Dr. Ashley Vander Hart
Veterinarian
Meet Dr. Ashley Vander Hart, Owner/Veterinarian of the clinic. Ashley attended ISU where she received her DVM in 2015. Her passion for veterinary medicine started while working as a kennel assistant and assisting her hometown vet with emergencies. Ashley's favorite thing about the job is building relationships with patients and clients and that no day is the same. Ashley specializes in equine reproduction. Her hobbies include fishing, hiking and any outdoor activities. Ashley is originally from the Pella. She now resides in Edgewood with her wife, two children and two dogs (Rosie and Harper).
Dr. Sami Kemp
Veterinarian
Meet Dr. Sami Kemp, Owner/Veterinarian of the clinic. Sami attended UW-Platteville for her bachelor's in Animal Science (2018) and then later received her DVM from ISU in 2022. She enjoys chute and calving season along with dentals! The start to her career in vet med began at a young age working on a dairy farm. Sami is most likely to get the dirtiest while out on farm calls. She has a continuously enthusiastic attitude and enjoys telling Dad jokes. Sami is originally from Dubuque area but now resides in Bankston with her significant other and their two dogs Buddy and Duke.
Dr. Mark Hauser
Veterinarian
Iowa State Graduate, 1985. Joined Edgewood Vet Clinic in 1987. Dr. Hauser enjoys spending time with his wife, Marsha and his dog, Buddy
Dr. Megan Johnson
Veterinarian
Meet Dr. Megan Johnson associate veterinarian here at the clinic who has a slight obsession with penguins. She is originally from Dundee but now resides in Elkader with her husband, son and dog. She received her Bachelor’s in Dairy Science (2012) and DVM (2016) from ISU. Her interest in animal health started at a young age while milking goats on her family farm. Her specialties include working with sheep and goats. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, quilting, reading, traveling, gardening and hiking. The variety of the job is one of Dr. Johnson's favorite aspect of the job.
Carol Brown
Veterinary assistant
Meet Carol Brown, veterinary assistant who started at the Colesburg location in 1990, she later transferred to the Edgewood office. You can always find her greeting you with a friendly smile. Carol grew up around the Petersburg area and now resides outside Colesburg with her husband. In her free time she enjoys camping, reading, and spending time with her family and grandboys/granddogs! Her favorite part of the job is getting puppy cuddles.
Nikki Riniker
Groomer
Nikki lives on a dairy farm with her husband and her 3 daughters. She has been a groomer since 2010, working in the Manchester area. She raises beagles and likes hunting and fishing.
Hallie Gould
Veterinary Technician
Meet Hallie Gould, Registered Veterinary Technician. Hallie received her Bachelor's degree from ISU in Animal Science and International Agriculture (2021) and her Veterinary technician degree from NICC in 2023. She is originally from Schaller, IA but now resides on her farm outside of Edgewood. Her favorite part of the job is equine and cattle work along with dentals. Hallie is known for her amazing cat-wrangling skills. Her hobbies include hiking, volleyball, softball and kayaking. Hallie and her husband have two dogs (Nora and Milo) and Steven a Hereford bull.
Hanna O'Dell
Vet Assistant/ Office Manager
Meet Hanna O’Dell, Vet Assistant/Office Manager. Hanna graduated from Iowa City West in 2019 and studied at ISU. Her favorite thing about the job and specialty is chute work. Hanna started as seasonal help and loved it so much that she never left. You will always find Hanna with a greeting smile and full of random facts. Her hobbies include kayaking, camping and chilling in a hammock. Hanna is originally from North Liberty, but she now resides in Greeley with her three cats (Clover, Lilac, and Sage) and one heifer calf (Seraph).
Carol Brown
Veterinary assistant
Meet Carol Brown, veterinary assistant who started at the Colesburg location in 1990, she later transferred to the Edgewood office. You can always find her greeting you with a friendly smile. Carol grew up around the Petersburg area and now resides outside Colesburg with her husband. In her free time she enjoys camping, reading, and spending time with her family and grandboys/granddogs! Her favorite part of the job is getting puppy cuddles.
Nikki Riniker
Groomer
Nikki lives on a dairy farm with her husband and her 3 daughters. She has been a groomer since 2010, working in the Manchester area. She raises beagles and likes hunting and fishing.
Hallie Gould
Veterinary Technician
Meet Hallie Gould, Registered Veterinary Technician. Hallie received her Bachelor's degree from ISU in Animal Science and International Agriculture (2021) and her Veterinary technician degree from NICC in 2023. She is originally from Schaller, IA but now resides on her farm outside of Edgewood. Her favorite part of the job is equine and cattle work along with dentals. Hallie is known for her amazing cat-wrangling skills. Her hobbies include hiking, volleyball, softball and kayaking. Hallie and her husband have two dogs (Nora and Milo) and Steven a Hereford bull.
Hanna O'Dell
Vet Assistant/ Office Manager
Meet Hanna O’Dell, Vet Assistant/Office Manager. Hanna graduated from Iowa City West in 2019 and studied at ISU. Her favorite thing about the job and specialty is chute work. Hanna started as seasonal help and loved it so much that she never left. You will always find Hanna with a greeting smile and full of random facts. Her hobbies include kayaking, camping and chilling in a hammock. Hanna is originally from North Liberty, but she now resides in Greeley with her three cats (Clover, Lilac, and Sage) and one heifer calf (Seraph).
Madison Hummel
Veterinary Technician
Meet Madison Hummel, Registered Veterinary Technician/Social media coordinator. Madison is a 2021 Ed-Co graduate and received her Veterinary Technician degree from NICC in 2023. She originally started at the clinic as a work-study her senior year and was hired on after graduation. Her favorite part of the job is the clients and patients along with being part of a team that aspires for the same goals as her. Madison's specialty is small animal and equine work. Her hobbies include riding horses, kayaking, spending time with family/ friends and going on motorcycle rides. Madison resides in the Strawberry/Edgewood area with her significant other and their two dogs (Daisy and Dolly), one Cat (Rick), and three horses (Annie, Gunner, and Eugein).