Our Team

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. 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. 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.

Ever since Hannah was little, she has had a passion for animals and agriculture. On her family’s farm, she has had the privilege of raising and working with a wide variety of animals. Hannah graduated from Clarke Community High School and was very active in her Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. Her favorite part of the job is being able to assist with both small and large animal appointments. Hannah strives to build a good client patient relationship while getting to know both the client and patient. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family/friends, baking, hunting, and traveling. Hannah is currently in the doctorate program at Iowa State University and will graduate with her DVM in 2026.

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 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.

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.