Meet Our Team

We are dedicated to your pet’s health.

Get to know our veterinary team!

We know that your pet is a member of the family, and we will always treat them as such. We also want to build and foster a relationship with you. Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year-round with good nutrition and exercise.

Dr. Dennis Selig

Veterinarian

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Selig acquired a Bachelor of Science in 1972 and a DVM degree in 1981, both from LSU. Upon graduating in 1972, he enlisted in the Navy, served aboard the USS America and USS Nimitz, and then transitioned into the Naval Reserves. He enjoyed his Naval Reserve experiences and, after a total of 22 years of service, retired as a Navy Captain. Dr. Selig opened Northwood Hills Animal Hospital in 1984 and has enjoyed serving this community for over 35 years.

He is blessed with five children and eight grandchildren. His hobbies include traveling, fishing, watching and attending college football games, and photography. Dr. Selig lives at the beckoning of a cat named Chester.

Dr. Julie Parks

Veterinarian

Dr. Julie Parks is a 2013 graduate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked at Northwood Hills Animal Hospital for over 13 years both before and after becoming a veterinarian. She’s also a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force. Her hobbies include spending time with friends and family, gardening, and repurposing/treasure hunting. She and her husband have a constantly varying number of furry children and foster pets.

Dr. Carley Wigley

Veterinarian

Born and raised in Petal, MS, Dr. Wigley grew up on a small beef cattle farm and was active in 4H and AQHA from an early age. She graduated from Mississippi State University- College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 and moved to Tampa, FL for an emergency and specialty internship after graduation. Since moving back home, she has thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family as they are a huge part of her life. In her spare time, she loves working outside on her family farm, gardening, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and traveling. She has two rescue dogs that she considers her children and is a huge advocate for the human-animal bond with client education being one of her main passions within the veterinary medicine field.

Tallie

Practice Manager

Tallie was born and raised in north Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She has a miniature Australian shepherd named Kate and a rescue named Maker. She enjoys horseback riding and anything to do with cows!

Nissa

Veterinary Assistant / Groomer

Nissa has worked in the veterinary and grooming industry for 22 years and has been with Northwood Hills for 15 of those years in her dream job as a vet assistant and groomer. She enjoys outdoor hobbies including four-wheeling and fishing. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, both two- and four-legged.

Wendy

Client Services Representative / Veterinary Assistant

Wendy was born and raised in central Mississippi. Ever since she was a young child, she has had a love for animals. In 2008, Wendy went to work at a spay-neuter clinic in Pearl, MS as a veterinary technician. She knew as soon as she started that she was in the right field of work. In 2015, she moved to Gulfport and started at Northwood Hills Animal Hospital. She currently has a cute pit bull named Bully and a ball of energy English Bulldog named Lola. In her free time, she enjoys crafting and outdoor activities.

Kayla

Veterinary Technologist

Kayla graduated from the Mississippi State University Veterinary Technology program in 2018. She has been part of the Northwood Hills Animal Hospital Family for one year. She relocated to the coast after meeting her husband at MSU. She has two female Siberian Huskies and spends any extra time she has at the dog park.

Rachel

Client Service Representative

Rachel is from Wiggins, MS and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. She enjoys reading, playing video games, and gardening. She has one dog named Sophie, who loves walks, playing with toys, and snuggling.

Devin

Client Service Representative

Devin is originally from Anchorage, Alaska. She currently attends Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, traveling, and spending time with her fiancé. Devin has two dogs, a golden retriever named Beaux and a Great Pyrenees named Daisy. She also has one cat, Mr. Wizard, who runs the house.