Testimonial
Jesslon, Manager
Jesslon was born and raised in Kimball SD, graduated from Kimball High School. She attended Mitchell Technical Institute and graduated with an associate degree in computer science. She has 7 kids and a couple of cats. She has worked with us since 2013 in our Kimball office as an office manager. She loves to read,…
Read MoreDr. Ashely Swanson
Dr. Ashley grew up in Chamberlain, South Dakota. She completed her undergraduate degree at South Dakota State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She then completed veterinary schooling at Iowa State University and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Ashley tracked mixed animal medicine in veterinary schooling and focused…
Read MoreRick, Administration
Rick was born in Winner, SD and graduated from Stanley County High School. He worked in his parent’s hardware business until he moved to Gregory to work at his Grandpa Klein’s house moving business. Somewhere in there he met his wife, Joy. They moved to Ames Iowa where Joy went to school and he worked for an excavating company. Rick drove truck and ran heavy equipment…
Read MoreDr. Joy, Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Joy was raised on a ranch south of Reliance, SD where she was exposed to a variety of animals, sparking her interest in veterinary medicine. She attended Iona Country School until 8th grade and graduated from Gregory High School. After graduating from Dakota Wesleyan University, she was accepted into Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine. During that time in Vet School, she married Rick Assman. Upon graduating from Veterinary school, she accepted a position in Wessington Springs, SD….
Read MoreBaillie, Groomer
Baillie, started working for Dr. Joy in 2014 as an office assistant and has become one of the clinic’s main groomers. You will see her in both the Kimball and Chamberlain clinics. Growing up on a farm in Chamberlain, she was active in 4H and raised numerous animals. After graduating from Chamberlain High School, she attended Mitchell Technical Institute for Precision Technology…
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