight and DunDee, and going to horse shows on weekends. At home she spends her downtime with her cat Joe Mullet and her blue heeler Si. 

David Stumph

Practice Manager

David was born in Annapolis, Maryland, but grew up in Kill Devil Hills. He went to Manteo High School, where he met his high school sweetheart Jessica. After high school, David graduated from Averett University with a degree in Chemistry.  He then gained his PharmD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy. David has worked locally as a pharmacist since 2007. His hobbies include travelling with his wife, helping take care of all the critters, reading every once in a while, and "keeping it classy."

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Gavin Dibler

Unpaid Volunteer

Gavin is a local middle schooler at First Flight Middle School and nephew of Dr. Jess. (Is is nepotism if he is unpaid?) Although he may not have the experience of the rest of the team, he brings a zest and enthusiasm on every vis...just kidding he mostly watches videos on his phone. Anyway, please remember we don't pay him because we don't want to (which we don't), but because its the law. 

Prof. Mayzzy Stumph

CEO ("Top Dog")

The heart and soul of the operation. Professor Mayz loves spending her spare time chasing horses, barking at strange noises, and getting belly rubs. Voted the cutest staff member for the last 3 years running.