Tri-Municipal Veterinary Clinic

Rob Kyle grew up a few miles south of Stony Plain and has always considered the Tri-Municipal region his home. After graduating from Memorial Composite High School in Stony Plain, Rob was undecided as to what career he wanted to pursue, and spent time working in multiple fields to help guide his decision. It wasn’t until Rob spent time with his Uncle John, retired veterinarian and owner of Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt Veterinary Clinics, that he chose veterinary medicine as his career path. In 2004, he enrolled in the College of Agriculture at the University of Alberta, where that he met his wife Vanessa. In the fall of 2006, Rob was accepted to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Upon graduating from vet school Rob began his career in a mixed animal practice just outside of Saskatoon, while Vanessa completed vet school. In 2012, Rob and Vanessa decided that it was time to return home to provide veterinary care to their community. Although starting their own practice has been a lot of hard work, Rob feels truly blessed by the opportunities presented in the Tri-Municipal Area.

Rob became a veterinarian so that he could help not only animals, but families as well. One of the challenging, yet thrilling parts of the job, is that no day is ever the same. Rob believes that being a veterinarian is one of the most interesting careers one could have. There is not a day that goes by that he doesn’t learn something new. Rob’s veterinary interests include small animal surgery, preventative medicine, and large animal herd health. Rob keeps busy in his spare time playing hockey, slow pitch ball, swimming casually, and spending time with his three kids and wife. He enjoys heading to the mountains and jumping on the quad for a rip in the country side.

Vanessa Kyle graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013, where she had the opportunity to work under several specialists in Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton referral centres. It was here she developed a special interest in small animal internal medicine.

As a child, Vanessa’s dream job was to become a “Safarier” and was fascinated with all things jungle. However, it wasn’t until mid-way through her undergraduate degree when she realized that the Safari life wasn’t quite feasible, and that Veterinary Medicine was a more suitable calling. It was during this time she met Rob, who shared this passion, and the two became married in May 2010.

Vanessa grew up in Edmonton with three sisters and a myriad of pets. Together, they have three kids and a cat named Zoey. In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys spending time outdoors. She loves baking, rock climbing, snowboarding, and trail running.

Mike DeVries grew up on his family’s small beef farm in Neerlandia, AB.  It was there that he developed a passion for working with animals and became interested in veterinary medicine.  He fulfilled his dream of becoming a veterinarian when he graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, SK in the spring of 2010.  He has worked in mixed animal practice since then.  Mike has enjoyed the daily challenges faced in mixed practice and has developed a particular fondness for small animal surgery and dentistry, as well as bovine herd health and obstetrics.

In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with family and friends.  He and his wife, Steph, have been married since 2010 and together they enjoy caring for their two daughters, Eden and Jocelyn, and the family dog, Abby.  Mike also enjoys various sports as well as woodworking, whenever time allows.

 

Becky was born and raised in Leduc, Alberta. She began her post-secondary education at Red Deer College, where she completed two years of study before earning her Bachelor of Science in Animal Health from the University of Alberta. She went on to attend the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2016.

After graduation, Becky spent her first year in practice providing mixed animal veterinary care in Rocky Mountain House before joining the Tri-Municipal Veterinary Clinic team. She enjoys working with a wide variety of animals, with special interests in dogs and cattle.

Becky lives with her husband, their young daughter, and their beloved pets, Gus and Tikka. Outside the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, camping, and skating.

Ashleigh grew up on a farm near Stony Plain and developed a love of animals at an early age.   She graduated from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 and moved back to the Edmonton area, working as a small animal veterinarian after graduation.  Ashleigh joined the Tri-Municipal Veterinary Clinic & Meridian Veterinary Clinic in 2018.  

Ashleigh lives in Spruce Grove with her husband and son, and they share their home with a cat named Scooter.

Marika Wagner grew up in Calgary and from a very young age she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. On her journey to reach that goal she studied at the University of Alberta in the Animal Sciences program before she was accepted into the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from which she graduated in 2017. Marika feels that the most valuable and enjoyable part of her education was spending her final year of veterinary school completing her practical requirements at veterinary clinics all over Alberta, and even as far as Tanzania and the Northwest Territories. 

Following graduation, she spent a year in beautiful Prince Edward Island completing a small animal rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College and hospital. There she gained valuable exposure to small animal emergency, surgery, internal medicine, and other various specialties. After an enjoyable year on the East Coast, Marika was excited to return to Alberta and become part of the Tri-Municipal community. 

Marika enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice that she has encountered so far, but has a particular interest in small animal anesthesia & surgery and large animal herd health & surgery. In her free time Marika enjoys hiking, camping, playing soccer, Highland dancing, and learning to play the guitar.

Yasmine grew up on a farm in rural Alberta and some of her fondest childhood memories include the animals that she grew up with. After high school, Yasmine attended the University of Alberta where she completed a Bachelor of Science with a Specialization in Animal Biology. Shortly after completing her undergraduate degree, she decided to pursue veterinary medicine and was accepted to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Since graduation in 2019, Yasmine has been working in mixed animal practice. She enjoys working with all species, but has a soft spot for cats and cows in particular. She enjoys bovine obstetrics, small animal internal medicine, and surgery. She loves seeing the human-animal bond her clients and patients share.

In her free time, Yasmine loves to spend time with her own animals, as well as reading, running, and going on road trips.

Danica grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and from a young age always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. She attended the University of Alberta where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animal Health. She then went on to attend veterinary school at the University of Melbourne and graduated in December of 2021. 

Danica has been working in small animal practice since graduation. Her main areas of interest include small animal surgery and emergency medicine. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care tailored to each patient’s needs. Whether performing surgery, managing medical cases or emergencies, she strives to make every visit as calm and stress-free as possible. 

Outside of the clinic, Danica enjoys travelling, baking, reading and spending time with her family and friends. She shares her home with her husband, lovebird Ivy and golden retriever Annie.

Born and raised in St. Albert, Erika attended the University of Alberta’s Animal Health program before being accepted into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Throughout her time in vet school Erika discovered a passion for a wide variety of medical disciplines including emergency and critical care, internal medicine, and small ruminant practice.

In her free time Erika enjoys spending time with her family, reading a good book, being outdoors, and practicing yoga. Although she loves all animals, she has a soft spot in her heart for her childhood cat, Lily, and her newly adopted cat, Lucky Pants. She is delighted to be back living in Alberta and starting her career with the team at Tri-Municipal.

Shelan grew up on a farm in the Innisfail area and was actively involved in both Beef and Light Horse 4-H clubs. Growing up she was always bringing home different critters from the Odd and Unusual sale and knew from a very young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Zooolgy at the University of Calgary she moved to Saskatoon and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. After graduation, Shelan worked in a mixed animal practice in Ponoka for three and a half years. Following that, she moved to Stony Plain and has worked in small animal clinics in both Stony Plain and Edmonton. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and values building relationships with her clients and working together to help improve the lives of their pets. In her spare time, Shelan and her husband are kept busy with her their two active children and their Rhodesian Ridgeback, Stella. Shelan enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, yoga and curling up with a good book.