Accounting Manager Helen performs all of the important financial and accounting duties (most importantly, payroll). Helen is the mother of our Practice Owner, Dr. Ryan Gipe. Her husband Michael (Ryan’s dad) and her have run a local landscaping company since 1978 and have bred Labrador Retrievers for over 20 years. The keep busy tending to … Helen M. Gipe

Veterinary Technician Assistant and CSR Assistant  Sherry joined the team as a Technician Assistant in the summer of 2023. She graduated with a BS in Psychology from the College of Charleston in 2017. Over the years she has dedicated her time fostering dogs to help them heal and find homes. Away from work, you can … Sherry Voudouris

Veterinary Technician Noelle is a Charleston native and joined our team in November of 2023 as a veterinary technician assistant. She is a US Navy Veteran having served on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) as an Information Systems Technician. When she is not working she enjoys playing video games and attending car meets with her … Noelle Candelaria

Veterinary Technician Shea is from Houston Texas and joined our team in 2023. Shea got her bachelor’s degree in biology and was a collegiate athlete for the University of Texas at Tyler’s softball program. Shea has been working with animals for over 10 years, and prior to joining our team she was a tiger trainer … Shea Lloyd

Client Service Representative Aubrey (she/her) came to work at Oceanside in March 2021 as one of our client service representative. She grew up in Wisconsin and traveled the United States before moving to Charleston in 2020. When not working the front desk, you can find her hiking in the State Parks, at the beach with … Aubrey Faust

Veterinary Technician & Social Media Community Manager For over a decade, Charleston native Emma has created bonds through building relationships with clients and provided pet parent education to anyone who calls or walks through our doors. She has grown up in this clinic, from just a high school graduate to her adulthood, when she grew … Emma Powell

Veterinary Technician Alicia Sabolcik is one of our Surgery Veterinary Technicians who joined Oceanside team in 2011. She moved to Charleston from Pittsburgh, PA. With growing up in Pennsylvania, Alicia is a big penguins hockey fan. She loves spending time with her 2 dogs, Groot and Tito, and her turtle, Pluffmud. Alicia once volunteered on … Alicia Sabolcik

Technical Team Lead Haley Smith is a licensed veterinary technician who joined the Oceanside team in 2017. She attended the Veterinary Technology program at Trident Technical College, where she received the 2020 Student Leadership Award and earned her associate degree in Applied Science (Veterinary Technology). When Haley is not at work, she enjoys spending time … Haley Smith

Customer Service Manager Chantal is our Customer Service Manager, and has more than 20 years of veterinary experience. Prior to working at Oceanside Vet Clinic, she worked with an avian veterinarian in her home state of Connecticut. When she’s not helping with our clients’ needs, Chantal enjoys reading, camping and floating down the Edisto. In … Chantal Koropatkin

Practice Manager Our Practice Manager Kindra Hines joined our team in 2009. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, she studied Business at the College of Charleston and Indiana University. When she is not working, Kindra enjoys traveling, hanging out at the beach or spending time with her two rescued labs.