Dale Animal Hospital Staff

Janelle Tripp, Receptionist

Janelle grew up in Beaufort, South Carolina. With 30 of experience as a receptionist, she has been a part of the Dale Animal Hospital team since 2008. Janelle knew she wanted to work at Dale Animal Hospital because she loves animals. She owns many animals including several dogs, cats, reptiles, and a bird. In her free time, she loves to work in her garden and spend time with her pets and her grandchildren.

Diane Tarbox, CVT

Diane grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from Ridgewater College in Wilmar, Minnesota in 2003 as a veterinary technician.  Diane joined the team at Dale Animal Hospital in 2008 as a veterinary technician. She became interested in her profession from visiting her aunt and uncle's farm.  In Diane’s free time ,she enjoys dog and cat sitting, hanging out with friends, going to movies, and traveling. When she is not doing any of that or working, she is taking care of her 4 cats.

Karin Weeg, Office Manager

Karin grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and joined Dale Animal Hospital in 1996, giving her many years of experience as the office manager/ assistant/ receptionist. The well being of animals is what got Karin interested in joining the team at Dale Animal Hospital. She has 2 dogs, Morgan, a Labrador Retriever, and Ty, a German Shorthair Pointer, and 1 cat, Salem.  In her free time Karin loves to read, go fishing, camping, and spending time with her husband in their motor home on the weekends.  She also loves to be with her children and her granddaughter.

Amanda Kolterman, CVT

Amanda grew up in Nebraska. She graduated from Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska in 2004 as  a veterinary technician. She joined the Dale Animal Hospital team in 2005 as a veterinary technician. Being around her own animals is what got her interested in her profession. She owns a dog, Lilly, a miniature schnauzer. Outside of work she loves to spend time with her family and friends, reading and scrapbooking. Amanda is also a proud mother of Caden who was born in 2006 and Kyleigh who was born in 2010.

Jenny Wilka, CVT

Jenny grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She graduated from Globe University in Sioux Falls in 2010 as  a veterinary technician. She joined the Dale Animal Hospital team in 2010 as a veterinary technician. Jenny became a veterinary technician because of her love of animals and an interest in nursing care. She owns two cats, Sophie and Perseus. Outside of work she loves to spend time outdoors running, swimming, and going for bike rides She also enjoys curling up with a good book.