Meet Our Team

Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic was founded with the idea of creating a family friendly hospital that invites your whole family to participate in your pet's veterinary care.  Our Doctors have over 75+ years of professional experience.  


Our Doctors

 Dina Jones, DVM, Owner

Dr. Jones

Dr. Jones has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 20 years.  She is married, a mother of two wonderful boys, a spoiled miniature schnauzer and cat.  She has been in the veterinary community since she was a teenager, working as an assistant in Westminster, Maryland.  Dr. Jones graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Delaware in 1992 with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Biology.  She was then accepted to the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1996.
She has a special interest in non-traditional, exotic pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters and other rodents which she gets to opportunity to treat here at TVC.  While she does not see them here at TVC, she had the good fortune of working with a Board Certified Avian Specialist gaining knowledge of various bird species as well as reptiles.  Dr. Jones raised Netherland Dwarf rabbits starting as a 4-H project that evolved into an avid hobby, which she continued until her college years.

Dr. Jones w/ Marques


Heather Stup, DVM, Owner

Dr. Stup

Dr. Stup grew up in Howard County and knows what a wonderful place the area is for pets and families.  After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland, College Park, she attended North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  While there, she developed interests in oncology and emergency medicine.  Upon graduation from NC State, she was chosen by Tufts University in Massachusetts for advanced studies as an intern in small animal medicine and surgery.  There, she pursued further training in oncology, emergency medicine and internal medicine.  Since 2002, Dr. Stup has practiced Veterinary Medicine in Howard County: the area that started her passion for helping animals.  In January of 2006, she was proud to open Triadelphia Veterinary Clinic with her colleagues.  She lives in the neighborhood with her husband, daughter, son, 3 dogs, cats, macaw, miniature horse, chickens & goats.

Dr. Stup & Oltman


Susan Oltman, DVM, Owner

Dr. Oltman

Dr. Oltman grew up in Livonia, Michigan.  She attended Michigan State University, achieving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in June 1990.  She has lived and worked in Howard County, Maryland since August 1990.  As well as being a small animal practitioner, Dr. Oltman has worked with Hills Pet food on several clinical trials for new prescription diets. She strives to form lasting relationships with her clients and their pets.  Dr. Oltman lives with her husband, and has a great bond with her now grown sons.


Karen J. G. Joines, DVM

Dr. Karen

Dr. Karen J. G. Joines joined the TVC team as a veterinarian in July 2023. She is originally from western North Carolina and from a young age she knew God was calling her to work with animals. Dr. Joines, or as we call her Dr. Karen, has a passion for practicing both companion and large animal medicine.  Dr. Karen’s love for animals has come honest having had a wide variety of pets including rabbits, dogs, cows, and even some fish along the way. One day Dr. Karen dreams of owning a pair of ducks named Aflac and Ferdinand. Each one of her pets has impacted her life and taught lessons that she carries into every appointment.

Dr. Karen recognizes that the bond between animal and human, regardless of your furry friend’s size, is valuable and she strongly believes in forming lifelong relationships with all her patients and clients.  Pet parent education and empowerment are a goal Dr. Karen strives to achieve with every case she has the honor to take part in.

Dr. Karen is a club leader for a local 4-H program in Carroll County and is also involved at the church where she and her family attend. When relaxing she can be found working on her farm, exploring a new place that takes her outside on a hike, hand quilting, or making silk flower arrangements. Dr. Karen loves spending time with her family and friends, enjoys bluegrass music, the outdoors, and everything to do with the mountains of North Carolina.

Dr. Karen is excited to be back at TVC as a veterinarian! Many may remember her from when she worked at TVC before vet school as an assistant, or even before that when interning her senior year of high school back in 2010, and for a short time as a technician waiting for her license to be finalized after graduating veterinary school. Dr. Karen graduated with her undergraduate from Bridgewater College before obtaining her DVM from Ross University.


Our Support Team 

Our veterinary team is knowledgeable, compassionate, friendly and committed to your pet's health care.  They believe in providing personalized attention to the unique concerns of each pet and their owner. We consider ourselves as part of one big family and extend that invitation to our clients as well.


Carissa, Practice Manager

Carissa

Carissa has always had a passion for animals, people, and helping in any way she can. She grew up in the local 4-H program showing cattle, hogs, sheep, and pleasure riding horses. You could say that the love for animals came pretty naturally to her. 

She has a passion for building relationships with clients and helping their pets live long, healthy lives. Veterinary nutrition has always been an interest and has become a large piece of knowledge in her work. When not working at the clinic or on school work, you can find Carissa spending time with family and giving lots of love to her pack of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Londyn, Mr. Wilson, Styrling, and Brystol; Doberman mix, Dax; and Scottish Kilt, Lillian Disney! She also spends a lot of time enjoying the outdoors, riding with her husband on their Harley and going on many adventures with their Jeeps.


Monica, Veterinary Assistants\Inventory Manager

Monica

Monica joined our team in June of 2010. She was born in Milan, Italy. She backgrounds in finance, and psychology. Monica also has a degree in massage therapy from London, UK. She lives in Howard County with her son. Her pets keep her busy including a French Bulldog and a snake. When she has free time she is always working on something new and different, but always crafty. She enjoys going on hikes, reading and spending time with her son.


Mary, Registered Veterinary Technician Manager

Mary

Mary attended Harcum College in conjunction with The University of Penn. There she earned her license as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2003. She came to Triadelphia in December of 2008. She has a profound love for her cats and parrots. In Mary's spare time she finds different places to visit in the woods and is always sure to make adventures of it.


Rhyan, Veterinary Receptionist Manager


Kelsie, Registered Veterinary Technician

Kelsie Kelsie joined Triadelphia Vet Clinic in September 2013. She attended CCBC Essex where she earned her license as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2009. She has always had a passion for horses. She grew up riding and competing in the hunter/jumper ring with her horse, Chance. In her spare time she enjoys riding whether it be jumping in the ring or enjoying the scenery of rolling acres.  She got married in 2007, and currently lives locally with her husband, son, and loving pit-bull mix, Chawlie.


Kim, Registered Veterinary Technician

Kim

Kim is an original employee from 2006. Kim graduated from CCBC Essex where she earned her license as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has known the doctors here at TVC for many years and believes that they and the staff provide the best quality care for the animals. Kim is proud to be part of our family. After growing up locally in Carroll County, she settled there with her husband, three daughters and their son. Her house is never boring with her many pets from dogs and cats to even fish.


Sue, Registered Veterinary Technician

Sue

Sue graduated from Virginia Tech with a biology degree in 1992.  She started her career in the pharmaceutical industry working as a microbiologist in the quality control laboratory.  From there she moved into the biotech industry, working in the analytical chemistry and biochemistry fields.  She advanced in her career and became a supervisor of quality assurance.  In 1996 she got her first dog, a Great Dane, which prompted an evaluation of career choices.  During her last four years in this industry she went back to school and in 2001 received her Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology. Sue currently works in both fields. She lives with her son and her 2 Great Danes.


Nicole, Registered Veterinary Technician


Ali, Registered Veterinary Technician


Dana, Registered Veterinary Technician


Ashley, Registered Veterinary Technician


Marta, Veterinary Assistant


Sara, Veterinary Assistant


Brittany, Veterinary Assistant


Katie, Veterinary Assistant


Mike, Veterinary Assistant


Keyonte, Veterinary Assistant


Amanda, Veterinary Assistant


Dominique, Veterinary Assistant


Elicia, Veterinary Assistant


Nathaly, Veterinary Assistant


Kaitlyn, Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist


Jess, Veterinary Assistant


Tina, Veterinary Receptionist 


Jackie, Veterinary Receptionist


Erika, Veterinary Receptionist