Laura joined Minnieville Animal Hospital in August of 2019 after completing her first internship here for her studies to become a LVT. Born and raised in Northern VA, she is an inborn animal lover who grew up surrounded by animals of all types; mainly because of her desire to bring home any creature she could. She is an advocate for animals and knew at a young age that she wanted to work in the veterinary field helping them. Laura currently has four dogs and two cats of her own that she enjoys having as her fur-babies. 

Dr. Lori Greenwood grew up in northern Virginia where, as a teenager, she worked as a manager, technician, and receptionist at Minnieville Animal Hospital. She received a bachelor’s of science degree in Biology at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina, where she graduated with foreign language honors in Spanish. 

Dr. Yong Chang attended the Kangwon National University of Veterinary Medicine in South Korea. After he studied in Korea, he finished his training program at the Veterinary Medicine of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. He obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree through ECFVG program of AVMA in 2012. Since 2012, he has practiced in Georgia and Northen Virginia. Currently, he is licensed in California, Georgia, and Virginia. His main interest is in internal medicine and urgent care medicine.

Audrey joined our team in 2016 with a strong passion for animals. Growing up with her military family,  she moved to several places around the country and first found her love for animals on the coast of California exploring all the marine life. She has two rescued pups named Biscuit and Vader. Working at Minnieville Animal Hospital, she has been able to continue her passion with animals and hopes to further pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine.

Kevin has been working at Minnieville Animal Hospital since August of 2015, but overall has a total of 6 years experience working with animals. One of his strongest points are working patiently with animals who show fear and aggression. He is determined to help make your fur baby feel safe and comfortable during their visit. His love for animals definitely shows when he is able to befriend a pet that may have had a bad experience in the past at the vet.

Originally from Long Island, New York; Kristi grew up loving animals unconditionally. After moving from New York to Virginia with her now Fiancée, Kristi came to us as a client originally. Even working at other local vet offices Kristi continued to bring her pets to Minnieville Animal Hospital. When the opportunity arose to take a position at her dream job, Kristi took it without hesitation, which also gave her the inspiration to begin her degree in Veterinary technology. Kristi has her own fur family at home which includes four German Shepherds and with her no cat left behind attitude she has rescued and made a home for many special felines!

Kelsi joined the Minnieville Animal Hospital family in August of 2011. She had a small amount of experience working at another animal hospital's kennel facility as a high schooler. She also has completed a dog behavior/training course. Over the years Kelsi has been with us, she has earned her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Degree and will soon become a licensed Veterinary Technician.  She also has two of her own fur babies at home, a 4 year old Jindo named 'Scully' and a 7 year old calico named 'Kitten'.

Katie became a part of the Minnieville team in June of 2010. She started out as a receptionist and with her dedication to the hospital, she was very happy to take on the management position. Daily, Katie ensures that the practice operations run smoothly, handles inventory, HR management and helps maintain a positive work environment. She takes pride in balancing her 2 children, rescued pup named Blu and her work life. In her down time, she enjoys being outdoors and going on adventures with her kids.

Alejandra has been with the Minnieville family since July of 2015. She has 3 dogs and 2 kitties that are all rescues. She loves spending time with animals and was a dedicated volunteer at the PWC animal shelter. Currently she is attending community college. Alejandra is originally from Bolivia and is fluent in English and Spanish. She hopes to continue working with animals throughout her life.

After graduating, Dr. Hong worked and furthered his small animal practical experience in hospitals located in Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia. In 1984, he opened Minnieville Animal Hospital. Where he has provided several animals with quality care and has established many long term clients, whom he considers like family. Dr. Hong possesses a special interest in orthopedic surgery. In June 2018 Dr Hong retired, but will continue to work with us one day a week for now.