Meet The Gang
 
Dr. I. Rozema, DVM 

     Dr. Ingrid Rozema is originally from
  Tiger Lily, a small hamlet in Northern
  Alberta.  She graduated from the
  Western College of Veterinary
  Medicine in 1996, and began her
  veterinary career in a large animal
  practice northwest of Calgary.  She
  then married and moved up to
  Edmonton. Here she gained experience
  in emergency small animal medicine and
  also in many different acreage pets,
  including llamas, alpacas, sheep and goats
  

     Ingrid and her husband moved to Black Diamond and opened the
  Eastern Slopes Veterinary Clinic in 2003.  Ingrid enjoys working in a
  small town atmosphere and the quality of life that goes with it.  She
  also enjoys drinking coffee, backpacking and hiking in the Kananaskis
  with her young sons, Sam & Arlo, cycling, or hanging out on the deck
  reading a great book!  Ingrid and her husband Murray, have found
  setting up this practice and working in this community to be a real
  rewarding adventure.  They hope to be an active part of this community
  for a long time to come.
 OUR REGULAR VET LOCUMS

Dr. K. MacKenzie, DVM

     Dr. MacKenzie is a 2001
  graduate from the Ontario
  Veterinary College in
  Guelph, Ont.  Kirsten and
  her husband, Ken moved to
  Alberta after graduation
   and have settled in the
   Okotoks area. 

    Kirsten balances working
  part time at Eastern Slopes
  Vet Services and Fish Creek Pet Hospital while raising their 3 young
  children; Teagan, Lochlan and Brodie.  As a family they enjoy hiking,
  camping, skiing and exploring the great outdoors!

Dr. C. Hughton, DVM

    Dr. Christine Hughton received her
  Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree
  from the Western College of Veterinary
  Medicine (Saskatoon, Sask) in 1990. 
  After graduation she moved to Moose
  Jaw, Sask. where she practiced in a
  mixed animal clinic. In 1992 she
  purchased the practice and in 1997
  limited the practice to exclusively small
  animal.  This allowed her to concentrate
  on small animal medicine and surgery. 
      In 2000, Dr. Hughton and her family
  moved to High River, Alberta.  She has
  practiced in the Foothills and Calgary
  area since that time. Christine joined our team in November 2009. She
  and her family have a variety of pets, their dog, J.D., two cats, Zeeter &
  Bella, rabbit Isabear and cocktail Limerick.

Dr. J. Verhoef, DVM

     Dr. Verhoef's bio will soon be available!













OUR REGULAR STAFF

Tara, R.A.H.T

    Tara is from Cessford, a small tumbleweed
  town in South Eastern Alberta.  She grew
  up on a farm and where her love and
  respect for animal began. Tara graduated
  from Fairview College in 2000 with a
  diploma in Animal Health Technology
  (A.H.T.).  She has experience in equine,
  bovine and companion animal care and enjoys
  working with all animals.
 
    Along with her husband Brad and son, Cole,
 and new baby girl, Quinn. Tara currently is
 living in Okotoks with her furry companions
  Jackie & Chili and a cat named Clover. One
  day Tara hopes to move to the country so she can enjoy all of her
  animals living together with horses and some cows. She enjoys camping,
  fishing, spending time with friends & family and is especially happy
  when she is behind the lens of her camera taking photographs.  Tara
  has been a part of the Eastern Slopes Gang since the beginning and
  plans to be for a long time to come!

Kara, A.H.T.
 
      Kara & her daughter made
 the move from Saskatchewan to
 Kananaskis Country in December.
 2004. She is a recent Animal
 Health Technician graduate from
 Thompson Rivers University and
 has enjoyed being apart of the
 team since January 2006. 
  

     Snowberry, Penny, Herbie,
  Kyanite and newcomer Gypsy are members of her feline colony, and Zoe,
  a Norfolk Terrier & Heidi, her Standard Poodle, to round out her canine
  pack..  She enjoys outdoor activities, has a passion for photography & 
  has fun working with horses & honeybees and loves to travel to new
  places!  Kara also develops and maintains web sites, including this one,
  through Blue Raspberry Media.
Corrine, Receptionist

     Corrine grew up in B.C. and moved to Black
  Diamond in 1998.  She has spent her career
  working with people and you may recognize
  her friendly face, as has has worked in the
  community for some time.  She loves all
  animals, and in her life has owned everything
  from a lop rabbit, guinea pig to horses. 
 
      Currently , she is the proud and somewhat
  challenged owner of a Bull Mastiff named Ben
  and her cat Mouse.  She is also our motorcycle
  enthusiast!  Corrine joined the Eastern Slopes gang in 2005 as our
  very first receptionist, and hasn't looked back.  She is the face behind
  the voice, and hopes to be for a very long time!
Debbie, Receptionist
     Debbie moved to her forever home,
  a ranch southeast of Black Diamond, in
  2001, with her husband Steve and
  two sons Ryan and Matthew.  Her
  home is very busy with three dogs,
  Willow, Hannah and Miss M; three cats,
  Cassidy, Cocoa, and Tubby.  The family
  also has a horse, Rogan, and a donkey,
  Trooper. As well the "boys" have cattle
  to look after.
 
     Debbie worked in the oil industry
  until the birth of her sons, when she
  took the opportunity to stay home and
  raise them  The boys are now grown and this has provided the
  opportunity for Debbie to start her next journey.  She  has joined the
  Eastern Slopes team and according to her is having the time of her
  life.  In her spare time, Debbie loves to relax on her front porch with a
  cup of tea and a decorating magazine.
Lisa, A.H.T. Student
   
     Lisa grew up on a farm near
  Weyburn, Saskatchewan and move
  to Calgary in 2003.  She was a
  hairstylist for seven years before
  deciding to pursue her dream of
  working with animals.  As a child,
  her & her family have cared for
  many cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters
  and cattle, along with numerous
  encounters with different wildlife!
  


    She currently lives in Okotoks along with her fiancé, Corey, and their
  two pets, Bear, a Himalayan cat who thinks he is a dog and their lovable,
  goofy yellow Lab, Max.  Even though Lisa just recently joined the
  Eastern Slopes Team, she looks forward to learning a lot and getting to
  know the community. With only one year to go until she graduates to
  become an Animal Health Technician from Olds College, she still takes t
  time from studying to relax and go camping, snow boarding and enjoy
  the mountains. She hopes to work more closely with exotics & local
  wildlife.
Crystal, Volunteer
   
     Crystal was born and raised in
 Southern Alberta, she moved to Turner
 Valley in 2007.  Crystal and her
 husband, Duane, have taken in many dogs
 as a foster home for a local canine rescue
  organization. She loves to go hiking with
  her dogs, Kodiak, Olivia, and
  Persephone.  Her cats, Max and Val,
  like to watch her knitting and weaving.
     Also in Crystal's spare time she
  enjoys her veggie garden, spinning,
  learning Tai-Chi, running and yoga.  She
  inspires to one day become an Animal
  Health Technologist (Her classes begin
  this winter). Good Luck!