Dr. Kelly Willard
Dr. Kelly Willard is the owner of Hudson Veterinary Hospital. She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and completed her clinical year at Virginia Tech.
In addition to her work at the hospital, Dr. Willard serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserve Veterinary Corps and has been deployed several times.
Dr. Willard and her husband, Ryan—our practice manager and the head girls soccer coach at Streetsboro High School—have two daughters and live in Cuyahoga Falls with their rescued Lab mix, Scarlet.
In her spare time, Dr. Willard enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and running the Boston Marathon each year.
Dr. Lisa Van Nieuwal
Dr. Lisa Van Nieuwal is one of our associate veterinarians. After a 14-year break working at several practices throughout Northeast Ohio—including 10 years as an emergency veterinarian at MedVet Akron—Dr. Lisa is finally back with us at Hudson Veterinary Hospital, and we are thrilled to have her return!
She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine after completing her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech.
Dr. Lisa shares her home with quite a crew: five dogs—Fanny, Frihole, and Thinamin the Chugs, Froggy the French Bulldog, and Theo the Chihuahua—as well as three cats, Alphie, Evil, and B. She also owns a Dutch Warmblood horse named Cienta, whom she rides regularly in dressage competitions.
Outside of work, Dr. Lisa enjoys horseback riding, skiing, and hiking. She lives in Hudson.
Dr. Wendi Wotowiec
Dr. Wendi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Hudson Veterinary Hospital. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kentucky Wesleyan College and earned her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993.
Over the years, Dr. Wendi has cared for pets throughout Northeast Ohio, including at Wyoga Veterinary Hospital and most recently at Valley Animal Hospital.
At home, Dr. Wendi has two cats, Butterscotch and Nagini, along with three French Bulldogs—Kilee, Ember, and Coal. She and her husband, Lenny, also have a blended family of seven adult sons.
In her free time, Dr. Wendi enjoys reading, walking, doing puzzles, and spending time outdoors. Aside from her college years, she has always called Cuyahoga Falls home.
Dr. Nicole Dureiko
Dr. Nicole Dureiko first joined our team as a veterinary assistant in 2021 before earning her veterinary degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2026. We are thrilled to welcome her back to our staff as a veterinarian!
Outside of work, Dr. Dureiko enjoys spending time with her three Shih Tzu mix pups—Piggy, Monkey, and Skittles—as well as her cats, Wolf and Shrimp. She loves hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors, and is currently teaching herself how to crochet. Dr. Dureiko lives in Aurora.
Dr. Jillian Mesnick
Dr. Jillian Mesnick is our relief veterinarian and helps care for patients whenever one of our doctors is away. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and brings both experience and compassion to our team.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Mesnick enjoys reading, writing, painting, designing jewelry, and spending time outdoors. She and her husband, Dale, have two adult children and share their home with their Siberian cat, Jasmine. Dr. Mesnick lives in Solon.