Our staff is our greatest strength! Our friendly staff of certified veterinary technicians and client service staff is highly qualified and easy for you to talk with. They have years of veterinary experience and all have pets themselves as well. Call us and stop by to see for yourself!

Dr. Dan Soderberg graduated from North Dakota State University in 1988 with a pharmacy degree and practiced as a registered pharmacist for a number of years before attending veterinary school at the University of Minnesota and graduating in 2000.

Dr. Dan lives with his cat Li'l Boo, dog Madison, wife Lisa and two children, Jacob and Zoe.

Dr. Tessa Shea graduated from the College of Saint Benedicts in 2002 with a degree in biology and psychology.  She attended the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2006 with an emphasis in small animal medicine.  Her favorite areas of medicine include soft tissue surgery, feline geriatric medicine, and special radiology techniques.  She currently lives with her husband Phil and four cats Watson, Sherlock, Elementary, and Rusty.

Stacie Kramlinger, CVT, graduated from Argosy University with an associates degree in veterinary technology. Soon after, she completed and passed her certification exam at the University of Minnesota to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. I realized my passion in helping animals after 10 years at a desk job, working as a graphic designer. Now, everyday is new, exciting and different.

Stacie lives with 4 dogs, Sheba (German Shepherd Dog), Archie (St. Bernard), Ozzy (English Mastiff), Sully (Newfoundland) and husband Dave.

Tara Apodaca, CVT, graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado in 1999. She also interned at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, where "Emergency Vets" on Animal Planet is filmed.

Tara lives with her cat Chico, dog Ayla, several fish, husband Gary and son Leon.

Bobbi Wielinski, CVT, graduated from Ridgewater College in Wilmar, Minnesota in 2004 with an associates of applied science degree in Veterinary Technology.  Following graduation she interned at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.   

Bobbi lives with her dog Eagan, cat Kitten and mom, Mary.

Lesley Bowen, CVT, graduated from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, Colorado in 2000. She also interned at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital where "Emergency Vets" on Animal Planet is filmed.

Lesley lives with 2 dogs, Toto and Thea, cats Gabby and Sasha and her husband Shane.

Carrie Kuseske, CVT, graduated from North Dakota State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She worked at a veterinary clinic in Fargo, ND for several years before moving to the Twin Cities to be closer to family.

She currently lives with her dog Apollo, cat Callie and husband Nathan.

Annmarie Anderson, CVT, graduated from Minnesota School of Business and Globe College in 2009 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She interned at the University of Minnesota Small Animal Medical Center.

She currently lives in Minneapolis with her three dogs Lenny, Lilly, and Tessa, and husband Lance.

Kelli Gantz, CVT, graduated from Minnesota School of Business and Globe College in 2008 with an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She interned at the Metropolitan Veterinary Referral Services.

She currently lives in Fridley with her 3 year old daughter, Layla, and Jason. She has four cats, Carl, Oliver, Harlow, and Bunny and a sweet English Setter, Izzy.

Stacy Beardsley, CVT, graduated from Minnesota School of Business in 2011. She was able to do her intership here at Blaine Central Veterinary Clinic.

Stacy was married to her hero, SSG William J. Beardsley, for 5 1/2 years before he was killed in action while serving in Iraq on 2/26/2007. She currently lives with her two children Chance and Alexis, two cats Izzy and Zoey, and one dog Hunter.