VETERINARIANS
Dr. Troy Dutton
Job Title: Veterinarian/Owner
Education:
- BS in Animal Science from Montana State 1995
- DVM from Oregon State in 2000
Professional Associations: NDVMA, AVMA, AABP
Special Interests: Bovine reproduction, Herd Health
Dr. Dutton has been practicing at Steele Veterinary Clinic since his graduation from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
Dr. Dutton just finished serving 7-year term on the board of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association. He looks forward to working in organized veterinary medicine in the future to promote veterinary medicine statewide.
Dr. Dutton and his wife Carol have two daughters, Morgan and Allison. His family has a dog Mocha, a cat Pipi, four horses Ole, Snitch, Mocha, and Star, and numerous goats. Dr. Dutton enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, fishing, boating, and trail riding.
Dr. Joseph Hochhalter
Job Title: Veterinarian/Owner
Education:
- BS Animal and Range Science from NDSU 2003
- DVM from University of Minnesota 2008
Professional Associations: NDVMA, AVMA, AABP
Special Interests: Bovine reproduction, Ultrasound, Herd Health
Dr. Hochhalter grew up on a ranch in south-central North Dakota, where from an early age he developed an interest in animal agriculture. He was involved in the family farming operation including beef cattle, sheep, pigs, and horses.
He attended NDSU where he graduated with a degree in Animal and Range science in 2003 and went on to attain his DVM at the University of Minnesota in 2008. Since graduation, he has been part of the team at Steele Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Hochhalter and his wife Melissa have two children, Maggie and Harrison. Their family has two dogs Mildred and Bernice, and a cat Mabel. Dr. Hochhalter also enjoys helping out when he can on the ranch back in Ashley, spending time with family and friends, fishing, and just spending time outdoors.
Dr. Nickolas Hart
Job Title: Associate Veterinarian
Education:
- Undergraduate at NDSU
- DVM from Kansas State
Professional Associations: NDVMA, AVMA
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Dr. Hart grew up in the practice area, originally coming from Chaseley, ND. He spent summers working at Steele Veterinary Clinic while going to college. He joined the team at Steele Veterinary Clinic as a Veterinarian in June of 2014.
Dr. Arlyn Scherbenske
Job Title: Associate Veterinarian
Education:
- Undergraduate UND, and NDSU Pre-Vet
- DVM from Iowa State University in 1980
Professional Associations: NDVMA, AVMA
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Dr. Scherbenske graduated from Iowa State University in 1980. He has been with Steele Veterinary clinic since that time. Since his retirement in 2016, Dr. Scherbenske has taken on a part-time role, working a couple of days a week during the busy seasons in the fall and spring of the year.
Dr. Scherbenske served for 16 years as the North Dakota delegate to the AVMA. He is also a past president of the NDVMA, and in 2005 was awarded NDVMA “Veterinary of the Year”. His goal has always been to serve others.
Dr. Scherbenske and his wife Lisa have four children Lindsey, Jonathan, Julia, and Cole. Arlyn enjoys yard work, riding horses, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Marissa Soderberg
Job Title: Associate Veterinarian
Education:
- BS Finance and Biology – Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD
- DVM – Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Professional Associations: AVMA, NDVMA, MVMA
Special Interests: Beef production, Sheep
Dr Soderberg hails from Melstone, MT, and has a ranch background growing up on a cattle and sheep ranch, where she developed an interest in beef production, specifically genetics.
She attended Dakota Wesleyan University where she majored in Biology and Finance. She then attended Washington State University where she earned her DVM degree. While at WSU, she was involved in the small ruminant and theriogenology clubs.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her border collie Tuff and her cat Tig. She also enjoys going home to help on the family ranch and spending time outdoors.
OUR STAFF
Juliann Leier
Job Title: Veterinary Technician
Education: BS Veterinary Technology NDSU 2014
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Special Interests: Large animal medicine
Juliann was raised on the family farm/ranch in Rosholt, SD with 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated from high school in 2009. She went on to obtain a degree in Veterinary Technology from NDSU in 2014, with minors in Equine Studies and Large Animal Science. After graduation, she joined the team at Steele Veterinary Clinic.
In the fall of 2014 she met the love of her life, Zach Leier. They were married February 20, 2016. In December 2016, they were blessed with twin girls, Addison and Mikayla. In June 2018 they were blessed again with another daughter, Ellie. She and Zach currently live on Zach’s grandparents old farm, where they farm and ranch with Zach’s parents Pat and Val, and his brother Jordan.
Annie Bryan
Job Title: Veterinary Technician
Education: Associate of Applied Sciences in Veterinary Technology from Eastern Wyoming College
Professional Associations: NDVTA
Special Interests: Dentistry
Annie was born in Colorado, and grew up on a ranch in Montana. She completed her associates degree in Veterinary Technology at Eastern Wyoming College
Shayla Schmaltz
Job Title: Veterinary Technician
Education: Associate of Applied Sciences in Veterinary Technology from Eastern Wyoming College
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Shayla was born and raised in ND. She graduated from Century HS in 2015, and then attended Bismarck State College. In 2019 she decided to pursue a career in Veterinary Technology and received her degree from Eastern Wyoming College in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, her dog “Doc Holliday”, and riding motorcycle with her family.
Lindy Harpole
Job Title: Veterinary Assistant
Education: A.S. Ag Business—Bismarck State College
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Lindy was raised in Crystal, ND, a small town in Northeastern North Dakota. After graduating high school in 2010, she moved to Bismarck to study Ag Business. She was married to Shawn Harpole in 2018, and they have two sons, Coy and Ryatt. They ranch together with Shawn’s parents in Driscoll, ND.
Lindy enjoys working with her husband on their cow calf operation, riding her horses, rodeoing, and spending time with her children.
Karlie Kershaw
Job Title: Veterinary Assistant
Education: Associates Degree in Agribusiness, Associates Degree in Farm and Ranch Management
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Karlie was raised on the family farm near Menoken, ND with 2 younger brothers. She graduated from Wing HS in 2015. She then went on to obtain Associates Degrees in both Agribusiness, and Farm and Ranch Management in 2017. In Her free time, Karlie enjoys riding horses, camping at the lake, and spending time with her two basset hounds Hank and Buford.
Ashley Schmaltz
Job Title: Veterinary Assistant
Education: Kidder County HS (Spring 2023)
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Ashley was born and raised in Tappen, ND. She attends Kidder County High School and will graduate in the spring of 2023. She is active in her community and devotes a lot of time to her FFA chapter and 4-H club. Upon graduation, Ashley plans to attend college to pursue a career in veterinary technology.
Laura Anderson
Job Title: Veterinary Assistant
Education:
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Special Interests: Animal agriculture/Cattle
Laura grew up on the family ranch south of Dawson. She graduated from Napoleon High school, and then went to Bismarck State College where she received certificates in Information Processing and Administration Assistant. She spent her college years working for Logan county FSA, and had previously worked at Kidder county SCD as a no till drill operator, and Kidder and Sheridan county NRCS. Laura joined the team at Steele Veterinary Clinic in December 2017. She is also involved in helping out at the family farm.
When Laura is not at work she likes spending time with her two young sons going camping, and putting miles on the side by side. Her family attends St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tappen, ND.
