Drew Luce, DVM
Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Luce graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 after completing an internship at Castleton Farms and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Over the past 18 years, Dr. Luce has been a mixed animal practitioner. He has treated dogs, cats, horses and farm animals while focusing on his interests in surgery, reproduction and auto-immune diseases.
Dr. Luce and his wife, Aimee, and children, Tyler, Aiden, and Kaleigh, live in Aldie, VA with their Doberman Amber.
Beth Hood, DVM
Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Hood is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine. She has spent thirteen of her 22 years in small animal practice specializing in emergency and critical care medicine. In 2001, Dr. Hood joined the staff of Aldie Veterinary Hospital.
Dr. Hood, her husband, Chris, and their son, Erik, live in Unison, Va.
Caroline Pattie, DVM
Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Pattie was born in San Francisco, CA and raised in Arlington, VA. She has been an associate with Aldie Veterinary Hospital since August 2008.
Dr. Pattie received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Bridgewater College in 2002, and then went on to attend the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
Her prefessional interests include diagnostic imaging and holistic medicine.
Dr. Pattie also speaks French and enjoys skiing, horseback riding, cooking, dancing and going on road trips.
Karen Dendler, LVT
Veterinary Technician
Karen has been working in the veterinary field since 1994. She received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Shepherd College in May of 1994. After that, she went to Northern Virginia Community College in September of 1995 and received a degree in Veterinary Technology in May of 1997. She received her license in July of 1997. Karen started working at Aldie Veterinary Hospital in April of 2000.
Some of her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and vacationing at the beach with her husband, Jerome and sons, Joshua and Collin. She also has three cats and lots of fish.
Beth Shelton, LVT
Veterinary Technician
Beth has been in the veterinary field since 1994. She graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a degree in veterinary technology in 2001. She has a Bull Terrier mix named Ryplie and a Chihuahua named Daisy. Beth began working at Aldie Veterinary Hospital in 2004. In her "spare" time, Beth is an avid bowler.
Kimberly Haugli, LVT
Veterinary Technician
Kim is new to the veterinary field. However, working with animals has been her passion her entire life. She has been in the equine industry for 13 years working as a horse trainer and riding instructor. In May of 2004, she graduated from Morrisville State College in New York with a Bachelor's Degree in Equine Science and Management. She then went on to attend SUNY Delhi in New York to obtain her Associate's Degree in Veterinary Science Technology. In March 2006 she received her Veterinary Technician's license. Kim and her husband Brian have recently moved to Virginia from Syracuse, NY. She has a cat named Angel and a hooded rat named Gavin the Rat Jr.
Joannie Rhodes
Groomer
Joannie is a native of Herndon and has seen many changes in the area. She was an active member in the Fairfax Co. 4-H club for several years as well as a junior leader. She participated in livestock and horse judging teams and egg grading teams.
Joannie has worked in various boarding kennels as a manager and saw to it that all the animals were safe and comfortable during their stay. It was then that she started pet grooming. She has also worked in other vet hospitals and with elderly people.
Joannie loves animals and owns a number of pets from exotics to her favorite animal, horses...not to mention her pet goat L.B.
She has a big heart for the little geriatric pets and would give them a home in a heartbeat. Most of all, Joannie really enjoys being with her daughter Kim, who resides in Florida with her husband.
Judy Clendening, CCP
Receptionist
Judy Clendening has lived in South Riding since 1997. She has a Bachelors of Science in Education and has worked for Aldie Veterinary Hospital since May of 2004. Judy has been married for 32 years and has 2 grown boys. She has 2 dogs, Tippy, a Chihuahua and Phoebe, a Boston Terrier.
Pam Gibson, CCP
Receptionist
Pam grew up in Pittsburgh, then moved to Ohio and Virginia before joining the US Army which landed her in California, where she remained for 23 years. Pam a certified groomer, owned a pet salon where she groomed animals for 16 years. She professionally handled, groomed, and showed dogs for AKC shows as well as having owned and finished champion Afghan Hounds and champion Tibetan Terriers. She recently moved back to Virginia to be closer to her family. She has taken and completed the Veterinary Assistant classes part I and II. Pam is very proud of her son, Patrick, who is currently in college. Webster, a toy poodle, is the proud owner of Pam.
Jessica Munroe
Veterinary Assistant
Jessica has worked at Aldie Veterinary Hospital since June of 2003. After college, Jessica hopes to go on to become a veterinarian!
Kiersten Pribble
Veterinary Assistant
Kiersten grew up in Utah, but has lived in Virginia for two years. In addition to her many fish, she has 2 cats named Puppy and Munkee. She has worked in the veterinary field for a year and plans to attend the veterinary technician program at NOVA.
Eliza Wolfe
Veterinary Assistant
Eliza has been working with animals in one way or another since a very young age and has been working as a veterinary assistant for the past four years. She currently attends Northern Virginia Community College, studying photography and biology and hopes to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University as part of the fine-arts photography program.
In her free time, Eliza likes to cook, explore the outdoors, sleep, and, of course, work in the dark room.
Keely Donoho
Kennel Assistant
Keely loves children and would like to be a preschool teacher. In her free time, she is learning to ride dirtbikes. She also loves bright colors and lights up our day with her colorful scrubs.
Since joining our team here at Aldie Veterinary Hospital, Keely is considering changing professions from preschool teacher to Veterinary Technician.
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