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. S. Falkenberg, DVM

      
     Dr. Sonja Falkenberg graduated from U of S, Western College of Veterinary of Medicine in 2008.  Sonja completed her certicication in acupunture from IVAS - Internaional Veterinary Acupunture Society in the fall of 2010.  She moved around a bit working with large and
companion animals and has just recently relocated from Penticton B.C. In Sonja's spare time she enjoys being
outdoors, riding & training her horses and helping out working with reindeer.  She is happy to join our team and use her training in acupunture at our clinic.


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 companion 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, R.A.H.T.


   Kara & her daughter, Kaehler, made the move from Saskatchewan to Kananaskis Country in December 2004.  She has enjoyed being apart of the team since January 2006 and in 2009, Kara graduated from Thompson Rivers University in B.C., as an Animal Health Technologist.     Snowberry, Penny, Herbie, 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 & uses
 her flare for creativity in many types of art media and loves to travel to new places! Kara also develops and maintains websites when she can get some free time.

Stephanie, R.A.H.T.

     Stephanie is our newest  member of the gang.  A recent graduate (2010) from Olds College, Steph is quickly learning the ropes and has become an integrated part of our team. She enjoys cooking exotic food in her spare time and has taken an interest in home decor designing.
  
     When she is not busy at work, you will find Steph out in the mountains with her partner, Trevor or casually jumping out of an airplane with her parachute.




 

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, and 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  & 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 two dogs, Willow & Hannah; 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.