Meet Our Team
Kent Frydenlund, DVM
Veterinarian
Family Info: Alice (Wife), Grant (son), April (daughter), and four grandchildren
Pet Info: Three Dogs (Cricket, Opal, Rusty) and the ocassional foster dog
Hobbies: Gardening, Forestry and Archery
Pat Bradford, DVM
Veterinarian
Bio coming soon!
Mike Bradford, DVM
Veterinarian
Family: Wife Sheila. Children Elizabeth, Katherine, Angela, Stephen, Christine, Daniel and David Nine grandchildren, three son-in-laws
Hobbies: History, Music of the 60's and 70's
Education: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Christine Ripley, DVM
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. Carol Baumann, DVM
Veterinarian
Bio coming soon!
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
Megan Cashman
Veterinary Technician
Family Info: Husband Jared
Pet Info: (Australian Shepherd) Cooper, (Chocolate Lab) Tilly. Cat, Milo
Hobbies: Kayaking, camping, downhill skiing, photography
School: Eastern Wyoming College Graduate of 2018
Kayla Turgasen
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Bio coming soon!
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
Amy Strong
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Family Info: Husband Jake and daughter Allison.
Pet Info: Tootsie – Toy Poodle. Tupac – Standard Poodle. Riatta – Red Heeler. Hagrid – Cat. Four horses, all of which are AQHA mares.
Hobbies/Interests: Trail riding, horse camping, travel, academia, reading (especially historical fiction), painting
Education: BA Social Science – University of Northern Iowa 2015, Equine Sports Massage Therapist Certification – 2020. Currently attending Penn Foster College to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.
Nicole Dewane
Veterinary Technician Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Donna Sutton
Hospital Manager
Bio coming soon!
David Bradford
Office Assistant
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
Erin Jelinek
Office Assistant
Family Info: Kevin (Husband), Hayden, Mason, Declan and Clayton (Sons), Evelyn, Eleanor, Reagan, Eliza (Daughters)
Pet Info: Lab-Border Collie Mix, Britt.
Hobbies: Movies and Scrapbooking
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