Meet Our Staff

Dr. Krenz has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Zimmerman area since 2007. She purchased ZimmVet in December 2008 after longtime owner and founder, Dr. Tony Damer, retired. She is passionate about providing the highest standard of care to companion pets in the form of new technology and updates to the clinic to better serve pets and clients.

Dr. Krenz holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor of science degree in animal science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She also regularly attends national and regional seminars, conferences, and workshops in order to stay up-to-date on the latest protocols and veterinary medical techniques.

Dr. Krenz lives on a hobby farm outside of Princeton with her husband, Josh and two children where they raise horses, cats, chickens, sheep, and cattle. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and crafting with her cricut.

Dr. Olson has been practicing veterinary medicine for over two decades.  She graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1996.  Prior to joining ZimmVet, she has practiced a high-level of care at several other small animal clinics in and around the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Early in her career she was involved in exotic medicine, however, she quickly realized that her passion is providing the best possible veterinary care options for dogs and cats.

She is a member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. She strongly feels that continuing veterinary education is vital to providing the best possible care for her patients, and she attends classes and conferences both in and out of state. Over the years, she has spent a great deal of focus on feline medicine.

In her spare time, Dr. Olson has strong interests in a variety of crafts. This includes stamping, scrapbooking, glass painting, knitting, cross stitching, and many more.  Her favorite thing to do is to attend craft fairs. She also enjoys outside activities such as golf, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing.

Dr. Olson grew up in Champlin Minnesota, where she was lucky to have a wonderful family that always gave her support and encouragement with her career. She has adopted many animals, including dogs, cats, horses, parakeets, geckos, and hedgehogs. She currently resides in Otsego, Minn., with her two wonderfully-crazy cats Monkey and Nina.

Dr. Reed earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology (2005) and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (2009) from Iowa State University. She spent the first 12 years of her professional career practicing solely wildlife medicine before joining the team at ZimmVet in March 2021. Dr. Reed has greatly enjoyed her transition into small animal medicine, and prides herself on offering clients a personalized experience and loving on their pets as if they were her own. 

Dr. Reed grew up in West Des Moines, IA and from the age of 7, she knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Her journey towards her dream took her from her first job as a kennel worker, to veterinary assistant at a small animal clinic, and to a wildlife rehabilitator at Iowa State University. During undergrad and vet school, she traveled the country completing internships and volunteer opportunities working with many different species of wildlife, from birds of prey to wild canids to marine mammals! 

In her free time, Dr. Reed enjoys spending time outdoors and especially camping and exploring state and national parks with her family. She is passionate about animal rescue  and shares her home with a Golden Retriever, Siamese cat, 2 parrots (Blue & Gold Macaw and Congo African Grey) and 1 turtle, all of which are rescues.  

Jena joined ZimmVet in the summer of 2024. She is a positive and sweet addition to our team! Jena lives in Princeton with her husband, and is mother to several wonderful children. Like many at ZimmVet, Jena has plenty of pets of her own! She has five dogs at home, named Vearl, Tilly, Nora, Lena, and Ethel, as well as one cat, named Iris. 

Currently, Jena is working toward recertification as a veterinary technician. 

Sammy joined Zimmvet in spring of 2024. Her love of animals started early, influenced deeply by her grandfather and family, and led her to graduate with a degree in veterinary technology in 2012 and obtain her CVT license that same year. Since, she has spent time expanding her skills in various areas of veterinary medicine, including equine.

Like many animal lovers, she shares her home with her wonderfully patient husband and a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, horses and a parrot.

Kate has been a technician for over 10 years and has been a certified veterinary technician for 6 years. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors of Animal Science in 2015 with a focus in pre-vet and then went on to get her associates degree in veterinary technology in 2016. Kate has been working at Zimmvet since 2022 as a certified technician.

Kate lives in St. Francis with her husband and 2 kids, their 3 cats, 2 dogs, and one Guinea pig. In her free time she can be found spending time with her family and enjoys being outside. 

Kaytie joined ZimmVet in April of 2019. She currently lives in Milaca and has 2 young children, 3 great danes, 1 golden retriever, and 3 cats. She is going to school to become a Certified Veterinary Technician and once she graduates, she will be working towards the long term goal of becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She is an avid outdoors enthusiast, so she enjoys the outdoors by going to her family’s farm and hunting of all different sorts. Kaytie is very passionate about Large/Giant breed dogs and likes to focus on their well being.

Maggie was inspired to spend her life working with animals at a young age by her dad, who would regularly find injured wildlife that needed help. They would rescue animals either by bringing them to wildlife rehabilitation centers or by helping them heal at home by themselves.

Maggie is currently in school working to become a veterinary technician. She joined the Zimmvet staff in 2021 as a technician in training (TNT).

Maggie lives in St. Francis with her family. She has two golden retrievers, Boo Gibbs and Mako, three leopard geckos, and one crested gecko. In her free time, she enjoys training her dogs, going to her family cabin, and fishing.

Growing up as a child, Ashley's passion for veterinary medicine was greatly influenced by close family and friends with careers in the veterinary field. She would spend the summers while growing up in Wisconsin at her Aunt's veterinary clinic, which allowed her to observe the veterinary field in action. These experiences encouraged her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.

After high school, Ashley pursued her passion for animals by attending the University of Minnesota for animal science. During this time, she decided to pursue the veterinary technician career path. She transferred to Minnesota School of Business and graduated with her Associates of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2010. As a Certified Veterinary Technician, one of her first jobs was as a veterinary technician at a humane society. She enjoys continuing her education with conferences, and being an active member of Minnesota Association of Veterinary Technicians.

Ashley resides in Big Lake Township with her husband, Chris and daughter. They share their home with four dogs & 2 cats. Besides working as a Certified Veterinary Technician Ashley manages the Technician Internship program at ZimmVet.

Keri has worked as a certified veterinary technician for many years, including in the emergency field! She spent many years working in emergency veterinary medicine before coming to ZimmVet, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge to share with our team. Keri has also stepped into a new position at ZimmVet, becoming a department coach for our technicians as she supports our teams continued growth and development. 

Keri has several dogs at home, including Comet, Remmington, and Ryely. 

Mackenzi originally started classes in wildlife conservation, but determined that she enjoyed the classes working with animals much more than any of the classes about learning about laws so she decided to make a switch. She is currently in school working become a veterinary technician. She has been working with Zimmvet as a technician in training (TNT) since 2022.

Mackenzi lives in Elk River with her family and their dog, Walter. She enjoys fishing, hunting, and being outdoors in her free time. Her family has a cabin up north that she can often be found at when she is not at work or home.

Nicole has always had a passion for animals, which started on her Grandparent’s hobby farm which was known as the landing place for various animals that needed help thriving.

In 2008 Nicole graduated with her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology and became a Certified Veterinary Technician a couple of months later. She worked as a CVT for 14 years before deciding that she wanted to try something new.

After a couple of years away from the industry she felt the need to return, and joined us here at Zimmvet at the end of 2023 as a part time Receptionist while still maintaining her Certification as a Veterinary Technician in case she ever feels the desire to return to more direct patient care.

Nicole lives in Zimmerman with her husband and their two daughters, as well as their zoo of animals. She enjoys reading, travelling, spending time outdoors and being surrounded by her family & friends.

Jackson joined Zimmvet in the spring of 2024. He lives in Rogers with 1 red Labrador Retriever, named Harper, and 1 Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix, named Lucky. Jackson is currently pursuing a Biomedical Sciences Degree at St. Cloud State University with the goal of attending the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Jackson served 5 years enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a F/A-18 Jet Engine Mechanic. He enjoys hiking, skiing, hunting, and training his dogs.

Rylee joined Zimmvet in August of 2022. She currently lives in Milaca with her husband and many fur babies. She likes to spend her free time outdoors with her pigs and taking her dogs for long walks. She recently acquired one of her dream pets, an orange polydactyl cat, Squirt. Rylee loves dogs and cats of all breeds and enjoys getting to assist in bettering their health. She has had a passion for animals for as long as she can remember and loves getting to work with them all day!

Early on in life Kaiti knew that she wanted a career based somewhere in medicine, so she went to school for an associate’s degree in medical assisting in 2015. It wasn’t until a few years after graduation that she decided medicine centered around animals would be a better fit for her. She has a strong interest in helping animals of all types and is currently pursuing other schooling to further her career with animals.

Kaiti moved to Zimmerman in 2019 with her husband and their two dogs, Tux and Ducky. They now have their dogs, a lizard, and 4 ducks. She and her husband had their first child, Gryffin, in 2022, and plan to keep growing in the Zimmerman community. Together they enjoy the outdoors, music festivals, and home improvement.

Since moving here, they have been actively working towards wildlife rehabilitation and rescuing animals whenever they are able. Their goal is to eventually have a hobby farm with enough room to have any animal that may need their help. Kaiti joined Zimmvet in October of 2021 as a part time receptionist.

Since Valerie was a young child she has always had a love for animals and has taken great interest in their well-being. She began working in the veterinary industry in 2006 as a receptionist while attending college to obtain her Business degree. Upon graduating from college she ventured out to try different industries to utilize her degree, and her passion for animals prevailed and brought her back to the veterinary field.

Valerie feels that client education is very important and is continuously advancing her knowledge through continuing education to ensure that she relays the most accurate and current information to clients. A stellar customer service experience is very important to Valerie and she works diligently to ensure that each client has a superior experience at ZimmVet.

Valerie lives in Isanti with her husband and 3 dogs. She loves spending times outdoors and exploring new places. Some of her favorite pastimes include camping, hiking, enjoying bonfires, taking road-trips, and spending time with family and friends.

Amy serves as a part time receptionist for ZimmVet. She holds an Associate of Science Degree from the Medical Institute of MN, Veterinary Technology Program. Amy enjoys veterinary medicine because it is an ever-changing and challenging profession. Her career choice also fuels her passion for animals by providing pets with a positive medical experience every day.

A certified veterinary technician, Amy uses her years of experience to help customers understand the services offered by the clinic. This firsthand veterinary technician experience gives her an in-depth perspective when discussing services performed on our client's pets.

Amy resides in Milaca, Minn., with her husband and their many animals. She enjoys spending time with her many varied animals and working on outdoor projects.

Amy spends her time taking care of customer's needs at the reception desk.

Jasmine began grooming at ZimmVet in December of 2022. She has been a wonderful addition to our team, catering to the grooming needs of our canine patients. Jasmine has several dogs of her own at home, including Cleo, Mango, Ripley, Ryder, and Stitch.