Meet the Lanoka Oaks Veterinary Center team!
We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and give them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.
Jonathan L. Wyman, DVM, MS
Veterinarian/Owner
Founder and owner of Lanoka Oaks, Jon is a native New Englander who doesn’t understand why people at the shore don’t like snow. After graduating college in New England, he traveled to Michigan where he obtained a master’s in Zoology and his doctorate in veterinary medicine, both from Michigan State. After graduating in 1986 (and marrying in 1983), his native New Jerseyan wife brought him to New Jersey where he found his first veterinary job here in Ocean County. After working there for almost two years, he decided to strike out on his own and founded LOVC. When not at the center, he can be found at home with his wife Laura, son Samuel, and his cats Bath, Bunny, Shaggy, Simon and Pickett, and his crazy German Shorthair, Indi. On sunny days he is out in his garden, on rainy days, he is looking at seed catalogs planning his garden.Jenna
Client Care Representative
Jenna joined the LOVC team as a client care representative on January 3, 2015, and the practice has never been the same since. Jenna brings such a joy and sense of humor that is strongly needed at times. She studied sign language for 2 years at Ocean County College. Last fall she volunteered at the Toms River Animal Shelter. Jenna loves spoiling her golden doodle Daisy every day. When Jenna is not working, she is hanging with Daisy, enjoying spoiling her new niece or working out at the gym.
Ann
Client Care Representative
Ann is a resident of Forked River with a prior background in the insurance field. Married to her husband Pete of 23 years. Her daughter Stephanie is an educator at Burlington High School. Ann has a spoiled but lovable German Shepherd named Mason. She joined us in 2015 enjoys gardening, sunny days at the beach and long walks with her Mason.
Debbie
Purchasing Manager
Debbi has been with the Lanoka Oaks family beginning March 1999. Married in 1975 to her high school sweetheart, Larry. Together they have two beautiful daughters, Aubrey and Crystal. Aubrey the oldest is a Technician at LOVC and married to Dean. Together they have a bright little star, Dean Michael. Youngest daughter of Larry and Debbi is Crystal, who have two amazing sons Gavin and Mike. Debbi and Larry currently only have one four-legged family member, Dino a pug who shares their home. Both Larry and Debbi are Life Members of Ocean Gate First Aid Squad. Debbi lives by the LOVC mission statement, to treat others as we ourselves would want to be treated. Compassion and caring make being a part of the Veterinary family a perfect fit.
Billie Jo
Registered Technician
Billie Jo entered the veterinary field in January of 1997 and has been employed at LOVC ever since. In January 2003 she passed the NJ State Technician Exam and became LOVC’s second registered technician. In her spare time, she enjoys shopping and taking day trips to various lighthouses in the area. She has four cats: Tyrone, Turtle, Fosis, and Clyde. She has a Beagle named Joey that she raised from 7 days of age. He is her four-legged son. The newest addition is Gonzo, a Chesapeake Bay retriever. Billie Jo and Thom were married on March 17, 2007, and are doing many home improvements in their new home.
Aubrey
Technician
Aubrey has been part of the LOVC family since August 1994. She started as an assistant and worked her way up to become a veterinary technician. She enjoys spending time with the clients and their pets and finds client education to be very rewarding.
She was married in the Bahamas in 2008 to her husband Dean, who has his doctorate in physical therapy. They welcomed little Dean into their lives in June 2011. When Aubrey is not busy at work or chasing after her son, she enjoys spending time outdoors, playing online scrabble and shopping for unique items to decorate her home. She has also for the past 10 years been a volunteer for her friend’s dog rescue Pug Planet.
Andy
Registered Technician
Andy had worked for LOVC part-time for a number of years prior to graduating from Johnson College’s Veterinary Technician Program and passing the State Exam in 2002. At that time he started working full time as LOVC’s first registered veterinary technician. He is American Red Cross Certified in pet CPR and First Aid. His passion is in dental care for the pets and loves making happy healthy smiles for each and every one of them. When not working, he enjoys his four dogs, Sam, a Lhasa Apso/poodle mix, Taylor, a yellow lab, Lily, a yellow lab, and Leo, a Portuguese pointer mix. He also has 4 cats, Pheobe, Piper, Pru, and Church. Andy loves the outdoors and the beach, where he can be found surfing and wave running. He is also married to his longtime friend and soul mate Tara since August of 2010. They have 1 very handsome son, Aiden who was born in September of 2011. His goals at the moment are to further his education especially in veterinary dentistry and someday work on a nice sunny Island with good beaches and waves and of course his wife and son by his side.
Kristen
Assistant
Kristin joined the LOVC family in March 2011. She has always been around animals, growing up on 10 acres in Toms River. Her family has 3 dogs; Chewy, 4 years old, Otie & Finn, 2 years old. She also has three cats; Ariel, Grapes, and Wild Child. She still lives in Toms River with her two daughters, Rylee age 13 and Alexa age 10. When not at work you can find Kristin, Chewy, and her two daughters hiking at Double Trouble State Forest.
Matt
Assistant
Matt is a young man of 23 who joined the family at LOVC on June 27, 2014. Matt loves animals and enjoys coming to work every day to help those pets in need. Matt currently attends Ocean County College and after completing his credits would like to pursue a degree in veterinary technology. When not working, Matt enjoys spending time with his friends and family and loves to play basketball.