Our Staff
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Aimee Rueber
Practice Owner
Dr. Aimee Rueber grew up in rural Sumner in northeast Iowa. Her family raised purebred sheep and feeder calves. She earned her Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Rueber lives near Haverhill with her husband Jesse. Family pets include Roscoe the Border Collie, Rip the Border Collie, Gucci the Pomeranian, Val the Border Collie, cats Melvyn, Kitty Kitty and Blanche, Thor the llama, and Belle and Jimmy the goats. Bow the clinic cat spends his weekends at Dr. Rueber's house. She and her husband raise purebred Shropshire and Valais Blacknose sheep. Google Valais Blacknose to see the "cutest sheep in the world". Check out Valais Iowa on Facebook to see how Dr. Rueber spends her free time.
Practice Owner
Dr. Aimee Rueber grew up in rural Sumner in northeast Iowa. Her family raised purebred sheep and feeder calves. She earned her Bachelor of Science (Animal Science) and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Rueber lives near Haverhill with her husband Jesse. Family pets include Roscoe the Border Collie, Rip the Border Collie, Gucci the Pomeranian, Val the Border Collie, cats Melvyn, Kitty Kitty and Blanche, Thor the llama, and Belle and Jimmy the goats. Bow the clinic cat spends his weekends at Dr. Rueber's house. She and her husband raise purebred Shropshire and Valais Blacknose sheep. Google Valais Blacknose to see the "cutest sheep in the world". Check out Valais Iowa on Facebook to see how Dr. Rueber spends her free time.
Years in Practice: 13
Education: Oklahoma State University
Interests: Showing Sheep, Traveling and Concerts (especially Red Dirt Country)
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Tiffany Shipley
Office Manager Tiffany began the role of office manager in April of 2021. She is a graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelor's in Animal Science in 2015. In her free time she enjoys horseback riding, camping, golfing, watching hockey, and cheering on ISU. Tiffany lives in Laurel with her husband Zach and their two daughters Kaylynn and Addison. Family pets include: Ellie the Golden Retriever, Alan the English Setter, Ruger the English Setter, cats Sophie and Cinnamon, horses Izzy and Bentley. |
Years In Practice: 8
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Emily Dunham
Veterinary Assistant Emily began the role of veterinary assistant in May of 2021. She has been in the veterinary industry since 1994. In her free time she enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with all of her furrbabies. Emily lives outside of Laurel with her other half Tom Hodson and has two daughters Meriel and Jazz. Family pets include: Hope the Labrador Retriever, Kimber the Labrador Retriever, Gwen the Doberman mix, Dwight the Labrador Retriever, Rhett the Labrador Retriever, Shayne the German Shepherd, Marvin the German Shepherd, Betty the English Setter, and Felicia the cat. 40 chickens, 10 geese, and 17 peacocks. Tito the American Quarter Horse and Willie the Miniature Donkey. |
Years In Practice: 30
Interests: Hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, spending time with family, and riding on the motorcycle and Razor. |
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Cheri Nason
Receptionist Cheri and her family have lived in the Marshall County area for many years. She and her husband Mike have three children and eight grandchildren. She retired after working in the medical field and managing various departments for 30 years. Finding retirement sometimes “boring” she had the opportunity to work at Central Iowa Veterinary Services part-time. Always having a love of animals, it was the perfect fit! Her pet family consists of a horse, a dog, and many cats. |
Years In Practice: 3
Interests: Horseback riding, attending grandchildren's activities, camping, gardening, shopping, golfing and spending time with family and friends. |
Jonnie Olsen
Receptionist Jonnie is a part-time receptionist that resides in Melbourne. She married Ken Olsen in May of 2021. Together they have five children: Kyle, Kelly, Kristen, Sara, and Levi along with 5 grandsons and 5 granddaughters ranging in age from 4-20. She worked in the accounting field for 40 years with over 27 of them with the Maytag Company. After 12 years as the budget analyst for the Mitchellville Women's Prison she retired from the State of Iowa and decided to work part-time at CIVS. Jonnie has always had a passion as a caretaker for animals and has been a volunteer for the Jasper County ARL or the Des Moines ARL and 2nd Chance Ranch for the last 16 years. Some of that volunteer work has included fostering many individual dogs and litters of puppies. She enjoys helping people and their pets at CIVS. Jonnie currently has two dogs: Gilly and Suzie. |
Years In Practice: 3
Education: Bachelor's in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. Interests: Gardening, spending time in the outdoors, and spending time with family. |
Madison Greimann
Veterinary Assistant Madison is a high school student who began the role of a Veterinary Assistant 3 years ago. In her free time she travels the country showing and coursing dogs as a junior handler in AKC and ASFA. Madison lives on a small hobby farm outside of Melbourne that houses many animals some of which include Esmeralda the Ibizan Hound, Saylor the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Dexter the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Griswold the Whippet, and two Labrador Retrievers Gabby and Bear. She also has two cats, two horses, and a couple of goats. |
Years In Practice: 3
Interests: Showing dogs and digital artwork |
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Julie Brandt
Office Staff Julie works part time keeping the clinic clean. Julie and her husband Mike have nine adult children together and between them and are now enjoying the reward of being empty nesters and of being grandparents. They currently reside with 2 Yorkshire Terriers Nola and Cajun, 2 Balinese cats Tyrion and Tommen, a gorgeous black rescued cat T.K., a German Shepherd Nash, and a Dutch Shepherd who is also a retired prison K9 Officer named Storm. Plus one Oscar Cichild aptly named "Oscar". Julie's goal is to open a no kill cat shelter when she retires from her full time job with the State. |
Years In Practice: 1
Education: Bachelor's in Liberal Arts, Sociology concentration from Grandview College. Interests: Church, family, travel, Broadway musicals, plays, thrifting, cooking, camping, and gardening. |
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Grace Rohrdanz
Veterinary Assistant Grace grew up in Marshalltown, IA and earned her Bachelor of Science (Animal Ecology; Pre-Vet) from Iowa State University. Grace hopes to attend veterinary school and learn about all animals: small, large, and exotic. In her free time she enjoys hiking and birdwatching. Her family pets include Zuko the German Shepherd and cats Cocoa and Micky. |
Years In Practice: 1
Education: Bachelor's in Animal Ecology in the Pre-Veterinary Option Interests: Working with wildlife, hiking, birdwatching, and hanging out with family pets. |
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Bow
Clinic Cat Written From Bow's Perspective: "I showed up at CIVS with an injury to my leg, that was likely caused by my own self. If it wasn't for my cute face giving looks like a con man can I may have met my maker before my time was due. Dr. Rueber fixed me, then was ready to adopt me out, but clearly my good looks got in the way. So now I spend my days counter surfing, harassing paying customers, ripping open bags of food, and running out the back door so that they have to chase me down. Occasionally, I have moments of remorse and purr on their heads and look as cute as can be because, let's be honest, look at me. They buy me things and I destroy them, I also fling litter everywhere, and I demand to be held! They say I'm bipolar and at my age I don't even know what that means. My weekends are spent at Rueber's Timeshare where my brother RIP and I cause a lot of commotion but they still take me every weekend. Despite all of the damage I cause I have yet to be evicted. I look forward to pestering these ladies for many years to come." |
Years In Practice: 2
Interests: Ripping open bags of food, counter surfing, flinging litter, riding on the mop, un-planting plants |