Meet Our Veterinarians
At Lodi Veterinary Care, we pride ourselves on our professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate veterinary care team. Our certified veterinary technicians, veterinary service specialists, veterinary assistants and administrative team will provide top quality service for you and your animals. Keep reading to learn more about each of our team members.
Livestock Team
Dr. Scott Pertzborn
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School, Dr. Scott Pertzborn grew up on a dairy farm near Dane, WI. He joined the LVC team as a doctor in 1987. He is a member of the AVMA, WVMA, AABP, and is a graduate of the Dairy Health Management Certificate Program from the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pertzborn practices mainly dairy and beef.
Dr. Bob Steiner
Dr. Bob Steiner graduated from the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School, and joined the LVC team in 1994. He grew up on a small dairy farm near New Holstein, WI. He currently resides in rural Lodi with his wife Julie, and they have two adult sons. In his free time, Dr. Steiner enjoys golfing, boating, traveling, and spending time with his family. Dr. Steiner enjoys large dairy herd health, Dairy Comp record analysis, and embryo transfer work. He is a certified member of the AETA (American Embryo Transfer Association) and a member of the AABP (American Association of Bovine Practitioners).
Dr. Jason Kroll
Dr. Jason Kroll graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine and joined the LVC team in 2017. He grew up on a small dairy farm near Highland, WI. He is a member of the AVMA, WVMA and AABP. Dr. Kroll has a particular interest in dairy medicine, production medicine, and calf health. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, spending time with his friends and family, and helping on his family’s farm. He has one cat, George.
Dr. Lizi Endres
Dr. Endres grew up on her family’s Registered Holstein farm in Waunakee, WI. She studied Dairy Science at UW-Madison prior to veterinary school and graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2020. She worked at a dairy practice in northeastern WI prior to joining LVC in 2021. Dr. Endres has particular interests in calf health, herd data analysis and speaks Spanish. Outside of work, she enjoys several outdoor activities, especially hiking & rock climbing. Dr. Endres and her husband, Jason, have two cats named Mila & George.
Dr. Raul Landeo
Dr. Landeo grew up in the busy and highly populated city of Lima in Peru. He studied Animal Science in Peru and Biology at UW – Eau Claire. Dr. Landeo graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Veterinary Medicine with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and joined the LVC team in 2022. Dr. Landeo has special interest in dairy medicine, production medicine and small ruminant medicine. Dr. Landeo is also fluent in Spanish and English is his second language. Outside work, Dr. Landeo and his family enjoy traveling and outdoor activities, especially kayaking and hiking. He currently resides in rural Poynette with his wife Brook, their son Christopher, and their new baby Sara. They have a small farmette that is home to 12 alpacas that are used for show and fiber production, their dog Rocky, and some free-range chickens.
Dr. Kaylee Anderson
Dr. Anderson graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. She studied Dairy Science at UW-River Falls prior to veterinary school where she worked on multiple farms. She has particular interests in calf health and data analysis. Dr. Anderson grew up in Green Bay and helped out on her relatives’ farms. She also showed their cattle every year. Dr. Kaylee and her husband, Connor, love hiking, camping, skiing, traveling, and anything outdoors while spending time with their Australian Shepherd, Bree.
Dr. Ellen Ziegler
Dr. Ziegler graduated from Michigan State University with her B.S. in Animal Science in 2018 and from their College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. Dr. Launstein grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Leslie, Michigan. She has a strong interest in milk quality and calf health. Outside of work, Dr. Ellen enjoys spending time outside fishing and hiking with her partner Ryan and their Golden Retriever, Norman.
Dr. Clai Lins
Dr. Claiborn Lins graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Prior to veterinary school, she studied Dairy Science at UW-River Falls. She enjoyed past employment on several dairy farms and spent a summer on a cattle ranch in South Dakota. Dr. Claiborn is interested in all the moving parts of food animal production. She is a proud milk, cheese, beef, and beer loving Wisconsinite who grew up in Waupun WI. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her family, friends, and husband (AKA Dr. Montana Lins). Other hobbies that Dr. Claiborn enjoys include playing volleyball, downhill skiing, camping, eating good food, and reading.
Dr. Montana Lins
Dr. Lins grew up on a farm in Avoca, WI. where his family raised dairy replacement heifers, Red Angus beef cattle, and swine. He studied Animal Science at UW-River Falls where he met his fiancé Claiborn who is a current 4th year veterinary student at UW-Madison. They will be getting married in July! Montana graduated from UW-Madison in 2022 and is interested in all aspects of food animal production. His hobbies include farming, hunting deer and turkeys, basketball, grilling, and camping with family and friends. He recently adopted a cat named Skeeter and has two farm dogs back home, Tracker and Indie.
Dr. Sarah Albers
Dr. Sarah Albers has always loved animals and one day when Dr. Lynae Schott came to her preschool to speak, she was hooked and knew she wanted to be a large animal vet. Today, after a summer away, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Dr. Sarah back to Lodi! The summer before Dr. Sarah started vet school, she began working here at Lodi as a vet assistant for our livestock team and a barn cleaner in the equine department where she worked until her clinical year of vet school. During her summer away, Dr. Sarah temporarily left us to complete a swine production internship in Iowa. But now we’re both so excited and proud to have her back as a Lodi DVM! In her free time, Dr. Sarah enjoys knitting, horseback riding, hunting, and fishing.
Companion Team
Dr. Amanda Szal
Dr. Amanda Szal joined Lodi Veterinary Care in 2012. Animals have always been a part of her life, from caring for her family’s array of pets to spending time on her grandparents’ farms, and she aspired to become a veterinarian at a very young age. Dr. Szal is particularly interested in dermatology and cytology — evaluating cells under a microscope — and in helping families during both good times and difficult situations. During her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with her rescue dog (and her husband!). Dr. Szal graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and completed an internship at the WVRC Waukesha emergency clinic in 2012.
Dr. Ali Schreiner
Dr. Ali Schreiner graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She joined the Lodi Veterinary Care team in 2017 after working in Washington state. Dr. Schreiner’s particular areas of interest in practice are preventative medicine, ultrasound, and surgery. In her free time she enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking and snowboarding. She also enjoys cheering on the Packers and Badgers and spending time with her family.
Dr. Nathan Maier
Dr. Nathan Maier grew up in Verona, Wisconsin. After serving eight years in the Navy as an aviation mechanic, he pursued an Animal Science degree at UW-River Falls. He then completed his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison in 2016. Following veterinary school, he completed a one-year internship in southern Florida primarily working as an emergency doctor. Dr. Maier has a particular interest in surgery and dentistry. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Maija, their son, Ethan, and their two Australian Shepherds, Bernie and Olivia. He also tries fitting in a round of golf whenever possible.
Dr. Liam Thomas-Clevenger
Dr. Liam Thomas-Clevenger grew up in Traverse City, Michigan before completing his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan State University. He then graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. Out of veterinary school he completed a small animal rotating internship with VCA Veterinary Emergency Service in Madison/Middleton/Janesville where he worked in the emergency room and rotated through the different specialties. He and his partner live in Madison with their cat, Emmy, and green-cheeked conure, Mo. In his free time, Dr. Liam enjoys spending time with his partner and friends, reading, biking, and playing board games or video games.
Dr. Lorena Galvis
Originally from Colombia, Doctor Galvis grew up in a city called Manizales located in the high altitude coffee region of the Colombian Andes. She followed her dream to help animals in need and attended Veterinary School. After graduating, she moved to the US to be with her husband Ryan. While studying for her veterinary equivalency exams to practice medicine in the U.S., Dr. Galvis worked at clinics in Madison including the Humane Society, a spay and neuter clinic, and a general practice clinic as a veterinary technician. Before joining Lodi Veterinary Care, Dr. Galvis completed a one-year internship focused in emergency and critical care at one of the local emergency clinics. Dr. Galvis lives at her home in Madison with her husband and her baby daughter Lucia, they have a big goofy dog named Rigo (Rigoberto). They enjoy spending time together doing outdoor activities including hiking and camping and they also enjoy traveling every time they can.
Dr. Caitlin Warren
Dr. Caitlin Warren grew up in Southern Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. Prior to veterinary school, she studied Animal Science at UW-Platteville. She joined the team at Lodi Veterinary Care as an assistant in 2018, and then returned as a doctor in 2025. She enjoys surgery and seeing patients for long-term care. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing tennis, reading, and trying new crafts.
Dr. Taylor Thomson
Bio coming soon
Dr. Chelsea Kraemer
Bio coming soon
Equine Team
Dr. Dave Kolb
Dr. Dave Kolb grew up on a dairy farm on the shores of Lake Michigan near a small town called Cleveland, WI. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his undergraduate studies and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. He has been at Lodi Veterinary Care since graduation. Dr. Kolb is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association. He is a past president of the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association. His main interests are equine lameness and reproduction, but he finds all areas of practice challenging and exciting.
Dr. Kathryn Livesey
Dr. Kathryn Livesey started riding at a young age, initially with Pony Club and then progressed to riding on the university equestrian team. Dr. Livesey completed her bachelor’s degree at UW-Madison in Biology and French. She then attended the UW School of Veterinary Medicine and went on to do an internship at the Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey. Following her internship, Dr. Livesey worked at an equine practice in central Wisconsin. She lives in Lodi with her husband, Scott, their sons Carter and Camden, and their Australian Shepherd, Tui. When Dr. Livesey isn’t working she enjoys riding her thoroughbred gelding and pony, traveling, and hiking.
Dr. Emily Lockard
Dr. Emily Lockard grew up near Rochester, New York where she enjoyed riding and competing in the local jumper circuit. Dr. Lockard completed her bachelor’s degree in Biology at SUNY Geneseo where she was a member of the school’s varsity equestrian team and worked on a local dairy farm. She then attended the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2019. Following, Dr. Lockard
Dr. Corinne McKittrick
Dr. Corinne McKittrick moved to Mindoro, WI from Seattle, Washington area when she was 16. She grew up training horses and barrel racing, competing in Wisconsin Rodeo through high school and into her undergraduate years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her Animal Science degree from UW-Madison and went on to graduate from the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Following graduation, she completed an equine surgery and medicine internship at Vermont Large Animal Clinic-Equine Hospital in Milton, Vermont. In her off hours, Dr. McKittrick enjoys reading fantasy novels and playing competitive Ultimate Frisbee. Dr. McKittrick, her husband, Tristan, and their daughter live in Madison and share their home with their dog, Oslo, and cats, Sven and Oak.
Dr. Laura Wagner
Dr. Laura Wagner grew up working on a friend’s dairy farm near Whitewater, WI in exchange for the care of her first pony. As a youth, she was an active member in 4-H exhibiting dairy and beef cattle and showing horses in multiple disciplines. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-River Falls and then completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin 2015. After graduation, she completed an equine internship at Lodi Veterinary Care. She is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Society of Theriogenology, and the American Paint Horse Association. In Dr. Wagner’s spare time she enjoys traveling with her husband Andrew, spending time with family and her yellow lab Josie, photography, art, and riding her Paint mare, Delilah.
Dr. Taylor Statz
Dr. Taylor Statz joined the practice in July 2025. Before becoming a veterinarian, she spent several years working as a small animal veterinary assistant at her hometown clinic, gaining valuable hands-on experience and developing a strong focus on client relationships and compassionate, practical patient care. While she does not currently have a specialty, Dr. Taylor enjoys the variety of equine general practice and is enthusiastic about expanding her skills across many areas. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors—especially horseback riding, hunting, and fishing—and is kept busy at home by her five horses and her two rabbit-chasing beagles.
Dr. Haley Stietz
Dr. Haley Stietz joined the team in October 2025. She earned her veterinary degree from St. George’s University in Grenada and completed her clinical year at Texas A&M University. Following graduation, she pursued a year-long internship at Waller Equine Hospital in Waller, Texas, where she gained extensive experience in emergency medicine, soft-tissue surgery, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Stietz later joined Great Lakes Equine in Wisconsin, focusing primarily on preventative medicine and emergency care. She has particular interests in colic cases, surgery, and stallion management. Outside of work, Dr. Stietz enjoys reading, puzzles, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Logan, their son, Elliot, and their menagerie of pets—including three cats, a dog, and two horses. A fun fact about Dr. Stietz: she was struck by lightning in June 2013.
Dr. Brenna Wetherbee
Dr. Brenna Wetherbee joined the team in June of 2025; she is originally from Fond du Lac WI. Her face may look familiar as she worked as an equine veterinary technician assistant at Lodi prior to becoming a veterinarian. Brenna completed both her undergraduate and veterinary degrees at UW-Madison and is a huge Badger fan. Her favorite aspects of equine practice are being out and about on calls and working with a wide variety of patients. On her days off, Brenna enjoys all things outdoors including sailing, hiking, snowmobiling, and skiing. She also likes to knit and bake. Brenna has two cats, Daisy and Bumi, who she adopted during vet school.
