Our amazing team of Veterinarians & Support Staff!
We’d love you to get to know us better! Keep reading for our individual biographies below.
Dr. Daryl Hanley
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I grew up on a dairy farm surrounded by animals and was completely captivated every time our farm veterinarian came out. From the age of 13, that is all I’ve ever wanted to do.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
To establish a connection/bond between the pet and the owner and my practice. My goal is for the client to feel that they had fantastic service and value.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
Married to my vet school classmate Sonia Kollassa and we have a son Kelton and daughter Kamryn.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Strive every day to make at least one connection with a client or bonding with their pet/companion animal. Sometimes it is just a phone call. Sometimes it is sharing in the loss of their pet. Sometimes it is celebrating the addition of a new puppy/kitten.
Dr. Corin Berg
Why did you become a veterinarian?
Originally, the desire came from growing up on the farm and seeing the duties performed by the vet. This was especially true in seeing how they were required in emergencies – people needed their help and I wanted to become that person.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is always to greet the owner and patient with a smile and to either renew a bond that had already been created or to forge a new one.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My wife, our three children, our golden retriever and our DLH cat.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Be honest with everyone and do the best that you can. Mistakes are only a problem if you don’t learn from them. Try to learn something new every day.
Dr. Becky Newman
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I am one of those people who knew, at the age of 10, that I wanted to be a veterinarian. I grew up on our family farm near Kitscoty, and spent my days surrounded by creatures, great and small. My love of animals became my calling. In becoming a veterinarian, I realized the difference that I could make in the lives of animals and their people. Whether it is determining the appropriate preventive health care plan for an animal, working through a complicated medical case, answering the questions of a new puppy owner or helping an old friend pass with peace and dignity, I get to make a difference every single day.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is to educate and empower owners to help their pets and livestock live a happy, healthy, pain free life for as long as possible. I am a believer that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I hope that everyone I interact with leaves the vet clinic with new knowledge, the belief that we are in this together and knowing their pets’ wellbeing is my primary concern.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
Family is one of my core values, and comes in many forms. As an owner of the Lloydminster Animal Hospital and Southside Veterinary Clinic, I am privileged to work with an amazing team of dedicated and caring staff, and I consider them family. We work hard, we have fun and we support each other every day. Outside of veterinary medicine, my husband, Dustin, and I are hard at work raising 2 curious and adventurous children, Nora and Owen. We share our acreage with our dog, Lucy, our kitty, Gyspy, a coop of chickens and a couple sheep! We love camping, hiking, gardening and enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors together.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Veterinary medicine is an amazing profession and I am thankful every day for the opportunities it has presented me with. I have a strong passion for lifelong learning, improving my skills and being the best veterinarian (and person!) that I can be, so I can continue making that difference, every day.
Dr. Taryn Schachtel
Why did you become a veterinarian?
My interest in veterinary medicine grew from caring for the animals on the farm as a kid. I enjoyed helping and nurturing the animals. As I got older, I became interested in the science, the medicine and working with people and animals to improve their quality of life.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is to listen carefully to the owner’s concerns and to address each of them. I really enjoy getting to know every pet and their family.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My family includes my husband Brennan, our two kids Resch and Lyndi, our two dogs Skor and Sam, two horses, two ponies and our herd of cattle!
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Hakuna Matata! I strive to enjoy life and live in the moment, while learning from yesterday and working towards a better tomorrow. Respect for each and every person is a value that is very important to me.
Dr. Trent Wennekamp
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I grew up on a beef cattle farm and loved working with animals on the farm. I always admired the vets that came to do work on our farm, and thought that it looked like a great profession!
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is that the client feels that their animal has been cared for in the best way possible.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My wife Rebecca and I have four sons, a dog (Hilde), and two cats (Flash and Skittles). We have a small farm called Four Sons Livestock with 35 cows, plus various 4H heifers and steers.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Not really, but we are constantly harping on the boys to stay “Humble and Kind”.
Dr. Colleen Hall
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I have really enjoyed working with animals since I was a little girl and really love medicine and surgery. I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian since grade 3.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
To give the patient the best possible treatment and to build a trusting relationship with the owner.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My husband Kelvin, and 3 daughters Becky, Jenna, & Krista and their families.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
Be the best at whatever you choose to do in life and enjoy every day!!
Dr. Tamara Macdonald
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I became a veterinarian because I have a passion for improving both human and animal health and I look forward to the challenge of life long learning and growth in this career.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal with every patient visit is to provide quality patient care and pass on knowledge about continued care at home.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My husband, Tyler and I, own two cats, Ellie and Arnold. We saved them from a busy intersection a year ago and they have been sharing our house since.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
A mantra I live by is “it’s not what you cannot do but what you can do”
Dr. Stephanie Tryhuba
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I grew up on our family farm surrounded by critters of all kinds. I learned from a young age the dedication required but also the great rewards that come from caring for animals. I became a Veterinarian so that I could do what I love everyday, which is interacting with patients and their owners, problem-solving and partaking in lifelong learning that is part of a career as a veterinarian.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is to ensure every patient receives the best care possible by creating a calming environment, taking the time to address owners concerns and ensuring each care plan is specifically tailored to the needs of each individual patient.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My husband Tyler and I have one rescue pup named Jasper, who we named after the place we met (Jasper Ave, Edmonton) and said our first “I love you” (Jasper, AB), along with an elderly cat with the sweetest personality named Milo.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy you live by?
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”
Dr. Lauren Broda
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I became a veterinarian because I want to improve animal health and welfare and help clients enjoy their pets for as long as possible.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal for every visit is to help every animal and pass on knowledge to owners to benefit their pet.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My fiancé Nick and I own two cats, Miley and Blair. I own four horses that are at my family farm in Bonnyville.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy you live by?
“Do the best you can until you know better”
Dr. Pamela Barmentloo
Why did you become a veterinarian?
I was always interested in biology in school and I loved working with our animals on the farm. I was thinking of taking conservation biology, but decided that I would like a less seasonal job, so I decided to pursue veterinary medicine.
What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal is to listen to the owner to get a good history and understand the concerns of the client. After my physical exam and diagnostics, I try to make a plan that is possible for the owner to achieve, and that will get the best results for the patient.
Who makes up your family (pets and/or people)?
My husband, Tanner, our three children: Carl, Timothy and Margaret, and our dog Nala.
Do you have a mantra or philosophy you live by?
Do my best with what I have been given, and enjoy the little things in life.
Cristy
Client Services
Hobbies/Passions
I enjoy spending time in the summer watching my flowers and garden grow. We live in a beautiful country and I marvel at the beauty and love to spend time camping and taking trips to the mountains. My three girls are my greatest blessing and I enjoy doing things with them that bring a smile to their faces.
My hobbies include gardening, camping, scrapbooking and traveling in our own backyard.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“Have courage and be kind. For when there is kindness there is goodness, and where there is goodness there is magic.”
-Cinderella
Melissa
Client Services
Hobbies/Passions
Spending time with my husband Matt, my two kids Kai and Brooklyn, my two cats Loki and Cali and my crazy dog Thor. Reading (I am in a book club), camping, playing cards/boardgames and having fires in the backyard and hot dog roast with friends and family.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
We live in a society that is so fast paced, we need to take the time to slow down and enjoy what is around us or we will miss the beauty of what surrounds us. Look at the glass overflowing, like really who wants a glass just half full/half empty. Take the time to laugh often. Give someone a smile, and treat people kindly.
Pat
Animal Health Technologist
Hobbies/Passions
Petit Point and Gardening.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“Karma is a boomerang.”
Kelsey
Animal Health Technologist
Hobbies/Passions
Fitness, being a mom, camping.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.” – Rachel Hollis
Kara
Animal Health Technologist
Hobbies/Passions
I am still trying to find hobbies – this month it’s pottery and yoga, next month who knows, I like to live on the edge and keep myself guessing.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“Let your weird light shine bright so the other weirdos know where to find you.”
Dr. Sonia Kollassa
Book keeper
Hobbies/Passions
Gardening and distance running.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“Live kind, see beauty, find joy.”
Joanne Freeman
Practice Manager
Hobbies/Passions
Gardening, drawing, and photography.
Favorite Quote/Mantra
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Nelson Mandela
Cita
Public Relations Officer
Cita is our Clinic Cat, and lives at Southside full time. She was dropped off at our other clinic, Lloydminster Animal Hospital one fall night back in 2013. Her full name is Mama-Cita, as she had a litter of kittens along with her. We took her and her kittens in and made sure that they were healthy. Once the kittens were old enough they were adopted out and Cita moved down to our clinic, and she’s been entertaining us ever since!
Cita has numerous full time roles around the clinic. She is our go-to when it comes to demonstrating anything from injections to pills…Cita has seen it all around here! In the mornings she helps the doctors check in patients. Any fellow cat that may be in distress, Cita lets them know she is there for them by signaling under the exam room doors with her paws. Cita is also great with our clients, especially the littlest ones. Having a dance studio upstairs, we see a lot of little boys and girls with their faces pressed against the front door. She has become quite the attraction, and has many visitors come give her lots of love and attention. She quite enjoys her belly rubs and loves to chase toys all over the clinic. We often find her curled up by the fireplace, holding down the box of coloring books.