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.

Dr. K. MacKenzie, DVM

       Dr. MacKenzie is a 2001
  graduate from the Ontario
  Veterinary College in Guelph,
  Ontario.  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. J. Verhoef, DVM

          Hi! I'm Dr. Jolanda Verhoef and I am
  excited to be a part of the team here at
  Eastern Slopes.  I am a recent graduate
  from Utrecht University in the
  Netherlands. Before that, I completed my
  Bachelor of Science from the University of
  Victoria in BC. 
 
      Having grown up around Hinton, Alberta,
  I thoroughly enjoy being outdoors and
  being in the mountains.  In my spare time,
  I like going cross country skiing, hiking,
  camping, fishing and mountain biking.

      I currently live in Calgary with a  talkative kitty named Paige. I am
  passionate about veterinary medicine and strive to provide the best
  possible care. I look forward to meeting you and your pets!

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 daughter, 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 Gypsy are members of her feline colony, and Zoe, a
  Norfolk Terrier & Heidi, her Standard Poodle, 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 when she can get
  some free time..
Stephanie, A.H.T.
 
      Stephanie. is our newest 
  member of the gang.  A recently
  graduate from Olds College, Steph
  is quickly learning the ropes and
  has become an intergrated part
  of our team. More if her bio is
  soon to come.
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
  time from studying to relax and go camping, snow boarding and enjoy
  the mountains. She hopes to work more closely with exotics & local
  wildlife.