Our Team

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Amanda Kolterman, CVT

Amanda grew up in Nebraska and 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.  Her and her husband Nick have 2 children, Caden and Kyleigh.  She has 3 dogs, Drake, a chocolate lab; Booker, a Springer Spaniel; and Benelli, a Visla/Pointer mix.  Amanda's favorite parts of the job are being able to help animals, working in surgery, and her awesome coworkers.  Her hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, archery, hunting, and reading.

Melissa Riddle, CVT

Missy is from Luverne, Minnesota.  She went to school at USD and graduated as a certified veterinary technician from Globe University in Sioux Falls.  She has 4 pets: 1 dog named Hercules, a St. Bernard/Husky mix; two cats named Pippi and Paxton, and a hedgehog named Penelope.  Her favorite part of her job is watching the bond between owners and their pets, and seeing how happy they make each other. She also enjoys seeing her wonderful coworkers and doing lab work. Her hobbies include watching the food network, baking, walks with her dog and taking naps. 

Diane Jansen, CVT

Diane is from Sioux Falls and graduated from Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN as a veterinary technician.  She has 3 Golden Retrievers: Mabel, Abbie, and Sven.  In her free time she enjoys riding motorcycles with her husband Steve, walking her dogs, and watching hockey.  When she was little, she would spend the summers at her aunt and uncle's farm, where her love for animals then grew into her career as a veterinary technician.  

Chesney Eide,  Vet Tech

Chesney grew up on a ranch south of Valentine, NE.  She then came to Sioux Falls, SD where she graduated from Broadview University with a degree to be a Veterinary Technician.  Her family includes her husband Dean, her 3 dogs Boomer, Goose, and Molly, and her cat Scooter.  Chesney's favorite part about the job is seeing the unique cases that come into the clinic and doing lab work.  She states, "My amazing coworkers make my job more fun and helping take care and treat the animals here makes me love what I do."  Her hobbies include: going to the ranch and helping out and spending time with family and friends.

​Rhiannon Clary, Veterinary Assistant 

Rhiannon lives in Sioux Falls with her husband and 2 children.  They have 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a few budgies.  She enjoys camping & golfing in the summer and watching football in the fall.  Rhiannon went to Animal Behavior College for obedience training and grooming.  She loves working with pets and learning new things everyday.  
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Lindsey Brockberg, Veterinary Assistant

Lindsey grew up in Lake Elsinore, California. She started as a kennel attendant when she was 15 years old and grew up working in a veterinary clinic. She went to Mt. San Jacinto college in Menifee, CA.  She moved to South Dakota in 2003 and now lives in Tea with her husband, 2 daughters and her German Shepherd. Her favorite part of her job is working with geriatric patients, drawing blood, and pregnancy screenings. She also loves her co-workers who are always there for support and continued education. Her hobbies include concerts, Disney, and watching her kids in marching band/drumline. 

KaNeesha Bartscher, Veterinary Assistant

KaNeesha is a born & raised South Dakotan. She prides herself on being a dog mom of three - Leo, a maltese; Rue, a dachshund; and Obi, a chihuahua mix. She is a homebody who loves a good movie night with her fiance Elmaz. She also enjoys crafting and doing DIY projects; she even has an emergency craft box, just in case a need arises!  Her favorite part of her job is seeing exotics with Dr. Kim. Her co-workers make her laugh & help her learn everyday. 

​Janelle Tripp, Receptionist

Janelle comes from a military family and spent most of her life on the East coast, mainly Beaufort, South Carolina. She and her husband, Doug, moved to South Dakota in 1999 with a van full of animals and have continued to add to their menagerie. Dogs, cats, reptiles, rodents, donkeys, goats, chickens, geese, and ducks have shared their acreage north of Lennox, SD. Janelle enjoys being close to her children, Evelyn and Max, and her grandsons, Caleb and Cohen. Her favorite things to do are being outside, working with animals, and watching her grandsons compete in sports and grow into awesome young men.