Meet Our Staff

Dr. Marissa Weleschuk started at CVH in 2014 after graduating from the University of Calgary Veterinary program. Marissa loves the variety and challenge of mixed practice. She has a special love for working with beef cattle, small animal surgery, and dermatology cases. Marissa has enjoyed living in Camrose, and in the fall of 2020 her and her husband, Nick, bought an acreage in the area. They have kept busy with their dogs Ellie and Penny, dachshunds, and Rex a red heeler, as well as five rescue cats. They also started building a purebred Simmental herd and enjoy showing at Farmfair and Canadian Bull Congress.Marissa and Nick welcomed their son Emmett in the spring of 2022. He has been a wonderful addition to their family and adds a new layer of busy to their lives! 

Born and raised in Vancouver, BC, Dr. Ng has always had a passion for animals. Graduating from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, she worked in Strathmore at a busy mixed animal practice. Love brought her to Camrose in the spring of 2016, where she joined our CVH team. Taryn loves getting to know her clients and chatting about their pets or herds. She loves all aspects of mixed animal practice, from large animal obstetrics and c-sections to small animal internal medicine. She has a strong passion for traveling and immersing herself in new cultures and food. In her free time, you can find her gardening, horseback riding, and hiking/camping in the mountains during the summers and in the fall and winter she is busy canning, cooking, skiing and hosting dinner parties with friends. She has 3 cats (Mr. Man, Piper and Gophie) all acquired from different clinics she has worked at, and a very spoiled family Westie (Gordon).

Originally from St. Albert, Kenzie completed her Bachelors degree in Animal Health at the University of Alberta in 2019, and then headed overseas to study at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, Scotland. Throughout vet school, she discovered how much she enjoyed working with a wide variety of species. After graduating in 2023, she was excited to come back home to Alberta and start her career as a mixed animal veterinarian and join our team here at the Camrose Veterinary Hospital. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, crafting, and FaceTiming her parents’ dogs while she waits to bring home her own doggy one day!

Patty joined our team in 2000 after her studies at Lakeland College. Originally from the Airdrie area, Patty has called Camrose home ever since. She is active in the community, joining the bowling league every fall, cheering on local slo-pitch teams, and volunteering at the Bruce Stampede. In her spare time Patty and her husband love to visit with family - she is a proud aunty to two nieces and a nephew. She also has three kitties who keep her on her toes, one whom she grooms often! Patty has been our resident groomer since learning the trade hands on. While Patty enjoys all aspects of mixed animal practice, her favorite animals to see at the clinic are Calico cats, Golden Retrievers and Bernese Mountain dogs.

Lindsay graduated from Olds College in 2010 with a diploma in Animal Health Technology. She joined our CVH team in the fall of 2012. When not working she can be found helping on the family beef farm near Cherhill, especially during calving season. Lindsay has volunteered with World Vets numerous times over her tech career helping animals in developing countries. She has a Jack Russell mixed named Vinny and three cats LJ, Turk and Butters. Two of which were adopted from the Camrose and Area Animal Shelter! You can be certain when a Terrier or Goat comes in Lindsay will be sure to give them an extra cuddle.

Frances was born in Sudbury, Ontario, and grew up around the globe.  From South Sulawesi, Indonesia to Ardrossan, Alberta her love of animals has followed. She attended Lakeland College in Vermilion and graduated with honors in Animal Health Technology.  Fran came to the Camrose Veterinary Hospital for her practicum in the Spring of 2014 and has been here since.

She loves to see all the unique and interesting animals - bunnies, skinny pigs, bearded dragons, pot bellied pigs, sphynx's, fancy purebred kitties and all squishy faced dogs get extra love and cuddles from her! She especially loves calving season and dog c-sections, whether it be at 2pm or 2am, she is on board to lend a hand. In her free time, Fran loves to read and garden, often spending her summers captaining her dad's boat, and is an avid traveler of the world. She has 2 cats (Thor & Loki), a dog named Piggy, and enjoys testing new recipes and cooking techniques with her partner Kyle.

Kayla has been a Registered Veterinary Technician for eight years. She graduated with honors from the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland College in 2014. She started working at a mixed animal practice in Wetaskiwin before joining the Camrose Veterinary Hospital team in January 2016. She enjoys all aspects of her career, but really enjoys doing dentals and taking care of hospitalized patients. She loves all the animals that come through our doors but does have a soft spot for small fluffy dogs and exotic species. Outside of work, Kayla is kept busy by her family. Her and her husband Bobby have a 2.5-year-old son who always keeps them on their toes, and they are expecting their second child in April 2023. She has a Shih Tzu mix named Odie and an orange cat named Sutton. Kayla enjoys watching her husband play various sports, spending weekends outside going for walks or to the park and stargazing.

Chelsie graduated from Lakeland College with her Animal Health Technology Diploma in the spring of 2017, and found herself close to home working at CVH shortly after her practicum placement. Her passion for animals began as a small girl stuffing her pockets with kittens and spending a lot of time outside with the farm animals. Chelsie grew up on a farm north east of Camrose where her and her family have a Angus/Simmental cow calf operation. She enjoys spending her free time at the farm working cattle and playing a huge part of the herd health, spending time with family and, of course, shopping! Chelsie enjoys many aspects of her career like monitoring anesthesia, nursing hospitalized patients, and communicating with clients but most of all she enjoys being in large animal and helping farmers with their calving seasons. She also has a loyal side kick here at the clinic - HEMI! He loves to assist her when she makes phone calls, and is always there to share her lunch. She's been known to share her roast beef with him, and in return he brings her cuddles and dead mice.

Victoria graduated with her Animal Health Technology diploma from NAIT in 2019, Vicky came to CVH for her practicum and has been here ever since! In her spare time, Vicky enjoys going for walks with her husband and dog Winnie, hanging out with her two cats, and rocking out to heavy metal music. She is a great team player- during the summer you can find her on the field playing slo-pitch with a few different teams in the community and in the fall she is busy playing volleyball! In the clinic, you'll usually find her in the lab looking at samples under the microscope - she is our go to encyclopedia for what types of cells we may be looking at! Although she loves every animal that comes through the clinic doors, her favorite patients are definitely boxers!

Shasta grew up in Camrose until she took a brief hiatus while attending NAIT for her Animal Health Technology Diploma and working within Fort Saskatchewan before moving back to be closer to family. She is looking forward to the adventure that mixed practice will bring, getting to stretch her large animal brain muscles. Shasta loves to be helpful and busy with anything, but has a particular love for dentistry and phlebotomy. In her spare time, she likes to read fantasy or thrillers, tend to her indoor plants, drink unhealthy amounts of coffee and go for long walks. She shares her home with her partner, Matt; daughter, Hallow; two dogs, Maverick and Asana; and about 35 houseplants.

Ainsley grew up on an acreage near Forestburg, Alberta. She graduated from Lakeland College with her Animal Health Technology diploma June 2023. Ainsley grew up loving animals and spent countless hours with her horses. Her adolescence was spent competing in 4-H rodeo and she developed a passion for goat tying. Ainsley enjoys all things outdoors, making memories with family & friends, long drives, her horses and any food containing meat. Her favorite part of being an RVT is the ability to help all the critters that come into the clinic, anything cattle or horse related, monitoring anesthesia, dental procedures and radiology. 

Keary-Lee started with us in 2015 as a work experience student in high school! She couldn't get enough of us and after studying at Lakeland College she joined our team as a Veterinary Medical Assistant in 2018. In between helping in the treatment room and assisting in reception, Keary-Lee also handles our inventory! Fondly referred to as the inventory manager of the clinic, you can rest assured she keeps us in stock with all our life saving medications- and food too! She is a local farm girl from the Bawlf area, who loves the outdoors - often taking trips to the mountains each summer with family for trail riding, caring for the cattle she owns with her husband, as well as maintaining a plentiful garden every year. When hunting season is open, Keary-Lee and her husband are out in the bush. She loves to see heelers of all kinds, owning two herself she has a soft spot for them! You can be sure that anytime a heeler or a horse comes into the clinic, Keary-Lee will be helping!

Trinity completed her Veterinary Medical Assistant program through Lakeland College. Originally from Houston, BC, she was born and raised on a farm with horses, chickens, cows, cats and dogs. Since graduating, she has worked at a few different clinics in both BC and Alberta, before joining our team in July of 2023 making Camrose her new home. Her interests include volleyball, hunting, horseback riding, and veterinary medicine! She enjoys the fast paced work environment and the variety of animals we see. 

Carolyn has been a receptionist at CVH since 1992, making her the longest standing employee! She likes the fast pace and variety of work. She loves interacting with the clients and their animals, which makes every day interesting. When not at the clinic, Carolyn enjoys spending time on the farm with her husband Carl and their teenage son.

Carolyn's furry friends include a dog named Jipsy, cats Snuggles and Purry, plus a three legged hamster named Hammy! They also have a variety of farm animals to keep everyone busy.

Sydney is originally from Macklin, Saskatchewan. Her family then made their way to an acreage just outside of Camrose. There she enjoyed playing with the family pets and occasionally catching the odd snake and salamander. Ultimately, her passion for animals grew and not long after high school she got her Veterinary Hospital Assistant certificate in 2016 from the Centre for Arts and Technology in BC. She now resides with her husband in their home here in Camrose with their two rescue cats. Her favorite thing to do is meet the variety of pets and build relationships with their owners!

Chloe joined our team September 2022. Chloe volunteered as a student in the Fall of 2019, then after completing her studies at Norquest College earning her Veterinary Office Assistance Certificate she was hired after her practicum with us.

Chloe is a local girl, related to what seems like half our clientele! In her free time Chloe loves to spend time with her dog, Moose, a cockapoo! She is an avid tea lover, enjoys kayaking & hiking during the summer, as well as conquering videogame worlds.Chloe loves to cuddle any cockapoo dogs that come in to the clinic, and she has a special place in her heart for special needs kittens too.

Born and raised in Alberta, Taylor grew up on a farm outside of Camrose where her love of animals really started to flourish. She helped her mom care for the cat, dogs and horses they had for many years. She graduated from her Veterinary Assistant Course in 2022 and has been living in Camrose with her partner, 2 kids and her trouble-maker cats Lucifer & Mazikeen. Taylor loves reading, drinking coffee, going on family bike rides and everything to do with helping animals feel their best. Joining CVH in July 2023, she loves learning and asking questions about every animal that comes in and offering help where ever she can.

Willy originally came to us as an injured kitten in the spring of 2012. After lots of TLC his nose and elbow wounds healed up great and he stole the hearts of the CVH staff. Willy is just like Hemi in his love of snacks and heated surgery beds, although he is not as brave. Willy prefers a quiet atmosphere with people he trusts, so not often does he venture to the reception area to visit. In 2018 his elbow started to hurt him, and after extensive therapy and no improvement, we amputated his front leg. He's been doing fantastic as a tripod clinic kitty since! Our love of pastries has kept him chubby - and you can bet anytime a puppy doesn't finish their lick mat- Willy will. He loves cuddles, sharing oranges with staff members and is an avid lover of hair, if he can rub in it, he will! He may be shy with people, but you can bet he is the 'walmart greeter' of the treatment room - he loves to visit with kitties in for surgery! He's especially spoiled now that Hemi gets pill pockets every day, as Willy gets to have his 'placebo' pill pocket as well.