Our Team

​Meet our veterinary team in Osceola, Iowa.

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Our Team of Veterinary Experts

Our team strives to make your experience with our clinic as efficient and professional as possible. We look forward to serving you.

Veterinarians

Dr. Dakota Hottle, DVM

Dr. Hottle's Bio
Dr. Dakota Hottle is an associate veterinarian at Osceola Veterinary Clinic. He is originally from Waterloo, Iowa, and graduated from West High School in 2011. Dakota then graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, in 2015 with an undergraduate degree in biology. He went on to attend Iowa State University and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2019. Dakota grew up on his family’s cattle operation south of Waterloo and has worked with cow-calf all the way through finishing. In his spare time, Dakota treasures spending time with his wife, Sarah, and their daughters, Raegan and Saylor.
Dr. Brian Veldhuizen

Dr. Brian Veldhuizen, DVM

Dr. Veldhuizen's Bio
Dr. Brian Veldhuizen is a new associate veterinarian to Osceola Veterinary Clinic. He grew up in Altoona, Iowa and graduated vet school from Kansas State University in 2001. Dr. Veldhuizen enjoys working on horses, livestock, and pets.

In 2007, he received training in animal chiropractic at Options for Animals in Wellsville, KS. Animal chiropractic has become a passion. Dr. Veldhuizen spends most of his free time riding horses, team roping, or going to rodeos with his wife, Shelly, daughter, Sydney, and son, Clayton.

Dr. Katelyn Gillum

Dr. Katelyn Gillum, DVM

Dr. Gillum's Bio
Dr. Katelyn Gillum grew up in Unionville, Missouri, and is the youngest of four children. Her parents and grandparents were all involved in raising livestock and row crops, and they instilled their love of the land and agriculture in her. She showed cattle in both 4-H and FFA, and her love of agriculture led her to pursue an animal science degree at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Katelyn Gillum then choose to move back closer to home to attend veterinary school at the University of Missouri where she will be graduating in May. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the lake, going on runs/walks with her husky named Denali, and spending time with her nieces and nephew. She can’t wait to join the team and begin her career at Osceola Veterinary Clinic!
Dr. Brian Veldhuizen

Dr. Mark Junod, DVM

Dr. Junod's Bio
Dr. Mark Junod was born and raised in Ankeny. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Iowa State University before pursuing veterinary studies at the Royal Veterinary College. A dedicated Cyclone fan, Dr. Junod enjoys attending Iowa State’s football and basketball games. In his free time, he loves spending time on the golf course, fully embracing his passion for the sport.
Dr. Brian Veldhuizen

Dr. Ben Korver, DVM

Dr. Korver's Bio
Dr. Ben Korver is a returning associate veterinarian at the Osceola Veterinary Clinic, bringing his expertise back to the community he knows well. Originally from Northwest Iowa, Dr. Korver completed his undergraduate studies at Dordt University in Sioux Center before earning his veterinary degree from Iowa State University.

He previously served at the Osceola Veterinary Clinic from 2020 to 2022 and is excited to resume providing care for both small and large animals in the area. In his free time, Dr. Korver enjoys life on his acreage with his wife, Kacey, and their two children, Lee and Claire.

Dr. Melissa James

Dr. Melissa Lenth, DVM

Dr. Lenth's Bio

With nearly two decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Lenth brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for animal care to our clinic. Graduated from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, Dr. Lenth has worked in a variety of urban and rural practices, including companion animal and mixed animal care. Her extensive experience has shaped her approach to providing compassionate, high-quality care for pets of all ages.

While Dr. Lenth enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, her true passion lies in surgery, feline medicine, and geriatric pet care. She also has a soft spot for kittens and loves helping them get a healthy start in life.

Veterinary Assistants

Rose

Vet Assistant

Rose's Bio

Bio coming soon!

Esther

Large Animal Assistant

Esther's Bio
Esther grew up in Chariton, Iowa, where she graduated high school in 2019. Then she attended Indian Hills Community College, where she received her Associate of Science in 2021. She is now assisting with mostly large animal appointments. In her free time, she likes to be involved in outdoor actives with her family. She has two dogs, Nova and Jack.

Mallory

Office Manager

Mallory's Bio
Mallory and her husband, Jeff, along with their two kids, Jase and Macy, live on a family farm northeast of Weldon. When they aren’t feeding cattle, you can find them camping!
Rounding out their family are two dogs named Mia and Gail.

Leah

Small Animal Assistant

Leah's Bio

Bio coming soon!

Ally

Vet Assistant

Ally's Bio
Ally grew up in Clarke County and has been involved in many community activities. She graduated high school in 2019 from Murray. During her time in high school she was very involved in FFA where she also received her Iowa Degree. She has always enjoyed being around animals and working with the public. Ally is always ready to help others. You will find her assisting with small animal appointments and with all of your retail needs up front! In her free time she enjoys fishing, checking cows with her dad, and spending time with family and friends.
Joscelyn

Joscelyn

Vet Assistant

Joscelyn's Bio

I’m Joscelyn, and I work as a vet assistant here at the Osceola Vet Clinic. I’ve loved animals for as long as I can remember—especially cats—and feel so lucky to do what I love every day.

I grew up in Des Moines and later moved to Indianola, where I graduated high school. Not long after, I settled down in Chariton with my high school sweetheart. We’ve been together for 17 years, married for several, and have a 12-year-old son named Uriah.

Our home is definitely an animal-loving one—we currently have six cats and two guinea pigs. We also had a dog named Hank for 12 wonderful years, and losing him at the beginning of last year was really hard for our family. Experiences like that have only deepened my love and compassion for animals and the people who love them.

When I’m not at work, you can usually find us spending time outdoors as a family. We love fishing, kayaking, camping, bowling, or just relaxing at home with our pets and a good movie.

I’ve tried a couple of different career paths over the years, but I always find my way back to the veterinary world, and I’m grateful to be part of a field that brings me so much joy.

Shellie

Vet Assistant
Shellie's Bio
Bio Coming Soon!

Marissa

Vet Assistant
Marissa's Bio
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Josie

Vet Tech
Josie's Bio
Bio Coming Soon!