Veterinary Assistants
Paige, VA
I started my career in veterinary medicine here at Den Herder Veterinary Hospital in June of 2020 where I have taken on various roles as a veterinary assistant, customer service representative, and patient care coordinator. I am grateful for the opportunity to help care for so many animals with such a great team! I enjoy…
Mackenzie, VA
I joined the Den Herder team after moving back to my hometown, Cedar Falls Iowa in 2022. I first started as a grooming/kennel assistant and have since become a veterinary assistant. I have one dog named Annabelle who’s a Bernese Mountain Dog/Australian Shepherd mix and she is the light of my life. She may be…
Kalynn, VA
My name is Kalynn, and I’m a veterinary technician at Den Herder Veterinary Hospital. I’ve been part of the team since May 2021 and truly enjoy helping care for animals every day. I live on a small acreage outside of Oelwein with my husband, daughter, and a full and happy animal family. We have two…
Josie, VA
My name is Josie, and I have been working at Den Herder since 2020. I am from Hudson, Iowa. I am a member of the kennel staff and am also a veterinary assistant. I am currently completing my biology degree at Wartburg College and will graduate in the spring 2026. In my free time, I…
Claire, VA
I started at Den Herder in 2021 on kennel staff. Since then, I have become an assistant, and now I’m one of the kennel staff managers. My parents have a 6-year-old miniature poodle named Charlie. I don’t currently have any pets of my own, however I do plan to have many in the future! I…
Becca, VA
My name is Becca, and I am a veterinary assistant here at Den Herder. I have always had a passion for animal care and advocacy which has only grown stronger here. Ironically, I started working in this field as a “dog person” but over my time here I have collected three cats of my own…
