ABOUT
A Partnership With PetSmart
We are conveniently located inside the PetSmart at the Town Center of Mililani. You will enjoy be able to walk around the pet store and pick up supplies while you wait for us to take care of your furry friend. PetSmart is a wonderful partner and shares our commitment to providing the best of care to our best friends. PetSmart helps us bring affordable vet care to our community.
A Collaboration With Poi Dogs & Popoki (PDP)
HI Pets is proud to work with PDP, their board, and an army of dedicated volunteers. For 7 years, the animal welfare nonprofit has been operating The Big Fix, a mobile clinic providing affordable spay/neuter and wellness services to families in underserved and rural communities across the island of Oahu. Through this collaboration, HI Pets joins with PDP to service their network of rescue and adoptable ohana from Waianae to Waimanalo to Waialua.
PDP Cares Fund
We know how expensive veterinary care can be and we work hard to not only keep our fees affordable, but to provide pet owners with alternative solutions. So PDP has started the PDP Cares Fund to help pay for surgical costs for rescued animals as well as pets of qualified owners that cannot afford life saving treatment. Tax-deductible contributions can be made at the clinic or online by clicking the donation button on PDP’s homepage: www.poidogsandpopoki.org. Be sure to indicate that the donation is for the PDP Cares Fund.
Our Ohana
Dr. Jessica Jang
Chief Veterinarian
Dr. Jang was born on the mainland but raised in Korea for most of her childhood. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University in 2012. After vet school, she went into practice in Michigan and Arizona before finally moving to Hawaii. Her talents lie in performing advanced soft tissue surgeries and dentistry. Dr. Jang finds a sense of purpose in life by helping pets and their family members! When not working, she enjoys finding a new local restaurant to try with her husband. She has four beloved 4-legged children — two with her now, and two on the other side of the rainbow bridge. They all inspire Dr. Jang to continue to show her love and passion for animals.
Dr. Tiffany Hummel
Veterinarian
Dr. Hummel was born and raised in Colorado. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University in 2010. After vet school she followed her Navy husband to multiple states and practiced in South Carolina and California before landing in Hawaii and calling it home. She enjoys internal medicine and educating clients on preventative care for their pets. She has 2 dogs, 3 chickens and fish, and fosters kittens through Poi Dogs and Popoki. When not working she enjoys running, hiking, paddle boarding, and spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.
Jolie Yoshino
Marketing Manager
Jolie Yoshino is the Marketing Manager. She was born on Oahu and raised in Hawaii Kai. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, watching her nephews’ sports games, and coaching her Koko Head Rapids Soccer club team. Growing up, she’s always had a passion for animals which led her to be a Veterinary Technician for 3 years. Since then, she has gained a professional background in Human Resources and Accounting. She has enjoyed the past 10 years in Management but nothing compares to being able to apply that experience and share her passion for animals at HI Pets Vet Clinic!
Sharon Williams
Administrative Assistant / Reception Lead
Sharon grew up in Mililani and is married with two grown children. She has always loved all animals and has several rescues @ home. She has spent many years rescuing and fostering animals and helping Poi Dogs & Popoki with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts across the island.
Maria Curley
Administrative Assistant
Maria has been working with Poi Dogs & Popoki for almost 1-1/2 years and she will be providing similar administrative support to the new clinic – HI Pets Vet. Her furbabies have always been a part of her families. She appreciates their companionship, antics and loyalty. She considers it a blessing to be able help owners and fosters keep their furbabies healthy. She will love yours like she loves her own.
Gwen Yamanaka
Veterinary Assistant
Growing up, Gwen Yamanaka always had animals and a keen interest in their behavior and biology. As an adult, after moving into a house with around 30 feral chickens already living underneath it, they were inspired to volunteer at Oahu’s only farm animal sanctuary, where they learned how to perform the disabled animal residents’ routine medical care. Wanting to learn more about animal medicine, they joined HI Pets Vet Clinic in January 2022 as a Veterinary Assistant after working elsewhere in animal care. They are especially fond of cats, mice and chickens, but believe all animal life has equal value.
Katlynn Lyman
Veterinary Assistant
Katlynn Lyman just recently moved to Hawaii with her husband who is stationed here for the Army. She is from Pitman, New Jersey (pretty far away). She has always had a passion and love for animals. Ever since she was little, she knew she wanted to work in a Vet environment! Back in New Jersey, she loved working at her previous job at a Dog Day Care. She always loves to pet sit! She also loves to spend her free time with her husband going on adventures or just staying at home with their kitten Pearl.
Mary Natividad
Administrative Assistant
Mary-Elizabeth Natividad is originally from the West Side of Kauai but moved
to Oahu over 20 years ago and has resided in Maili since 2002. She loves to
spend her free time with her family, both 2 and 4 footed. She also loves to
go to the beach and watch the sunset.
Gia Aiwohi
Veterinary Technician
Aloha Mai Kakou.
Gia is a native to Hawai’i, having been born and raised on the windward side of Kaneohe. She joined HI Pets vet clinic to
finally work on her goal to become a CVT and further her animal career.
Her Ohana consists of 2 dogs, one named Oli and the other Hannah that
she cares for and loves so much, as well as 2 guinea pigs named Marmalade and Tater Tot. In her spare time, she loves to binge watch shows and dance hula. Mahalo and A hui ho, hope to see you and your fur
baby soon.
Taja Wells
Lead Veterinary Technician
Taja is originally from California and lived in Florida the past 13 years. She started working as a tech in Florida and did so for 4.5 years before moving to Hawaii and starting at the clinic. She likes to hike, brunch and go to the beach in her free time. Taja has 3 dogs and is the resident German shepherd wrangler at Hi Pets.
Lindsey Nordtvedt
Veterinary Technician
Lindsey is originally from California and has lived on island for 7 years with her family. She has worked in veterinary medicine for more than 4 years. Her long-term goals include running a hospice care facility for shelter animals.
Kelly Hirashima
Veterinary Technician
Kelly was born and raised on O’ahu. When she’s not at HI Pets she’s hanging out with her furry, feathered, creepy crawling creature family. She has spent many years working in small animal practices and looks forward to helping pet owners keep their pets happy and healthy.