Dr. Hofmeister has roots in the immediate West Newton/Rostraver area. His grandparents come from West Newton, Fellsburg, and Forward Township (Pangburn Hollow). His parents (Norm and Becky Hofmeister) are small business owners in Charleroi. Dr. Hofmeister grew up in Carroll Township and graduated from Ringgold High School in 1998. He attended Washington & Jefferson College for undergraduate education, where he earned a BA with majors in mathematics and physics.

After graduating from W&J, Aaron attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK for his veterinary education, graduating in 2006. He spent a year at Purdue University completing a rotating internship in small animal internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery. It has been his long-term goal to own a practice and be able to treat clients and practice veterinary medicine the best ways he knows how.

Dr. Hofmeister is married with 2 children. His wife, Renee, originally from Butler, spent 15 years teaching in the public school system. She is currently homeschooling their children. Renee also serves as the media specialist for practice. Their daughter, Madeline, was born July 2013 and loves animals. It is not uncommon to see her “working” at the clinic. Their son, Liam, was born in April 2015 and loves anything to do with video games. To keep life interesting and entertaining, the Hofmeisters have 4 dogs - 3 German Short-haired Pointers - Parker, Ries, Dunkin, and one Boston Terrier named Chip.

Professionally, Dr. Hofmeister has a special interest in ophthalmology and dentistry, though he enjoys the variety that veterinary medicine provides. Outside of work, he enjoys travel and home-improvement projects.

Dr. Holmes grew up locally in Sutersville. He attended Yough School District and graduated with his undergraduate degree from Saint Vincent College. Afterwards, Dr. Holmes attended the University of Illinois for his veterinary education. Along with his wife Linnea he has a dog, cat and a horse. When not at the clinic Dr. Holmes enjoys distance running, paintball, and other outdoor activities. His favorite part of his job is seeing improvement in his patients.

Dr. Bowser graduated from Westminster College with a BS in Biology. She received her veterinary medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been practicing for over 25 years, and has been limited to practicing small animal surgery for the last seven years. She is active at the Indianhead Church of God and has served on numerous foreign mission trips over the years including Haiti and Kenya. At home she cares for one dog, two cats and a hermit crab. Her love for animals continues with her participation in a local shelter spay and neuter program.

Dr. Shane grew up locally in Herminie. Dr. Shane graduated from Yough Senior Highschool in 2017. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania for undergraduate education, where he earned a BS in biology and two minors in chemistry and psychology.

After Graduating IUP, Shane attended Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA for his veterinary education, graduating in 2025. During his time there he also gained certificate as a Cat Friendly Veterinarian from the Feline Veterinary Medical Association.

Professionally, Dr. Shane has a special interest in internal medicine, dentistry, and abdominal ultrasound, though he enjoys the variety that veterinary medicine provides. Outside of work, Dr. Shane enjoys spending time outside whether it is hiking, biking, canoeing, and kayaking. He also enjoys spending time with his, black lab mix, Jake who was a teaching dog that Dr. Shane met in his first year of vet school that he adopted. His favorite part of his job is teaching the future generation of veterinarians but also educating his clients as well.

Megan started her veterinary career working as a veterinary technician at Travis Air Force Base in California. She grew up locally and attended Belle Vernon Area High School. Upon moving back to the area in 2021, she worked for a short time as a veterinary technician at WNAC before moving into a management role at another local clinic. With experience spanning general practice, biomedical research, and emergency medicine, she has a particular interest in surgery and anesthesia. Megan brings over two years of veterinary practice management experience, backed by a solid background in leadership roles outside the veterinary field while working as a civilian for the Air Force and Navy at Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, hunting, shooting archery, or getting a good workout in.

Joelene has been with us since just a few months after we opened in 2015. Her friendly voice may greet you on the phone or upon entering the clinic. She is also getting on-the-job training as a veterinary assistant. She enjoys being outdoors and finds that being around water brings her peace and energy. Her furry family members include her dog Phoebe and 2 cats, Bernie Bean and Tater.

Danielle came to us from human medicine, having formerly worked at UPMC. Danielle's bright personality and friendly voice will greet you when you call the clinic or enter the front door. She has her Associate Degree in Business. She lives in Yukon with her 3 crazy pups - 2 labs Sky and Bella and Kali a lab/pit/husky mix. They all love to swim and be in the sun.

Jenny is a CVT at the clinic. She enjoys hunting, fishing, and anything outdoors. Her horses and dogs keep her busy and smiling while she is at home. Jenny supplies staff with eggs from her chickens.

Victoria (Vic) graduated from Greensburg Salem High School. She earned a degree in cosmetology. She had previous veterinary experience, having worked for a local area Humane Society. She is one of our skilled vet techs at the clinic. At home she is kept busy (and entertained) by 3 dogs, 2 cats and a miniature horse. She enjoys spending time with daughter, Nyla Mae, and friends.

Haylee is a graduate from VTI and another of our skilled veterinary technicians at the clinic. She has a Pomeranian, a pitty mix, and a Siamese cat. Haylee loves getting to help everyone’s pets and the family setting we have at the clinic.

Courtney graduated from Southmoreland High School and then VTI with her vet tech degree. At the clinic, Courtney’s roles include veterinary technician as well as dentistry technician. She is from Everson, PA and moved to the area for her fiance, Cody. They have a daughter, Carson. Together they help run the family farm. In addition to all farm animals, she loves her dogs - Tucker, Jessa, Brynlee and Pickles. We can’t forget about her 2 cats - Spike and Milo. Courtney loves spending time with her family and doing anything outdoors - especially snuggling with her farm animals. Her favorite part of the job is that she loves working with her WNAC family.

Page has been a vet tech since 2021. She is originally from Harrisburg, but spent time in Colorado while her husband was stationed there for the Army. She considers Colorado her “home away from home.” She enjoys spending time with her husband Alex, daughter Avery, and Dutch Shepherd named Gunner. Her favorite part of her job is that every day is different and she’s constantly learning.

Dr. Hofmeister’s parents, Norm and Becky, have both been helping at the clinic for several years. Norm is in charge of helping with maintenance and improvements on the facilities. Becky helps with accounting and finances for the practice. They enjoy gardening, baking, and spending time with their four grandchildren.

Larissa is a CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician) and was the practice manager. She has been part of our staff from the beginning. Larissa is currently spending time with her family after welcoming a healthy little girl in September. We are hoping to have her rejoin us part time to work in our surgery and dental departments in the future.

Maddi grew up in the state of Indiana and moved to PA in 2017. She is a recent graduate from VTI. She loves her cat Hattie and 2 dogs Dexter and Gigi. In her free time she enjoys reading and hiking. She can also be found in the kitchen cooking and baking. She loves the family-like environment at WNAC.