We are extremely proud of our dedicated team. We hire only the best and most experienced employees to become a part of our team here at Geneva Oaks Animal Hospital. Our team is filled with highly dedicated animal lovers who are well trained at their jobs. They will do anything possible for their patients and the owners who love them.
Learning and education are very important here at Geneva Oaks Animal Hospital. We strive to have a state of the art hospital with a staff trained in the latest medical advances. Our patients deserve the very best veterinary care.
Basically, our team is full of animal lovers. They make it a goal to treat each patient like their own. They give each patient plenty of love and attention. They are prepared to discuss preventative medicine so that every pet can stay as healthy as possible. They will also do everything that they can to make a sick pet feel better as soon as possible.
If you would like to speak to someone on our team, don’t hesitate to contact us today at (407) 349-9536.
Dr. David Jourdenais
Dr. David Jourdenais grew up in the 1960s and 70s in Tampa, Florida, where he spent his childhood rehabilitating and releasing injured, orphaned, and abandoned native Florida wildlife—an early start to what would become a lifelong passion for caring for animals. After high school, David moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 1981 to attend the University of Florida as an undergraduate Poultry Science major. Upon graduating Valedictorian from UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989, Dr. David returned to Central Florida.
Dr. David initially practiced avian and exotic medicine at Winter Park Veterinary Clinic under the tutelage of Dr. Robert Hess. In 1991, he moved to Geneva and opened Geneva Oaks Animal Hospital alongside Dr. Janice Jourdenais, who had been building a farm-call equine and small ruminant veterinary clientele in the area. The hospital expanded in 1995 with the addition of a boarding and grooming facility. Dr. Janice has retired from practicing veterinary medicine.
Dr. David currently volunteers his expertise by providing veterinary care for The Orlando Science Center, Seminole County Natural Lands, the Ed Yarborough Nature Center, and the Central Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, where he is a longtime board member.
In his free time, Dr. David enjoys spending time with his two daughters, Gatienne and Veronique, his son, D’Amery, and his English Bulldog, Matilda (aka Mattie), who was adopted from the Pixel Fund, along with his two cats, Minnie and Zahara.
Dr. Justine Alderman
Dr. Alderman joined the practice in May 2025. She will be on board full time starting in July! Dr. Alderman graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, her clinical year was completed at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She grew up in the Geneva & Oviedo area. She is licensed in the state of Florida and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Her professional interests include preventative medicine, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry.
Dr. Alderman and her husband live with their three children and their dog, Baxter. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, raising chickens, and being on the water: diving, fishing, scalloping or just cruising the beautiful lakes and water ways of Florida.
Kelly Gualandi
Office Manager & Lead Veterinary Technician
At the young age of four, Kelly knew that her destiny was to help animals. As a child, she owned many pets of her own. She grew up in Tampa and moved to central Florida in 2000. Over 20 years ago, she adopted her first greyhound and has been passionate about helping the breed ever since. She has rescued six greyhounds total over the years and currently has two, Cora and Tillie. She also has Elise, a wolfhound mix. In 2002, she was able to make her ambition a reality and she started working for Geneva Oaks Animal Hospital. She started as a kennel tech and worked her way up to receptionist then lead technician/ office manager. She has been part of the Geneva Oaks team for 22 years! Kelly enjoys all aspects of the veterinary field but has a special interest in surgeries and client education. In her spare time, she enjoys fishing and spending quality time with her fur kids and family.