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Patient Care Manager
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Dr. Bush was born in Minnesota and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and minored in Biological Sciences and Chemistry from Wichita State University. She recently earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin and received her Kansas State DVM license to practice.
She was drawn back to Kansas in order to spend time with her family after her time in Ireland. Kansas is home to her and she has great support from her family as she begins her career.
She loves investigating challenging cases and sees them as puzzles needing solving. She believes our pets are our family and loves building relationships with her clients.
Dr. Bush loved her adventures while in overseas. She was fortunate to have continental Europe at her doorstep while Dublin was her home and enjoyed many trips to France, Italy, Greece, and Spain to name a few. Her favorite moments were learning to ski while in the French Alps and she took many swims at the “Forty Foot” in the Irish Sea.
A fun fact about Dr. Bush is she participated in the vet carol service each year in school at UCD, which is a 44-year tradition. She led the choir her senior year.
In her free time, she enjoys paint-by-numbers, reading, watching movies, going to concerts and traveling with friends.
Education/Awards/Associations
Dr. McKinney grew up in Derby and graduated from Derby H.S. in 1994. She worked at El Paso Animal Hospital during college as a technician. After receiving her Veterinarian degree in 2002, she worked as a veterinarian in Las Vegas and Memphis, TN before moving back to Kansas in 2006. She has worked as a veterinarian at El Paso Animal Hospital since October, 2006.
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Dr. McKinney’s Animal Family
Gary was born and raised in the small town of Linn, Kansas. Gary attended K State from 1972 – 1978 (2 years of undergrad and then 4 years of vet school). After graduation, Dr. Oehmke worked in Kansas City for 3 months and then started El Paso Animal Hospital in December 1978.
Dr. Oehmke married his wife Debbie in May 1977. They have two daughters, Jessie and Jenny, and six grandchildren. Their oldest daughter lives in Colorado with her husband and two children, the other lives in Manhattan, KS with her husband and four boys. Dr. Oehmke’s youngest daughter, Jenny, is a veterinarian as well as his brother-in-law and brother, so it’s a vet family. Dr. Oehmke’s hobbies include riding his bike, running, and traveling.
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Dr. Oehmke’s Animal Family
Dr. Ecklund was born and raised in Kansas and earned her DVM in 2001 from Kansas State University. After graduating, she practiced small animal medicine for 8 years in the Pacific Northwest in Seattle, Vancouver, and Camas, Washington, and then in Olive Branch, Mississippi for 12 years.
In 2021, she moved to Derby, Kansas to be close to her family and join the El Paso team.
Dr. Ecklund is well-rounded having worked in many types of practices, from humane societies to small 1-2 doctor practices, to large multiple doctor practices.
She is passionate about the human-animal bond and encouraging animal interactions or ownership with elderly people, those with mental health issues, and physical disabilities. She has seen first-hand what therapy animals can do for those with mobility or sight limitations, but also those with anxiety, depression. She feels everyone can benefit from having an animal to care for and love, whether that be an animal that visits them or one they own themselves.
Dr. Ecklund is a fraternal twin, loves spending time with her daughter, Carly, and her family. She also loves to read, going to the beach, hiking, watching college football, and is a huge Harry Potter fan. Her love of travel has taken her to Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti, Australia, Turks and Caicos, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, and all over the lower 48 states.
Dr. Ecklund’s Animal Family
Dr. Herod grew up in Garden City, Kansas, and went directly to Kansas State University. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Animal Science he went to KSU College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated in 1988. He started working at El Paso Animal Hospital with Dr. Oehmke directly out of college and later became a partner in the practice. Dr. Herod married his wife Becki in 2003 and they have three daughters – Elliot, Emersyn & Edisyn and one son – Carter. Dr. Herod spent many years raising, breeding, and competing German Shorthaired Pointers but now spends most of his time raising kids and fishing.
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Dr. Herod’s Animal Family
Dr. Guengerich started at El Paso Animal Hospital in July 2019. She has previous experience in small animal practice, feline-only practice, and emergency practice. She graduated with honors from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Her hobbies include knitting, crochet, and spending time with her family.
Education/Awards/Associations
Dr. Guengerich’s Animal Family
Amber joined our team in October 2019. She and her husband, John, have been married 21 years and have three beautiful children. They have a small ‘hobby’ farm with a wide variety of critters.
Her fur family consists of dogs, cats, goats, cows, chickens, and one duck.
Ashley joined the El Paso team in April of 2021. She has been a wonderful addition to our team. The first thing you will notice about Ashley is her bright smile and contagious laugh.
Ashley was born in Kansas, but grew up and went to school on the west coast in Washington and Oregon. Ashley loves traveling, visiting family in Laos, loves to bake, cook, diamond paint and spending time with family and friends.
Ashley doesn’t have a pet family YET, but loves seeing all our pet patients and saying hello to them when they visit.
Bethany joined our team in November 2019. She is originally from the Medicine Lodge area and recently moved to Derby.
She is a graduate of Cowley County Community College where she earned her Associates Degree in Science. She also completed the Veterinary Assistant Program through the Animal Behavior College.
She enjoys running, baking/cooking, and being outdoors.
Brenda has worked at the El Paso Animal Hospital since July, 1987. Brenda grew up outside of Russell, KS, on her family’s farm which raised registered herefords, sheep, poultry, and rabbits. Her interest started in 4-H with volunteer work at Town & Country Animal Hospital through the 4-H veterinary science program. She worked through high school for Dr. Stitchcomb and worked with Hays Humane Society for 4 years. After she moved to Wichita, she worked at Sedgwick Co. Zoo as a technician & the Wichita Emergency Vet Clinic.
Brenda and Skip, her husband of 30 years, have lived in Udall for the past 12 years. She has raised 4 generations of Boxers over the last 18 years – with no new pups for over 10 years. They have been her pride and joy! She also loves gardening (vegetables, flower and herb gardens), watching her hummingbirds, cross stitching, canning and drying produce, and baking.
Brenda’s Animal Family
We welcomed Cassie to our family in May, 2018. She grew up in West Virginia and worked in retail before joining us. She professionally trains horses and enjoys spending time with her husband, Evan, and two daughters.
Cassie’s Animal Family
Dakotah began with El Paso Animal Hospital in March, 2015. She recently moved to Derby from Hays, Kansas where she had experience working at an Animal Care Hospital in Great Bend. She and her husband Mark have one daughter, Emma. Dakotah’s hobbies include spending time with her family, crafting, and reading
Dakotah’s Animal Family
Dynaa’ joined our team in May 2019. She has a Bachelors Degree in Christian Ministry but has a great love for animals as well.
She and her husband, Jeremy, have two beautiful daughters, Molly and Jenna, and six furbabies. Two are Australian Shepherds, Sully and Boo, one German Shepherd, Zeus, and a Bichon, Brody, and two cats, Tiger and Belle.
Jessica is a caring, fun-spirited technician and loves to assist in surgeries. Her favorite days include difficult surgeries, helping deliver puppies in a c-section, and jumping in almost any tough situation. The reward for her is always loving on the animals and staying with patients to ensure they receive compassionate care post-surgery.
Originally from Aurora, Colorado, Jess moved to Kansas with her love Nate and they have a beautiful daughter together plus two amazing bonus kids. When not working, you will find Jessica at the lake. She loves to camp and fish.
Jessica has 3 cats Bardock, King Kai, and Fasha.
Josee has been a part of the El Paso team since August of 2020 and has been a client as long as she can remember. She grew up in Derby and Graduated from Rose Hill High School.
In her spare time, you will find Josee running, reading, traveling, and being at the lake.
Josee loves that we can serve others by taking great care of their loved pets. She would like every pet owner to know how much we love and care for all of their animals.
Her favorite El Paso memory is when she got to see a chicken (patient) visit in a dress!
Josee’s Pet Family:
Julie joined El Paso Animal Hospital in October, 2019. She graduated from WSU in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and has extensive experience in financial, business development, event planning and marketing.
Julie grew up in Derby and loves the strong Panther Pride of the Derby community. She and her husband, Chris, have 3 children. Julie loves traveling with her family, swimming and going to parks with her kids, volunteering, and going to antique/craft events.
Julie’s Animal Family
Kelli joined our family in June, 2018. She has extensive experience in human resource management, and she was a partner of the Classic Cup Restaurant in Kansas City. She enjoys flyfishing, traveling, cooking for her family and friends, and gardening.
Kelli’s Animal Family
Sherri began working for El Paso Animal Hospital in February 2019. She and her husband, Brian, have four children, Kayla, Derin, Raeah and Raeanna and six furbabies, Lady, Venus, Barkley, Harley, Trixie, and Chomper
