About Us
Dr. Kathy Skalko
Dr. Kathy earned her DVM at the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine, and came to MLVC soon after. She enjoys seeing all types of patients, but especially enjoys orthopedic surgery and small animal dentistry.
Dr. Frank Skalko
Dr. Frank started Moose Lake Vet Clinic in 1977. He now works only one day a week, but still enjoys seeing patients and their owners!
Dr. Melissa Minkkinen
Dr. Melissa joined MLVC in 2017 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. She enjoys variety and likes to work with all species. She splits her time between appointments in the clinic and on the farm. Her small animal focus is preventative medicine and wellness appointments, and has special interest in food animal medicine. She absolutely loves what she does every day, and her favorite things about this clinic are the clients and the staff. When she is not attending to her patients, she enjoys roofing, playing various musical instruments, needlework, woodworking, and spending time outdoors. She has two young children, Bruce and George, and her family shares their home with her "menagerie", including horses, cats, dogs, fish, rabbits, bees, cattle, chickens, and a bearded dragon.
Dr. Kristina Delaney
Dr. Kristina graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017, and then spent a year as an intern veterinarian at Stillwater Equine. She joined the MLVC team in 2018, and is mostly found out in the country seeing equine patients. Her largest interest is in equine medicine and theriogenology. Her favorite thing about this practice is the dedication of our clients. When she is not attending to her patients, she enjoys horse camping, trail riding, backpacking, sustainable farming, and gardening. She has a fiancée, Bobby; and shares her home with multiple farm animals; two dogs, Chloe and Finnegan; and a cat named Murphy.
Samantha Roffers, Reception
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Sam started at MLVC in 2021 and can be found at the front desk most days! Sam currently lives in Moose Lake and when not working enjoys barrel racing, hiking, traveling and spending time with her husband and 2 children. Between her 2 children, 5 dogs, 4 horses, barn kitty and multiple chickens Sam stays very busy! Sam's favorite part of
Sam started at MLVC in 2021 and can be found at the front desk most days! Sam currently lives in Moose Lake and when not working enjoys barrel racing, hiking, traveling and spending time with her husband and 2 children. Between her 2 children, 5 dogs, 4 horses, barn kitty and multiple chickens Sam stays very busy! Sam's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is watching patients heal and building relationships with clients and their animals.
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Jamie has been working with the MLVC equine patients since 2019. Jamie hails from Duluth, and currently lives in Barnum. In her spare time she enjoys riding her horses (Toby and Gumdrop), hiking, and camping with her family.
Jill McNamara, Veterinary Assistant
Jamie Gellatly, Veterinary Assistant
Jill McNamara, Veterinary Assistant
Jill returned to MLVC in 2018 after a few years away. She assists mostly with our equine patients and can usually be found riding shotgun in the vet truck. In her spare time she enjoys training and riding western pleasure horses and spending time with her family.
Clara Carlson, CVT
Brooke Larson, Veterinary Assistant
Alyssa "Lyssa" Schuette, CVT
Clara always wanted to work with animals, so started tech school in 2018 at Eastern Wyoming College. She joined us here at MLVC in 2018/2019 for a couple of externships and, after graduating, continued on with us full time as a CVT. Her biggest interests are monitoring anesthesia during surgeries and performing dental cleanings. She als
Clara always wanted to work with animals, so started tech school in 2018 at Eastern Wyoming College. She joined us here at MLVC in 2018/2019 for a couple of externships and, after graduating, continued on with us full time as a CVT. Her biggest interests are monitoring anesthesia during surgeries and performing dental cleanings. She also believes that "nothing beats draining a good abscess!" Her favorite thing about working at our clinic is the camaraderie between our team and the fact that everyone is here to improve and learn more about animal welfare while having a fun time. When she is not helping patients, she enjoys working on her family ranch; riding her two horses, Callie and Calamity; hanging out with friends; and seeing new places. She currently lives in Sandstone with her dogs, Rainee and Bowie.
Alyssa "Lyssa" Schuette, CVT
Brooke Larson, Veterinary Assistant
Alyssa "Lyssa" Schuette, CVT
Lyssa joined our clinic in January of 2022. In her free time Lyssa likes to kayak and spend time at the lake with her family. Lyssa has 9 cats, 1 dog and 2 horses that keep her busy. Her favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is seeing a variety of species and healthy pets.
Brooke Larson, Veterinary Assistant
Brooke Larson, Veterinary Assistant
Brooke Larson, Veterinary Assistant
Brooke joined our clinic in the summer of 2023 as a receptionist and after a short break came back to us as a VA. When Brooke is not here at the clinic she enjoys riding her 3 horses, spending time with friends and family (especially her dad), barrel racing and spending time at home with her fiance and dogs. Brooke stays busy with her 3 h
Brooke joined our clinic in the summer of 2023 as a receptionist and after a short break came back to us as a VA. When Brooke is not here at the clinic she enjoys riding her 3 horses, spending time with friends and family (especially her dad), barrel racing and spending time at home with her fiance and dogs. Brooke stays busy with her 3 horses Paisley, Henry and Ekko, 3 dogs Gunnar, Turbo and Lacey as well as her 2 cats Mater and Minnie. Brooke's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is being able to help animals, the variety of breeds she gets to work with and the opportunity to constantly learn.
Ashlyn Eilts, Reception
Ashlyn Eilts, Reception
Ashlyn Eilts, Reception
Ashlyn joined our team in the spring of 2024. Ashlyn has an Animal Science degree and is especially interested in Swine and Bovine. When Ashlyn is not at the clinic she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends, family and her dog Finn. Ashlyn also enjoys fishing and riding horses. Ashlyn's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is getting
Ashlyn joined our team in the spring of 2024. Ashlyn has an Animal Science degree and is especially interested in Swine and Bovine. When Ashlyn is not at the clinic she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends, family and her dog Finn. Ashlyn also enjoys fishing and riding horses. Ashlyn's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is getting to make a difference in the lives of animals. She likes the variety working at a vet clinic offers as well as the constant opportunity to learn.
Dora Schroeder, CVT
Ashlyn Eilts, Reception
Ashlyn Eilts, Reception
Dora came to us in 2021 after multiple other jobs in the veterinary industry including the University of Minnesota and Affiliated Emergency Clinic. In her spare time she enjoys her time at the lake.
Johnnie Pauly, CVT
Dayna Sundstrom, Dental
Dayna Sundstrom, Dental
Johnnie joined our team in the summer of 2023. When Johnnie is not here she enjoys gardening, watching Netflix with her two kitties Tigger and Piglet as well as learning different languages including Swedish, Korean and Japanese. Johnnie also enjoys helping out on the family farm. Along with her 2 kitties Johnnie also has 2 horses, Reo an
Johnnie joined our team in the summer of 2023. When Johnnie is not here she enjoys gardening, watching Netflix with her two kitties Tigger and Piglet as well as learning different languages including Swedish, Korean and Japanese. Johnnie also enjoys helping out on the family farm. Along with her 2 kitties Johnnie also has 2 horses, Reo and Mr. Doo. Johnnie's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is seeing healthy and happy pets.
Dayna Sundstrom, Dental
Dayna Sundstrom, Dental
Dayna Sundstrom, Dental
Dayna has been a part of our team for 3.5 years. She spent some time in North Carolina and recently returned to the area. In her free time, Dayna likes to spend time with her family, play disc golf, spend time on the water and travel to different disc golf courses around the United States. Dayna stays busy with her daughter Della, husband
Dayna has been a part of our team for 3.5 years. She spent some time in North Carolina and recently returned to the area. In her free time, Dayna likes to spend time with her family, play disc golf, spend time on the water and travel to different disc golf courses around the United States. Dayna stays busy with her daughter Della, husband Sunny and Golden Retriever Blue. Dayna's favorite part of Veterinary Medicine is spending time with pets and the reward of making a positive difference in their lives. Her true passion lies within pet dentals!