From a young age, Dr. Kendra dreamed of becoming a veterinarian!  As a child, she was lucky to be able to follow her Dad around his veterinary practice and from farm to farm.  During those early years, many technologists and veterinarians influenced her love of the profession, and she dreamed of being a part of nurturing the human-animal bond!  Her childhood home was filled with dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, and sometimes some of her Dad’s rural practice ‘intensive’ patients who came home for a weekend of nursing care.  As well as learning about animals and the veterinary profession, most importantly, Kendra learned about serving and supporting the people who love and care for their pets.

After graduating high school, Kendra started post secondary studies at the University of Alberta, and was accepted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 2003.  Graduating with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2007, she then moved to the Parkland area and started her career in a mixed animal practice, and also furthered her knowledge by working in Emergency/Referral Clinics in Edmonton for a number of years.  In 2013, Kendra joined the team at Yellowhead Veterinary Clinic, and purchased the practice in 2018.

Kendra’s favorite part of the veterinary industry is creating relationships with pets, clients, and her team over the mutual love of animals.  She enjoys being part of the journey of pet ownership: from the excitement of a new addition, to guiding clients through illnesses, and assisting them in choosing the right treatment plans for their families and pets.  She enjoys mentoring and growing in her own knowledge, and helping her team and those pursuing a future in the industry.

Her hobbies include camping, cooking, spending time with her family, and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.  Kendra also enjoys shooting sporting clays, and learning about the sport of retrieving with her Nova Scotia Duck Toller, Kevin.

Dr. Cathy’s love of animals started early – having been born and raised in rural Alberta.   Her post-secondary education started at Lakeland College, where she completed the Animal Health Technology Program in 1994.  Following a few years in the industry, she took her pre-vet credentials at the University of Alberta, and then attended the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan from 1999-2003.

After graduating, she spent some time working in a mixed animal practice in Dawson Creek, British Columbia from 2003 – 2008, before making the move back to Alberta.  She joined the team at Spruce Grove Veterinary Clinic in 2009 focusing on companion animal practice and moved over to our team in February 2024!

Her knowledge and skill in both large and small animal medicine has proven to be valuable to her personally as well – having welcomed several animals into her family.  Her Golden Retriever, Daisy, turns 11 this year, along with a Chinese Crested named Remi who is almost three, and probably gives Daisy a run for her money!  Also included in the family are their cats Lyza (14 yrs) and Halo (6 yrs), both Domestic Longhairs.

Rounding out the clan are Dr. Cathy’s two horses, both Off – Track Thoroughbreds.  Nova, at 17 years old, is enjoying the retired life while Bookie, 14 years, is currently in Florida with Dr. Cathy’s eldest daughter and they are both working hard!

When not at the clinic, Dr. Cathy enjoys spending time gardening on her acreage in Parkland County, camping with her husband and two teenage daughters, and participating in a book club.  She is also an active volunteer and spectator as she supports her girls at their various high school sports and horse shows.  A busy family for sure!

We are excited to have Dr. Cathy as part of our team!

Christine has several important roles as part of our leadership team at Yellowhead Veterinary Clinic!  This is due to how amazing she is!

She fulfills responsibilities as our Practice Manager, works alongside our doctors to offer wellness appointments to our clients, and plays a vital role in mentoring our staff and practicum students.

Christine graduated from the Animal Health Technology Program at NAIT in 2004.  She has worked as a Registered Veterinary Technologist in the areas of mixed animal practice, emergency care, and companion animal practice in both the provinces of Alberta, and Ontario.  She started with the Yellowhead Veterinary Clinic in July of 2018.

Christine lives on an acreage with her husband Matt, their two cats – Gingie and Lucy, one horse – Lois, and their busy border collie – Denny.  When not at the clinic, you can find Christine working and enjoying the acreage life, and taking time for her hobbies, which include cooking, travelling, and riding horses.  She has also recently started sheep herding training with Denny, and they both have enjoyed the learning process!

Our clinic was so pleased to have Aneeta join our team in October of 2023.  She brings with her a wide variety of experience and wisdom – on many different species!

Aneeta graduated from the Animal Health Technology Program at NAIT in 2005.  She has worked as an RVT in a variety of areas – including companion animal medicine, emergency medicine and even zoo and aquarium medicine!  She has some fantastic stories to share about working with sea lions, penguins, turtles and exotics!  She has an affinity for animals in ALL shapes and sizes and is happy to cuddle everything from pythons to Great Danes!  The opportunity to be an advocate and caregiver for many different types of species is probably one of the things that Aneeta enjoys best about working in the veterinary industry.  No workday is ever the same!

Aneeta lives in Stony Plain with her husband and three children.  They share their home with a loveable Bernedoodle named Sully, and their bird Indy – who is a beautiful Indian Ring Neck.  When not working at the clinic, you will probably find Aneeta at one of our many local arenas, cheering on her three favorite hockey players!  She also loves hiking, travelling, painting, and cuddling up with Sully to watch some cheesy reality TV shows!

We are so glad to have Aneeta’s gentle demeanor at the clinic – she is a great addition to our work family!

Jaclyn brings such a sweet smile to our clinic!  She graduated from Lakeland College in 2009.  Currently, she has worked her entire RVT career in Stony Plain, Alberta!

Jaclyn joined the Yellowhead Veterinary Clinic team in 2015.  She loves small animal medicine, particularly the surgery rotations.  She also works hard to keep all our equipment quality control up to date and x-ray machine running smoothly!

Jaclyn lives in Stony Plain with her husband and two girls.  Having had no pets at home for a while, Jaclyn was content just to sneak in some extra snuggles at the clinic whenever she could! But that was not quite enough for her girls, who have recently convinced their Mom that a puppy needed to join their family. They have added a beautiful sight hound named Whimsy to the crew, and she is the missing puzzle piece they didn’t know they were missing!

We are glad to have Jaclyn as part of our work family!

Lindsay graduated from the Animal Health Technology Program at NAIT in 1996.  She has worked as a Registered Veterinary Technologist in several companion animal practices in the area, as well as a mixed animal practice in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.  She started with the Yellowhead Veterinary Clinic in January of 2018.

She has a special interest in anesthesia, surgery and dental procedures – so many clients may not recognize her, as she is usually hiding in the surgery suite! She also currently manages the clinic’s website and Social Media pages, and so you will often find her around the clinic – snapping pictures of staff, clients and especially our loveable patients!

Lindsay lives in Stony Plain, with her husband, Glen and her youngest son, Cameron.  Her son Parker lives in Edmonton, and her daughter Brooke with her husband (another Parker) round out the “big kids”.  She is also a proud member of the Grandparent club and is “Nana” to three special little ones.

When not at the clinic, Lindsay is happiest outside – spending time with her family at the lake or hiking in the mountains, along with their Golden Retriever, Boetie.  She loves the sunshine!  She also spends a lot of time playing the piano for various school choirs in the area and loves the influence of the arts in the lives of young children.  Her family is also very active in sporting and are no strangers to courts/fields/pitches… you name it!

If you have been to our clinic on a sunny Saturday, you may have had the privilege of meeting our RVT, Chantelle!  She joined our clinic team in the Fall of 2022, and we are glad to have her as one of our Wellness Technologists.

Chantelle initially practiced small animal medicine in Chilliwack, BC before moving to Alberta in 2015.  She worked in the emergency and specialty veterinary fields for a couple of years prior to returning to small animal medicine – this time with a focus in exotics and client communication.  In 2020 Chantelle made the shift to the medical aspect of pet insurance and continues to work in this area alongside her shifts with us at the clinic.

Chantelle loves being able to advocate for the animals in her care and helping to educate and speak for those without a voice.  She has great respect for the human-animal bond and enjoys being able to help reinforce that connection.  She also values her role of being a steward for fear-free care as much as possible.

Outside of work, Chantelle enjoys acreage living with her partner, their horse – Oliver, their dog – Phyllis, their three cats – Pixel, Wiz, Moop, their gecko – Ciri, and several chickens!  She has several interests including gardening, fibre arts, reading, trail riding and trying new things.  She also volunteers regularly with the Canadian Spay and Neuter Task Force and as an occasional medical foster care person for various local rescues.

You can tell that Chantelle has one of the biggest hearts ever, especially when it comes to animal welfare!  We are lucky to have her on our team!

Skyler joined our Client Care Representative team in January 2022 – having just recently graduated from Spruce Grove Composite High School! She brings with her some previous volunteer experience in a veterinary clinic and hopes to be able to divide her time between working for our team and making plans for post-secondary education.

Skyler says that one of the things she likes best about working in the veterinary industry is learning new and interesting things about animals, like immunology and pet behavior. Working in a clinic with a focus on fear-free medicine will be a great experience for her! She also enjoys seeing all the variety of animals that come in, and helping those pets and their humans feel cared for and comfortable.

Outside of work, you can find Skyler on the soccer pitch! She has been with her current soccer team for six years. She also enjoys camping and hiking, and training her two dogs as they work towards their hunting titles. Both her dogs are Black Labrador Retrievers: Brooke and Mya.  A busy breed for a busy gal! We love having Skyler on our team and hope to continue to mentor and support her along her education path.