Arielle Beenken
Arielle started in 2020 and you can primarily find her working in the North Tama location. You can see her working on many different things throughout the practice, from answering phones and scheduling farm calls to taking care of the accounts for the practice.
Arielle is married to Tyler, and they have one son, Bennett. They have one dog, Ranger, and two cats, Binx & Garfield. As well as a herd of cattle.
When Arielle isn’t working, she enjoys caring for her family, golfing, camping, and helping with field meals during the fall and spring.
Arielle started in 2020 and you can primarily find her working in the North Tama location. You can see her working on many different things throughout the practice, from answering phones and scheduling farm calls to taking care of the accounts for the practice.
Arielle is married to Tyler, and they have one son, Bennett. They have one dog, Ranger, and two cats, Binx & Garfield. As well as a herd of cattle.
When Arielle isn’t working, she enjoys caring for her family, golfing, camping, and helping with field meals during the fall and spring.
Andrea Behrens
Andrea started in 2021 and can primarily be found in the Keystone location. Andrea can be seen in many roles, such as helping tech, answering phones or helping keep the staff smiling.
Andrea is married to Chris, and they have three children: Ben, Ellie, and Grant. They have three dogs, Rosie, Baker, Whiskey and one horse, Honey. They also have some goats and chickens.
Andrea enjoys gardening, baking, watching sports, and riding horses. Andrea is a big fan of the Hawkeyes.
Andrea started in 2021 and can primarily be found in the Keystone location. Andrea can be seen in many roles, such as helping tech, answering phones or helping keep the staff smiling.
Andrea is married to Chris, and they have three children: Ben, Ellie, and Grant. They have three dogs, Rosie, Baker, Whiskey and one horse, Honey. They also have some goats and chickens.
Andrea enjoys gardening, baking, watching sports, and riding horses. Andrea is a big fan of the Hawkeyes.
Amanda Bina
Amanda joined the practice in 2017 and is primarily found in our North Tama location. She is a familiar face around the clinic and can be found taking on multiple roles, from ordering to helping tech and everything in between.
Amanda is married to Jason, and they have one son, Wesley. They have one dog, River, a cat, Theodore, a horse, Joker, a donkey, Jojo, two salamanders, Fergie and Lane, and a Beta Fish named Shrek.
When Amanda is not busy at work, you can find her enjoying camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Amanda joined the practice in 2017 and is primarily found in our North Tama location. She is a familiar face around the clinic and can be found taking on multiple roles, from ordering to helping tech and everything in between.
Amanda is married to Jason, and they have one son, Wesley. They have one dog, River, a cat, Theodore, a horse, Joker, a donkey, Jojo, two salamanders, Fergie and Lane, and a Beta Fish named Shrek.
When Amanda is not busy at work, you can find her enjoying camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Wendy Ewoldt
Wendy started in January 2020 and is primarily found in the Keystone location. Wendy is a friendly face when you walk through the doors in Keystone and is there to help check you in and out.
Wendy has two children, Aly (Lance) and Reese (Brooke) and four grandchildren, Hudsyn, Haelyn, Kohyn, and Easton.
Wendy enjoys socializing with friends when she is not busy with work.
Wendy started in January 2020 and is primarily found in the Keystone location. Wendy is a friendly face when you walk through the doors in Keystone and is there to help check you in and out.
Wendy has two children, Aly (Lance) and Reese (Brooke) and four grandchildren, Hudsyn, Haelyn, Kohyn, and Easton.
Wendy enjoys socializing with friends when she is not busy with work.
Lora Hefty
Lora joined the practice in 2022 and is primarily found in the North Tama location. Lora is our primary tech for Traer and can be found helping assist with surgeries or helping the vet with appointments.
Lora is married to Doug, and they have two children, Lucas (Autumn) and Nolan. They have a dog, Hank and a cat, Helen. They also have a cow/calf operation.
Lora used to be a registered nurse for 32 years before she decided she wanted to start taking care of four legged species instead of two!
Lora joined the practice in 2022 and is primarily found in the North Tama location. Lora is our primary tech for Traer and can be found helping assist with surgeries or helping the vet with appointments.
Lora is married to Doug, and they have two children, Lucas (Autumn) and Nolan. They have a dog, Hank and a cat, Helen. They also have a cow/calf operation.
Lora used to be a registered nurse for 32 years before she decided she wanted to start taking care of four legged species instead of two!
Sarah Hemenway
Sarah started working for the practice in 2021. Sarah can primarily be found in the North Tama location, works on answering the phones, and will occasionally help tech when needed.
Sarah is married to Zac, and she has a bonus daughter, Ashlie, and a son, Paxton. They have a dog, Thor, and two cats, Axel and Aries.
When Sarah isn’t busy answering phones, she can be found enjoying golfing or working on her side business of crafting, The Crafty Mama.
Sarah started working for the practice in 2021. Sarah can primarily be found in the North Tama location, works on answering the phones, and will occasionally help tech when needed.
Sarah is married to Zac, and she has a bonus daughter, Ashlie, and a son, Paxton. They have a dog, Thor, and two cats, Axel and Aries.
When Sarah isn’t busy answering phones, she can be found enjoying golfing or working on her side business of crafting, The Crafty Mama.
Holly Kriegel
Holly started working for the practice in 2023. She can primarily be found in our Keystone location. She can be found helping tech or helping check in patients.
Holly is married to Dustin, and they have two daughters, Zoe and Harper. They have two dogs, Dolly and Dodger.
Holly enjoys spending time with family, camping, farming, reading, and cooking/baking.
Holly started working for the practice in 2023. She can primarily be found in our Keystone location. She can be found helping tech or helping check in patients.
Holly is married to Dustin, and they have two daughters, Zoe and Harper. They have two dogs, Dolly and Dodger.
Holly enjoys spending time with family, camping, farming, reading, and cooking/baking.
Katie Kullmer
Katie started working for Dr. Knaack in 2017. Katie can be found in our Keystone location, on the farm, or at the salebarn. Katie is one of our main small animal techs in Keystone and can also be a friendly face on the farm, helping with chute work.
Katie has a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Otter. Katie has a sister, Ashley, and a four-legged sibling, Raven.
When Katie isn’t busy with work, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts (especially true crime), cheering on the Cyclones, Vikings, and Cubs, attending concerts/listening to music, and playing cards with family and friends.
Katie started working for Dr. Knaack in 2017. Katie can be found in our Keystone location, on the farm, or at the salebarn. Katie is one of our main small animal techs in Keystone and can also be a friendly face on the farm, helping with chute work.
Katie has a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Otter. Katie has a sister, Ashley, and a four-legged sibling, Raven.
When Katie isn’t busy with work, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts (especially true crime), cheering on the Cyclones, Vikings, and Cubs, attending concerts/listening to music, and playing cards with family and friends.
Rylie Lathen
Rylie joined the clinic in 2021 and is primarily found in our Keystone location. Rylie is one of our main techs and can be found helping with surgeries or caring for the patient during their exams.
Rylie has a fiancé, Dylan, and they have two dogs, Bandit and Rebel.
Rylie enjoys walking with the dogs and being with friends and family.
Rylie joined the clinic in 2021 and is primarily found in our Keystone location. Rylie is one of our main techs and can be found helping with surgeries or caring for the patient during their exams.
Rylie has a fiancé, Dylan, and they have two dogs, Bandit and Rebel.
Rylie enjoys walking with the dogs and being with friends and family.
Aubree Monat
Aubree started working for the clinic in 2023 and can primarily be found in our Keystone location. She helps tech part time when she is not in classes at Hawkeye Community College.
Aubree’s family consists of her parents, Jeremy and Amber Monat, and siblings, Ava, Josie, Jack, Asher, Augustin, and her fiancé, Hunter.
When Aubree isn’t busy with school and work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Aubree started working for the clinic in 2023 and can primarily be found in our Keystone location. She helps tech part time when she is not in classes at Hawkeye Community College.
Aubree’s family consists of her parents, Jeremy and Amber Monat, and siblings, Ava, Josie, Jack, Asher, Augustin, and her fiancé, Hunter.
When Aubree isn’t busy with school and work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Pat Rishel
Pat has been working for Tama County Vets for the last 35 years! She has been with the Traer location, North Tama Veterinary Clinic since 2000. Pat can be found occasionally in the Traer location, helping with the accounts and or doing random tasks for the practice. You may also see her at the Tama salebarn helping with health papers.
Pat has one son, Justin (Andrea) and two granddaughters, Taylor and Laci.
Pat enjoys spending time at wineries with friends, and various arts and crafts, also enjoys antiques and junking.
Pat has been working for Tama County Vets for the last 35 years! She has been with the Traer location, North Tama Veterinary Clinic since 2000. Pat can be found occasionally in the Traer location, helping with the accounts and or doing random tasks for the practice. You may also see her at the Tama salebarn helping with health papers.
Pat has one son, Justin (Andrea) and two granddaughters, Taylor and Laci.
Pat enjoys spending time at wineries with friends, and various arts and crafts, also enjoys antiques and junking.