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, and 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
• She won the 2022 BMO Women in Business Award
• She has a lab, Eva, and a cat, Sarah.

• Mixed-animal Veterinarian & Large Animal Veterinarian Team Lead.
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011.
• Practiced in Arborg and Gimli, Manitoba, before coming to Central Vet in February 2016.
• Enjoys making farm calls and has a professional interest in small and large animal surgeries.
• Has additional training in Advanced Equine Dentistry & Small Animal Orthopedics

More about Dr. Marks
 

• He is the 2023 MVMA President chair.
• He enjoys making music, doing leatherwork, and spending time outdoors with his wife, Sheena (often on horseback).
• He also finds time to spend with his dogs, Remington, Benelli & Tortilla, and a feline friend named Ella.

• Founded Central Veterinary Services in 1988 with his wife, Elaine.
• Mixed-animal Veterinarian, currently completing consultation work.
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.
• Recipient of the 1991 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.
• Previously worked at Central Vet as a Registered
• Veterinary Technologist from 2012 to 2014.
• Graduated from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.
• 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.
• Previously volunteered and held a Reception/Hospital Assistant position at Central Vet.
• Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016.
• Rejoined Central Vet 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.
• Fear-Free Veterinary Care certified.
• Enjoys 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 Technologist.
• Small Animal Director of Medical Services.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2014.
• Enjoys 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 Technologist.
• Director of Marketing and Public Relations – obtaining feedback and working to improve the client and patient experience.
• Member of the Central Vet Workplace Safety and Health Committee.
• Previously volunteered at Central Vet.
• Joined Central Vet as an RVT in 2015.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program.
• Completed Amy Oliver’s 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 Retriever named Dex.

• Registered Veterinary Technologist.
• Safety and Health Coordinator.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2017.
• 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 Technologist.
• RVT Team Lead
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program.
• Completed a Bachelor of Science honours degree in animal biology from the University of Guelph.
• Joined Central Vet in 2020.
• 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 Technologist.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2019.
• 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 Technologist.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health Technology diploma program with honors.
• Previously held a Hospital Assistant role at Cental Vet in 2018.
• Rejoined Central Vet as an RVT in 2021.
• Enjoys being around large and small animals, contributing to their well-being, and being 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, named Mayonnaise.

• Registered Veterinary Technologist.
• Completed the Red River College Animal Health
• Technology diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2021.
• Enjoys being on the surgery team, monitoring the anesthesia, and has a passion for animal behavior and fear-free practices.
• 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 Technologist.
• Completed the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology Veterinary Technology diploma program.
• Completed her externship at the Assiniboine Zoo.
• Joined Central Vet in 2022.
• Enjoys working in our pharmacy, working on dentals, 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!).

• Veterinary Technologist Assistant.
• Hospital Assistant & Veterinary Technologist Assistant Team Lead.
• Completed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma program.
• Member of the Central Vet Workplace Safety and Health Committee.
• Joined Central Vet in 2019 as a Receptionist and transitioned to Hospital Assistant.
• Enjoys meeting all our wonderful patients.

More about Kayla

• She enjoys camping and fishing.
• She has a cat, Sonny, and a dog named Kenny.

• Veterinary Technologist Assistant
• Completed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2020
• Enjoys 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.
• Previously volunteered at Central Vet.
• Joined Central Vet in 2020.
• Enjoys learning different treatment options for numerous ailments from the veterinarians.
• Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Science.
• Jonathon speaks French and he can translate for French-speaking clients.

More about Jonathon

• He enjoys watching films and television shows. He is also a great cook and loves to bake.
• He has a Shepherd/Husky named Zoie, and a pet frog.

• Hospital Assistant.
• Competed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant Diploma with honors.
• Joined Central Vet in 2021.
• Enjoys 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.

• Receptionist.
• Hospital Assistant.
• Joined Central Vet in 2022.
• Enjoys learning 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.

• Receptionist.
• Receptionist Team Lead.
• Accounts Receivable.
• Joined Central Vet in 2008.
• Obtained certificates from both MediCal and Hill’s.
• Enjoys learning about large animal medicine.

More about Amanda

• She stays very busy with her kids, involving them in many activities, and enjoys downtime with her kids/husband and going for walks.
• She has a Golden Retriever named Gus.

• Receptionist.
• Joined Central Vet in 2013 as a Hospital Assistant before transitioning to Receptionist.
• Enjoys 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

• Completed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant Program with honors.
• Joined Central Vet in 2022.
• Enjoys 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.
• Joined Central Vet in 2023.
• Enjoys meeting all the clients and their pets.

More about Lyndi

• She enjoys spending time at her cottage and having bonfires.

• Receptionist.
• Completed the Robertson College Veterinary Office Assistant diploma program.
• Joined Central Vet in 2023.
• Enjoys making a difference in pets’ lives, seeing them get the help they need and meeting all kinds of pets each day.
• Completed Fear-Free veterinary care training.
• Megan speaks French and he can translate for French-speaking clients.

• She enjoys cooking and baking.
• In her spare time, you can find her at the cottage with family and friends.
• She has a mixed–breed dog – Billie Jean – and a shorthaired cat – Nora.

• Hospital Assistant.
• Marketing Coordinator.
• Public Relations Team Lead.
• Joined Central Vet in 2019.
• 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.
• Completed the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate program and ‘Queering the Compass’ training.
• Tessa speaks intermediate French and is starting to learn Spanish. She can translate for French-speaking clients.
  

More about Tessa

• She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Psychology, and is currently enrolled in a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program.
• 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.

• Director of Finance – overseeing payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and IT.
• Finance Team Lead.
• Has over 20 years of experience in finance, operations and customer service.
• Joined Central Vet in 2013.

More about Sally

• She enjoys spending time with her two cats and her family & friends.

• Director of Administration.
• Has over 15 years of experience in agricultural-based product marketing, communications, market research, strategic planning, and management of people and processes in organizations.
• Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Marketing and International Business.
• Joined Central Vet in 2020.

More about Laurena

• She enjoys spending time at the lake with her husband, two children and their puppy, Charlie.
• She was raised on a purebred cattle and grain farm.