Get To Know Our Veterinarians & Staff
At Good Hope Animal Hospital, we strive to build life-long relationships with our patients and their people. Our veterinarians practice high-quality medicine and care deeply for your pets. If you prefer a particular doctor, please let us know when scheduling your appointment.
Nina Mantione, VMD
Veterinarian
Dr. Nina Mantione, one of our co-medical directors, grew up in Mechanicsburg and graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in 1987. She attended Franklin and Marshall College, where she earned a degree in studio art. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 and then stayed at UPenn and completed a one-year medicine and surgical internship. After working in private practice in Philadelphia for 6 years, she returned to this area to join Good Hope Animal Hospital in 2001. She now lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband and four children, as well as their five dogs, three cats, and a bunch of chickens. She is also an artist and occasionally exhibits at local galleries. In addition to painting and making pottery, she enjoys riding horses, watching her kids play soccer, and gardening.
Sara Michler, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Michler graduated with a degree in Animal Science from Delaware Valley College. She then went on to the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine to earn her DVM. In January 2008, Dr. Michler joined as a full-time doctor at the Good Hope Animal Hospital. She became a co-medical director of the hospital in 2022. Dr. Michler’s special interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, radiology, and pain management. When she is not at work, Dr. Michler enjoys spending time with her cats, her dog, “Linus”, her daughter, her son, and her husband, Tim.
Alesha Glass, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Alesha Glass is a 2020 graduate of Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was born and raised in a small town on the outskirts of Williamsport, PA (home of the Little League World Series). Dr. Glass is a Fear Free Certified Elite Professional. She lives by the words “taking the pet out of petrified” every day. She has a special interest in all types of soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, behavioral health, and geriatric medicine, and she is working toward preserving the human-animal bond. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, cooking/baking, enjoying the outdoors, going to country music concerts, and spending time with her family, fiancé, friends, and, of course, her very spoiled rescue pup named Nala.
Samantha Kelley, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Kelley grew up in New Hampshire and graduated with a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of New Hampshire in 2017. She then went on to the University of Missouri, where she graduated in 2021 with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kelley joined Good Hope Animal Hospital as a new graduate. She enjoys caring for her patients and their owners as she gets the privilege of being part of their stories.
Dr. Kelley has a passion for client education, allergy management, nutrition, dentistry, and preventive medicine. She has a soft spot for cats and exotic small mammals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Ben and her cat Snickers, cooking, dancing, and spending time in God’s creation no matter the season.
Takis Weekes, VMD
Veterinarian
Dr. Weekes graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of Arizona. He then continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. The following year, he completed a one-year medical and surgical rotating internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. After working at a private practice in New Jersey for 3 years, he joined Good Hope Animal Hospital in 2015. He has a great passion for surgery and exotics care. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Natalie, two daughters, 2 cats, and his dog. He enjoys spending time in nature, working out, building things, and gardening.
Deb DeMott
Practice Manager
Deb has been employed at GHAH since 2013 and has worked here as a Vet Assistant/Tech, Boarding Supervisor, Technical Staff Supervisor, Front Office Supervisor, and Practice Manager. In 2009, she officially entered veterinary medicine as a 2nd career and never looked back! She has found her true calling in this occupation and found a “forever home” at GHAH because she thrives in the culture of integrity and high standards that have always been a part of GHAH. Deb seeks to pass along calm and comfort to our animal patients and human clients at every opportunity and prides herself on understanding the many languages in which the pets speak to us!
Deb has 2 wonderful human children that fill her heart with pride and joy and, of course, a dog, cat, and some chickens just for fun. When Deb is not at the hospital, she is very likely spending time with her beau, Todd, or visiting one of her many pet-sitting charges.
Perhaps you will see her zooming through the lobby or speak to her on the phone at some point- she would love to help in any way she can!
Veterinary Technicians
Front Office Staff
Front row, left to right: Doreen, Zoe, April
Back row left to right: Deb, Kayla, Denise, Destiny
Not pictured: Brooke, Keriann and Mariah