Aaron joined the Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology family in September of 2021 bringing over 20 years of outpatient orthopedics and physical therapy experience to the team. Aaron has had a lifelong passion for animals whether it was raising multiple Golden Retrievers, rabbits, cats, pet sitting for friends and family, or helping with local pet adoptions; he’s always been devoted to caring for animals. Aaron currently lives in Leesburg with his wife, Tatiana, his daughter, Addison, and Gracie (his crazy Sheepadoodle puppy). Although a series of injuries have sidelined him from competing in most grappling sports, he enjoys spending his time watching collegiate/international wrestling and jiu-jitsu events
ann
Ann joined the Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology team in January 2024. She has had a long veterinary career that focused in emergency and critical care medicine, but has spanned general practice, working with the US Army supporting the medical care of military canines, and specialty practice. She graduated from St. Petersburg College with a veterinary technician degree in 2008, and holds licenses in multiple states. In 2018, Ann moved into practice management where her history of leading teams in busy emergency settings while maintaining outstanding levels of client and patient care helped develop the guiding principle she passes on to her teams; no effort will be spared to ensure each pet leaves the hospital feeling better than when they arrived.
Outside of work she volunteers with a local search and rescue team as a K9 handler. She shares her home with Bogan, a comical Australian Cattle Dog and retired search & rescue dog, Tokkie, a stoic Dutch Shepherd Dog who is her current operational search & rescue partner, and Doyan, a beautiful white feline who is Bogan’s best friend and the true boss of the household.
cassi
certified veterinary assistant
After traveling the world as a scuba instructor, Cassi fell in love with caring for animals while she was the assistant dive safety officer at the North Carolina aquarium in the outer banks. At the aquarium, she cared for an array of animals, including snakes, otters, alligators, and sharks. Cassi has also been active in animal rescue and has fostered over 30 dogs. She is passionate about pain management and is certified in canine massage. After 16 years in the veterinary field, Cassi joined the Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology team in 2021. In her free time, Cassi can be found spending time with her husband, two daughters, and dogs, Rex and Sadie.
emma
Emma joined Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology in January 2024. She has worked in veterinary medicine for the past three years as an assistant in general practice. She enjoys maintaining high quality relationships with clients and creating a stress free atmosphere for you and your pet! Emma’s passion for animals extends past small animals. With her husband and Great Danoodle, Mossberg, Emma lives on a small farm surrounded by goats, chickens and ducks. A recent college graduate, Emma is a diehard Penn State football fan and spends her fall weekends attending games. She also loves travelling to new countries, baking and photography.
jene
Jene’ joined the OVO team in June of 2023. Throughout her decade-plus career as a Veterinary Assistant turned Licensed Veterinary Technician, she has worked in general practice, shelter medicine, emergency and critical care and has volunteered with rehabbing a variety of primates in South Africa. Recently, she wanted to try something new after being in general practice for a while and found Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology.
At home, she has 5 cats; Cinnamon Swirl and Butternut Squash are both 9 years old, Olive is 5, Samoa Cookie (or Samuel for when he is in trouble…because he is never NOT in trouble) is 2, and their newest addition, Sesame, who is 4 months.
Aside from work and making sure her cats don’t test their 9 lives, Jene’ can be found cleaning and organizing, listening to podcasts, or out on a walk or hike with her husband.
megan
licensed veterinary technician
Megan joined the Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology family in February 2022. she previously worked as a licensed veterinary technician at a general practice in Poughkeepsie, NY. She graduated cum laude from Mercy College in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology. Megan has veterinary technician licenses in New York, Virginia, and Maryland. Her passion in the field is doing everything she can to help animals in need. Her goal is to become a specialized technician. Megan initially moved to the West Virginia area to be closer to her sister and niece, Ryleigh. When Megan is not working, she loves to spend time with friends and family. She loves to travel and go on new adventures with her beagle, Reba. Her fur family also includes a cat named ablator. While enjoying living with her niece, she has also been enjoying her fur niece, a husky mix named Leia, and fur nephew Chief, a Redbone Coonhound.
megan “curf”
Megan, “Curf”, joined the OVO team in June 2023. She graduated from Wilson College in 2007 with a bachelors in Veterinary Medical Technology and started a job as a veterinary receptionist in a general practice close to her home in Pennsylvania. After six months, she got a job at a seven doctor, three location, general practice where she became lead technician. After seven years, she decided to move on to specialty medicine and jumped in to ER practice in Maryland working overnights. An opportunity came open approximately a year later in advanced imaging (CT and MRI) in Virginia, so she took the job and stayed for almost 10 years before trying a new specialty with Ocean. She lives with her father, girlfriend, and girlfriend’s mother in nearby Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. She has a pug named Stella and four cats (Idgie, Ziggy, Bella, and Toodie).
sophia
licensed veterinary technician
Sophia joined the Ocean Veterinary Ophthalmology family in March 2022. She graduated from Michigan State University with the intent of attending veterinary school, but instead found her passion lies within the veterinary technician field. While living in beautiful Alaska, Sophia developed a keen interest in ophthalmology by working as a licensed veterinary technician, for at that time, the state’s only veterinary ophthalmologist. Sophia has many hobbies outside of work. She loves drawing, reading, and painting, and if she can do these activities outdoors- even better! Whether hiking, kayaking, running, or even just working in the yard, Sophia loves being outside. Thor, her beloved American Bulldog mix, or Ellie, her sassy Sheltie mix, will often join her outdoor ventures. Otherwise, she keeps busy at home with her three cats: Ramona, Archer, and Katya, and her ferret, Micaya.
