Our Team

• Practice Co-Owner & Mixed-animal Veterinarian
• Graduated from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010.
• Practiced in Sundre and Olds, Alberta, before coming to Central Vet in March 2012. 
• Enjoys making farm calls and has special interests in dairy cattle management and reproduction, equine dentistry, lameness, and reproduction.

More about Dr. Snell

• He likes spending time with his family: Wife, Dr. Stephanie Van Dynze-Snell & three wonderful kids named Samantha, Rachel, and Nicolas. 
• He enjoys playing competitive sports such as hockey and adventure racing
• He has a yellow lab named Eva and a cat named Sarah.

• Practice Co-Owner & Mixed-animal Veterinarian
• Graduated Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. 
• Practiced briefly in Sundre and Olds, Alberta, before returning to Central Vet in March 2012. 
• She greatly enjoys connecting with clients and their animals every day! 

More about Dr. Van Deynze-Snell 

• She loves spending time with her family: Husband, Dr. Snell and kids, Samantha, Rachel, and Nicolas.
• She enjoys gardening. 
• She is very passionate about any role she can play in improving people’s lives, and in particular helping others be the best and happiest version of themselves.
• She volunteers with the MVMA and CVMA
• Winner of the 2022 BMO Women in Business Award
• Has a lab, Eva, and a cat, Sarah. 

• Small animal Veterinarian.
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. 
• Completed a clinical internship at the Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and joined Central Vet in the fall of 2007.
• Has professional interests in preventative medicine and dermatology. 
• Happiest tending to the small animals that come through our doors, extending her compassion and care to every patient she sees.

More about Dr. White

• She enjoys cooking for her little girl, Natalie, going for walks with her German Shepherd named Larry, as well as dabbling in photography. 

• He and his wife, Elaine, founded Central Veterinary Services in 1988.
• Mixed-animal Veterinarian currently completing consultation work. 
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.
• 1999 recipient of the Veterinarian of the Year Award from the MVMA
• Past president of the Western Canadian Equine Association
• Involved with many associations over the years including: the American Association of Equine Practitioners ( a three-year term on the dentistry committee), the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the American Endurance Riders Conference, and as a Veterinarian for the Morris Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition.

More about Dr. Johnson

• He has been an active role in mentoring hundreds of students in their pursuit of careers in veterinary medicine. 
• He enjoys visiting with his friends and family and spending time at the lake.

• Mixed-animal Veterinarian. 
• You may recognize Dr. Wilson, as she previously worked for us as a registered veterinary technologist from 2012 to 2014. 
• Graduated from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018
• Previously worked at Central Vet as an RVT and rejoined us after becoming a Veterinarian.
• Has additional training in Small Animal Abdominal & Cardiac Ultrasound and completes both in-house and referral ultrasounds. 

More about Dr. Wilson

• She enjoys getting outside to go horseback riding, tending to her chickens and working around her beautiful acreage. 
• She also finds time to spend with her cats, 2 dogs, 2 horses, chickens, ducks, guineas, and bees! 

• Mixed-animal Veterinarian. 
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. 
• She previously volunteered and had a Reception/Hospital Assistant position at Central Vet and rejoined us as a Veterinarian in May 2019.
• Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Chi Institute in Florida. 

More about Dr. Bjornson

• She enjoys horseback riding, playing baseball, and spending time with her two young nieces. 

• Small animal Veterinarian
• Graduated from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017.
• She joined Central Vet in 2020 (?)
• Received Fear Free certification. 
• She loves preventative medicine to senior care, and everything in between. 

More about Dr. Duncan

• She likes to spend time with friends/family and being outdoors or at her cabin as much as she can. 
• She has three dogs, Border Collie X Lahela, Macy, and Ricky (all of which were are from Manitoba Underdogs Rescue).

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Is also our Small Animal Director of Medical Services as of 2017
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology.
• Joined Central Vet in the fall of 2014.
• Has particular interests in bovine surgery, small animal phlebotomy, and emergency services. 
• Often found within her office, running numbers, coordinating community medical events, and ensuring that day-to-day activities run smoothly!
• Has continued education for Zlig procedure & RVT communication
• Shai is a Feline Friendly Ambassador.

More about Shai

• She enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, canoeing, hiking, house building & land development, or doing any outdoor activities with her herd of dogs at home. 
• She has a mischievous Mastiff named Scarlett, a high-energy Rottweiler named Kilo, and an antisocial Siamese named Arlo.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Is also our Director of Marketing and Public Relations, obtaining feedback and working to improve the client and patient experience, and a member of the Central Vet Workplace Safety and Health Committee.
• Joined Central Vet in the spring of 2015.
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology.
• Amanda volunteered many Saturdays with us before going to school to become an RVT. She came back to Central Vet for the opportunity to work with a variety of animals.
• She completed the Amy Oliver Healthy Business Course and has training in The Accessibility of Manitobans Act – Accessible Employment Module and Accessible Customer Service Module; Enabling Access, local ability and inclusion specialists; and Canadian Mental Health Association – Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace.

More about Amanda

• She enjoys gardening, camping and spending time with her family of 3. 
• She has a red Labrador Retreiver named Dex.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Is also a member of the Central Vet Workplace Safety and Health Committee. 
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology.
• Joined Central Vet in fall of 2017. 
• She enjoys doing dental cleanings, where there is a drastic before and after.

More about Courtney

• She enjoys going to the archery range and staying active!
• She has a border collie cross named Willow.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology.
• Joined Central Vet in July 2019
• She enjoys large animal farm calls.
• Carly is a Feline Friendly Ambassador.

More about Carly

• She enjoys spending as much time outdoors as she can – gardening, horseback riding, bee keeping, and getting her dog out for a bike ride. 
• She has a Pyrenees mix named Pearl, 2 horses (Lucky-Lou & Bobbie), 3 cats (Cheese, Herriot & Radish)

• Registered Veterinary Technician Team Lead
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology (2009) and a Bachelor of Science honours degree in animal biology from the University of Guelph (2014). 
• She joined Central Vet in September 2020. 
• She enjoys large animal medicine & surgery, educating clients, mentoring RVTs as team lead, and is passionate about mental health in the workplace. 
• Carla is a Feline Friendly Ambassador.

More about Carla

• She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering with Manitoba Underdogs, gardening & planting, and spending time outdoors!
• She has a German Shorthaired Pointer/Labrador Retriever Mix named Hunter, a German Shorthaired Pointer named Harper, and three cats named Truffles, Ruby & Martin.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology with honors (2021)
• She joined Cental Vet as a Hospital Assistant in 2018 and continued with us as an RVT after graduation in Spring 2021.
• She enjoys being around large and small animals and contributing to their well-being.
• Can often be found in our in-house laboratory processing various patient samples
• Certified in RECOVER CPR Basic and Advanced Life support.

More about Nadine

• She enjoys going outside, camping, fishing and hiking with her mixed breed dog, a named Mayonnaise.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Red River College diploma in Animal Health Technology (2020).
• She joined Central Vet in March 2021.
• She loves being on the surgery team, monitoring the anesthesia and has a passion for animal behavior and fear-free practices. 
• She has additional training in Small Animal Veterinary Nutrition & Karen Pryor Dog Trainer Comprehensive

More about Stephanie

• She likes to spend time outdoors, hiking with her dogs, camping, fishing, and enjoying the sunshine. 
• She LOVES Golden Retreivers.
• She has a beautiful mix-breed mutt named Mya and two handsome Golden Retrievers named Nixon and Finnegan.

• Registered Veterinary Technician
• Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology diploma in Veterinary Technology (2013). 
• Ada completed her externship at the Assiniboine zoo.
• Joined Central Vet in October 2022
• She enjoys working in the pharmacy and dental surgeries, studying pet nutrition and has a passion for caring for neonates and educating clients on their home care.
• She speaks Portuguese and can translate for Portuguese-speaking clients. 

More about Ada 

• She fosters kittens, volunteers for the CARE Outreach Program, reads, grows plants, plays video games, and rides her motorcycle. 
• She has multiple kitties at home and has a soft spot for Siamese and cats with hypoplasia (her youngest cat is a wobbly lilac point!). 

• Hospital Assistant
• Is also our Marketing Coordinator.
• Joined Central Vet in September 2019. 
• She enjoys interacting with the variety of animals that we see through the clinic, big and small, and is often seen snapping pictures of our patients for our social media pages.
• She completed the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate and Queering the Compass training.
• She speaks intermediate French and is starting to learn Spanish. She can translate for French-speaking clients. 

More about Tessa

• She is currently working on completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree.
• She enjoys riding horses, coaching equestrian lessons, camping, hiking, travelling, plants, and is passionate about mental health and wellbeing. 
• She has an Italian Greyhound, Joey, and 2 cats named Orchid & Boopy. 

• Veterinary Technician Assistant
• Joined Central Vet in June 2019. 
• Her favourite aspect of the job is interacting with the animals and learning as much as possible.
• She is most often found in our large animal area or on farm calls. 
• She is working on obtaining her diploma in Animal Health Technology at Olds College and has an interest in Equine Reproduction.

More about Ally 

• She enjoys horseback riding and show jumping. 
• She has 8 horses, 4 dogs and 3 cats.

• Hospital Assistant
• Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma program from Robertson College
• Joined Central Vet in November 2020
• Her favourite aspect of veterinary medicine is all the hands-on work she gets to do with the animals.

More about Majenta

• She enjoys snowmobiling and horseback riding. 
• She has one dog and two cats at home.

• Hospital Assistant
• Joined Central Vet in June 2021. 
• Her favourite aspects of the job are surgery, learning as much as she can, and the great co-workers!
• She has a Bachelor degree majoring in biology from the University of Winnipeg.

More about Tasha

• She enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and spending time with friends. 
• She has 3 dogs – a Shih Tzu named Tucker and a Terrier named Daisy, and a doodle named Mailey – and one Siamese cat named Emrys.

• Hospital Assistant
• Completed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant Program with honors in December 2021.
• Joined Central Vet in February 2022. 
• Her favourite aspect of the job is seeing the love of helping animals in the industry. 

More about Danielle 

• She enjoys paddle boarding, walking, crafting, kayaking or cycling. 
• She has a Bulldog/Boxer/Chihuahua cross, Lola, and a cat named Wynonna.

• Receptionist & Hospital Assistant
• Joined Central Vet in January 2022. 
• Her favourite aspect of her job is getting to learn something new about veterinary medicine every day and meeting all the wonderful patients. 

More about Ashley 

• She enjoys hiking, fishing and being with family. 
• She has a Siamese cross cat named Goose.

• Joined Central Vet in May 2013 as a Hospital Assistant before transitioning to Receptionist. 
• Her favourite part of the job is meeting our great clients and their pets, working with the rest of our staff, trips out to the farm, and, of course, puppy cuddles!

More about Ana 

• She enjoys hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. 
• Ana owns a rescue dog named Jet 

• Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma with honors from Robertson College.
• Joined Central Vet in December 2018  
• Her favourite aspect of her job is meeting all of our wonderful clients and being a part of the team that supports their pet’s care.

More about Tiffany

• She enjoys supporting her daughter and her cheer club. 
• She grew up showing horses (hunters/jumpers), and although she does not ride anymore, this is still one of her passions.
• She has a standard Poodle named Maui and a Rescue from Cupcakes Pommy and Friends named Stitch

• Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma with honors from Robertson College
• Joined Central Vet in June 2021. 
• Her favourite aspects of the job include learning something new every day and seeing the bond between people and their pets when they come into the clinic.

More about Shanna 

• Growing up, she spent a lot of time running around her grandparents’ farm. 
• She enjoys playing baseball, as well as going fishing. Go Blue Jays! 
• She has a Shepard cross from the WHS, named Wagner, and two cats, named Zoom & Garth. 

• Joined Central Vet in February 2023. 
• Her favourite aspect of the job is meeting all the clients and their pets. 

More about Lyndi

• She enjoys spending time at the cottage and bonfires.

• Works in our Finance department & accounts payable 
• Joined Central Vet in August 2017 as a Receptionist after spending 34 years teaching in the public education system, and is now in our Finance department. 
• Her favourite parts of the job are meeting new people and their pets, working with the lively, enthusiastic group of people who deliver the utmost in veterinary care and learning the “behind the scenes” runnings of the clinic. 

More about Jennifer 

• She likes to spend time with her family and do volunteer work with her local rescue. 
• She has a Yorkshire Terrier named Sadie Rose and a Pomeranian named Emma Lee. 

• Our Inventory Manager
• Joined Central Vet in October 2016 as a Hospital Assistant before taking on the Inventory Manager role.
• Completed CVIP (Certified Veterinary Inventory Professional course)
• She enjoys equine diagnostic imaging and working with vets to find alternate solutions for diets & medications.
• She loves snuggling the senior dogs that come in to visit and learning more about eastern medicine.

More about Courtney 

• She enjoys spending time horseback riding. 
• She has a dog named Maverick.