Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Hope Animal Hospital in Molalla! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets! Please call us at (503) 759-4673 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Dr. Kimberly OeDell, DVM (Owner)
Dr. Kimberly OeDell
Dr. OeDell was born and raised here in Oregon and had a love for pets at a young age. Her love of animals came from her late grandmother who was elated when she heard Kimberly had been accepted into OSU veterinary program. Dr. OeDell grew up with dogs, cats, rabbits and chickens, and as she got older and saved up babysitting money, she purchased her first horse. She graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. During her 4 years of doctorate training, she did an internship on the Island of Rarotonga, one of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.
After graduation, she moved to Molalla, and while working locally, she fell in love with the town and people. After several years, she decided this is where she wanted to stay and transitioned into opening her very own practice. In 2010, Hope Animal Hospital was opened as a passion of Dr. OeDell’s and the current practice manager, Katie Holmes. The mission was to start a compassionate, family friendly and affordable practice that practiced high quality medicine, surgery and care. Dr. OeDell has special interest in surgery, geriatric medicine and neonatal care.
In her free time, she spends time with her husband and 5 children, Sean, Noah, Hannah, Mesa and Madi. In addition to her 2-legged children, she is surrounded by her dogs, cats, horses and pet cow.
Katie (Office Manager and Head Technician)
Hometown: Molalla
Office Manager and Head Technician: Katie and Dr. OeDell had the mutual passion to open Hope Animal Hospital in 2010. Katie was born and raised in Molalla and has never found a reason to leave. Katie started out working reception and scheduling for the first 7 years at Hope Animal Hospital and has since moved to the back where she now assists the doctors and does anesthesia and monitoring for our surgical patients. Her passion is in animal behavior and psychology. Katie enjoys researching and learning dog behavior triggers and solutions. Though some days she does miss seeing and talking with our clients, she loves getting to snuggle and care for all the fur babies that are in the hospital for surgery. You can be assured they are in great hands. Katie married the love of her life and bonus son in 2010 and welcomed her amazing daughter in 2012. In her free time her and her husband enjoy working with troubled dogs especially in the herding breeds as her first dog love was and Australian Cattle Dog, Moose. Most recently she and her daughter have enjoyed adding to the family Ragdoll cats!!
Dr. Samantha Rogerson (formerly Dr. Samantha Hunt)
Dr. Rogerson is an Oregon native who lived in Colorado and Scotland while completing her undergraduate degree. Since elementary school, Dr. Rogerson had been deciding between two career paths- veterinarian or spy. After deciding that her true passion was to be a veterinarian, Dr. Rogerson excitedly returned home to attend veterinary school. We are sure glad she did! In 2014, she graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine after receiving the honor of the Compassionate Care Award. After spending 4 years in the town of Corvallis, she was reluctant to return to the hustle and bustle of her hometown of Portland, but she was delighted when she discovered like-minded souls in Molalla. In 2015 she found the team at Hope Animal Hospital who shares her compassion for animals and their owners. Dr Rogerson stepped in as our full-time veterinarian and has been a fantastic addition to our team. She has a fondness for all animals but specializes in dogs and cats. However, she is also willing to jump in in emergency situations and help with some of our pocket pets as well. She has a passion for all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, and she enjoys helping clients provide their pets with the best care possible. When she is not at work, she is out and about on adventures with her husband; spending time with her Australian shepherd, Cuillin; or in the garden where their cat, Yona, likes to “help” by pouncing on her.
Morgan (Receptionist and Scheduling Care Specialist)
Reception and Scheduling Care Specialist: Morgan joined our team in May of 2017. She was born and raised in Tigard, Oregon, but moved to the Molalla area in 2015 to escape the busy city life. Morgan is the reassuring voice you hear most often when calling Hope Animal Hospital. She has been a wonderful addition to our team, and we would honestly be lost without her! She is incredible at her multi-tasking skills. Morgan and her husband, Preston, have 3 dogs named Ranger, Bronco, and Huck (who was born deaf) and 2 rescue cats named Kitty and Hobo (a 3-legged kitty!). If you visit the hospital, there is a good chance you will see Ranger assisting and supervising his mom at the front desk. In her free time, Morgan enjoys spending time with her family, hiking with her dogs, taking trips to the dunes, and almost any other outdoor adventure.
Jessica (Veterinary Assistant)
Veterinary Assistant Part-time: Jessica has been working with us on and off since 2012. Jessica has a fun-loving spirit and an infectious smile. She brightens our difficult days with song and laughter. Jessica also has the best Boston Terrier impression ever! She was born and raised in the area as was her husband, Brock. Jessica and Brock have 3 children, Hadley, Harper and Decker and plenty of animals to tend to including a few rescues from work. They raise pigs for their local 4-H club, the “Wilhoit Wranglers.” Her and her family enjoy hunting, gardening, fishing, hiking and maintaining their 20 acre farm. She recently began following her dream of becoming a school teacher, but she comes back during schools breaks to help out at the clinic!
Teresa (Technician)
Teresa joined our team in 2022. She is currently enrolled in a veterinary technician program and is working towards completing the program to become a certified veterinary technician. Teresa is an incredibly hard-working and important member of our team, and her excitement and sense of humor never fail to keep energy high around the clinic. She loves all animals that enter the hospital and is willing to tackle any task that is handed to her. Teresa is a wife and a mother to 3 beautiful children. In her free time, she loves to go hiking and camping with her family.
Natalia (Veterinary Assistant)
Natalia grew up in Colton, Oregon and has always had a passion for animals, raising and caring for them on her family farm since she was young. She joined our team at Hope Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant in June of 2023. Natalia’s enthusiasm, positive attitude and willingness to jump in and tackle any task are just a few of the things we love about her! In her free time, Natalia enjoys going to the dunes, archery hunting and trips with her family. Natalia adopted 2 cats from our clinic in May of 2024. Hank and Ringo are thriving and enjoying farm life and continue to get spoiled daily!
Rayleen (The Work Mom)
Rayleen has joined and retired from our team several times since we opened in 2010. Rayleen was born and raised locally. Rayleen is officially Katie’s mom but, honestly, she is everyone’s mom. She helps on the phones when needed, assists the doctors, does office work and cleaning, brings us lunch or sweet treats and helps with any other task we ask. Rayleen married her high school sweetheart 42 years ago and raised two children along with a lot of pets.
Abby
Our most important employee!! Abby joined our clinic the year we opened in 2010. Abby was a stray kitten found with a mangled hind leg that we had to amputate. You may see her watching through the window but since she is elderly, she enjoys laying in the sun upstairs away from the excitement.
Odie 'O' (Rescue Hound)
Odie is a very special additional to our work family. He came to us as a 4-week-old puppy with deformed hind legs. Despite numerous orthopedic surgeries on his hind legs, they are still deformed and nothing more can be done to correct them. You may recognize Odie by his unique gait and hunched posture when he is out for his regular potty walks. We took Odie on with intentions of placing him with a rescue, but our hearts fell in love with him, and he ended up becoming a permanent member of our work family. Odie has numerous jobs that he performs at Hope Animal Hospital. He cares for all of our bottle baby kittens, pre-heats surgical patients’ beds while they are in surgery, socializes puppies and offers our team comfort on our difficult days.
Sandy (Veterinary Assistant)
Veterinary Assistant: Sandy’s love of animals led her to become a part of our team in April of 2023. Sandy was born in Albany, Oregon and has lived in the state for majority of her life, most recently moving to Molalla in 2021. Growing up, Sandy was always eager to care for her family pets and even helped care for her friend’s animals when she was visiting. Sandy’s passion, dedication, and collaboration make her a valuable member of our team. She enjoys learning and is always ready to lend a hand wherever she is needed. Outside of work, Sandy enjoys spending time with her husband, two human children, and four animal children- two dogs and two cats. She loves the outdoors and is looking forward to taking her newest addition, Scarlett, a golden retriever puppy, on lots of adventures.
