Our Team of Pet Health Heros
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Owner / Founder / Veterinarian
File Name: Dr. Masako Mori
Code Name: The Squirrel
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Fearless Leader
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Organized Chaos, Feeding the Masses, Corrections Consultant, Sun Soaker, Eating
EDUCATION: Washington State University-BS in Zoology / Iowa State University Veterinary College
ACCREDITATIONS: USDA Accredited Veterinarian / Speaker at the Illinois State Veterinarian Medical Association / Respected Trainer / Authored a Chapter in the Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
RESIDENCE: By Apps & Taps
Masako has always had big dreams. She even drives a 12-passenger van with only one child! But who knows, she may see a giraffe or a herd of deer that need a ride somewhere. Masako realized the biggest dream of her life in 2020, by creating a community-focused, family owned veterinary hospital. This is the icing on the cake (remember, she likes food) to a career spent in service and animal care. For these reasons and so many more, Dr. Masako “The Squirrel” Mori is a Pet Health Hero and always answers the call!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Veterinarian
File Name: Dr. Katy Boger
Code Name: G.I. Jane
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Companion Care
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Dentistry, Emergency Medicine, Passion for the Human-Animal Bond, and Soft Tissue Surgery
EDUCATION: NC State University -Zoology & Veterinary Medicine (Go Pack!!)
RESIDENCE: Classified
Did you say, “ROAD TRIP”? Dr. Katy ‘G.I. Jane’ Boger will be your travel buddy and comes fully equipped with her RV. She and her husband love to travel, hike, and live life to the fullest. This Diet Mountain Dew drinking Doc loves to work out, go out on the lake and hang out with her friends. G.I. Jane Boger is extremely artistic and can whip up a cute craft it 2 minutes flat. Her experience with the local shelter animals and her veterinary passions formed an immediate friendship with Dr. Masako ‘The Squirrel’ Mori. She has a special interest in herding dogs and working canines, which makes her our Pet Health Hero. When Aloha called, “G.I. Jane” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Veterinarian
File Name: Dr. Katherine Crocco
Code Name: The “Jill” of All Trades
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Animal Whispering
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Master of the creepy crawlies, globetrotting, spreading sunshine and loving fiercely, neighborhood snake relocator, kiwi snacker, fresh air extraordinaire
EDUCATION: Texas Tech University / Veterinary School at Midwestern University
ACCREDITATIONS: BS in Zoology / Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
RESIDENCE: Classified in North Carolina (lived in three other states previously!)
Katherine “Jill of All Trades” ain’t scared of nothing! Scaly, squirmy, furry, feathery, slimy — she’s never met an animal stranger. This is a mighty good thing, as her life goal is to one day appear on the show, Survivor. The tribe has spoken, she’d win the whole thing. Dr. Katherine, ahem “Jill,” is the new vet on the block here at Aloha and her passion for her craft is unmatched, as is her love for growing fam (her baby son is named after a Star Wars character, didn’t ya know?). She’s the resident hug giver, the bright spot in everyone’s day, and always has that pep in her step. When not caring for exotics, she’s rubbing the sand between her toes on the ocean or volunteering at some wildlife center. She’s a force to be reckoned with. When Aloha vet called, this Florida native answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Veterinarian
File Name: Dr. Faith Rouco
Code Name: Katniss
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Unconditional Love
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Travel Advisor, Lover of Exotic Foods, Veggie Connoisseur, and Former Soccer Champ
EDUCATION: East Carolina University-BS in Biology (Go Pirates!!) / NC State University Veterinary College
It is not unusual to see Dr. Faith “Katniss” Rouco walking around the office with a gallon of water and eating veggies all day. But don’t let her healthy side fool you, she loves sweets, and coffee and yummy international foods. Don’t mess with her Tupperware container or you may see her villainous side. “Katniss” is a Cat lover by nature. She married her college sweetheart and has a beautiful family. Faith loves veterinary medicine. She has a special interest in ophthalmology, which makes her our Pet Health Hero. When Aloha called, “Katniss” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Practice Manager and Registered Veterinary Technician
File Name: Jenaleigh Ohlin
Code Name: Trail Mix
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Watering Chickens
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Drinking White Claw, Eating Big Daddy Salads, Eating Harris Teeter “Cajun” Trail Mix
EDUCATION: Gaston College Veterinary Technician Program (Honors Graduate)
RESIDENCE: By Publix , but on a farm, where you may see an Australian Shepard running cattle backwards
Known affectionately as “Trail Mix”, because only Cajun trail mix will do, Jenaleigh Ohlin is considered the kindest soul that has ever graced the doors of Aloha Veterinary Hospital. Jenaleigh has devoted her life to taking care of animals and people for that matter! Whether she is raising “all natural” chickens, “all natural” children, or providing a couch for the laziest pit-bull you’ve ever seen; Jenaleigh and husband Chris, keep Sherrills Ford, NC supplied with the best Angus cattle this side of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
In Jenaleigh’s downtime (if there is any), she likes to ride around on a golf cart with neighbors. She enjoys her leisure, but is never off duty as a Pet Health Hero. When Aloha called, “Trail Mix” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Registered Veterinary Technician
File Name: Tricia Dole
Code Name: Tinker Bell
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Canine Rehab and Opossum Feeder
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Graphic & Photographic Artist, Lover of Music, Bottle Feeding Animals, and Automobile Tinkerer
RESIDENCE: A Zoo West of the Clinic
This ‘small town’ girl found her way to the big city of Mooresville to join our Aloha family. Practically raised in a barn, her love of all God’s animals began at a very young age. Tricia “Tinker Bell’ Dole loves fast cars and to tinker with them if she blows the engine. She is a sucker for any stray cat that walks past her. Oops, watch out clients, she may walk off with your family pet! Her experience with Canine Rehab and love of bottle-feeding animals, makes her our Pet Health Hero. Who knows, if your pet needs to be calm, she may serenade them with her guitar. When Aloha called, “Tinker Bell” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Registered Veterinary Technician
File Name: Kaitlyn Driscoll
Code Name: The Gardener
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Loving Bully Breeds
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Making legendary Zucchini Bread and Salsa
EDUCATION: NC State & Cedar Valley College
RESIDENCE: Classified
Kaitlyn “The Gardner” Driscoll is a registered veterinary technician by day, and at night enjoys a coveted life of leisure on a 15-acre hobby farm with her longtime beau, Jesse. When Kaitlyn is not gardening, traveling, or fishing on the high seas; she immerses herself in a strict fitness regimen. Outside of Aloha Veterinary Hospital, the ones that depend upon her heroic qualities the most are two pit-bull rescues, two English Bulldog Terriers, and a plethora of ducks and chickens.
Since the age of 13, Kaitlyn, now with only 2% body fat mind you, has been preparing for a hero’s role like this. When Aloha called, “The Gardener” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Director of Reproductive Services and Registered Veterinary Technician
File Name: Carla Griffith
Code Name: The Judge
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Schutzhund Judge and Dog Trainer
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Artificial Insemination of Dogs, Breeding & Importing German Shepherds, Ear Hair Plucking
EDUCATION: Tarleton State University
RESIDENCE: In an RV
Growing up on a cattle ranch in Texas gave Carla “The Judge” Griffith, the moxie and determination to lead a life of service and true grit. Armed with a certification in anesthesia, pain management, and reproduction; she patrols the streets of Mooresville in her orange Chevy Tahoe and on occasion the hills and hollows in her Polaris four-wheeler. One day, you may even see her in an Orange Chevy Camaro....stay tuned.
Whether Carla is at home training, tracking, or teaching obedience and protection work, she is always a hero. When Aloha called, “The Judge” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Inventory Coordinator and Registered Vet Tech
File Name: Linda McCloskey
Code Name: The Inspector
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Cytology Sensei and Counting Out Loud
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Wining and dining, Honing her Green Thumb, Splish splashing in her kayak on days off, all-around outdoorsy gal
RESIDENCE: By a Pool
Linda may be married to her college sweetheart but at Aloha Vet, she’s everyone’s “work wife.” A breeze to talk to, a constant support of two-legged peeps and four-legged friends, and dependable as all get out, this about 39 year old is a registered vet tech wise beyond her years. She digs the exotic animals—if you hadn’t heard of them, she probably has–and gives her goodest boys Tanner and Gunner a run for their money when they go out hiking in the Great Outdoors. They are quite the trio, if you were to ever see them out and about. Speaking of threes, Linda has 3 kids and is the oldest of 3 siblings. She’s always at the ready, always on her manicured toes, and is here to make your vet visit feel like a hotel stay, complete with a chocolate on the pillow (for the humans only, of course). Aloha came knocking at Linda’s door and this “Inspector” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Registered Veterinary Technician
File Name: Kisha Woody
Code Name: Hermoine
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Surgical Acumen & Keeper of the Stones
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Anesthesia Lover, Emergency Medicine Thrill Seeker, Inventory Queen, and Master Researcher
EDUCATION: Gaston College – Vet Tech Program
RESIDENCE: New Homeowner
Kisha “Hermoine” Woody may have a zoo of her own at home (Zoo = 3 dogs, 1 cat and room full of lizards), but when she comes to work, her passion is our Aloha clients! Every super intelligent Vet Tech has their quirks, right? Well, this Manga-reading, Disney-loving, Vegan has a peculiar hobby – collecting bladder stones! We may find her in the Guinness Book of Records for the ‘World’s Largest Collection of Bizarre Things’. If your pet has a stone, bring them to Aloha! Kisha’s love of surgery, emergency medicine, and anesthesia drives her passion to always research and constantly learn. Kisha “Hermoine” Woody is levelheaded, book-smart and super logical, which makes her the Pet Hero we were looking for! But you’ll rarely catch this Pet Hero posing for a camera. When Aloha called, “Hermoine” answered.
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Veterinary Technician and Director of Community Outreach
File Name: Jessica Ellis
Code Name: The Mayor
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Loving and Knowing Everyone in Mooresville
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Emerging IT Expert, Hair and Makeup, Essential Oils, Wine and Steak Connoisseur
ACCREDITATIONS: Animal CPR Comprehensive Training
RESIDENCE: Classified
Being an unofficial Mayor of a small-town isn’t easy, but Jess “The Mayor” Ellis sure makes it look that way. Equipped with a determination for perfection, a gift for gab, and hair and makeup right out of Cosmopolitan, if there is a problem, “The Mayor” has all the local constabulary on speed dial. She even has a personal motto: Work hard and don’t ever give up, to achieve the things you want in life.
Away from work and her unofficial mayoral duties, Jess is caregiver to a multitude of rescued animals. These include, dogs, cats, horses, a donkey, and a chameleon; but being mom to her children Rory and Kenji. Jr. , makes her the biggest hero! With a full plate, when Aloha called, “The Mayor” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Vet Assistant
File Name: Brieanna (Cheese) Hence
Code Name: Miss Congeniality
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Snoot booping
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Ending Awkward Silences, Elephant Enthusiast, Vintage Ford Broncos, Great Danes, Tattoo lover
RESIDENCE: Classified but her daughter will be running around somewhere
Every Southern veterinary practice needs a little Northern flavor and Brie “Miss Congeniality” Hence brings it in spades. A self-described “Masshole,” she hails from Massachusetts and prefers family time and puppy dog time more than anything else in the whole wide world. You can often find her having heart to hearts with her soul dog Opie or driving down the freeway, windows down, black hair a blowin’ in the wind (Opie riding shotty). She treats everyone like she’s known them for ages and if you’re ever looking for her in the Aloha office, she’ll be the one making high-pitched noises over there in the corner. Her bold personality and go-getter attitude makes her one of Aloha’s Pet Health Heros. When Aloha called, “Miss Congeniality” answered.
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Vet Assistant
File Name: Catherine Simila
Code Name: pipsqueak
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Making Weird noises and Working out
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Perfecting her pasta twirl, being Aloha’s personal pep squad, switching lanes incessantly on the interstate, burping, striking a pose, dirt road race junkie, all-around animal lover
EDUCATION: Online
RESIDENCE: Living somewhere they can't have a dog
Small but mighty Catherine is the spring chicken on the Aloha Vet team, being the youngest and the resident member of Gen Z. Need to learn a TikTok dance in a jiffy? She’s your girl. She’s little Miss “Minnie Mouse” because not only is she demure but she’s a tiny thing, a whopping 75 lbs. Don’t let that fool you because this cute-as-button North Carolina native likes to get her swole on at the gym and cheer her little heart out for those she loves—like her high-school sweetheart of a fiance and her Rotties back home. When she’s not treating the creatures of Aloha like her babies, whispering sweet nothings to them, she’s playing with her pet bunny. She’s quick on her toes and can’t go a week without getting a fresh pedi on her toesies which makes total sense. We love this lil pipsqueak and thank our lucky stars she found us. Aloha Vet came a callin’ and “Minnie Mouse” picked up right away!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Client Care Manager
File Name: Jayme Johnson
Code Name: Mama Bear
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Juggling Tasks
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Pure heart, Expressive Writer, Mother to All, and #1 Supporter
RESIDENCE: Classified, but somewhere with her grand-babies and grand-animals
“Save the drama for your Llama”, because Jayme “Mama Bear” Johnson is all about the theory of positivity. She is Mooresville favorite Grandma providing unconditional love to both animals and humans. You may find Mama Bear hugging on your animals and sneaking them treats. Giving to those in need and spending quality family time is the icing on her cake! Here are Aloha, she has a get’er done attitude. Her sincere heart and genuine love of our clients, which makes her our Pet Health Hero. When Aloha called, “Mama Bear” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Client Care Representative and Idexx Guru
File Name: Kenji Mori
Code Name: Silver Surfer
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Videography
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Photographer, Gamer, Chef Extraordinaire, and Gnarly Wave Rider
EDUCATION: St. Louis University
RESIDENCE: Classified; may live on a beach somewhere
Kenji “Silver Surfer” Mori seeks the freedom in life to surf all day and play video games by night. But this Pet Hero heard our calling to join alliances with Aloha to give our patients compassion, peace, mercy and love. He rode his silver surfboard straight into Aloha, sharing his positive energy, artistic talents, and love of animal health. In his spare time, he works out, of course to maintain his surfer bod! He also cooks yummy food and loves to party (don’t forget to invite him to your next event). Kenji “Silver Surfer” Mori’s ability to sense the energy in his surroundings and inject kindness into the world makes him the Pet Hero we were looking for! When Aloha called, “Silver Surfer” answered.
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Client Care Representative
File Name: April Waruingi
Code Name: Dora the Explorer
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Cooking
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Can Bark like a dog
EDUCATION: Classified
ACCREDITATIONS: Classified
RESIDENCE: By Publix near Jena
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Executive Administrator and Client Care Representative
File Name: Rachel Schaub
Code Name: The Shepherd
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: G.S.D.I. (Getting Stuff Done Immediately)
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Traveling the World, Painting, Coffee & Wine Connoisseur, Payroll, Shepherd’s Pie Genius
Rachel “The Shepherd” Schaub, NEVER rests on her laurels. The Shepherd is the outside resource that all teams need. Earning her codename for taking care of the team’s functional needs, this means sometimes stepping away from her jet setting lifestyle as a flight attendant with American Airlines, to be Aloha’s undercover supply clerk.
Of all the trips Rachel could go on, going back to New Zealand would be the best mission yet. If Aloha asked, she would gladly throw off her headset (only one that wears one, by the way) and hop in a plane for another adventure. Being a dependable go-getter, and genuinely amazing person, she earns the reputation easily as a Pet Health Hero! When Aloha called, “The Shepherd” answered!
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
IT Specialist
File Name: Jim Bellissimo
Code Name: Captain America
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: Electronic Debacles
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: Constructor, Creator, Fixer-Upper, Pizza Buff
RESIDENCE: Classified; with the best dog in the world Charlie, his pizza oven, oh…and his family
im retired from the Air Force and we are grateful for his service. Jim ‘Captain America’ Bellissimo lives by the motto “Technology is like a slice of pizza, the longer it sits on the counter, the less desirable it becomes”. When technology fails us, it’s Captain America to the rescue! Jim is Aloha’s resident fixer of all things and has a passion for building as well. Don’t all superheros have a weakness? Our IT guru has does have a weakness - PIZZA! His most prized possession is his pizza oven. Our animals are super grateful Captain America keeps our clinic up to date, which makes him the Pet Hero we were looking for! When Aloha called, “Captain America” answered.
Aloha veterinary hospital critical role:
Environmental Decontamination Biohazard Specialist
File Name: Dan Johnson
Code Name: Big Papa
PRIMARY SPECIALTY: N/A
SECONDARY SPECIALTIES: N/A
ACCREDITATIONS: Firefighter