Support Staff

Delano Veterinary Clinic

Support Staff

Meet Our Support Team...

Shannon Lacher

Veterinary Technician

College: University of Minnesota Waseca, AAS Veterinary Technician degree

Team member since: February 2002.

Pets: Doberman Pinscher named Regal who has passed over the Rainbow Bridge, a Sheltie mix Sassie, and a Border Collie named Titan.

Interests: Shannon enjoys flyball with her dogs as part of the Nose to Nose flyball team. She also enjoys spending lots of time with her family and volunteering her time at church.

Kimberly Rasmussen, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Education: Ridgewater College, AAS Veterinary Technician degree

Team member since: November 2006

Pets: Jack is a shepherd mix, Cooper is a labrador retriever, and Miles the caviler king charles spaniel. The barn kitties and many steers (especially Reba ).

Interests: Anything that is sports related, volleyball, basketball (coaching and officiating), softball takes up most of the spring and summer. Also involved with minnie-rod tractor pulling- to support her husband. I also like to take care of the remaining livestock that we have on our family farm.

Amy Gabbert

Veterinary Technician

Education: Ridgewater College, AAS Veterinary Technician Degree

Team Member Since: February 2007

Pets: A golden retriever named Copper, Sassy the cat, and 5 horses: Rosy, Lucky, Rusty, Buddy, and Devil's Secret

Interests: Anything horse related. In the summer she is busy working on horses or her brother's dairy farm. She also enjoys four-wheeling and going on motorcycle rides.

Kate Kolasa, CVT

Certified Veterinary Technician

Eduation: Medical Institute of Minnesota 1997, AAS Veterinary Technician Degree

Team Member Since: October 2009

Pets: Chestnut is a doberman pinscher, Coconut is a miniature dachshund, and Tater Tot is an overweight kitty.

Interests: Her 11 year old son and twin 10 year old daughters keep her extremely busy but she also enjoys reading, volleyball, and traveling.