Dr. Leesa Schaefer

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Schaefer is a Minnesota native that joined the Peace of Mind Veterinary Care family in July 2016. She graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2016.

Dr. Matt Torvik

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Torvik returned home to Minnesota after graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Saint Kitts and Nevis and spending a year in Southern Illinois.

Julie

Facilities Manager/Vet Assistant

Julie is an valuable facilities manager and veterinary assistant who loves animals. She grew up on a horse ranch in Arizona, moving to Minnesota in 1999.

Kira

Veterinary Technician/Inventory Manager

Kira has been passionate about animal care her entire life. She has a BA in Biology, was a ZooKeeper in Phoenix for 5 years, and attended Argosy University for Veterinary Technology.

Lee

Certified Veterinary Technician

Lee is a Certified Veterinary Technician that started with our team in April 2019. After his beloved dog, Kiray, got sick, it was then that he wanted to help every kind of animal live a more fulfilling life.

Allie

Certified Veterinary Technician

Allie is a dedicated Certified Veterinary Technician, having graduated from vet tech school in 2019. Passionate about animal care, she brings expertise and compassion to her work.

Jayden

Veterinary Technician

Jayden has dedicated her entire adult life to working with animals. Her journey began in Oregon as a kennel attendant, where her passion for veterinary medicine first took root.

Sophie

Veterinary Assistant

Sophie began working here in January of 2024. She graduated from the University of Northwestern with her Bachelors of Biology in the spring of 2023.

Shannon

Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Shannon started helping out behind the scenes of Peace of Mind in early 2016. She has since become a full time receptionist and vet assistant who loves greeting both human and animal guests.

Judy

Receptionist

Judy has been a receptionist at Peace of Mind since August of 2017. Since joining this team, she has loved meeting all of the clients and their pets and has enjoyed being able to help our clients as well as being available to any staff member and just helping wherever she can. She bel

Kathy

Receptionist

Kathy joined Peace of Mind Veterinary Care team in 2023 after spending 17 years at home with her children. She lives on a small hobby farm with her fiance and their 5 combined children, horses, ducks and two dogs. She enjoys horse back riding and gardening in her free time.