ROBERT BLOHOWIAK, DVM, CVSMT
Dr. Blohowiak is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an equine internship at the Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and then stayed on as an associate veterinarian. Dr. Blohowiak is certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and is an international instructor for the Healing Oasis Veterinary Hospital and Wellness Center. Dr. Blohowiak purchased Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center in September 2006. His special interests include veterinary chiropractic, acupuncture, lameness, performance enhancement and prepurchase examinations. In his free time, Dr. Rob raises and trains barrel racing horses and competes internationally. He enjoys singing, and along with his wife Mary, belongs to the Dudley Birder Chorale. Dr. Rob has 3 boys – Noah, Jonah, and Joshua.

JAMIE ZARDA, DVM
Dr. Zarda was born and raised in Neenah, Wisconsin. She received her veterinary degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine. After completing a large animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Minnesota, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, she joined Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center. Dr. Zarda's areas of special interests are internal medicine, emergency medicine, reproduction and neonatology.

AMY EHRMENTRAUT, DVM
Dr. Amy Ehrmentraut is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine. After veterinary school, she completed an internship in medicine and surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ehrmentraut also practiced as an associate veterinarian in the Philadelphia area before returning home to Neenah and joining Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center. Her special interests include lameness, emergency and critical care, surgery, and neonatology. In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, cooking and traveling internationally to provide veterinary care to animals in need. 

PAULA VALERIA, DVM
Dr. Valeria is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an equine internship at Lake Country Equine Center (now Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital) in Oconomowoc, WI before coming to northeast Wisconsin to do ambulatory equine practice. Dr. Valeria started Bay Meadow Equine (formerly Abrams Veterinary Service) after the closure of the practice in which she was employed. She has been providing quality equine veterinary care to horses in the greater Green Bay area for over a decade. Dr. Valeria enjoys all aspects of equine practice particularly preventative medicine, reproduction and client education. When not practicing veterinary medicine, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, Scott, and their children Rachael, Ashley, Zachary and Grace, as well as the family's horses, donkey, dogs and cats.

PATTY GLOVER, DVM
Dr. Patty grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota where her love for animals was kindled. She attended the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine where she spent many hours in the neonatal Intensive Care Unit. After becoming a Veterinarian, Dr. Patty’s passionate interest in integrative health care choices for her animal patients lead her to further her education. She has completed extensive training in Animal Chiropractic at Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and in Veterinary Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Shen Xie at the Chi Institute. Dr. Patty has practiced in northeast Wisconsin since 2001 where she focuses on a holistic approach to practice; integrating traditional care with chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition, behavior, hoof care and dentistry. This assures quality healthcare for your horses while offering maximum choices in treatment. Additionally, Dr. Patty has been certified in Animal Chiropractic by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association and presently shares her skills and teaches at Options for Animals.  In her ‘spare time’, Patty enjoys studying equine behavior and natural horsemanship with her companion ‘Sasquatch’. She loves spending time with her family and solving crossword puzzles with help from her three fantastic dogs.

KRISTIN HAMILTON
Kristin was born and grew up in Neenah, WI. She graduated from Neenah High school. A few years later she graduated from Bel-Rea Institute for veterinary technician training in Denver, CO. She has been working at Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center since February of 2005. She doesn’t have any horses of her own but has taken lessons and currently rides her friend’s horses when the opportunity exists. When Kristin isn’t working she is busy teaching her dog new tricks and training her for agility, flyball, and Frisbee competition. She also shoots darts once a week.

FAITH KEHL
Faith was born in The Netherlands, on an Air Force Base. however she spent most of her adolescent life in Bitburg, Germany, and New London, Wisconsin, where she realized her love of horses. Faith worked at Monica and Harry Gebheim's stable where she learned about horses. They aided in Faith’s passion for competing and introduced her to the sport of barrel racing. Faith also worked for Wolf River Veterinary Clinic, Great Lakes Veterinary Clinic and at a group home for developmentally disabled adults where she learned about patience and how keep a sense of humor in a stressful environment. Faith returned to Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center as a veterinary assistant in May. Faith’s favorite parts about being an assistant is the constant learning, emergency care, and most favorite, caring for foals. In Faith’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and riding her horses (with an occasional barrel race on her old mare, Fancy). Faith has two dogs, two cats and four horses.

JEFF ROWE
Jeff was raised in Neenah, WI. He became a certified veterinary technician in 2002 after attending Bell-Rea Institute of Animal Technology. Jeff spent most of his career working at an equine referral hospital in Littleton, Colorado where he specialized in radiology and anesthesia. Jeff moved back into the area to finish his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. His future plans include attending veterinary medical school and practicing equine medicine. In his free time, Jeff enjoys running, biking and many other outdoor activities.

KATIE BRUCKS
At the age of 10, Katie began riding dressage under the instruction of Pat Heeg at Prairieview Farm in Greenville. After graduating from Neenah High she attended the University of Minnesota–Crookston. While studying in Crookston she rode on both the western/reining team and hunter/jumper team. In the spring of 2005 she was placed 10th in the nation by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association in western equitation at the national competition. Her final year in college she coached the UMC Hunter/Jumper team and taught the lab portions of equine reproduction techniques and equine production. In December 2005, she graduated from Crookston with a Bachelor of Science in Equine Industries Management. She is also a certified equine sports massage therapist. Katie began working at Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center in January 2006 as the Inventory Manager. Outside of work Katie teaches riding lessons on her 19 year-old appaloosa gelding, and enjoys riding her 2 year-old appaloosa futurity winner, as well as caring for her 6 year-old Appendix broodmare. She lives in Neenah with her husband Luke and their two miniature dachshunds.

HEATHER WUOLLE
Heather is originally from Horicon. She went to college at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls (UWRF) where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science – Science Option with an Equine Emphasis. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree she decided one degree wasn’t enough and went back to UWRF to pursue her Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Psychology with a Business Emphasis. While attending UWRF, Heather was very active in Psi Chi (a Psychology honor society), the Rodeo Team and the Colts in Training classes offered through the school. Upon receiving her degree in Psychology she worked at the Wisconsin Equine Clinic and Hospital as the Intern/Extern Coordinator and administrative assistant to Dr. Rob and a variety of other doctors. Heather enjoys giving geriatric animals a second chance; she owns a 17 year-old cat, Abby and a 26 year-old Quarter Horse, Chip.

BECKY WICKESBERG
Becky has owned & ridden horses for over 25 years. She was born in Little Chute, but grew up in Neenah. She owns WestWind Paints, a Paint horse breeding and boarding facility in Seymour where she lives with her two daughters. Becky gives beginner riding lessons and trains & sells horses out of her stable. She has worked in the veterinary profession as a veterinary assistant, office staff or office manager for 20 years in Winneconne, Neenah, Omro, Seymour and Green Bay. She comes to Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center with the acquisition of Bay Meadow Equine. In her spare time, she enjoys trail riding and working with her horses, football, fishing and friends.