Team

Ashley McCarter, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Jenny Accuntius, RVT

Medical Manager

Jenny joined the practice in 2005. Jenny co-manages our medical department and has been a Registered Veterinary Technician for over 19 years. She is also our Student Educational Coordinator; she works with local schools to set students up in internships as well as shadowing opportunities. Jenny has an incredible wealth of knowledge, compassion and is always available to teach all of the employees something new as well as offer guidance and support. She lives in Sidney with her husband Matt and two awesome kids, Alison and Logan. Jenny currently spend most of my time working on homework with her kids and enjoys going on walks and going to the park. She has shih tzu’s and several cats who help to occupy her family’s time and provide them with lots of love. “I enjoy being part of the Tipp City Veterinary Hospital family and feel that it is a privilege to be able to assist our clients and their wonderful fuzzy family members.”

Haley Alger

Client Services Representative

Emily Benedict, DVM

Veterinarian

This is a team of animal lovers. And this is a team of people lovers, too. We don’t come in to work to punch a clock. To us, caring for your pet the way we would care for our own is a calling. Now it’s time to meet the people by your side.

Leah Bornhorst, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Leah graduated from Miami Jacobs Career College with her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology.  She has been part of our team since 2019.  Leah finds it fascinating how smart animals are and how much they comprehend and feel.  This love of animals is what brought her to the profession. She is working hard everyday to become a highly proficient veterinary nurse that can work independently no matter the task. One day Leah would love to work in equine medicine. She loves going horseback riding, and spending time with her dogs and chinchillas.  

Jennifer Brewer

Inventory Manager

Jennifer joined our Client Service team in 2020.  One day she would like to study practice management and own her own doggie daycare facility. Aside from providing our clients with exceptional service, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her Shar Pei mix named Peach and elderly cat named Sadie.  

Lindsay Bubnick

Client Services Team Leader

Jessica Butts, RVT

Medical Team Leader

Jessica started at TCVH in October of 2011. She began in our lodging department and eventually transferred to our medical department, where she has since gained the title of Certified Veterinary Technician. Jessica has three pets at home: two cats named Benzy and Boo Boo and a wild husky named Kahlua. She is hoping to get another husky in the near future. When not working, Jessica likes to relax by going on long walks with her dog, spending time outdoors, catching up with friends and even a round or two of Bingo with her Mom. The most enjoyable part of the job for Jessica is interacting with the pets she sees and getting to know the owners, even if for a short period of time. Every animal holds a special place in her heart and she treats all of the pets she works with as if they were one of her own. She especially enjoys the things she is able to do as a Veterinary Technician and dental cleanings are her favorite. Education is important to Jessica and she loves teaching the clients about the care of their animals, as well as answering all of their questions.

Joelle Cecil

Client Services Representative

Jackie Combs

Compliance Coordinator

Jackie joined the TCVH family in April 2011 in our Client Service Department. Her leadership abilities quickly became apparent and she soon earned the title of Shift Leader in her department. In addition to the many duties that Jackie performs daily, she also handles the training of new hires in her department, responds to emails for appointment and refill requests, and handles our daily deposits and accounting. When Jackie isn’t at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and three goofy dogs, Charlie, Hank and Benson. She also enjoys traveling, hiking and reading. When asked what her favorite part of working at TCVH is, Jackie will tell you: “I love working at TCVH most because of the friendships and relationships I’ve been lucky enough to build with the clients and their pets. I also get to work with some great co-workers who care so much about animals.”  

Brittney Cooper

Client Service Team Leader

Team member since 2019 Bio coming soon!

Whitney Davis

Client Service Manager

Whitney joined the TCVH team in September, 2013. She has previous experience in the Veterinary field at Evergreen Veterinary Hospital in Centerville. She has also worked at Petsuites in Miamisburg. Whitney holds an associates degree in Business from Miami University. With four dogs and one crazy cat at home, she has quite the pack on her hands! To blow off steam, Whitney enjoys hiking with her dogs and spending time with friends and family. Whitney’s favorite part of her job is being able to communicate with the clients on a personal level, snuggle with the dogs and cats, and interact with her coworkers.

April Denlinger, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

April graduated in 2006 with her Veterinary Technician degree from Colby Community College in Kansas. She joined our team in October 2006. She enjoys assisting is surgery and performing laboratory procedures. Outside of work, April enjoys camping, fishing, and reading, as well as spending time with her husband and dog Dutchess. April also enjoys photography and even runs her own photography business.

Susan Dextradeur, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Susan joined the practice in 1996. She has a special interest in small animal internal medicine and also enjoys soft-tissue surgery. She resides with her husband, Dave, in Piqua. Outside of work, she enjoys working with her horses, canine agility training and spending time with her family.

Joel Harrington, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Joel joined our practice in 2019. He has a special interest in immature and geriatric animals, and preventative medicine. Dr. Joel started his career path while in high school. He worked for a veterinarian, and decided to study veterinary medicine. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Joel hopes to continue learning more about the common and not so common diseases we see in small animal medicine.  He is studying how he can help patients that need unique surgical intervention. Outside of work, Dr. Joel is an avid gardener. He has often shared his love for gardening by bringing in lots of baby plants for the staff  to take home.  He has a 18+ year old cat name Portia, a senior Boston Terrier named Wally, a Collie mix named Tucker, and multiple fish and reptiles.    

Kinsey Haworth

Veterinary Assistant

Shelby Fletcher

Veterinary Assistant

Team member since 2020 Bio coming soon!

Jessica Hahn

Veterinary Assistant

Jessie Howar, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Jessie holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences at Wright State University and A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology at The Vet Tech Institute at Bradford Schools in Columbus. She loves seeing all of the different types of cases/patients that come in and how many different ways we can help each of them. She excels in her care for our hospitalized patients. Away from work, Jessie spends her time with her family, reading, and hiking or riding through wooded trails. When traveling Jessie loves visiting secluded places with a mountain view, or quiet beach.

Tessa Jobes, RVT, CCRP

Veterinary Nurse

Tessa has her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Sinclair Community College. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Science from Indiana University East with focus on Business Management. Tessa has been a Registered Veterinary Technician with us since 2018. In 2024, Tessa completed her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner certification through the University of Tennessee and now provides rehabilitation services here at TCVH. Outside of work, Tessa enjoys craft projects, reading, being outside, and spending time with Duke, her Giant Schnauzer.

Erika Johnson

Client Services Representative

Amy Justice, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Cristina Landis, RVT

Medical Team Leader

Crissy is a team leader in our medical department. She graduated from Brown Mackie College with her Associate of Applied science in veterinary technology.  She would like our clients to know how hard we all work to run the hospital as smoothly as possible. She says everyone has a part to play in our team. Especially on busy days that are intense, Crissy’s calm demeaner helps our patients, clients, and team have the best care possible. Crissy feels it is important to educate our clients on their pet’s care. She spends extra time making sure all the questions are answered.  She is especially talented when it comes to venipuncture and placing IV catheters.  A professional skill Crissy is working on is handling and care of exotics.

Jessica Lockhart, RVT

Medical Team Leader

Jessica joined our team in 2016 and now is a Team Leader in our medical department at TCVH. Jessica earned her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology from Stautzenberger College in 2014.  Jessica especially enjoys assisting in orthopedic and exploratory surgeries, especially the exotics like skunks or tropical birds. She finds it very rewarding to be able to help all pets that come in, and see them return later feeling 100% better. Jessica’s goals include specializing with equine or emergency/critical Care.  One day she would like to further her education and specialize in equine care. She and her husband would also love to  travel abroad and visit Taiwan.  They have two house cats that mean the world to them.  Jessica enjoys spending time horseback riding, crocheting, and spending time with her husband.  

Jacob Mathias, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Jacob Mathias joined the practice in 2007 after graduating from The Ohio State University with his doctorate in veterinary medicine. He excels in dermatology, dentistry, and surgery. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife (Brit) and his sons (Xavier and Isaac). He also enjoys reading, playing basketball, and swimming, especially snorkeling and, when given the opportunity, free diving. Location: Tipp City, OH Contact: (937) 667-8489 Email: jacob@tippvet.com Website: tippvet.com

Jim Mathias, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Jim started the Tipp City Veterinary Hospital in 1980 and still loves being a vet. He has a focused interest in orthopedic surgery and working with birds and exotic pets. He and his wife, Jennie, are long-time residents of Tipp City. Outside of the office he enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, reading and playing basketball. Location: Tipp City, OH Contact: (937) 667-8489 Email: jim@tippvet.com Website: tippvet.com

Tanya Meyer

Medical Manager

Tanya joined and basically founded the current TCVH family in 1998 when she began working with Dr. Jim. She is a Manager in our medical department and is studying to become a veterinary technician. She leads our team meetings and takes charge of the weekly medical inventory counts. At work, Tanya especially enjoys performing cardiac ultrasounds and setting catheters. Outside of work, she enjoys hunting, fishing, monster trucks, camping, football and movies. She loves spending time with her daughter and fiance, as well as her dog Lassie and cats Butterscotch, Jak and Yoda.

Email: tmeyer@tippvet.com

Joy Nichols

Veterinary Assistant

Joy started caring for pets in our lodging department in 2015. Since then she has transferred to the role of inventory assistant, and now works as a veterinary assistant in our medical department. Joy has been certified in the Dog Language 101 and 201 course and she graduated from Miami Jacobs Career College in 2012 with her Associate degree in Veterinary Technology. Joy would like our clients to know that “As your pets’ healthcare provider, we spent a great deal of time with your pet and develop our own personal relationship with them. When your pet is feeling well, we share in that happy feeling! When your pet is sick and hurting, we are hurting as well. We love and care for your pet as if they were our own – we share the same goal of happy, healthy pets.” Joy enjoys the variety of cases that she helps with at TCVH, whether it is speaking with owners about their pet’s health needs, or calming a nervous pet in the hospital. When not assisting in the medical department, Joy enjoys spending time with her many furry pets: 5 cats (Fluffy, Garfield, Cali, Oreo, Rainbow Dash), 3 dogs (Pumpkin, Apollo, Zeus), and 2 rabbits (Max & Lily).    

Bridget O’Brien

Client Service Representative

Bio coming soon.

Sarah O’Connor, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Team member since 2020 Bio coming soon!

Eddie Pass

Facilities Coordinator

Eddie has been an integral and valuable part of our team since July 2007. He expertly tackles an needed repairs or updates to our facility. Eddie loves spending time with his wife, three daughters, his son, five grandchildren and his dog Marley. Eddie has a faithful relationship with God, enjoys watching NASCAR, and delights in the occasional big bowl of ice cream.

Em Rickert

Veterinary Assistant

Arianne Rios

Team Support Specialist

Ashley Robertson

Client Service Representative

Kylie Schiml

Veterinary Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Alyssia Serey

Accounting Manager

Alyssia joined TCVH in 2003 as a Veterinary Assistant. In 2009 she started in Inventory/Purchasing. In 2012 she also started in Accounts Payable. Alyssia is married and has two wonderful children, Warren and Vivianne. She lives in Ludlow Falls, has 2 cats, and 3 guinea fowl. She loves: reading, archery, canoe/kayaking and cooking. Alyssia is a 2003 Graduate of Sinclair Community College with Associates in Architectural Technology. Email: aserey@tippvet.com

Jamie Sissom

Medical Team Leader

Jamie has been a Veterinary Assistant with us here at TCVH since July of 2009. She is now a team leader in our Medical Department. Jamie oversees the maintenance and updates of our in-house laboratory equipment. Outside of work, Jamie loves baking a variety of custom order desserts. She also enjoys spending time with her fiance, Brad. They especially enjoy the outdoor life. Hiking, fishing, and 4-wheeling are some of her favorite activities.

Ben Spinks, CVPM

Managing Director

Ben Spinks temporarily (or so he thought) entered the veterinary industry in his current capacity in 2004. He planned on helping a veterinary practice “run some numbers” over the summer to delay his inevitable entry into the corporate world. That one summer stretched longer than he anticipated, and he’s been the Managing Director of Tipp City Veterinary Hospital and Tipp to Tail Pet Resort ever since. Outside of his roles at TCVH, Ben helps businesses in the veterinary industry communicate effectively using video (Veteos) and helps organizations solve issues, maximize growth, and improve business performance (Branchworth). Ben is a 2004 graduate of Miami University (B.Phil.), a 2014 graduate of Wright State University (MBA), and a 2021 graduate of the University of East London (PC-APPCP). Ben became CVPM certified through the VHMA in 2013 and SPHR certified through HRCI in 2018. He lives in Tipp City, Ohio, with his two pups, Finn and Juno, and cat, Oscar. Away from work, he enjoys traveling, reading, cycling, and spending time with family and friends. Most importantly, his favorite color is blue.  

Education & Certifications

Ben’s Most Recent Continuing Education

Q&A with Ben Spinks

Q: What part of your job to you find to be most interesting? A: I love the variety of things that I’m able to work on. From coaching our staff and developing systems to wrangling IT issues and putting out occasional fires – there is never a dull day at TCVH! I love that new initiatives can move quickly from the planning stages to full implementation. Q: What do you like most about your job? A: I love being part of a team that’s passionate about their work. Across all levels of our practice – from our DVM’s and Vet Techs to our CSR’s and Pet Resort Team – almost everyone could make more money working in other industries. Our DVM’s could have chosen human medicine, our Vet Techs could be nurses or Physician Assistants, etc. Our team is here because they love the industry – it’s more than just a paycheck. That’s not something that you find everywhere. One other thing I love is being able to bring my dogs to work with me every day. It’s hard to get stressed out or have a bad day when their around. : ) Q: What causes or organizations are you passionate about? A: Within the veterinary industry, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) is really high on my list. I’ve benefited tremendously from my involvement in the organization. Their meetings are great, and I’ve been able to greatly expand my professional network. Outside of the vet industry, I love being involved with Pink Ribbon Girls. They’ve been a consulting client for many years, and I joined their national board in 2018. I’ve really enjoyed seeing them grow and witnessing the impact they have on so many people battling cancer. Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? A: I love to travel! Top destinations on my list right now include: Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, and Norway. Q: If you only had one favorite food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Chicken Pad Thai! Contact: 937-506-4064 Email: bspinks@tippvet.com  

Levi Walden

IT Coordinator

Levi developed his love for animals while walking dogs in Chicago. This love of animals developed into working at other veterinary hospitals out of state. Since then, Levi joined our team in 2018. Levi juggles many responsibilities. He is both a Client Service Representative and our administrative IT Coordinator. He finds different software challenges he deals with both  interesting and sometimes frustrating. He is quick to resolve our printer or computer issues any time we need him. Levi wants our clients to know that we seek the best care for their pet, not the top dollar. ;

April Wiggins

Veterinary Assistant

Amy Wolf, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Amy joined the TCVH team in November 2004. For her first five years, she worked at the front desk in the Client Services Department. Amy graduated “Summa Cum Laude” from Penn Foster College with an Associate of Science degree as a Veterinary Technician. She then became a registered veterinary technician in August of 2015. Amy is married with three wonderful daughters and a golden retriever named Josie. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, kayaking and canoeing. “I love my job at TCVH. I get to work with great people doing what I love, helping animals and their people!”

Rachel Zerkle, RVT

Veterinary Nurse

Rachel joined our medical team in September 2003. She graduated from Columbus State with her Veterinary Technology degree. At work, she especially enjoys veterinary dentistry and surgery.  Away from work, Rachel is mom, and taxi driver, to three energetic kids. She and her husband loves spending time with them during their sports and school activities.