Our Team

David Hoe | Chief Executive Officer

David Hoe is a graduate of Penn State University where he studied Marketing while under an Army ROTC scholarship. Upon graduation he married his college sweetheart Lori and together they moved to Columbus, Georgia where he began his career as a Lieutenant in the Army. As a Platoon Leader, he led his troops on missions in Baghdad and Fallujah during the first year of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon returning from war, he earned his MBA from Auburn University where Lori was also studying to become a veterinarian. Upon graduation they moved to Charlotte NC where he began a career with a Fortune 500 company.

In 2013 he and Lori opened Main Street Veterinary Hospital which paved a path for him to leave his corporate job and go full time developing new veterinary businesses.  In 2018 David founded an innovative company called Mobile Veterinary Specialists (MOVES) that grew to over 33 veterinary surgeons, internists and cardiologists.  In 2022 David transitioned out of the CEO role at MOVES to free up more time to focus on developing more new hospitals within his VMI organization.  He has two teenage boys, two dogs, two cats and a passion for adventure travel

Addie Blair, CVPM | Chief Operating Officer

Addie has been in the Veterinary industry since 2004. While in high school, she did an apprenticeship at a veterinary practice in her hometown, Salisbury, North Carolina. She quickly found passion in this ever-growing field. She has worked in every position in an animal hospital, including emergency, surgery, and general practice.

Prior to relocating back to NC in 2019, Addie worked as a manager for a large veterinary hospital in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA for eight years and then spent a short time in Pensacola, FL managing a veterinary urgent care. She joined the VMI family in October 2019 as the Practice Manager at Main Street Veterinary Hospital. In 2021, she was promoted to Chief Hospital Administrator for our southern VMI operations to help lead our hospitals towards continued greatness.

Addie is most passionate about making our clients happy by helping to create a memorable experience in our practices
and seeing the staff learn and grow so that they can serve their community best. When she is not at work, she enjoys
traveling, shopping, boating, and spending time with her family.

Kathleen Bisson, RVT | Director of Marketing

Originally from King George, VA, Kathleen joined the VMI team in 2023. She and her husband have been in the Carolinas since 2014 and are proud parents to a Shar-pei/Boxer mix named Riley.

Kathleen joins VMI with over 10+ years of experience in veterinary medicine and has a key interest in helping to develop, launch and support veterinary hospitals and their employees. She recently discovered an interest in marketing and creating engaging content for hospitals that provide educational material to clients.

Kathleen was previously employed with VMI’s first hospital, Main Street Veterinary Hospital, for nine years, ranging in positions as a Lead Registered Veterinary Technician to Operations Manager prior to transitioning to VMI. When she’s not working, you can find Kathleen spending her free time traveling, planning future trips, hiking and swimming.

Marla Davis | Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable & Onboarding Specialist

Marla began her veterinary career at a busy 7 doctor practice in Melbourne, FL in 2007 as a client service representative. In 2009, after relocating to the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, Marla began working as a client service representative for a busy 4 doctor practice. In 2019, she became the practice manager. At the end of 2020, she relocated again to the suburbs of New Orleans, LA where her husband owns and manages two businesses. Marla began working with VMI in December of 2020.

Marla is passionate about excellent customer service and building lasting relationships with veterinary staff and clients.She loves ensuring doctors and staff are equipped to provide excellent veterinary medicine. She also believes in continuing education of both staff as well as clients, which ensures a successful, happy practice. Knowledge is power!

When not working, Marla enjoys traveling, beach vacations, boating, riding (not driving!) motorcycles and spending time with family (2 grown daughters, a grown step son and a daughter in law) and friends. She currently has 6 furry family members-1 pug and 5 cats (mostly rescue adoptions) who all love to snuggle.