Dr. Loni Ellsworth, DVM
Joined IHA: October 2022
I love working in veterinary medicine because I get to educate people about preventative medicine and get to connect with families. I love working at IHA because I get to give back to my community and help prevent pet overpopulation. Fun fact, I started out working at IHA as a tech before I went into vet school in 2014!
Dr. Madison Esker, DVM
Joined IHA: October 2024
I love that there are so many different opportunities with veterinary medicine, all with the goal of helping animals. I love working at IHA because I get to do surgery all day for a good cause.
Dr. Taylor Horton-Kashyap, DVM
Joined IHA: January 2024
I love that I get to learn something new every day and connect with clients. Working at IHA means getting to help the community and advancing my surgical skills.
Dr. Erin McCormick, DVM
Joined IHA: May 2024
It is fulfilling to help animals and their humans. I love the variety and different rewards and challenges veterinary medicine brings each day, sometimes intellectual, sometimes physical, and sometimes emotional. Here at IHA, I feel like I’m making a difference in the lives of many animals and helping to address pet overpopulation.
Dr. Barb Roland, DVM
Joined IHA: December 2023
First and foremost, the interaction with the animals is what I love about veterinary medicine. Trying to keep pets healthy and also being there for them when they are sick or injured, all to promote the human/animal bond. It’s such a caring AND professional atmosphere here at IHA. Obviously, we all love animals here, but working and learning here has really allowed me to follow my passion of reducing the numbers of community animals by spaying/neutering them and preventing unneeded litters. I also volunteer every week at Safe Haven of Iowa County Animal Shelter. I am very proud and happy to have built up a veterinary surgical suite from scratch there and it is all staffed with volunteers. We treat the shelter animals both medically and surgically. It is so very rewarding!
Dr. Jenn Ashby, DVM
Joined IHA: April 2024
I love helping clients make educated decisions about their pets care, extending health span for pets, surgery, and dentistry. I love working at IHA with such a great, highly efficient team, all the surgery, and helping with the pet population crisis.
Dr. Cathlene Schultz, DVM
Joined IHA: March 2026
I am from Maquoketa, Iowa and have been performing surgeries at IHA since March of 2026. I love working with animals and being a part of an organization that is making a difference within the community. I also love working with the amazing staff here! I currently have 6 cats, 1 dog, 2 rabbits, 3 horses and a snake. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching and attending hockey games, riding horses and traveling. When I can, I truly enjoy spending time with my wonderful daughter.
