Meet Our Team

About Decorah Veterinary Clinic

Providing Quality Pet Care Service Since 1972

Let the professionals at Decorah Veterinary Clinic take care of your pet's needs. From counseling and dental care to vaccination and surgery, we have them all covered. We will treat your furry friend with a day full of attention and care. Get in touch with us to schedule an appointment

Robert Stalberger, DVM 

Veterinarian

A Cedar Falls native and 1987 graduate of Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Robert Stalberger came to Decorah immediately after graduation. He joined Decorah Veterinary Clinic and became a partner in 1990. Since that time, he has been involved in mixed animal practice in and around the Decorah area. ​Most of his practice time is spent on dairy herd health visits, beef herd production, dairy goat consultation, and sale barn inspection and processing. He enjoys small animal practice when time allows.

Dr. Bob and his wife Marianne, live east of Decorah on an acreage. Marianne is a long-time employee of Winneshiek Medical Center and works in Same Day Surgery. They have three children, Jackson, Martin, and Shelby. In their spare time, you may find them perched on a sandbar in the Mississippi River North of Lansing.
Robert Stalberger, DVM
Jerry Robinson, DVM

 Jerry Robinson, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Jerry Robinson joined Decorah Veterinary Clinic in the fall of 1994 after he graduated from Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys the variety of a mixed animal practice. As companion animal surgery and medicine has become more of an emphasis for the practice, Dr. Robinson finds more of his time devoted to these specialties. However, he still welcomes the challenges provided by dairy farm calls and various large animal emergencies. Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Robinson lives on the outskirts of Decorah with his wife, Amy (a native of Decorah), their three sons Sam, Charlie, and Will, their cat Nacho, and dog Allie. When away from the office, Dr. Robinson spends the majority of his time participating in family activities. 

Mark Jaehnig, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Mark Jaehnig graduated from the University of Minnesota Veterinary School in 1992. He practiced mixed animal medicine in Wisconsin and the Preston/Lanesboro Minnesota area before moving to Decorah. Dr. Mark enjoys working with dairy and beef cattle, horses, dogs, and cats, with special interests in bovine fertility and herd health issues. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, the Decorah Lions Club, and the First Lutheran Church.

Dr. Mark lives in Decorah with his wife Christine who is a pre-school teacher at the Montessori school. They have three grown children, two daughters, Alexandra and Phillipa and a son, Bjorn. When not working with animals, Dr. Mark enjoys reading, music, cooking, bicycling and hiking. He was born in Wisconsin, raised in central Washington state, went to college in Maryland and milked cows in Maine. After living in seven different states, Dr. Mark feels that Decorah is the best place he has lived.
Mark Jaehnig, DVM
Amy Gibbs-Ehrie, DVM

Amy Gibbs-Ehrie, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Amy Gibbs graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. After practicing medicine in central Illinois for 7 years, Dr. Gibbs decided it was time to move back home to NE Iowa, having grown up in West Union. Dr. Gibbs also received a master's degree in applied ethology (animal behavior) from Texas A & M University in 1999. 

 Animal behavior, especially dog behavior, remains a strong interest in Dr. Gibb's. Her other veterinary interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and oncology/chemotherapy. Her spare time is spent training, showing and playing with her Beauceron (French sheep herding dog) Sully, and Lancashire Heeler, Iggy. They all enjoy agility and rally. From time to time they can also be found in the conformation show ring. When not at work or training dogs she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking with the dogs, kayaking lakes / slow-moving rivers; reading historical romance novels; watching TV and movies. Dr. Amy is married to Byron Ehrie, a third generation farmer/Decorah School bus driver and has a step-son, Devin, working for Ford Diesel in LaCrosse.

Brittany Berg, DVM


Veterinarian


We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Berg, one of the newest members of the Decorah Veterinary Clinic family!
She grew up in the Coulee Region and went on to earn her veterinary degree at Iowa State University. She now lives just outside of Decorah with her two fur babies – a black cat named Toothless and a border collie/ blue heeler mix named Laney.
Although she loves both cats and dogs, she especially loves working with cats – even the spicy ones!
Dr. Berg is proud to be a Fear Free Certified Professional who has been trained to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in pets so they can enjoy better visits at the vet.

Maddie Fitzgerald, DVM


Veterinarian


Dr. Maddie Fitzgerald is a native of Lime Springs, Iowa, who graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She grew up on a livestock and row crop farm, and she is happy to be back in the area serving pets and their families. She now resides on an acreage outside of Cresco with her husband, Austin, an agri-business loan officer at CUSB bank, and five dogs; Denali, Sierra, Vex, Wren, and Molly. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, camping, and helping her husband train their German Shorthaired Pointer pheasant hunting dogs. 


Dr. Maddie has a special interest in Dermatology, and helping your itchy pets become more comfortable in their day to day life. 


Lisa Lundtvedt, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Lisa began working at the Decorah Veterinary Clinic in 2003. She is a Decorah native and is happy to be back in her hometown. She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Kirkwood Community College and became certified after completing the national and state board exams. She has worked in small animal practices in Burnsville, Minnesota, Fergus Falls, Minnesota and for an orthopedic surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Lisa's responsibilities include pre and post-surgical care, assisting with surgery, monitoring patient anesthesia, lab work, and radiographs.

She resides in Decorah with her husband, Dwayne and their three daughters, Janaye, Jenna and Jayden. Adding extra fun and entertainment to their household are Whisper and Lily, the cats and Daisy the fiesty Shiz Tzu. They had to say goodbye to Bailey, their collie, and continue to miss him dearly.

Outside of work Lisa teaches Sunday school and is a director of the Junior Nordic Dancers. She enjoys camping, biking, reading, flower gardening, watching her kid's activities and cuddling with the animals.
Lisa Lundtvedt, CVT
Susan Peterson, CVT

Susan Peterson, CVT

Practice Manager/Certified Veterinary Technician

Susan began working at the Decorah Veterinary Clinic in 2009. She was promoted to Practice Manager in 2019. She grew up on a dairy and pig farm near Decorah, where she learned to love all sorts of animals. She received her degree from the Veterinary Technician program at Rochester Community and Technical College. She enjoys talking with clients about their pet's health care and performing the diagnostic tests that help identify problems. She loves having a career where every day is different, and provides opportunities to learn and to teach new things!

When Susan is not at work she loves spending time with her husband, Adam, and their kids, Quinn and Lydia. She enjoys fishing, camping, gardening, and reading. She entertains three cats at home, Flouvers, Kiki, and Cupcake.

Megan Peterson, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Megan joined our team in June of 2018 after graduating from the Veterinary Technician program at Rochester Community and Technical College. She grew up in the country outside of Mabel loving all animals and critters. She enjoys seeing patients in appointments and educating clients, but especially loves surgery and diagnostics. In June of 2024 she became Fear Free Certified.

She is currently living in Minnesota with her husband Talon, their two kitties Luna and Freya, and their dog Percy. 
Megan Melbostad​
Megan Melbostad​

Jaimie Elsbernd


 Veterinary Assistant


Jaimie started at the clinic in May of 2019 after finishing school at NICC that spring. She grew up just outside of Calmar. Jaimie grew up enjoying playing with her dogs and cats outside. Her whole life she knew she wanted to work in the veterinary field. This became more clear when her dog, Millie, shown in the picture, got sick and needed medical attention. Jaimie enjoys getting to know everyone and their pets.


In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, loving up on her fur babies, Pepper and Binx, going to the races, gardening, kayaking, hiking, walking dogs, and pet sitting.


Andrew Shawver

Veterinary Assistant


Andrew has lived in Northeast Iowa for 20 years. He has always had a love for animals, and it showed when he worked at the Humane Society here in Decorah for 5 years! He had dogs and various lizards growing up. Now he has 3 dogs, Amos, Dixon and Murphy, and 4 cats, Daisy, Luna, Stewart and Teddy. Andrew loves to spend his free time lounging on the couch with all his animals.


Kaija Klein



Veterinary Assistant


Kaija joined the DVC crew in September of 2021. Kaija graduated from Decorah Highschool in 2018, and currently is doing online school for business, and also her veterinary technician degree.  Kaija has always loved animals and it showed when she worked at the Humane Society here in town for 2 1/2 years. You might see her out at the Good Dog Center also, as she currently is working there also helping with board and train!  She currently has one dog and cat, Noel and Poe!

Skye Borcherding

Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant


Skye joined our team in May of 2023. She grew up in Southeast Minnesota. Her love for animals started young on her grandparents' farm; surrounded by horses, cats and dogs.

Her family adopted what she calls her “heart dog”, Shyloh, in 2008. Shyloh instilled more of a love for animals than what she had already.

She currently resides in Mabel with her two cats, Hazel and Walter. 

Kayla Holthaus-Willis
Receptionist


Kayla joined our team in August 2023. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Decorah. She's always loved working with animals both big and small, and spent many years as an A.I. Technician for beef and dairy herds in Northeast Iowa.


She lives outside Ridgeway, where she and her husband Jonathan raise beef cows and run about 250 acres of cropland. If she's not busy fixing a fence or running a tractor, she enjoys date nights with her husband and time with her kids. She tries to catch as many of their sporting events as possible. She also enjoys time with her beef cows and tries to read an occasional book if time allows. She owns two dogs Maya and Mandy and a random group of barn cats.

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