Dr. Paula Marrie knew at an early age that becoming a veterinarian was her passion. Her school projects and papers included animal topics whenever possible. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she volunteered at a large, local veterinary hospital, where she was later hired, and learned as much as possible about the workings of a veterinary establishment. She attended The Ohio State University and was accepted to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977, after 3 years of undergraduate studies.

After graduating in 1981, she married classmate Dr. John Worman. They discussed owning a veterinary hospital and took advantage of the opportunity to purchase Gahanna Animal Hospital in 1982. She found a happy balance between raising their two children, Jason and Jenny, and serving her clients with their veterinary needs.

After 13 years of practicing medicine and surgery, she became more involved in practice management. Though Dr. Marrie is not currently seeing patients, her primary role is handling the business needs of GAH.

Her favorite community contribution is teaching the animal safety portion of Gahanna’s Safety Town Program, which she has been doing since 1984. She is delighted each time she encounters a young child in the community who is practicing the technique taught in her program.

Dr. Marrie spends her spare time taking care of her chickens, a 36-year-old parrot, a turtle, two cats, and two dogs. She has been Irish Dancing with Columbus Celtic Dancers since 2002 and in 2018, participated in a group of 8 dancers that performed an 8 Hand Jig and became the North American Irish Dance Champions.

Dr. Clay currently serves on the board at the Columbus Dog Connection, a local rescue organization. She also works closely with rescues that partner with GAH, such as the Columbus Cocker Rescue. Dr. Clay has a particular interest in behavioral science and offers behavioral consultation appointments.

Dr. Clay learns from each patient she treats and provides them with the same care that she shows her own pets. She becomes emotionally invested in every patient and always has their best interest at heart.

Dr. Clay’s husband, John, is a Professor at OSU and also works at Battelle. They have three children together: Natalie and Luke, who are in college, and Meredith, who attends Gahanna Lincoln High School. Her family doesn’t end there. They also have a Beagle, Daisy, adopted from Columbus Dog Connection, and three cats, Pickles, Zlatan, and Kenny, all adopted from the GAH Adoption Program.

Her cat, Pickles, is a fan favorite. He was diagnosed with vitiligo (depigmentation), making him look incredibly unique. Everyone from neighbors to close friends think that Pickles is a special breed of cat because he was solid black for the first year of his life and then gradually developed white hairs throughout his body. His skin even began to lighten in a symmetrical pattern. But Pickles isn’t her only unique cat: Kenny only has three legs!

Outside of work, Dr. Clay enjoys cheering on her children at their various sporting events. Her kids are involved in soccer, cross country, and track. Her family loves watching soccer together, especially the English Premier League. She also enjoys walking, biking, shopping, and vacationing with her family.

Dr. Nordmoe attended the University of Findlay for her undergraduate studies where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and Biology. Following her undergraduate studies, she returned to Columbus to pursue her veterinary education at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May 2023.

Beyond her dedication to veterinary medicine, Dr. Nordmoe finds joy in reading, indulging in her favorite TV shows, spending quality time with her family, and taking leisurely walks with her German Shepherd mix, Gamora.

Throughout her life, Dr. Nordmoe has entrusted the care of her pets to Gahanna Animal Hospital. During her veterinary school years, she even worked there as an assistant. Joining the esteemed team of doctors, technicians, and staff at Gahanna Animal Hospital fills her with excitement, as she eagerly looks forward to providing exceptional care to everyone’s beloved animals.

Courtney Peters is our Hospital Administrator. She cannot remember when she didn’t have a passion for animals; in fact, she began working at Gahanna Animal Hospital when she was just a teenager. She knew then that she wanted to pursue a career path in the veterinary field. Her love of animals has led Courtney to welcome many rescue pets into her home over the years.

Courtney shares her life with her husband, Chris, and 3 children, Mason, Hannah, and Lainey. Courtney and her family live on a farm with their 3 dogs: Khloe, Benjamin, and Walter, as well as several goats, chickens, pigs, and various other farm animals.

Outside of work, Courtney is a very active mom who enjoys camping and boating with her family. She supports her children at sporting events, takes care of the family farm, and serves as the Organizational Advisor of a Licking County livestock 4-H club.

Sophia Pierce has been grooming professionally for over ten years and has been featured on Vice and Inside Edition, as well as in multiple local news outlets in New York City and the Florida Keys. She is a 2012 graduate of the Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a member of the National Dog Groomers Association of America, Sophia is experienced in pet styles of all breeds, AKC breed standard cuts, Asian Fusion, hand stripping, hand scissoring, corded and rustic coats, as well as cat grooming.

Sophia raises and shows AKC champion Dachshunds and Afghan Hounds, as well as being experienced with grooming and handling many different breeds such as Poodles, Belgian Malinois, and Schnauzers in the conformation ring. She also competes in track, rally, protection sports, and hunting trials in her free time.

Haily derives great joy from indulging in the pampering and styling of different breeds, with a particular fondness for golden retrievers, corgis, and cocker spaniels. With her meticulous care and unwavering attention to detail, she guarantees that every furry companion receives top-notch treatment and departs the grooming salon looking their very best!