Our Staff

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Allison Nurre

Veterinary Assistant

Joined our staff in July of 2013. Allison graduated from NICC in Calmar. Allison and her husband Jeremy have 2 daughters, Addilyn and Ava. Allison keeps busy with her girls and enjoys time with her family and friends.

Years in Practice: 8
Education: NICC in Calmar

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Angie Borgerding

Veterinary Assistant

Joined our staff in June of 1998. Angie graduated from Northeast Iowa Community College. Angie and her husband Ron have two sons Lucas and Landen. In her spare time she enjoys walking and spending time with family and friends.

Years in Practice: 23
Education: Northeast Iowa Community College

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Emily McAllister

Veterinary Assistant

Joined our staff in August of 2016. Emily graduated from the Veterinary Assisting program at Kirkwood Community College. Emily and her husband Kyle live outside of Earlville with their dog, Sophie. In her spare time she enjoys hanging with family and friends and helping on the farm.

Years in Practice: 5
Education: Kirkwood Community College

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Julie Vonderhaar RETIRED

Veterinary Assistant

Joined our staff in 1976. Julie along with her husband Tom live on a farm near Luxemburg. Julie and Tom have three grown children, Tony, Jill (and husband Travis), and Tim and a granddaughter Mila. Julie has numerous cats on the family farm, some of which were strays that Julie took in to love. In Julie's spare time she enjoys walking, traveling, reading, and playing with Granddaughter Mila and Grandpuppy Willow.

Years in Practice: 46

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Linda Dunkel

Veterinary Assistant

Joined our staff in April of 2007. Linda and her husband Joe live on an acreage in Worthington. They have three grown children, Jolene, Zach and Jenna and 2 dogs Max and Rudy. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and cruising in their convertible.

Years in Practice: 15

Kelly Brehm

Kelly Brehm

Veterinary Assistant

Kelly joined our staff in July 2021. She grew up on a dairy farm in Rickardsville, IA and went to Western Dubuque High School. She attended the University of Platteville-Wisconsin for a year then transferred to NICC in Peosta to receive her Associates Degree. Kelly recently got engaged to Sheldon Phillips and they are currently living in Manchester along with 3 of their fur babies; Daisy, Rooster and Sky. In her past time she likes to play with her dogs and enjoy the outdoors.

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Thomas Lehmann

Veterinary Assistant

Tommy joined Tri Vet in 2013. He is currently attending Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. In his spare time he likes to show/raise rabbits, work on the farm, play basketball, and eat at Happy Joe''s.

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Melissa Gaul

Veterinary Assistant

Melissa joined Tri-Vet in December of 2018. She graduated from University of Platteville with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science. Missy and her fiance' Collin will be getting married in September of 2022. In her spare time she likes helping out on the family farm, hunting, fishing, walking and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Dixie.

Years in Practice: 3

Holly

Holly

Tri Vet Greeter (Holy Cross)

Holly has been with Tri Vet for several years. She is currently laying on the desk and acting all innocent. She thinks she is the Queen of the Palace and she tries to steal everyones heart. In her spare time she manages to swat bugs and flies and play hide and seek.

Office Manager

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Lori Daly

Office Manager

Joined our staff in March of 1988. Lori and her husband Tim live on a farm near Bankston. They have three grown children Jimmy, Sarah (husband Jordan), Eric and granddaughters Hayden and Oaklynn. In her spare time she enjoys biking, walking, reading and spending time with family and friends and spoiling her granddaughters.

Years in Practice: 33

Certified Veterinary Technicians

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Kari Erickson, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Joined our staff in August of 2008. Kari is a Navy Veteran and she graduated from Kirkwood Community College in 2011 and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. Kari and her husband Nathan live on a small acreage outside of Edgewood, where they raise their children, Gemma and William and have multiple animals. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Kari loves the outdoors, hiking, running, ATV rides and traveling.

Years in Practice: 13
Education: Kirkwood Community College

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Tanya Deutmeyer, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Joined our staff in July of 2013. Tanya graduated from Kirkwood Community College and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She and her husband Tim live in Dyersville and share their household with their daughter Lydia and their 3 dogs; Mac, Memphis, and Wednesday. She enjoys spending time with family, watching Lydia grow and making memories with friends.

Years in Practice: 8
Education: Kirkwood Community College

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Carmen Knipper, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Carmen started with our clinic in 1999, she took a few years off to raise her daughters and to work on their farm. We welcomed her back in 2018. Carmen graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a Degree in Veterinary Technician, Small Animal Services, and Pet Grooming. Carmen, her husband Mark and their twin daughters Lainey and Kaya live on a farm near Worthington with their funny farm of animals. They raise feedlot cattle, boer goats, chickens, and their dogs Megan and Roman keep everything in check. They love spending time at the camper and watching the girls play softball and volleyball.

Samantha Kruse, RVT

Samantha Kruse, RVT

Registered Veterinary Technician

Samantha joined our staff in May 2020. She graduated from Kirkwood Community College and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. Sam and her fiance' Austin will be getting married in September of 2022. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also is a proud owner of a Miniature Australian Shepherd named "Arlo".

Education: Kirkwood Community College

Large Animal Assistant

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Merle Feldmann

Veterinary Assistant

Lives in Farley and has been with Tri-Vet since 1981. Merle is the oldest of five brothers and three sisters. He is an active member of the American Amvets. In his spare time he enjoys cooking with Far-fry, fishing and bowling.

Years in Practice: 37