Beth Simbro
Office Manager

        Beth has been employed at Newton Animal Clinic since 1976, and has seen many changes and improvements in the veterinary field in that time. She grew up in the Newton area, but has been a resident of Baxter since 1981. Beth and husband, Kalven, have one cat named Ethel. They have two grown children. Beth and Kalven like to camp in the summer months, and Beth enjoys gardening and quilting/sewing in her spare time. We would be lost without Beth!!

Dottie
Laboratory Supervisor

        Dottie, or Dot when she is in trouble, has been with us for a few years now. She is a cardboard box enthusiast and enjoys her occasional afternoon exercise with the lazer pointer. In her free time she enjoys sleeping and discovering the new and exciting places the clinic has to offer. 
        Dot has been passed down the role of Laboratory Supervisor, as she spends most of her days overlooking the activities in the Lab area of the clinic. She helps check in new inventory and assure the technicians and assistants are staying on their toes! 

Veterinarians

Dr. David Larson
​Veterinarian & Practice Owner

        Dr. Larson and his wife, Diane, have three daughters. In his free time he enjoys golfing, working on his acreage, and watching college sports (Go Cyclones!). He also enjoys taking care of his many cats and dogs. Dr. Larson recently became a proud grandfather!
        Education: Graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977.

Dr. Scott Curry
Veterinarian & Practice Owner

        Dr. Curry and his wife Colleen live on an acreage just outside of Newton. He has been a partner at the clinic since 1990. In his spare time he likes to "play farmer", go on motorcycle rides, and go boating. Dr. Curry enjoys spending time with his family and friends, especially his four grandsons. He has multiple animals that have a huge role in his everyday life. Most of his animals have been adopted so that they could live better lives.
        Education: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Graduated 1987.​

Dr. Renee Conley
​Veterinarian

        Dr. Conley has been with The Bondurant Animal Clinic since May 2011. She and her husband, Dana, have a daughter named Teagan and a son named Owen. They have a chocolate Labrador named Kaci. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting, and spending time with family and friends.
        Education: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Graduated 2011.        

Dr. Stephanie Timm
Veterinarian

        Dr. Timm grew up in Newton and has just recently moved back to central Iowa. Following Veterinary School graduation she did an equine internship in Oklahoma. After practicing on horses for a few years, she transitioned into small animal medicine. Dr. Timm and her husband, Matt, have a son, Colton, and a border collie, Niko. Her interests include golfing, horseback riding and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones at sporting events.
        Education: ISU College of Veterinary Medicine: Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2012. 

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Dr. Barbara Roland
Veterinarian

        Dr Roland has been with the clinic part time for over three years. She has a husband-Royal and all together have 6 children and three grand children. In her spare time Dr. Roland enjoys attending activities with her children and 4 grand children. She also enjoys harness racing with her horses, Zumba dance, spinning and Pilates classes.
        Education: Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine: Graduated 1986.

Technicians & Assistants

Jadi Peck
Registered Veterinary Technician

        Jadi has been with the clinic since 2009. She has two dogs and two cats. In her spare time she enjoys crafting/anything having to do with creating art and playing Techno. She loves spending time with her two sons and her boyfriend Matt.
        Education: Graduated from the DMACC Veterinary Technology program in 2010. She also received her Liberal Arts Degree in 2014.

Cara Nunnikhovan
Registered Veterinary Technician

       ​Cara has been with the clinic for about seven years now. In her spare time she enjoys camping, cross stitching, and loves spending time with her husband, Andrew, as well as family and friends. Cara has 2 dogs named Gracie and Roxie and a cat named Willow. Dot would also like us to mention that Cara is her cat-mother, and they are a purr-fect match!
       ​Education: Attended the Veterinary Technology program at Muscatine Community College and graduated in 2013. 

Carrie Jo Hammer
Registered ​Veterinary Technician

       Carrie Jo started with us in August of 2016. She enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Christopher, their 2 dogs, Remi and Rifle, and their chickens.  In her earlier years, she was involved in both 4-H and FFA. Currently, she has a horse named Daisy. Carrie Jo is also a sponsor for her local youth group, Faith Walkers.
       Education: In May 2018 Carrie Jo Graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at DMACC.

Ashley Foust
​Veterinary Assistant

        Ashley has been with the clinic since 2010. She has one dog named Jasper. In her spare time Ashley enjoys being with friends and family.
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        Education: Received a Veterinary Assistant degree and Grooming and Pet Shop Management degree from Kirkwood Community College in 2010. 

Megan Springer
​Registered Veterinary Technician

       Megan has been with the clinic for five years now. She has a cat, Chloe and dog Tilly. In her spare time Megan enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Hunter, and being with family and friends and is an especially fanatastic archer. Megan and her husband Hunter recently had a baby girl. 
       Education: Graduated from DMACC Veterinary Technology program May 2015.

Jenny Cummins
Veterinary Assistant

Jenny started with us in February of 2018. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Jenny loves gardening, hiking, tubing, and reading. She has three cats named Emma, Daemon, and Sage.
Education: Jenny is currently attending Iowa State University. She is double majoring in Microbiology and Animal Science. After graduating she plans to attend Iowa State University Veterinary Medicine program to be a small animal veterinarian.

Sierra Van Wyk 
Veterinary Assistant

Sierra started with us in February of 2018. In her free time she enjoys helping with Central Iowa Outdoors without Boundaries, going to figure 8 racing and spending time with her family and friends. She has 2 fur babies named Kona and Chief. She just got married to Joe in 2020.
Education: Sierra plans on taking online classes in the near future and hopes to work in the Animal Nutrition field!

Grooming

Sharon Atwood
Groomer

        Sharon has been with the clinic for many years. She was born and raised in Newton. She now works part time as a groomer for Newton Animal Clinic. In her spare time, she enjoys working with wildlife and spending time with her family and pets. Sharon is married and has three daughters and eight grand children. Her grooming patients tell us that they appreciate how kind and gentle she is with every pet!