Vet Near Me 20169 - Our Staff - Dominion Valley Animal Hospital

Joel A. Schroeder, CVPM

Practice Administrator

Joel was raised in Kailua-Kona, HI. He attended Northern Virginia Community College and Old Dominion University, where he received degrees in General Studies and Industrial Technology, with core focuses in professional ethics and administrative leadership.

For the last 17 years, Joel has dedicated himself to the veterinary industry gaining extensive knowledge in various positions and practice profiles, including multi-location general medicine and emergency/specialty hospitals. He considers his career within the veterinary profession to be a satisfying and rewarding service,

Beverly Ogden

Hospital Coordinator

Beverly was born and raised in Manassas. She came to the animal field on a whim but has enjoyed every moment since. Beverly came to our hospital in August of 2014 as a Client Service Specialist and quickly became the Hospital Coordinator.

Beverly currently lives in Winchester and when she’s not working, enjoys scrapbooking, cooking and shopping.

Lori Mills

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Lori Mills is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who joined DVAH in October 2014. She graduated from St. Petersburg College in 1990 with an Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology. After graduating she joined a Small Animal, Avian and Exotic practice in Florida where she worked for 14 years as a Certified Technician and later advanced to Office Manager.

Due to her husband’s career taking them to multiple states and the desire to raise a family,

Nicholas Allison

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Nick joined Dominion Valley in November of 2018. He was born and raised in the Falls Church, VA area. Nick started his career in the animal care field when he was hired as a kennel assistant in high school, eventually working his way up to Licensed Veterinary Technician. He graduated from Sanford Brown College in 2014 with an associate’s degree of applied science in Veterinary Technology and passed his boards shortly thereafter.

Jaime Coppage

Veterinary Assistant

Jaime is a northern Virginia native who joined North Oatlands in 2017. She grew up with animals her entire life and became interested in showing dogs at the age of seven after watching a family friend who was involved in the show world. Jaime has now been showing dogs since childhood and breeding Chinese Cresteds for 20 years. She became a veterinary technician over 12 years ago and has loved every minute.

Jesca Johnson

Veterinary Assistant

Bio Coming Soon!

Tawny Haller

Client Service Specialist

Tawny was born in Riverside, California and joined our staff when she moved to Virginia in 2018. Tawny has 15 years of experience working in the veterinary field as a vet assistant and receptionist, and also used to work for a petting zoo with zebras and camels among others!

Tawny loves horses and riding, where she enjoys Gymkhana (barrels and poles time events). She adopted a wild mustang from the BLM and tamed him and he is now able to be ridden and is her best friend.