NKVH Staff

Veterinarians

Dr. William H.C. Goode

Dr. William Goode is a 1984 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He started working in a veterinary clinic in Cleveland during his junior year in high school, and continued nurturing his love for animals throughout high school and college. He is currently co-owner of the North Kenny Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Goode has a special interest in internal medicine and the importance of the human-animal bond. He feels it is our responsibility and privilege to help guide our animal friends through their lives with a healthy mind and body. Dr. Goode is currently a member of the American and Ohio Veterinary Medical Association. He also enjoys volunteering in the community to further the cause of animal health and well-being.

Dr. Diane Ott

Dr. Ott grew up in northern NJ, went to undergraduate school in Pennsylvania, and continued to venture west to the Buckeye State where she graduated from veterinary school in 2004. She served as the Medical Director for the past few years at another hospital in the Columbus area until she had the opportunity to fulfill her dream by becoming a partner at an established practice.

"I love being a veterinarian. My clients appreciate the individual attention that I give their pet and the way I treat each animal as if it were my own. Your pet deserves that level of care. Although I graduated in 2004, my education has not stopped there. I regularly attend Continuing Education classes to stay current in new technologies and improved treatment therapies for pets."

Some of her areas of interest include internal medicine, senior care, behavior, and dentistry. Her main goal is to provide you with excellent customer service while practicing high quality medicine and being there for you and your pet through every life stage. When not working, Dr. Ott spends her time running after two very active young children, caring for the animals around the house, and working with her husband renovating their old farmhouse.

Technicians

Anna

Anna lives in Marysville with her husband and daughter. Her extended family includes 5 horses, 2 dogs, 2 indoor cats, 5 barn cats, and 1 rabbit. Outside of the veterinary field, she enjoys being a 4H advisor and is an active member of the Union County 4H Horse Committee. Anna has been at our facility for 21 years and looks forward to seeing familiar client faces on a daily basis.

Jill

Jill joined the North Kenny Veterinary hospital team as a registered veterinary technician after graduating from the Vet Tech Institute at Bradford School. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in geography and environmental studies from Ohio Wesleyan University. Jill feels that becoming a veterinary technician was the best career move she has ever made. She loves working with animals and educating owners so that our furry companions live long healthy lives. In Jill’s spare time, she loves running, gardening, and hanging out with her family which includes her husband, daughter, and three cats.

Kennel Technician

Claudia

Claudia was born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University. Claudia knows how hard it can be for an owner and a pet to be separated while an owner is away. This is why Claudia goes the extra mile by giving every boarding animal extra TLC during their stay. To put it simply, Claudia loves all animals. So much in fact that she even donates her free time to volunteering with local animal rescue groups. When not working or volunteering, one of Claudia's favorite things is snuggling with her snoring pug Lucci and the rest of her dog and cat family. Claudia also enjoys swimming with her dogs and taking time out to observe wildlife whenever possible.

Animal Care Specialists

Devon

Devon grew up in the Upper Arlington area and decided to leave the Buckeye State to attend Virginia Tech for a change in scenery. While in college, she had the opportunity to expand her life experiences by travelling overseas. She has a Yorkshire Terrier named Charley and a cat name Chloe. Devon has spent the past four years volunteering at The Ohio Wildlife Center, helping to rehabilate injured wildlife. She especially enjoys caring for hawks and owls. Devon is dedicated to helping our client's pets live healthy lives. Her special interests include parasitology and emergency medicine. Her goal is to become a veterinarian.

Client Care Coordinators

Alisha

Alisha and her family live in Westerville. Her animal family includes 2 chihuahuas, a West highland Terrier, a Jack Russell Mix, and five cats. When not working or taking care of all the children (furry and nonfurry), she enjoys quilting, knitting, and reading.
Alisha is a feline fanatic. She recently achieved her dream of owning not one but two long haired orange cats with extra toes (polydactylism).

Kayla

Kayla and her family have two cats, a dog named Jack, and a bird named Buddy. Although Kayla is not sure what her final career destination will be, she is choosing to work with animals on a daily basis because of her love of all creatures great and small.

Penny

Penny is married and has two children. She has lived in the Columbus area her entire life. Her favorite things about working at North Kenny Veterinary Hospital is getting to meet every dog and cat that walks through the door and watching the sick animals leave healthy after receiving a lot of tender loving care. In her spare time, Penny loves watching movies with her family which also includes a toy Yorkshire Terrier name Kiersten.