Meet the Team

Valerie Wente
Veterinary Technician

Valerie has been with the clinic since 2009. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota - Crookston with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Equine Industries Management. Valerie and her husband, John have two dogs, two horses, and a cat. She enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hiking with her dogs, spending time with her horse Tristan, and improving their horsemanship skills both in the arena and on the trails. She also enjoys spending time with family, going on trips, fishing, hunting, camping, reading, and watching movies. 

Rachel Hyer
Veterinary Technician

Rachel has been with the clinic since 2005. She received her degree in Animal Science from ICS in 2000. She has five dogs, five cats, and two horses. She has always loved animals and has been working in the animal world since 1998. Rachel enjoys hiking, riding, training dogs, and spending time with her pets and family. She also shows dogs in confirmation, agility, obedience, herding, and rally obedience. 

Robin Post
Veterinary Technician

Associates Degree in Veterinary Technician from U of M. Married High School sweetheart and have 2 boys ages 25 and 27 both in the Air Force. Love to walk my dogs Zeus (a German Shepherd) and Buffy (Pomeranian). Also love to ride my Tennessee Walking Horses, kayak and explore the Black Hills with the ATV. 

Laurie Arthur
Bookkeeper

Carissa Allen
Receptionist

Denise Stewart
Receptionist

Denise enjoys traveling, hiking, arts and crafts, music, and spending time with family and friends. Denise has two dogs:  Chase is an Italian Greyhound and Maxey is a Chihuahua/Terrier mix.