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About us!

The Staff at WSAH

Dr. Colette Neudorf

Dr. Neudorf grew up on the prairies and has always had a love for animals. She has a degree in Zoology and is a 1999 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Neudorf worked as a mixed animal veterinarian for 15 years and taught briefly as an instructor for the Veterinary Technology program at SIAST Kelsey campus in Saskatoon in 2014 before fulfiling her lifelong dream of opening her very own practice, The Warman Small Animal Hospital in November 2014. She has a passion for mentoring and started the Warman Prevet Club the fall of 2014. She has been a member of Warman's community since 2002 and lives there with her husband and 3 boys. Also in their family are a terrier cross named Ripper, a Pitbull cross named Monkey and a Border Collie named Mae. Dr. Neudorf loves to spend time with her friends and family and enjoys camping, boating, fishing, gardening and watching hockey whenever possible.

Dr. Heather Waddell

Dr. Waddell hails from Shoal Lake, Manitoba, a small town in the prairies where she was the youngest child of two veterinarians. Growing up on a small farm, she enjoyed a range of animals, including cattle, horses, pigs, dogs, cats and birds. It didn't take long before she knew she wanted to follow in her parent's footsteps. Dr. Waddell attended Brandon University for her pre- veterinary courses, before being accepted into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated in 2021. After graduating she spent just over a year as a mixed animal veterinarian back home in Manitoba, before moving to Saskatoon and joining the WSAH team. Dr. Waddell lives with her partner Devin and their two tortoiseshell kitties O.G. and Pigeon. In her spare time she enjoys camping, hiking, painting, baking and most of all thrift shopping.

Naomye Jones, 4th Year Vet Student

Naomye was born and raised in Chilliwack, BC. She knew she wanted to be a vet from a very young age and after graduating high school, she moved to Saskatoon to pursue an education at the University of Saskatchewan and then later, at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She is now entering her fourth and final year of vet school with no intentions of leaving Saskatchewan anytime soon. Her favourite experiences in Saskatoon so far have been seeing the northern lights for the very first time and watching the amazing sunsets on endless horizons. Her passions in the veterinary field include exotic medicine and a fear free approach for all species. She has an extra soft spot for reactive dogs due to her experience working with their reactive family dog. When she is not at work, you can find her painting or reading in her down time or exploring the outdoors with her rescue dog, Thanos. Both Naomye and Thanos love to hike, paddle board and perform canine agility together. Naomye also owns a cat named Astrid, a ball python named Sporothrix, two rabbits named Elda and Edgar and numerous aquariums. She is always excited to meet your furry, feathery and scaly family members and is eager to make them feel at home in our clinic.

Amy Neudorf, RVT

Amy grew up on an acreage in southern Saskatchewan. She had a wide variety of animals growing up including horses, sheep, rabbits, cats, chickens, turkeys and a dog. Amy is a Veterinary Technologist, graduating from Kelsey SIAST in 2005. She has been working as a Vet Tech ever since. She is one of our Vet Techs and our Office Manager. She lives in Neuanlage with her husband and son, their dog Remy and their cat Smokey. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, reading and helping out with Wildlife Rehabilitation whenever possible. She is proud to be a part of Warman Small Animal Hospital and is very excited to meet you and your pets!

Nicole Gessner, RVT

Nicole was born and raised near Wakaw, Saskatchewan and enjoyed her childhood years at their home at the lake. Growing up with many family pets, she developed a passion for animals at a very young age. Nicole’s family was involved in competitive dog sled racing when she was a young girl and she has naturally developed a love for the “Spitz” breeds. She is currently the very proud owner of 4 dogs: Missy (Norwegian Elkhound), Osce (Border Collie X American Eskimo), Ash (Husky) and Summit (Shepherd X) and 5 cats: Rebel, Mr. Mike, Baby Schmeller, Tom and Jerry. She also holds many fond memories of her puppy Daisy (Labrador Retriever) close to her heart. Nicole and Missy enjoy taking Nicole’s two nephews for dog sled rides during the winter months and Osce enjoys playing at the beach during the summer months. Nicole attended and recently graduated from Saskatchewan Polytechnic Institute as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. When Nicole is not working, she enjoys many outdoor activities, especially fishing, archery, and spending time with her pets.

Ashley Martin, RVT

Ashley grew up on a farm outside of Delisle, Saskatchewan. She had numerous pets on the farm and from a young age, wanted to have a career that involved working with animals. Ashley is a graduate from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She lives in Warman with her husband and two Labrador Retrievers, Eevee and Indy. She is very excited to be able to work in this great community. In her spare time, Ashley loves spending time with her dogs, family, and friends, traveling, gardening, and board games.

Mckenzie Bentley, RVT

Mckenzie grew up in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan. She had a variety of animals growing up such as dogs, cats, fish, frogs, and a cockatiel. She has always had a strong love for all types of animals. Mckenzie graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and became a Registered Veterinary Technologist. Mckenzie currently lives in Warman with her little family. She currently has a cat named Hank and a dog named Yahto. In Mckenzie‘s spare time she enjoys spending time outside with her family doing activities such as hiking, snowboarding, camping, fishing and the list goes on. Mckenzie is very excited to be apart of your beloved pets care.

Alexia Teichreb, RVT

Alexia grew up in small town Delisle. She knew from a young age that she wanted to do something in the animal field and after many hours volunteering at a vet clinic she found the drive and passion to become an RVT. Alexia graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. She lives in Saskatoon with her newlywed husband Abram and their little family with Astrid (Shepherd mix), Tipsy (French bulldog), and Leia (cat). In her spare time she enjoys going to her childhood cabin or trying new adventures with her family. She is excited to be included to help your animals with the WSAH team.

Sydney Schmidt, Vet Tech Assistant

Sydney was born and raised in Borden where she graduated in 2023 from Borden School. Sydney started with WSAH in November 2023. She currently lives on a farm just outside of Borden where her family has a dog; Willow and 3 cats; Taz, Tigger and Princess. They also have a small hog farm, where they raise Herford/Berkshire cross pigs, which Sydney is very involved in. Sydney owns two Herford sows, Coco and Sandy, and continues to raise and sell their babies. When Sydney isn’t at work, she enjoys playing volleyball, hunting, fishing, and camping. Sydney enjoys working at the clinic, meeting all the animals and their humans, as well as working with the team at WSAH.

Leona Compton, Receptionist

Leona was born in Scotland and moved to Warman four years ago with her husband, 2 children, 2 cats and her dog, Rusty. She has always had a passion for animals and has worked in the veterinary industry here in Canada for the last 3 years. In her spare time she loves to go camping with her family. Leona is very excited to be part of your beloved pet's care!

Zoe Cochrane, Receptionist

Zoe grew up in Calgary, AB. She always had pets growing up and has had a lifelong passion for animals. She graduated from the Veterinary Medical Receptionist program at Olds College in 2023 and has since moved to Saskatoon where she lives with her partner Mackenzie, their mini Australian Shepherd, Dylan and their two cats Atticus and Cooper. In her spare time she enjoys reading, experimenting with new cooking and baking recipes and spending time with family. Zoe loves being a part of the WSAH team and loves to help you and your pet.