Veterinarian

Dr. Leah Nehila grew up in Round Lake, Illinois. She feels lucky to have grown up with family pets, and in an area with a lot of wildlife. She attended the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater earning a degree in Biology. She then completed her DVM at the University of Illinois in 2023. Dr. Nehila loves…

Dr. Macie Vlies grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. Following graduation, she attended the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine where she received her doctorate in May of 2023. Macie enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine, and could not be more…

Dr. Andrea 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 from…

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,…