Michael White DVM

• Education: Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine 1978
• Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
• Hobbies: GO PACK GO!
• Family: Dr. White and his wife Julie have four grown children, Adam, Natalie, Allie and Elliott; and 7 granddaughters.

Adam White DVM

Dr. White grew up in the Dubuque area and graduated from Loras College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2007. He then attended Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Before
returning to Dubuque in 2012, he worked as a small animal veterinarian in Central Iowa.

• Family: Dr. White and his wife, Jen, have three daughters.
• Animals:
  • Fozzy a Schnoodle
  • Arlo a Golden Retriever
  • Winnie a Schnoodle

Phil Olson DVM

• Education: Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine 1982
• Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
• Hobbies: In his free time Dr. Olson enjoys biking, working on his house and yard and supports the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

OUR STAFF

Jessi Patters – Certified Veterinary Technician

• Education: Madison Area Technical College 2006
• Experience:
  • Started at Vanderloo and White in 2012
  • Dubuque Regional Humane Society 8 years
• Hometown: Kieler, Wisconsin
• Animals:
  • 3 cats Nelson, Shadow, & Groot
  • 1 ferret Lily
• Hobbies:
  • Baking
  • Reading
  • Gardening
  • Spending time with family and friends

Jessica Hess
Veterinary Assistant

• Education: Kirkwood Community College
• Experience: Working in veterinary field since 2011
• Hometown: Dyersville, Iowa
• Hobbies: Going camping. Going on the river. Spending time with family and friends
• Animals:
  • Roo – mixed breed dog
  • Maverick, Tilly, and Millie – cats

   

Nikki Nierling – Senior Veterinary Technician

• • • Education: Kirkwood Community College
    • Experience: Central Animal Hospital 2001 – present
    • Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
    • Hobbies: Spending time with family, working in my yard with my flowers and making flower arrangements. Working on my house. Shopping.
    • Animals: 
      • Neiko a sheltie
      • River a sheltie

  I have spent my whole life in the Dubuque Area growing up will all types of animals; dogs, cats, horses etc. I have always had a passion to help and care for animals. I graduated from Western Dubuque in 1996 and pursued a degree in Veterinary Technology
  at Kirkwood Community College, graduating in 2001. I have been working as a Veterinary Technician ever since and LOVE it!

Grace Specht
Veterinary Assistant

• Hometown: Dubuque Iowa
• Animals:
  • Draco an American pit bull terrier
• Quote: Only a person who loves a challenge would work with patients that can’t tell them where it hurts

Jen Sheldon
Veterinary Assistant

• Hometown: Dubuque Iowa
• With Vanderloo & White since 2022
• Animals:
  • Draco an American pit bull terrier
• Quote: Only a person who loves a challenge would work with patients that can’t tell them where it hurts

Tracy Freiburger Kennel Staff

• Education: Veterinary Assistant
• Experience: Started Vanderloo and White 2015
• Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
• Hobbies: Creating flower arrangements!
• Quote: I always said when I was a kid that I wanted to work with animals.
• Animals: Cats, Garfield and Odie

Rose Merfeld
Kennel Staff

Hi Im Rose!

Im the Lead Kennel Tech here at Vanderloo & White on Central.

In my 15 years here, I have developed a keen sense for finding the kind of extra-special care your pet needs to feel comfortable here.

I personally take the time to bond with each and every pet, creating an at-home experience while they are staying with us.

I maintain high sanitary standards and every treat comes with a hug and a kiss, unless its a game of tug-o-war preferred!

When Im not managing the kennels, I enjoy living with my 2 daughters, growing a garden with them and our 7 animals! Pictured here are my Pomeranian named White Wolf, age 9 along with Arthur, the mischievous one, age 10 months.

Amber Mitcham
Kennel Staff

• With Vanderloo & White since 2024
• Animals:
  • Bubba a dog
  • Ribby a cat