Jean is our small animal expert and is often seen assisting our veterinarians with their small animal procedures. She has extensive knowledge and even raises her own puppies! She is continues adding value with her extensive knowledge in the large animal domain, as well. Jean spends most of her day helping the veterinarians, but will also be seen helping in the office, keeping things orderly and is always ready to pitch in and help in any capacity.
Barb is our office secretary. Barb keeps track of our bills and is sure to keep our operation, operational. Barb can be seen all over the clinic helping customers, running errands, helping the vets, answering the phone, keeping things tidy and much more. She does this all and is our secretary.
Dr. Cari Van Zweden began working at Sioux Center Vet Clinic in 2013 after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Dr. Cari took over ownership of the Sioux Center Vet Clinic in 2019. Dr. Cari diagnoses, treats, performs surgeries, processes, consults, writes vaccination protocols and is passionate about serving her customers to meet their needs. She is married to Josh Van Zweden and they have three sons Jude, Jax, and Jameson. Cari enjoys spending time with her boys, playing the piano, loving on her fur dogs, camping and traveling.
Todd Van Holland started working at the Sioux Center Vet Clinic in 1994. He is a lead support staff and part of the maintenance team at Sioux Center Vet. Todd is BQA certified and is a passionate supporter of the farming community. Todd’s years of experience make him a vital member of our team as he assists the veterinarians with their work. Todd’s wife’s name is Amy and they have 2 sons, Cody and Lane and one daughter, Mya. His interests are spending time with family, hunting and fishing.
Kelsey Claus started at Sioux Center Vet Clinic in October 2014. Kelsey is a jack of all trades at the clinic. She is mostly operates as a office manager, but also assists vets on country calls, with surgeries, helps with cleaning, helps with maintenance and is always a friendly smile. Kelsey is married to Evan and has a son named Chas. She enjoys raising baby calves, riding horse and spending time with her family.
Damon Bleeker started at Sioux Center Vet Clinic in 1994. Damon is a lead support staff and part of our maintenance crew. Damon’s years of experience makes him a vital member of the team as he assists our veterinarians with their work. Damon is BQA certified and a passionate supporter of the farming community. He is married to his wife Beth, they have a son Sawyer and daughter Lauren. Damon enjoys hunting and feeding cattle.