ABOUT | Rum River Veterinary Clinic

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Meet The Team

DEDICATED TO YOU AND YOUR PET

Our Mission

To exceed client expectations in every way possible
To support and foster the human-animal bond
To be an advocate for our patients
To listen to our clients so that we may fulfill their wants and needs
To provide our customers with first in class education that helps them to make informed decisions for the welfare of their loved one
To practice the highest standards of integrity and ethics
To continuously improve our skills and knowledge

Rum River Veterinary Clinic was founded in 1989. Our team is staffed with experienced veterinarians, certified veterinary technicians, skilled veterinary assistants, and compassionate customer care coordinators….to care for you and your pet. Meet our veterinarian and pet care staff — become acquainted with some of the most passionate professionals in the region. Our personable team will put you at ease and ensure you get everything you need to take care of your furry companion.

Dr. Catherine Angle

Dr. Angle was raised right here in the northern suburbs. She went to school at Hamline University, then received her…

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Dr. Heidi Kuebelbeck

Heidi graduated from University of Minnesota Veterinary Medicine Program in 2010. She has two…

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Dr. Heather Powell

A graduate of University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, I am passionate about the field of…

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Dr. Angela Young

Dr. Young attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate studies. Her lifelong love of…

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Gina

Gina graduated from the Globe University and Minnesota School of Business with a degree in Veterinary…

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Ashley

Ashley attended St. Cloud State University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and 2D Media. In her role…

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Stacy

Stacy went to Ridgewater College and was in the Veterinary Technology Program. She graduated in 2020. Since then…

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Shannon

Shannon has been a certified Veterinary Technician since 2002. Her favorite part about…

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Jenna

Jenna has always been passionate about animals and loves being able to advocate for them in her role…

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Kayla

Kayla is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in December 2016…

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Lillian

Lilly Graduated from Anoka High school 2019. She lives with her tortoiseshell cat named Autumn…

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London

London is a graduate of Barton College in NC. What she likes most about her job is the family she gets to work with every day, human…

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Sarah

Sarah joined the Rum River team in September 2020. Sarah grew up in the Anoka area most of her life! She graduated…

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Sophia

Sophia is a veterinary technician and is in school to become a veterinarian. She lives in Blaine with her cats…

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Jolene

Jolene graduated from Minnesota School of Business Blaine with her Associates degree in…

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Rachel

Rachel graduated from Argosy University in 2007 with an Associate’s of Applied Sciences in Veterinary…

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Erica

Erica is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated from Bemidji State University with her Bachelors in Biology in 2015…

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Lauren

Lauren grew up in Andover and still calls it home! She went to school for Corrections and graduated with a 4.0 and a Master’s Degree in…

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Kenna

Kenna grew up in Coon Rapids but currently lives in Woodbury and joined the Rum River team in April of 2022. She graduated…

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Jackie

Jackie is a Veterinary Assistant who is pursuing her Veterinary Technician degree. She has an absolute love for animals; she has 3 Labs in addition…

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DEDICATED TO YOU AND YOUR PET

What Our Clients Say...

I can't say enough good things about this place. Our dog was injured and they were able to get her in the same day, even as a new patient. We found out she had to have surgery and they were able to keep her comfortable until the surgery could take place. The staff is amazing and very caring. They walked us through everything from preparing for the surgery to physical therapy afterwards. I highly recommend this clinic!

Kate E., Google Review

I've taken our dogs here for more than 5 years. Every person in the clinic truly loves for your pet as they would their own!

Kathy P., Google Review

The staff at Rum River Veterinary Clinic are amazing! After moving to Anoka we were sad to leave our old vet clinic and asked around for suggestions. We found RRV through friends and are so thankful that this is where we bring our dogs. They are great with everything from regular visits, phone call questions, and small procedures. This is a wonderful place to bring your pets!

Melissa S., Google Review

Kindest, most thoughtful people during this most difficult experience, couldn’t have been more relieved with how patient and caring they were as we said goodbye to our loved ones.

Anonymous, Survey Monkey

Thank you for your excellence, caring, and compassion for our animal family.

Anonymous, Survey Monkey

MEET DR. CATHERINE ANGLE

Owner & Chief Medical Officer

Owner of Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Dr. Angle was raised right here in the northern suburbs. She went to school at Hamline University, then received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health from the University of MN followed by an internship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Angle has special interests in toxicology, nutrition, internal medicine, and using technology to improve the quality and cost of veterinary care for pets.

A problem solver at heart she is a skilled diagnostician with a wide variety of experience. Dr. Angle serves as a professional consulting veterinarian for Hill's Pet Nutrition, staff veterinarian for Petnostics, and continues to work to leverage technology to benefit pets and their people.

Dr. Angle lives in Brooklyn Park with her husband and two daughters, her 3 legged cat Gemini and dog Percival McSprinkles. She became the owner of Rum River Veterinary Clinic in October 2020.

MEET DR. HEIDI KUEBELBECK

Associate Veterinarian

at Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2015

Heidi graduated from University of Minnesota Veterinary Medicine Program in 2010. She has two teenage children, Aiden and Evie. Her primary interests are surgery, preventive health and internal medicine. Although she sees mostly dogs and cats, she also treats the occasion backyard chicken. At home, she enjoys the company of her dogs, cats, chickens, and Peter Rabbit. She loves to fish, knit and garden in her spare time.

MEET DR. HEATHER POWELL

Associate Veterinarian

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since November 2020

Dr. Heather graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She is passionate about the field of veterinary medicine. She loves people who love animals, and this team is filled with people who share my same interests. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is surgery and wound care, and helping animals recover and go through their healing processes.

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, reading, adventures with her family, hiking, biking, paddle boarding, gardening, and making her son, Cameron, laugh. She is the proud dog-mom to two very lazy Frenchie dogs, Groot and Gimli (like the dwarf). They love to eat, cuddle and sunbathe!

MEET DR. ANGELA YOUNG

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Young attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her undergraduate studies. Her lifelong love of pets drew her to the veterinary profession, and she attended veterinary school at St. George’s University on the beautiful island of Grenada in the Caribbean. She completed her veterinary schooling at North Carolina State University and graduated in 2019.

Despite the cold, she is excited to be back in her native Minnesota as a veterinarian. Her professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, and dentistry. Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys cooking, being outdoors, traveling, and watching movies.

MEET GINA

Practice Manager

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2016

Gina graduated from the Globe University and Minnesota School of Business with a degree in Veterinary Technology. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is the constant learning opportunities. Rum River Veterinary Clinic is her home away from home because everyone at the clinic treats each other like family and is always there for one another. Her role at the clinic has given her so much experience as a technician and she's continually learning and improving.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, going “Up North” to fish & kayak, playing Bingo, going to antique stores and boutiques, swimming, and driving with her husband Andy in the El Camino.

She has a big fluffy orange cat named Shrimp. He loves taking naps, watching the squirrels and playing fetch with his pink glitter ball.

MEET ASHLEY

Client Service Representative

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2017

Ashley attended St. Cloud State University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and 2D Media. In her role as a client service representative at Rum River Veterinary Clinic, she loves being able to assist animals in getting the proper care they need and helping owners learn how to take care of their family members.

If she’s not at the clinic, you’ll find her gardening, painting, playing video games, or being with her family.

Ashley has a German Shepherd named Shadow who loves to play ball and follow her everywhere. Centauri is her "itty bitty pretty girl"; a tortie that has turned very loving in her old age. Spirit is an Ocicat that loves Shadow and her daddy the most. Felurian is a British Shorthair that they’ve dubbed "the basement dweller" because she loves running amuck and getting into things in the basement when she isn't antagonizing her siblings with sneak attacks.

MEET STACY

Veterinary Technician

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Stacy went to Ridgewater College and was in the Veterinary Technology Program. She graduated in 2020. Since then, she has loved working at Rum River Veterinary Clinic and having the opportunity to care for pets in a variety of cases.

In her spare time, she enjoys playing video games and working in her garden during the warmer months. Stacy lives with her cat Lilly, who loves spending time with her owners!

MEET SHANNON

Certified Veterinary Technician

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2002

Shannon has been a certified Veterinary Technician since 2002. Her favorite part about the job is educating clients on how to be the best pet parents they can be!

She spends most of her free time with family, friends, pets, and reading.

She has a Boston terrier/Bichon cross named Gertie, a Staffordshire terrier/German Shepherd cross named Violet, 3 cats, Winny, Julia and Millie and 1 guinea pig named Fudge. They all love hanging out in the backyard with the family!

MEET JENNA

Veterinary Assistant

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Jenna has always been passionate about animals and loves being able to advocate for them in her role as a Veterinary Technician. She loves the connection she makes with the patients and their families and being able to watch them grow as pets.

She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the cabin, doing word search puzzles, or listening to true crime podcasts when she has spare time.

She has a Black cat named Wednesday- she’s a well-traveled kitty and has moved all over the country with Jenna. She also has 2 Golden Retrievers- Sonny is the family’s nanny dog and she LOVES her human babies, and Bodhi is their goofball foster failure from Tennessee.

MEET KAYLA

Certified Veterinary Technician

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2015

Kayla is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in December 2016 and received her national certification in April 2017.

Kayla lives in Stanchfield with her Husband Brian, their son Harrison and daughter Charlotte. Their pets include black lab Flynt, Border Collie Sofi, their cats Hendrix and Cinder, and a flock of chickens. When Kayla is not working as a Veterinary Technician she's working as a Personal Care Assistant for her brother with autism. Kayla enjoys the outdoors, Watching her chickens, gardening, and spending time with friends and family.

MEET LILLIAN

Technical Assitant

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2018

Lilly Graduated from Anoka High school 2019. She lives with her tortoiseshell cat named Autumn. When not at work she likes drawing/painting, photography, and spending time with friends and family.

MEET LONDON

Veterinary Assistant, Client Service Representative

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2019

London is a graduate of Barton College in NC. What she likes most about her job is the family she gets to work with every day, human and furry. She believes being a part of healing others is bigger than herself. Veterinary medicine gives her the opportunity to provide families peace of mind and keep a piece of their family whole.

Being surrounded by family and friends and enjoying all that the outdoors has to offer (in the warm weather months preferably.) is where you’ll find London when she’s not at work. Also in her spare time, she enjoys watching her kids take on the world and chasing them through their adventures.

London and her family have a zoo of animals currently. A flock of chickens, 4 dogs( Tyson the pittie, Lucy the Corgi, Paisley the Aussie and Malibu the old lady Boxer). They love to be outside and anything to do with a ball.

MEET SARAH

Client Service Representative

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Sarah joined the Rum River team in September 2020. Sarah grew up in the Anoka area most of her life! She graduated from College in 2017. She currently lives in Zimmerman with her husband Terry and her two children Molleigh and Marin. Sarah also has 3 kitties and 1 amazing dog Wallace. Sarah loves spending her free time outside playing with her children and taking Wallace to the dog park.

Her favorite part of her job as a care coordinator is getting to know clients and their pets.

Sarah enjoys traveling, lying on the beach, swimming, going to the movies, going to concerts, and camping. Sarah always tries to make people feel better with her jokes! She hopes one day of owning her own business - of course working with animals!

MEET SOPHIA

Veterinary Assistant

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Sophia is a veterinary technician and is in school to become a veterinarian. She lives in Blaine with her cats Bindi, Baby Kitten, Jinx, Nunya, and Pepper, her dog Bean, a bearded dragon named Spyro, an axolotl named Jelly, and some fish. She has worked in the vet field for 4 years. Her hobbies include kayaking, hiking, swimming, and spending time with her animals.

MEET JOLENE

Certified Veterinary Technician

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Jolene graduated from Minnesota School of Business Blaine with her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology in 2015 and became certified shortly after. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her fiancé Nick and their dog Duke. Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, anything outside, and movies (especially Harry Potter).

MEET RACHEL

Animal Care Team Lead

Certified Veterinary Technician

At Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2007

Rachel graduated from Argosy University in 2007 with an Associate's of Applied Sciences in Veterinary Technology. She received her National Certification as a Veterinary Technician in the spring of 2008.

She loves veterinary medicine because she adores animals. Helping a patient to feel safe and unafraid in the clinic during their visit is very special to Rachel. She loves working at Rum River Veterinary Clinic with others who share her passion. She considers everyone at work her family.

Rachel spends just about every spare minute with her nose in a book - just ask her co-workers! She also loves trail riding with her horse, playing with her pets, and hiking and camping with her husband and their kids.

She has a Labrador retriever named Rowdy. Like a typical lab, he will do anything for food, and he is her youngest son's best friend. They do everything together! She has 4 cats named Loki, Violet, Frank, and Beans. Her horse is an Arabian cross named Ranger. Last but definitely not least, she also has one happy betta fish named Gordon.

MEET ERICA

Certified Veterinary Technician

Erica is a Certified Veterinary Technician who graduated from Bemidji State University with her Bachelors in Biology in 2015 and the Minnesota School of Business with her Associates in Veterinary Technology in 2016. She lives in Monticello with her husband Jed and son Jameson. Together they have 2 dogs, 1 cat and 14 chickens! Erica enjoys anything arts and crafts, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

MEET LAUREN

Veterinary Assistant

Lauren grew up in Andover and still calls it home! She went to school for Corrections and graduated with a 4.0 and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Leadership. She dedicated 10 years of her life to working with people in the prison system in a case manager/supervisory role. Lauren left corrections to work as a licensed Real Estate Agent and won Top Agent at her brokerage earlier this year. Lauren has always loved animals but recently found a passion for working with animals in a veterinary setting. When she isn’t working she is spending time with her family and three dogs! You can catch them camping, at the cabin, hiking, and playing at the dog park with their three fur babies!

MEET KENNA

Veterinary Assistant

Kenna grew up in Coon Rapids but currently lives in Woodbury and joined the Rum River team in April of 2022. She graduated from UW - River Falls in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science and has worked in the veterinary medicine field since 2014. She also does part-time administrative work with Paws Abilities Dog Training in Eagan. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her friends, explore the outdoors, and take naps. At home, she lives with her boyfriend (Andrew), Boxer/GSD mix (Duke), and two cats (Ollie and JJ).

MEET JACKIE

Veterinary Assistant

Jackie is a Veterinary Assistant who is pursuing her Veterinary Technician degree. She has an absolute love for animals; she has 3 Labs in addition to her chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese and goats! When she’s not at work, she loves spending time at the cabin with her husband, son, and daughter. Together, they fish, hunt, ride ATVs and love a good bonfire! She’s also an avid MN sports fan, especially the Vikings! SKOL!