Veterinary Assistants
Katie Fopma
Katie joined CTAH in August 2021 as a veterinary assistant. She earned her degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Dakota State University in 2014 and has worked with animals in zoos across the Midwest. Before joining our team, she worked with behavioral dogs at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. At home, she enjoys…
Dani McClain
Dani started her veterinary career in 2014 at a small practice in Galena, IL, caring for both small animals and horses. Growing up on a farm, she developed a love for animals early on, feeding calves and milking cows. She owes her love of cats to her late Grandma Grace. At home, she’s kept on…
Sara Beshel
Sara grew up in Iowa. She received her A.S degree in Zoo Animal Technology from Sante Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL. She worked as a zookeeper in Jacksonville, FL for 16 years. Sara joined Colonial Terrace in 2020. She has a dog, a snake, two box turtles and a snapping turtle.
Brenda Riedl
Brenda began her veterinary career in 1993 in Tampa, Florida, and has been part of the Colonial Terrace Animal Hospital team for over 20 years. One of her favorite parts of the job is watching pets and their families grow over the years. At home, Brenda and her husband live on a cattle farm in…
Robin Uzel
Robin has been part of the Colonial Terrace team since high school—an amazing 36 years! She’s witnessed many changes in veterinary medicine and loves working with animals, clients, and her wonderful coworkers. At home, she stays busy with her two sons, three dogs, and a cat. She looks forward to many more years of doing…