Dr. Nina Honda
Dr. Nina Honda graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1994. Prior to that she obtained her Bachelor of Mathematics degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and designed computer software for five years before returning to school to fulfill a long-held dream of becoming a veterinarian. Since obtaining her DVM degree she has worked at small animal hospitals in Oakville, Burlington and Waterdown Ontario. In 2005 and early 2006 she and her husband designed and constructed Cornerstone Animal Hospital which opened in Burlington in May 2006.
Dr. Honda's family includes 2 Leonbergers , and a Grey Tuxedo cat Tillsen who showed up on the doorstep as a tiny 10 week old kitten, completely unfazed by 230 pounds of dogs.
Dr. Honda is joined by following members on her pet health care team:
Jenni Rose, RVT
Jenni graduated in 2006 from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in Orillia. In her spare time she likes to participate in Bernese Mountain dog events and hang out with her rescue cats Sam, Bram and Mimzy
Dr. Cathy Kelly
Dr. Cathy Kelly is a 1989 Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. She and her husband have four daughters: Allanah, Rebecca, Jacqueline and Shannon. Together they keep busy caring for their dogs Luna, Rusty and Pepper, cats Nibs and Clover, and their 15 horses.
Katy Joyce, RVT
Katy is a 2013 graduate from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College in Orillia. She and her partner Alex are owned by their rescue cat Philip and Guinea pigs Joey and Chandler.
Brianna O'Reilly, Hons BSc Animal Biology
Congratulations to Brianna who graduated from the University of Guelph completing her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Biology in 2021.
JoAnne Dennehy
JoAnne and her husband have 2 sons Tom and Sam, 2 dogs Lola and Oakley, and 2 Birds.
Pirate, CFO (Chief Feline Officer)
Pirate was adopted from Animal Adoptions of Flamborough at 9 weeks of age after their volunteers rescued him and his litter-mates from a Hamilton shelter. He has been the CFO of Cornerstone Animal Hospital since then.
