Our Team

  • Dr. Sarah Ort

    Dr. Sarah Ort

    Veterinarian & Practice Owner

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    Dr. Sarah was drawn to a career in rural clinical practice as it allows her to interact with animals and form lifelong relationships with clients. As a veterinarian people are entrusting us with the health of their animals, which she feels is not something that should be taken lightly. By forming trustworthy and respectful relationships with clients, she believes veterinarians are better able to understand and address the needs of the animal. 

    When not at the clinic, Dr. Sarah can be found at the lake, in her garden, biking and hiking with her dogs, and helping her partner with farm chores.

  • Angela White

    Client Care Coordinator

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    Angela, a lifelong resident of Canal Flats, has over 25 years of dedicated customer service experience. She is known for her warm demeanor where everyone is greeted with a smile and kind words.

    Beyond her passion for great customer service, Angela nurtures a deep-rooted passion for animals that began in childhood and has persisted throughout her life. Her ultimate aspiration was always to build a career in the veterinary field.

    Outside of work, she thrives in the backcountry, enjoying activities such as hiking, backcountry horse trips, camping, hunting and fishing. Or just relaxing with her husband and dogs and friends on weekend picnics.

  • Brooke Richard

    Brooke Richard

    Veterinary Technologist 

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    When asked what drew Brooke to vet medicine, a generic answer would be her love and passion for the work involved, but it is so much more than that. Being able to pursue her adoration of Veterinary medicine and all the wonders it has to offer in an area such as the Columbia Valley has been nothing short of amazing. The wealth of knowledge in the Veterinary community is astounding and being able to immerse oneself in such a rewarding career field has certainly been an ongoing ambition.

    When not around the clinic Brooke fills her time doing farrier work, hiking, backcountry camping, hunting, fishing, and training her young blue heeler Flynn. 

  • Veronica Roby

    Veterinary Assistant

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    Veronica has lived on both coasts for most of her life, but has always loved the mountains.

    After traveling around North America for two years in her RV with her husband, two large dogs and a cat she settled in the Columbia Valley to be close to her kids.

    Veronica has had a long career in human health care, but has always loved animals which has made the move to veterinary medicine make sense.

    When not at the clinic, you will have to drag her out of the garden on her hobby farm with her alpacas, chickens, dogs, cats and bees.  Or you may find her on a hiking trail somewhere on her travels.

  • Heather Walterous

    Heather Walterous

    Veterinary Assistant

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    Heather has a lifelong love of animals, having grown up on a farm just outside of Kamloops, BC. Her love of critters big and small has taken her on a meandering path, as she first studied and worked in the field of wildlife ecology before deciding to shift into the world of veterinary medicine to work more hands-on with animals.

    Heather has been living in the Columbia Valley for 3 years and worked at another clinic prior to her current position as a veterinary assistant at the Columbia Valley Veterinary Clinic. She is currently preparing to apply to veterinary school and loves having the opportunity to gain experience working with the beloved pets and livestock of the Valley while she pursues her dream of working in this field long-term.

    When not in the clinic, Heather can be found mountain biking, trail running, backcountry skiing, gardening, or curled up with a good book and her very cuddly dog and two cats.

  • Angela Kubain

    Inventory Manager

  • Callie Krebs

    Callie Krebs

    Veterinary Assistant 

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    Callie has always had a love for animals. Even from a young kid she knew she wanted to work with them. She grew up around many small animals and horses, later adding in many more farm animals. From home life to schooling to work, animals are a huge part of her life. Being at the vet clinic gives her the opportunity to work around what she loves most. 

    In her free time she enjoys riding horses,  going camping, quadding, enjoying the outdoors and nature.