Veterinarian

Dr. Stephanie Winske was born in Appleton but spent most of her childhood in Plover, WI. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate degree and then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the same institution in 2017. After spending four wonderful years working at a dog/cat practice near Fond…

Dr. Andrea Lohr grew up in Two Rivers Wisconsin. She attended the University of Findlay, located in Findlay Ohio, where she received her bachelor degree in Animal Science. While in undergrad, Andrea played her harp for the University’s orchestra and pole vaulted for the Track and Field team. She went on to complete her DVM…

Dr. Katie Ahnen grew up in rural northeastern Wisconsin. Dr. Katie’s passion for animals started at a young age growing up with horses, cows, and a variety of small animal pets. She attended University of Wisconsin River Falls earning a degree in animal science and went on to earn her DVM in 2022 from the…

Dr. Michaela Sumnicht grew up in Appleton, WI. Her love for animals and the veterinary field stemmed from her childhood family dog, Snowball, who was always very tolerant of her playing pretend vet with. She attended St. Norbert College where she received her undergraduate degree in Biology in 2018, and then left for the East…

Dr. Meg Hietpas grew up in Appleton. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she received both her undergraduate degree in zoology in 2016 and her veterinary degree in 2020. Meg enjoys all aspects of small animal practice, but has special interests in preventative medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys…

Dr. Jennifer Wellens grew up in the small town of Little Suamico in northeast Wisconsin. She received her bachelor degrees in Human Biology and Animal Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2011. She went on to receive her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015….

Dr. Zach Hofacker is a Fox Valley local, having grown up in Appleton and Freedom. He attended UW-Platteville before earning his doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020. Zach spent a large portion of his childhood at the family dairy farm where he was instilled with a passion to care for animals. He…

Dr. Angela grew up in the rural outskirts of Berlin, Wisconsin, where she developed a love for animals while caring for stray cats that roamed the countryside. After numerous attempts, she finally convinced her parents to allow one of the cats, affectionately named Popcorn, to join the family. After completing her undergraduate studies at the…

Dr. Katie Sielaff is a native of the Fox Valley area, where she grew up on a dairy farm in Greenleaf. She graduated from University of Minnesota Veterinary College in 2016. She began working at CountrySide shortly after graduation. Katie loves being able to practice at a clinic that’s not only close to her hometown,…

Dr. Sarah Diederich grew up in Menomonee Falls, WI. She received her undergraduate degree at UW-La Crosse and completed her DVM at University of Wisconsin Madison-School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Sarah worked as a bovine relief veterinarian for five months following graduation and then spent the next three years working as a mixed animal…