Meet Our Team
Dr. Christine Ripley
Veterinarian
Family: Husband John and children Ava and Tyler.
Pet info: Dog-Lexi (Australian Shepherd)
Hobbies: Softball, chasing small children around, spending time with family, helping my dad on his dairy farm, and reading.
Education: University of Madison Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine-graduation 2010
Dr. Sherri Roberts
Veterinarian
Dr. Sherri Roberts joined Pine River Veterinary Clinic in February 2026 and is enjoying being part of a team of caring people. She was raised in the wide open spaces of North Dakota, attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO for a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and then the University of Madison – School of Veterinary Medicine (2003). Whether it’s critters in nature or critters in homes, it’s where her connections to the rest of the world start.
She values the importance of the doctor-client-patient relationship for fostering better health for pets and their people. She has enjoyed the last 18 years in her own house call/mobile practice that allowed the time and space to learn that what’s important for a family leads to a better quality of life for everyone in the household community. Her own household includes her golden retriever, Grace, and Mr. Pickles, the cat. As Dr. Sherri’s human kids are growing up and starting to venture out on their own, she knows it was time for her to venture out as well – grateful to be here – every day filled with people and their animals is an adventure!
Brooke Hanson
Certified Veterinary Technician
Family Info: Husband Jake and children Maeve, Harlan, Orson & Ledger
Pet Info: Two dogs- Basil (Border Collie x Pyrenees) & Dill (Heeler x Pyrenees), six outdoor cats- Benny, Seargent Tibbs, Toothless, Maui, Moana & Leo. A flock of chickens, ducks & turkeys.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, kayaking, baking, camping with my family in our renovated RV
School: 2010 graduate of the veterinary technician program at Madison College
Brianna Hilleshiem
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Family Info: Parents Keith & Mindy, Sisters Samantha & Hannah
Pet Info: One dog- Cinch (Mini Australian Shepard), Two cats- Littles & Goober, and Four horses- Skip, Jasper, Cowboy, & Ember
Hobbies: Riding Horses, Kayaking, Decorating
School: Madison Area Technical College
Kelly Stadele
Veterinary Technician
Family Info: Husband Paul and children Kathryn, Madalyn, Olivia & Matthew
Pet Info: Two Border Collies Case and Harley, one cat Tom and entire herd of Holstein dairy cows
Hobbies: cooking, baking, reading, gardening, family time and dairy farming with my husband and kids
School: 2006 graduate of the veterinary technician program at Madison College
David Bradford
Hospital Manager
Family Info: Youngest of 7 siblings, uncle to 8 nieces and nephews.
Hobbies/Interests: 3d-printing, history, and Frisbee golf
School: BA History – Loyola University of Chicago
Kristina Durst
Office Assistant
Family Info: Parents Loren and Julie, Siblings Zach and Rachel
Pet Info: Chalmers (Carin Terrier) Small Brown Swiss Herd
Hobbies: Farming, being outdoors, and family time
School: UW-Richland. Graduated 2017
Nicole Dewane
Receptionist
Family: Partner Dante, brothers Sean and Davinci and sister Davina
Pet Info: Two cats (Milo and Penny), and a boxer at family home in Waukesha (Cash)
Hobbies/Interests: Baking, DIY projects, crocheting, hiking, working with animals, kayaking, fishing and collecting rocks
April Smithey
Groomer
Family Info: Lance (Husband), Adalynn (Daughter)
Pet Info: 4 dogs (Lily, Bella, Ruger, Rex) 4 cats (Acorn, Almond, Walnut, Coconut) 4 rats (Pepper Jack, Muenster, Mozzarella, Swiss)
Hobbies: Training my dogs, Reading and Kayaking
Marvin
Clinic Mascot
Family Info: Adopted from Ocooch Mountain Humane Society by PRVC
Hobbies: Laying in the sun, eating treats and making himself known
