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TEAM
Dr. Ryan Olexia
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Dr. Olexia grew up in Weirton, WV, a steel town just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. He graduated
from West Virginia University in 2001 with a degree in Animal and Veterinary Science. He
attended veterinary school at the Ohio State University and achieved his DVM in 2005.
Immediately following graduation Dr. Olexia began service as a veterinarian in the US Army.
Initially he provided veterinary services at Andrews Air Force Base then deployed to Egypt and Israel for 1 year as part of an international peace keeping force.
After separating from the Army in 2008 he lived and worked in Annapolis, MD. In April 2012 he relocated to the Cincinnati area and continued to practice small animal medicine.
Dr. Olexia lives in Kenton Hills (Covington) with his wife Molly and their two children. They share their home with Juney, a Kentucky brown dog, and 3 cats Barry, Smore and Penelope.
It has been Dr. Olexia’s life’s dream to own a veterinary practice.
Dr. Molly Kellner
Dr. Kellner grew up in Crestview Hills and decided long ago that Northern Kentucky was where she wanted to raise her family. During many visits to Northern Kentucky, Dr. Olexia fell in love with the community and after his military service the family came home to pursue the goal of practice ownership.
When not occupied with Fort Mitchell Veterinary Center or his children, Dr. Olexia enjoys biking, running, nature, reading history books and watching sports (primarily the West Virginia Mountaineers).
Amanda
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Amanda was born and raised in Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America. She has always had a love for
animals and had many different pets growing up. Amanda studied Psychology at Cedarville University,
where she received her bachelors degree. Working at the Eden Animal Experience at the Creation
Museum and completing an internship at Wild Hearts African Farm and Petting Zoo pushed her passion
for exotic animals. In the past she has worked with birds of prey, maras, zebroids, camels, wallabies, an
array of different reptiles and other exotics.
If working with animals all day wasn’t enough, Amanda, her husband and 2 children currently live with 6
cats, 2 dogs, and 1 ball python. Her hobbies consist of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, animals, art, ceramics,
and playing soccer.
Amanda and her family currently reside in Northern Kentucky and she loves being a part of the Fort Mitchell
Veterinary Center team.
Michele
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Michele is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who joined our team in 2016. She is a Cincinnati native who has always felt a deep connection with animals and an appreciation for all creatures around her.
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As a new graduate from Purdue University, Michele began her career with a pharmaceutical corporation in North Chicago. After a few years in the laboratory, however, she realized that “something was missing.” So she followed her heart back to school (to Denver, CO, this time) where she obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology.
Michele has now been a practicing and registered Veterinary Technician since 2001, and has never looked back. She specializes in Anesthesia monitoring, Dentistry, Radiology, and Laboratory techniques.
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She’ll be the first to tell you that “Rescue” is her favorite breed, and she holds a special fondness for Pitties & homeless bully breeds. She’s a boy mom, pit bull mom, and self confessed coffee addict. In her free time, she loves hiking with her husband and dog, getting her hands dirty in her garden, and baking sweet treats to share with family and friends.
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We are happy to report that Michele now calls Fort Mitchell Veterinary Center her “Furever Work Home”.
Marisa
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Marisa is a Northern Kentucky native and went to University of Cincinnati where she obtained her bachelors degree in Biological Sciences. Her concentration is in animal science with a minor in chemistry.
Marisa has always had a love for any creature no matter what kind. She currently has a dog named Zoey and a rabbit named Bucky. She has been at FMVC since 2021 working part time as a Veterinary Assistant and loving every moment of it! Marisa has worked at a dog daycare before and she even has her own pet sitting/dog walking business. In her free time she enjoys going to concerts, watching movies, and putting together Lego sets!