Dr’s Amanda Elliott and Keliesha Roth are excited to introduce themselves as the newest owners of Country Vets Ltd, alongside Dr. Ken Wright. Our goal is to continue providing exceptional patient care and customer service to all species. Being raised in Pincher Creek, we both are looking forward to further engagement within the community and our hometown. We thank you for choosing us for your animals’ care, and look forward to helping in whatever capacity we can!
Our Doctors
Dr. Amanda Elliott is a graduate of University of Calgary College of Veterinary Medicine, and completed an Equine Internship at Okotoks Animal Clinic and TD Equine. Dr. Elliott enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has special interest in equine lameness and medicine. She spends her time enjoying her funny farm with her family where they raise goats, chickens, horses and a variety of pets.
Dr. Jenny Soucy is a graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 2014. She moved to BC after graduation, and enjoyed working at Dawson Creek Veterinary Services in mixed animal practice until moving to Claresholm in the summer of 2016 and has since started with Country Vets in 2021. Jenny enjoys many avenues of veterinary medicine, and since University, she has taken additional courses in several fields including equine medicine and dentistry, bovine medicine, and several avenues of small animal medicine. She and her husband Malcolm MacLean were married in the summer of 2016, and they have one son, Mac.
Dr. Keliesha Roth graduated from the University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine program in 2015. She has practiced mixed animal medicine in Alberta since graduating, and has a strong interest in cattle and small animal medicine. Dr. Roth is excited to be splitting her time between Claresholm Veterinary Services in Claresholm and Country Vets in Pincher Creek. She and her husband Brady are both happy to be living in Southern Alberta where they enjoy hiking and camping in the mountains with their family.
Dr. Zoe Wagenaar grew up on a farm near Pincher Creek, AB with a passion for animals and keen interest in veterinary medicine. Dr. Wagenaar graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003 and has 18 years of veterinary experience in large and small animal care. Her special interests in veterinary medicine include dentistry, surgery, and emergency medicine. She lives with her husband on an acreage near Twin Butte, Alberta. They share their life with a Golden Retriever named Kaibo, three cats, Elsie, Anna, and Ozzie, and two horses, Beau and Chico. Outside of work, Dr. Wagenaar enjoys riding, hiking, reading, and small construction/repair projects.
Dr. Molly Kavanagh is a 2023 graduate from University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine following completion of a Bachelor of Science in Ecology. Molly became interested in mixed animal practice while doing a research project with dairy cattle prior to vet school which has led her to Country Vets! Molly is originally from Calgary, has a love for all animals but especially cows and dogs. Molly is excited to explore this beautiful area of Alberta, hiking, camping, paddleboarding, snowboarding and starting a journey in photography.
Dr. Ken Wright was born and raised in Southern Alberta. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. His main area of interest is Beef Cattle production but loves the variety of Mixed Practice and the challenges it brings.
Our Team
Sierra Varley, Registered Veterinary Technologist - Head Technician. Sierra completed the Animal Health Technology program at Olds College in 2017 and has been working in mixed animal practice ever since. Sierra loves the variety mixed practice offers but her special interests include anesthesia and small animal dentistry. Sierra is also the founder to T Lazy S Pet Memorial Services, which provides local memorial services for our beloved pets.
Karlene Mitchell, Registered Veterinary Technologist. Karlene graduated from the Animal Health Technologist program at Lakeland College in 2018. She is experienced with both large and small animals, joining the Country Vets team in 2021. Karlene spends her time training horses and barrel racing with her 4 horses. Her furry family also includes 2 dogs (Sen and Hitch), and a cat named Cashew.
Marissa Worthington, Veterinary Practice Manager and Registered Veterinary Technologist. Following graduation from Olds College in 2015, she spent the majority of her time in Emergency Medicine and Veterinary Oncology. She now enjoys her time learning new skills in mixed animal practice and has completed a 2 year certificate in Veterinary Practice Management. Marissa is originally from Calgary and now calls Beaver Mines home with her fiancé and their chickens and dogs, Jax & Tilly. In her spare time, she can be found in the mountains hiking, snowboarding, climbing or anything that gets her outside!
Julie Aubin, Registered Veterinary Technologist. Julie graduated from the Animal Health Technologist program at Olds College in 2009, where she spent the majority of her career in small animal emergency medicine, but is now enjoying learning about the mixed animal aspect of veterinary medicine. Julie grew up in Pincher creek and is now raising her family here. In Julie's spare time she enjoys camping, fishing and spending time with her family.
Courtney Friedrick, Registered Veterinary Technologist. Courtney started in the field as a Veterinary Medical Receptionist and has recently completed the RVT program through Thomson Rivers University. She is excited to be expanding her knowledge in mixed animal medicine at Country Vets. Courtney is originally from Taber but has called Pincher Creek home for several years, enjoying adventuring and camping with her dogs, Finn and Emmy-lou, in the wilderness.
Chelby Glen, Veterinary Assistant. Chelby grew up outside of Pincher Creek and joined Country Vets in 2018. Chelby enjoys working alongside the veterinarians with the equine and small animal portions of the clinic and learning as much as she can along the way. Chelby is currently enrolled in school to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. In her spare time she enjoys riding her horses, spending time with her two dogs (Joker and Kobe), or helping her boyfriend Ashton build hot rods and going to car shows.
Ashley Conley, Client Care Representative. Ashley is a born and raised Gladstone Valley girl where she currently resides with her husband and 3 kids. She loves the people of this community and surrounding areas and strives to delivery exceptional customer service. In her free time she loves riding horses with her daughter and catching frogs with her boys. Ashley loves all animals but has a major soft spot for German Shepherds.
Krista Renschler, RVT/Client Care Representative. Krista grew up in northern Alberta and moved to Pincher Creek in 2010 with her husband and 2 boys. She started her career in veterinary medicine and gained 16 years of valuable experience at small animal clinics before making a career change into human medicine, ultimately leading her back to veterinary medicine with Country Vets. Krista is excited to be back working with animals and joining the amazing team at Country Vets.