Meet Our Team

Steven Marlay DVM

Veterinarian
Veterinarian and owner, Dr. Steven Marlay, spent time in the U.S. Naval Academy and served in Vietnam before attending the University of Georgia College  of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1981, he spent a year working at Case Veterinary Hospital before purchasing Dr. Jerry Case’s grandfather’s original hospital in 1982 which would become Eastside Veterinary Hospital!

Dr. Marlay enjoys sailing and traveling, as well as reading and writing poetry. He also enjoys spending time with his friends and family including wife Jen, his four grown children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 rescue dogs.

Melissa Becker DVM MPH

Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Becker first joined the Eastside team in 2007 as a veterinary assistant. She worked closely with the doctors and staff of Eastside Veterinary Hospital for six years. During that time she graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State University in 2008 with her bachelors degree in Biology, and her masters degree in public health in 2010. Melissa left Eastside in May 2013 to attend St. George University School of Veterinary Medicine, and transferred to UGA for her clinicals. After graduating in 2018, Melissa began working at a multi-doctor facility in Tallahassee Florida. Melissa is excited to return to Eastside Veterinary Hospital as she plans to call Savannah, GA her permanent home.

Melissa's professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, going to the beach, running, and spending time with her husband, Dave, her cats, Thunderbear and Squishy, and her dog, Ada.

Kayla

Assistant
Originally from Columbia, SC, Kayla relocated to Savannah in 2014. In her free time she likes staying active and is a retired Savannah Derby Devil. She lives at home with her husband, Justin, and their 4 dogs and 2 cats.

Desina

Assistant
Desina moved to Savannah from Canada in 2012. She is an avid cyclist and in her spare time she can be found reading, writing, or hanging out with her cat and dog.

Samantha

Assistant
Samantha moved to Savannah from Fayetteville, GA in July of 2019. When she's not working or studying for her veterinary technician license, she likes baking, hiking, and hanging out at home with her dog, Harlen and her two cats, Cleo and Oliver.

Barbara

Receptionist
Before starting at Eastside, Barb worked in advertising for 20 years. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband, Joseph.

Mikaila

Assistant
Mikaila recently moved to Savannah from Huntsville, Alabama. In her free time she enjoys reading, painting, and doting on her 3 cats, Riko Suave, Milo, and Jim.

Anthony

Practice Manager
Anthony worked at Eastside as an assistant from 2010 to 2014 before moving to Arkansas. He moved back to Georgia in 2019 to take over as practice manager.