Meet Our Team

A 1986 graduate of the Purdue University College of Veterinary medicine, Dr Henderson is the Hospital Director of Valley Animal Hospital.  After graduation from veterinary school, he practiced in Ocean County New Jersey for about 14 years before joining the staff at Valley Animal Hospital.  His interests include internal medicine, reconstructive knee surgery and geriatric medicine (working with older pets).

He and his wife, Laurie, share their hearts and home with 2 German Shepherd dogs, 8 cats and 2 birds. When not working, Dr Henderson enjoys golf and working around his over-100 year old house.  

Dr Henderson is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.

'After working at several veterinary hospitals, I have never seen a staff as dedicated to their patients as the staff at Valley Animal Hospital.'

Dr. Jamie Thompson grew up in Northern New Jersey always knowing her career would involve animals in some capacity. After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2013 with high honors, she made her way to Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Although she loved her time spent in the midwest (much to her surprise), Dr. Thompson decided to move back to NJ following her graduation in 2017. She has been an associate at Valley Animal Hospital ever since! Dr. Thompson prides herself in always practicing with compassion towards both the animals and their people. She loves all facets of veterinary medicine from pediatric to geriatric and everything in between. She is also dedicated to continuing her education having taken many additional courses since graduation. Dr. Thompson is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. When she is not working, you can expect to find her outdoors, traveling the world, and spending time with her fiancé, Mark, and their favorite furry family members, Sorlie and Clark.

Dr. Mastroieni was born and raised in northern New Jersey. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2010 with her B.S. in biology. Then she attended Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, where her interests included surgery and pocket pets. Wanting to stay near her large family, Dr. Mastroieni returned to NJ following her graduation in May 2015. Dr. Mastroieni is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as the New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association. She currently lives with her boyfriend, Sean and their three guinea pigs: Snow, Cinnamon and Squash. However, they are really looking forward to adding a puppy to their family! In her spare time Dr. Mastroieni spends time with her nieces and nephews, and enjoys yoga, traveling, and going to the beach. She is really looking forward to starting a new chapter at Valley Animal Hospital. 

Timothy Nigro comes to Valley Animal Rehab with 20+ years’ experience in the veterinary field as a technician and with a very deep and true passion to make a difference in the lives of animals. His personal interest in fitness and dealing with his own pup’s rehabilitation care post hip surgery amplify his expertise for his new role here!

Kelly joins the Valley Animal Hospital rehabilitation team with over 3 years of experience in the field as a veterinary technician. Her passion for the field comes from years of personal experience with her own physical therapy treatments, as well as assisting her father through his physical therapy. She truly believes in the rehabilitation process, and is excited to meet your pets and see their progress!.

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