Meet the Team

Dr. Henslee is another K-State grad and is originally from Overland Park, KS. She got into working with animals at an early age when she started horseback riding and becoming the neighborhood dog-sitter.
Her professional interests include cardiology, dentistry and she is excited to be working in surgery to increase her skill level. She also has a love for wellness exams. There is nothing like a healthy pet coming in and leaving and the smile that goes with it.

Dr. Henslee enjoys cooking in her spare time, staying active, and traveling when she can. She also has a goal to hike all the national parks!

Dr. Logan, (formerly Opie) is an Olathe native. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa and played on the women’s soccer team during her time there. While in Oklahoma, she worked at a small animal practice where her love for veterinary medicine began. She graduated from K-State with her DVM in 2022. Her interest areas include nutrition, internal medicine and dentistry.

When Dr. Logan isn’t working she enjoys pickleball, college football, spending time at church and mowing the lawn with perfect stripes. Most of all she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 year old pitbull mix named Poppy.

Upon graduation, Dr. Becky worked at a mixed animal clinic in east Texas for 5 years. Then she worked as a relief veterinarian for several clinics until she moved to Kansas in 2024. She particularly enjoys soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and client education. In her free time, she is busy chasing her three tiny humans and her three dogs.

Dr. Garten is originally from Abilene, KS, and received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from K-State and his DVM from Oklahoma State.
Dr. Garten enjoys the challenges of internal medicine and problem-solving.  Taking pieces of information and logically diagnosing medical problems is a skill that he has tried to hone.  While he primarily does appointments, soft tissue surgery and dental extractions are skills he developed during his years of veterinary medicine.  Special areas of interest include dermatology, parasitology, and gastrointestinal disease.

From his young 20’s to early 30’s, he was the VP of 35,000 cattle in the sandhills of Nebraska. He is still involved in breeding cattle, and a bull that he raised is internationally known, and the offspring are highly coveted. He has a passion for landscaping and has developed into a skilled rock mason. Although he is looking forward to retirement, spending more time with his family, and traveling, he plans to continue practicing medicine at a slower pace until he approaches age 70.

Stefanie was born and raised on the Missouri side. She moved to Gardner in 2019 with her husband and two boys. Her daughter was born in April of 2024 and now runs the house. Working with, caring for and loving on animals has been a passion of Stef’s her entire life. Her core values are positivity, trust and leading by example. When she’s not at the clinic, you can find Stefanie camping with her family and four dogs (German Shepherd mama!), out for a walk surrounded by nature, at the pool during the summer, working out, riding a motorcycle with her hubby or fishing by a lake with her boys.

Chyenne grew up in Eudora and has worked in animal welfare for 3 years. She enjoys helping animals in need, educating owners about animal behavior and truly loves working in the vet med field. In her spare time, you can find her making homemade sourdough bread, taking her son on new and exciting adventures, or fostering a sweet dog until they find their forever home. Chyenne’s interest in vehicle modifications has allowed her to travel the states and attend different shows. She hopes to one day move herself, husband and son on a farm where they can take in homeless farm animals.

Cindy has lived in Gardner, KS since 1990 and has always been passionate about animals. She received her registered veterinary technician degrees from Maplewoods Community College in 1998. Cindy has been working at Oakbrook Animal Hospital since 1995. She has enjoyed seeing long term clients and caring for their many pets, from puppy and kittenhood all the way up until their golden years.

Outside of work, Cindy loves to spend time with the family in nature, hiking, camping, canoeing, and jogging the dog. Life is filled with spending time at her children’s extracurricular activities, church activities, and running our local thrift store, the JOY Closet, here in Gardner.

While her pets may cause a little chaos in her life, she can’t imagine life without the joy they bring.

Kat was born and raised in Kansas where she developed a passion for animal care at an early age. Beginning at just 12 years old, she volunteered with local animal rescues and later gained hands-on experience working with exotic large cats at Cedar Cove during high school, as well as assisting in a veterinary clinic. With over 15 years of experience in the animal care field, Kat brings both knowledge and compassion to her work every day. While not at the clinic, Kat shares her life with two cats, one dog, her four amazing children and husband, who all keep her busy and bring her endless joy. She enjoys gaming with her kids, gardening, riding her motorcycle, and spending time working on bikes and cars with her family.

Brooklyn was raised mostly in Kansas and moved to the Gardner area about 5 years ago. Growing up, her mom was a vet tech, and they always had lots of animals. She was involved in youth rodeo, 4-H and FFA as a kid. Later on, she started working at a large animal clinic in Montana during her junior year of high school and hasn’t looked back! Her favorite things about vet med are, advocating for pets and animals that need our help. She also loves general surgery and getting to teach owners something fun or new! When she’s not at work, Brooklyn enjoys spending time with her 4 kitties Ziggy, Penny, Big Lady and Ethel. Big Lady was a bottle baby; this is where she failed and kept the foster. She has a passion for hiking, nature photography, and scrapbooking life adventures. In the future she hopes to travel and explore the world more with her significant other.

Elijah moved to Gardner when he was 5 years old. Ever since he was little, he has loved animals, especially from helping his grandma on the farm growing up. Elijah currently attends KU and hopes to pursue a chiropractic program after graduation. When he is not doing homework or working, you can find him working out, doing yard work, or spending time with family. You’ll always see him with a welcoming smile on his face!

Melanie was born and raised as a Spring Hill native. She went to school and received her degree as a certified medical assistant (CMA) and worked in human medicine for 8 years before switching over to veterinary medicine. Melanie has since worked in veterinary medicine for the last 30 years being well-rounded with experience as both a technician and a receptionist.

Melanie has a deep passion for animals, waterfalls, and landscaping but her world, her pride and joy is her son who has down syndrome. They love spending time together singing, dancing, and making each other laugh every day!

Amanda has been in Gardner for 15 years. She brings a unique spunk to the clinic. She is married with 3 children, one in college and two in high school, and in all that chaos are 2 dogs. Jameson is an Anatolian Shepard mix and the other is Teddy the Yeti who is a 125lb Great Pyrenees. She is new to vet-med, and says she has fallen in love with all aspects of the job. You will find her at the front desk getting you checked in and out, and some days you can find her assisting in the tech realm.

Peyton was born and raised right out at Gardner Lake! She is currently finishing up high school and is beginning to transition into college classes through JCCC.

Peyton has taken interest in veterinary medicine and can often be found assisting technicians. In the future, she plans on furthering her career in both large and small animals.

Outside of work, Peyton enjoys time with her friends, taking her two dogs; Juneau and Rowdy, to go swimming and relaxing at home.

Sophie was born and raised here in Gardner, KS! She is currently in Olathe and is getting her BA in biology at UMKC. Roo up!

She has a love for all things vet-med. And loves to assist the techs and DVMs when she is not up front. When she is not at work she loves to play video games, working out and spending time with her family.