Our Team
Melissa Luke, DVM
Dr. Nick Luke graduated from KSU CVM in 2010 with his DVM. His interests include both large and small animal medicine. He enjoys performing surgery and solving herd health problems. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and watching/coaching kids’ sporting activities.
Abby Ware, DVM
Dr. Abby Ware graduated from KSU CVM in 2024 with her DVM. Dr. Ware’s areas of interest include small animal surgery/wound care and cattle herd processing. Her and her husband, Gabe, help run a family cow-calf operation in Longford, KS. They also have a collection of dogs, cats, donkeys and are expecting a baby boy in August 2026. Her hobbies include gardening and traveling.
Marci Siemers Veterinary Technician
Marci received her veterinary technician degree from Colby Community College Tech program in 2015 and has been working here since. Marci and her husband Adam have 4 kids, 4 dogs, horses, cattle, baby lambs, and whatever she can bring home from the clinic.
Lisa Stuenkel Veterinary Assistant
Veterinarians
Nick Luke, DVM
Dr. Melissa Luke graduated from KSU CVM in 2010 with her DVM. Dr. Luke enjoys equine medicine, dentistry and theriogenology. Her and her husband, Nick, have 4 children, 2 dogs, and 2 horses. Her hobbies include shuttling kids around and reading.
Kyndall Neal, DVM, MS
Dr. Kyndall Neal graduated from KSU CVM with her DVM and Masters Degrees in 2024. Dr. Neal enjoys large animal obstetrics and neonatal calf medicine. Dr. Neal and hear husband, Derek, also run a small cow-calf operation with her family in Riley, KS. They have dogs, cats, and horses at home as well. Her hobbies include cooking/baking and crafting.
Makenna Keating, DVM, MS
Dr. Makenna Keating graduated from KSU CVM in 2025 with her DVM as well as a Master’s of Biomedical Science in 2026 researching feedlot cattle health. Dr. Keating areas of interest include both companion and food animal medicine. Her hobbies include traveling, hiking, and birdwatching with her husband.
We currently have 4 wonderful high school students working at the clinic after school and on weekends. They do all the behind-the-scenes work and are invaluable to our clinic’s operation. They are still in high school therefore their names will not be listed on our website.
Rileigh Schickel Office Coordinator
Emma Smith Veterinary Assistant
Our wonderful Support Staff
Andrea Ohlde Veterinary Technician
Andrea graduated from Colby Community College Tech program in 2000. She brings experience from other clinics from over the years. Her and her husband, Clayton, have 2 boys, 3 dogs, and raise cattle.
Kaitlyn Prater Kennel Manager
Arianna Riley
Arianna comes to us with years of experience grooming in Junction City.
Grooming
Marcel Benninga
She started with the clinic in 1999. Her and her husband Alan have been married 28 years and has 2 dogs. She loves summer and spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies include aerial yoga and photography.
Dannell Kopp, DVM, MS
Dr. Dannell Kopp graduated from KSU CVM in 2025 with her DVM and Masters Degrees in 2025. Dr. Kopp’s areas of interest include cattle work and feedlot consulting and economics. On the weekends, she helps her family back home in Fairview, KS with their large cow-calf/feedlot/row-crop farm. Her hobbies include cooking/baking, reading, and gardening.