Stephanie was born and raised in Des Moines, IA. Her husband, John, and she followed their dreams and moved to a small acreage in Madison County in 1997. They have two children, Ashlyn and Austin, and are blessed with their first granddaughter, Ruthie Rose. Prior to working at WVC, she was a stay-at-home mom and caretaker to many animals. When the kids got older, she joined Winterset Veterinary Center in 2003. She has been known to say, “This is her dream job.” Her hobbies consist of small weekend getaways, reading, and of course spoiling the grand baby [citation]. Stephanie has been working at the clinic for over 13 years and is a valuable resource for locating supplies, protocol for surgeries and therapies, client and pet information, and costs. She runs lab tests and handles samples that need to be analyzed or sent off for evaluation[2]. She is a key member of the team, making a great impact on the smooth operation of the clinic[2].