A Team You Can Count On

Jodi

Veterinary Technician

Jodi started her career at the Animal Hospital of Pataskala in September 2000. She is a 2001 graduate of the Columbus State Community College where she received her associates degree in Veterinary Technology. Jodi lives in Granville with her husband Ernie and their two children Marshall and Mallory. They share their home with their cats Gus and Tequila Steve. In her spare time, she enjoys watching her son play hockey, her daughter cheer and ice skate, cooking and going to the gym.

Beth

Veterinary Technician

Beth started working at the Animal Hospital of Pataskala in 2002. She is a 2003 Graduate of Columbus State Community College where she received an associate degree in Veterinary Technology. She lives in Newark with her husband Jason, their three children, Julia, Evan, and Ryan. They share their home with their rowdy lab Lord Charles, elderly cat Marvi, bearded dragon Spike and backyard chickens. In her free time, she spends time outdoors, gardening, and making memories with her family. She loves Boxers, cat feet and the color purple.

Megan

Veterinary Technician

Megan started working at Animal Hospital of Pataskala in 2016 as a Veterinary Technician. She is a double major with a BA in Equine Pre-Veterinary and an Associates degree in Veterinary Technician. Megan lives locally in Pataskala and has 3 pets of her own; rescue pup Oakley aka “okerdokers”, corgi Evie aka “stinkydinky”, and black cat Bandit aka “bandito” who are her world. Megan is our resident Corgi and German Shepherd lover in the office! Megan’s interests outside of work are reading, coffee, horses, true crime, and Shinedown!

Chelsea

Registered Veterinary Technician

Chelsea joined Animal Hospital of Pataskala in June 2021. She is a 2007 graduate of The Vet Tech Institute at Bradford. With over 14 years experience as a registered technician, her love for vet med continues to grow deeper. She has a special interest in exotic animal medicine and loves to educate clients.

She lives with her husband Jeremy and their son Korbin on their family farm in Pataskala. She shares her home with her canine children, Wesson William Wheaten, Tanner Bananer, and a small flock of chickens. Chelsea is an avid reader who loves to spend time laughing with family/friends, drinking coffee and singing with her church worship team.

Sarah

Registered Veterinary Technician

Sarah is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She is a 2017 graduate of the Vet Tech Institute at Bradford Schools and joined the Animal Hospital of Pataskala staff in February 2020. Sarah currently has a Beagle puppy named Moose. She was a catcher in softball for over 10 years, and still occasionally likes to play in her free time. She also loves to paint, draw, practice the piano, and binge watch TV shows.

Kayla

Registered Veterinary Technician

Kayla is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She comes to Pataskala Animal Hospital with a lot of experience. She graduated from The Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School in 2013 and has been working in the veterinary field for over 10 years. She was born in Coshocton, OH, but spent a few years living and working in Tennessee before returning to Ohio and working in emergency medicine for 2 years. She has been with AHOP since May of 2024.

Kayla currently lives in Newark with her son, Camdyn, & their 5 dogs and 3 cats. In her free time, Kayla enjoys crafting with her laser machine and spending time with her family.

Rick

Office Manager

Rick started his career in the veterinary industry in August, 1976 with Dr. Goldstein. Dr. Crock came into partnership in October, 1978. Rick’s training is hands on and has seen numerous changes in the field since 1976. Rick had worked for two other family businesses and with his experience he was hired on as Office Manager in March, 2006. His plans are to continue to work at the Animal Hospital of Pataskala indefinitely.

Rick has a passion for drumming and drums for one of the worship teams at the Vineyard Christian Church in Pataskala. He loves boating with his wife married to since 1983 and their family. He lives in Millersport at Buckeye Lake, has two sons, one daughter, four granddaughters and one grandson. Rick has no plans of slowing down, “Life is Good.”

Pat

Veterinary Assistant

Pat has been in Veterinary Medicine for 35 years. She is married to Larry. They have 4 daughters, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren with another on the way. She likes reading, crafting, sewing, camping and kisses from puppies/dogs and petting kittens/cats. I love what I do and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Mindy

Receptionist

Mindy joined the Animal Hospital of Pataskala in August 2013. She was raised in Pataskala and currently lives in Logan with her daughter and 6 dogs; Bayleigh a pit mix, Maggie a GSP, Honey our clinic dog, Remington a beagle, Dixie a boxer, and Boone a beagle mix. In her spare time she enjoys crafting, spending time with her dogs, and spoiling her granddaughter.

Liberty

Receptionist

Liberty has been working at the Animal Hospital of Pataskala since August 2020. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2005 with a degree in Landscape Horticulture and a minor in Animal Science. Her passions include wildlife rehabilitation, bird watching, photography and anything outdoors. She is currently living the tiny home dream with her leopard gecko Leggo in the woods of Central Ohio.

Molly

Molly has been in the vet field for almost 13 years. Animals are her passion. Molly is currently taking online classes to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Molly has two dogs, Sir George(mini poodle) and Peter(big dumb mutt). Tyson is her big fluffy kitty and she has a whole bunch of barn kitties and a cow named Curly Sue. Molly has three teenagers who all have a passion for animals like their momma. Molly spends most of her free time outside going on adventures with her teenagers and furry friends.

Becky

Becky joined the Animal Hospital of Pataskala in 2022. She was born in Florida and now resides in Pataskala. She loves her pets Kiki (cat) and Dallas (dog). In her free time she enjoys spending time with family/friends, going on walks and enjoys spoiling and loving every animal she sees.

Kaylee

Kaylee joined Animal Hospital of Pataskala in May 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, but moved to Columbus for school, where she attends The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has a cat named Salem and a rabbit named Bentley. In her free time she enjoys reading, going to the gym, and spending time outdoors.

Ciara

Ciara started her career at the Animal Hospital of Pataskala in September 2024. Ciara has been in the vet receptionist field for about 7 years. She lives in the Pataskala area with her dogs and cats. Ciara enjoys crafting, spending time with family and friends, and being home with her animals.

Brianna

Brianna loves all animals and is always so eager to help them and their owners. She has grown up with animals all her life and grew up rodeoing on her horse Bailey since she was 7 years old! She has a weakness for all animals but seems to love the timid ones and tries to make them all love her. She loves to meet new pets and would love to meet yours! Brianna is married and has 2 kiddos, a boy and a girl (Tatum and Isla), she has 2 dogs – Willow (Australian Shepard) and Chance (Heinz 57), 1 horse named Bandit, and 1 cat named Luca. Brianna loves veterinary medicine and was once an equine Technician! She plans to be in veterinary medicine for an extended period of time.