Meet Our Team

Dr. Katie Gehling is now the owner of Spring Valley Veterinary Clinic, she has been with the practice since 2016. She is originally from Hastings, MN and attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls prior to veterinary school. She graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. Katie and her husband built a new home outside of Grand Meadow, MN and look forward to making many memories with their four kids out on their farm. She enjoys spending most of her free time with her family, gardening, fishing, and camping. Her veterinary emphasis is companion animal and has developed a unique appreciation and love for the challenges of surgery.

Brittany joined our staff the summer of 2020 as a receptionist and in the fall of 2022 moved into the position of practice manager. Brittany has a very pleasant personality and her experience in this position has been a blessing. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, loves succulents, air plants, and has taken on the 'dance mom' role for her 2 daughters!! She currently has 3 cats-Trixie, Taz, & Lilo, 2 Shelties Bucc & Bay, 3 chinchillas-Pixie, Ivy, & Gertie, plus 3 bunnies-Snoop, Theodore, & Thumper. Gertie & Thumper reside at the clinic currently!!

Tori started out as an intern for us in the spring of 2023 coming from NICC. She has been a great addition to the team and is always willing to go the extra mile to care for your pets. She resides in Riceville, IA and in her free time loves horseback riding and does barrel racing.

Ashley is originally from Northern Wisconsin. She obtained her Bachelors of Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Associates of Vet Med at North Central Tech College. We had the luxury of having her intern with us the summer of 2025. She was relocating to the area due to her fiancé being from here and we are so lucky to have had her stay after her internship with us!! She has been an amazing asset to our team!! When she's not at the clinic, you're find her riding horse, barrel racing, or spending time with their German Shephard Reese.

Jenny lives in Leroy, MN and started at our clinic in the fall of 2019. Jenny's friendly attitude is exactly what we were looking for. She is very outgoing, greets everyone with a smile and will make you feel right at home. Jenny is married and is a mother of 2 sons. She keeps herself busy outside of work with hobbies that include animal photography, horseback riding, camping, fishing and anything outdoors. We are pleased to have her be a part of our clinic. 

Lori joined the team in 2021. She lives with her family on a farm outside of LeRoy and has 2 daughters that keep her busy. When she's not working, she enjoys riding horses and spending time with her family.

Emma rejoined the clinic in 2024 and has been a pleasure to have back on our team. Emma attended tech school at Pima Medical Institute in Mesa, AZ. She currently lives in Chester, IA with her daughter and is continually growing their farm. Emma enjoys the outdoors and loves all animals.

Destiny joined the practice in March 2024 and has been a delight to have as part of our team. Her positivity is a blessing and is willing to help out wherever she can. She grew up on a farm where she gained experience with a variety of farm animals as well as small animal. Destiny has always had a passion for helping and caring for animals. During her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her friends, family, and her pets. She also has a love for dancing. She currently has 2 English Springer Spaniels, a Dachshund/Pomeranian mix and 2 cats.

Taylor lives in Stewartville, MN and started with us in the summer of 2020. Her knowledge with the everyday tasks of a busy lobby has made her a wonderful addition to our team. Her calm personality is a perfect fit for our clinic. In her free time, Taylor, likes to spend time with family and friends. She loves to travel and spend all the time she can outdoors. 

Ashley joined the SVVC team in boarding the summer of 2024 and has recently been training as part-time receptionist. Her love for animals is evident and making sure all the pets are well taken care of and making a fun atmosphere for the dogs during their stay. Her hobbies include painting/crafts, ATV rides, and is active in school activities along with being elected FFA President for the 2025-26 school year. She will be attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine after graduation.