As early as she can remember, Ginny knew she wanted to work with animals in some form or another. After beginning her career as a veterinary assistant, she became interested in the business aspect of veterinary medicine. Now, she works as Falls Village Veterinary Hospital’s Practice Manager and has served in the animal care industry for over 30 years!
Ginny grew up in Southern Pines, North Carolina with her parents and two brothers. She first became fascinated by the animal care world as a child, when she would visit the local veterinarian’s office with her mother. After finishing high school, Ginny attended North Carolina State University before focusing on the business side of the industry and turning her focus to practice management. She was hired here at the hospital in August of 1984, and has happily been tending to the needs of Raleigh’s pets and animal owners ever since.
As a Manager, Ginny feels that she’s done her job well when the clinic has a busy month, pet owners are happy, and pets are feeling their absolute best. Her favorite part of the day is witnessing the hospital running like a well-oiled machine during peak business hours! In addition to her duties here at the clinic, Ginny is the practice management chairperson for the North Carolina Veterinary Conference held right here in Raleigh and also runs her own small business braiding and clipping horses.
Ginny has a daughter named Jordan and two sons named Brian and Justin. The family shares their lives with a dog, Bailey; and 3 cats named Ace, Izzy and Yang.
Sharesa grew up in North Raleigh with her parents and younger sister on a small family farm with their dog, 3 horses, and cats. Sharesa’s passion for animals started young when she joined Eno Triangle Pony Club and became active in 3 Day Eventing.
Sharesa joined the Falls Village Family in 2010 and worked part time in the kennel while working toward Nursing School before deciding that Veterinary medicine was her passion. She started full time as a Veterinary Assistant in 2014 before quickly moving up as our Lead Veterinary Assistant in 2018. During this time, she helped in creating and expanding a low stress environment for clients and their furry family members and became Fear Free Certified in 2016. In May of 2025 she stepped into the role as our Assistant Practice Manager and looks forward to learning new aspects of the Hospital.
When Sharesa is not at work, she enjoys taking her 2 dogs (Rose and Blu) for long walks, reading with her cat Pippin, gardening and spending time at the barn.
Lori grew up in North Carolina with supportive parents that did everything to aide in her passion for animals, big and small. She has always had a fascination and love for exotic animals, especially elephants and monkeys. This love sparked her journey to graduate from North Carolina State University in Animal Science in 2010. She started out being a keeper at the Duke Lemur Center where she wanted to experience more in the research aspect and moved to being a technician at NCSU vet school in Lab animals. While working at NCSU she met her now husband and moved from Raleigh to Florida, to Charleston and back to Raleigh. During these moves she focused her passion for animals to get into the veterinary field as a Veterinary technician.
Now living in North Raleigh, she and her husband have added to their family two golden retrievers, Annabelle and Magnolia, two cats, Gidget and Gizmo, along with four chickens, a turtle, and several fish.
Lori’s hobbies and interests include gardening, knitting, crocheting, sewing, refurbishing furniture and propagating plants.
Alex joined our dedicated veterinary assistant team in 2020 with a deep love for animals and a strong passion for helping them live happy, healthy lives. She has always felt a strong connection to animals, and working in veterinary care gives her the opportunity to turn that passion into meaningful action every day. In May of 2025 she accepted the role as Lead Veterinary Assistant.
At work, Alex is committed to making each pet feel safe and cared for while supporting veterinarians in providing top-notch medical care. Whether assisting during procedures, comforting nervous pets, or helping pet parents understand how to care for their animals at home, Alex strives to bring patience, compassion, and a calming presence to every situation.
Outside of the clinic, you’ll usually find Alex enjoying the outdoors—whether it’s hiking, having a day at the pool, or simply soaking up fresh air. She also loves spending time with her sweet Sadie Mae, a lovable poodle mix who keeps her smiling and on her toes! Sadie is her constant companion and a big reason why Alex has decided to do this job. Alex also cherishes time with her friends and family, whether they are sharing a meal, laughing around a campfire, or just catching up.
As early as age four, Nicole always said she wanted to be someone who took care of animals when she grew up. By age 11, Nicole was spending her summers volunteering on a horse farm, saddling, feeding, grooming, and caring for horses. Nicole also cared for the many dogs, cats, chickens, squirrels, and rabbits on those hot summer days. In her teen years, Nicole became a trail guide, leading groups of riders on hours-long trail rides. After graduating from Cary High School in 2020, Nicole became a Veterinary Assistant. Nicole joined our Falls Village Veterinary Hospital team in 2021 as a Veterinary Assistant and was promoted to our Kennel Manager in August 2024.
As Kennel Manager, Nicole’s passion for animal care shines through. Nicole and her team treat each patient as if they are their own, showering them with love and affection while providing exceptional patient care as needed. Nicole takes pride in each client interaction and enjoys discussing the details of each patient’s needs.
Nicole’s hobbies include reading, painting, crocheting, junk journaling, and decorating for all holidays, when her male Siamese, Milo, lets her.
Julie has filled a variety of roles since first coming to work at Falls Village in 1999. When our hospital began participating in clinical trials for various animal health companies in 2014, Julie took the opportunity to transition into the role of Study Coordinator.
In this position, Julie keeps the various trials organized and recruits qualifying participants. She ensures that we follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and all the rules established by the FDA and USDA for the health and well being of enrolled our patients. Julie is passionate about being a part of trials that advance veterinary medicine and help pets live healthier lives.
When she isn’t busy keeping us all pointed in the right direction, Julie enjoys spending time with her 3 dogs, as well as human family members.
At Falls Village Veterinary Hospital, a Raleigh, NC veterinarian, dogs, cats & their families deserve the best. In fact, we specialize in delivering warm, compassionate care that reminds our clients and patients how unique and important they truly are. We provide complete veterinary care including dentistry, laser therapy, surgery, and more. Call us today!
