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. Houghton, DVM

        
       Bio & pic to follow soon!

Dr. J.Verhoef, DVM

     Dr. Verhoef is a recent gratudate , I will post  bio and picture soon also!









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,        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, 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 websites, 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 two cats, Tikki & 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 four
  dogs, Willow, Kayden, Hannah and Miss M;
  four cats, Cassidy, Cocoa, Bella, 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 fiance, 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 alot 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, snowboarding and enjoy the mountains. She hopes to work more closely with exotics & local wildlife.  Welcome to the team Lisa!!