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Dr. Nels Lindberg was raised in Lewis, Kansas where he graduated high school before attending Fort Hays State University. After earning his undergraduate degree, he attended Kansas State University where he met his wife, Karen, and then graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Lindbergs moved to Great Bend in 2001 to start his veterinary career before moving to Dodge City in 2003. Two years later, an opportunity to purchase Animal Medical Center brought Nels and his family back to Great Bend in 2005. AMC is a mixed animal practice, and Dr. Nels focuses on feedlot consultation, while still enjoying all aspects of veterinary medicine. The practice has a philosophy of being a regional veterinary practice, focused on promoting quality, diversified veterinary medicine, with high quality veterinarians poised to provide a long term sustainable service for the region.
Dr. Nels is a partner in Production Animal Consultation, an independent consulting group focused and actively engaged in feedlot consultation, data collection and analysis, animal care and welfare, technologies development, and research for the beef industry. His area of expertise is in the area of Business Management Leadership Development. PAC is a leader in the industry of independent Feedlot Consultation, Cattle Handling, Animal Welfare, and Advanced Technologies. The group of consultants oversees over 1.4 million head of cattle on feed.
Dr. Nels has published several articles in peer reviewed publications and is asked to speak all over the country at veterinary conferences and training events. He was sought out by the 2012 graduating class from the K-State School of Veterinary Medicine, the only school at KSU that allows its students to select who will give their commencement address. Dr. Lindberg shares his expertise with numerous organizations, serving on Advisory Boards for the Bayer Animal Health, Norbrook Manufacturing, Novartis Animal Health, and Elanco Animal Health.
Outside of his professional service, he is also active at First Christian Church, serving as the Chairman of the Board and sitting on several committees. Dr Nels also serves as a Director for Peoples State Bank, Leonardville State Bank, and Big Mac Bancshares. Nels is an Eagle Scout, he is also a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Nels was honored by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development with the NextGen Leader of the Year award for 2014 (read more). His most recent award was the Veterinarian of the Year from the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association. The Lindbergs have twin siblings Nash and MacKenzie. Their family pets are toy Aussies named Sam and Blue, and two cats, Winter and Nosey.
Dr. Ty is a veterinarian and co-owner of AMC. He is a full-time veterinarian and work mostly with cattle, dogs, cats and horses. He also helps manage the business and lead its people, hire employees, settle disputes, order product, design remodels, manage inventory, do way too much paperwork (not that much but even a little is too much), fix sinks, X-ray machines, dental equipment, doors, floors, chutes, AI barns, toilets, walls, ceilings, walls, yards, chairs, and countless other things. Ty spends way too much time on the phone with pharmaceutical and distribution representatives, service technicians, account managers, and sales representatives. Overall, Dr. Ty wears many hats, but he's grateful to have such a great team of people that help him take things off his plate so he can do what he loves: practice veterinary medicine and coach people.
Dr. Ty grew up partially in South Dakota, then in WaKeeney Kansas. His father was a veterinarian and his mother was a groomer, together they owned and operated a vet clinic in WaKeeney. The family also had 150 head of cows and a 450-head backgrounding operation that kept them busy between the vet clinic and 2 sale barns. Ty was active in sports in high school playing football, wrestling, and track. Dr. Ty played defensive line for the FHSU Tigers from 05’-08’ and received all-conference honors. He went to vet school in the fall of 2010 and graduated in 2014. Ty loves working with livestock producers and pet clients alike. He loves helping livestock producers keep the herd healthy and adding services to help them develop a profitable operation. Ty enjoys the challenges of small animal internal medicine and surgery, specifically orthopedic surgeries including fracture repairs and ACL repairs. Ty really enjoys it when his clients harass him and make jokes. Though you can sometimes find Ty sobbing in his office after his clients make jokes, he truly enjoys the comradery and loves that his clients like him enough to make fun of him….constantly.
Professional Designations & Industry-based Accomplishments:
Production Animal Medicine (PAC) member
AVC member
Canine Stifle Stabilization Course attendee at the Translational Medicine Institute and Colorado State University.
"The Man in the Arena", Theodore Roosevelt
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Dr. Ty loves to help people. Helping a livestock producer add value to their operation, fixing a broken leg, finding out what has been making a dog sick for weeks and no-one else could solve it, helping a team-member be better at there job, these things make it fun and fulfilling to be a veterinarian. We want to become better people and animal health specialists every day, we strive to provide the best service possible, and are committed to life-long learning and providing the most up to date medicine and surgery.
Dr. Ashley is an associate veterinarian for AMC and practices large and small animal medicine. She has been with AMC since the Spring of 2018. She grew up in Southeast Missouri and received her Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science followed by a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri.
In her spare time, Dr. Ashley like spending time with her husband, Sloan, and three kids, Marilyn, Mary Jo, and Marcus. They enjoy working on home projects, traveling, hiking, riding horses, and just being outside and active. Sloan and Ashley enjoy trying new bourbons and wines as they travel to new placed. They also have 4 dogs ranging from 30-120 pounds.
There is a post on Dr. Ashley's work truck dashboard that reads, "Let it be to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38) - something that Dr. Ashley says that she's constantly working on.
Dr. Ashley got into this profession because she enjoys problem solving and helping people (animals are cool too). The ability to help people on a daily basis in this profession - whether it be diagnosing and treating a patient, or forming an appropriate management plan for a herd is why she loves her job so much.
Dr. Katie grew up in eastern Kansas, moving around often as her parents were teachers and coaches. Her family's activities always centered around sports, which is why she fell in love with track and field. She was able to compete for Oklahoma State University on their track and field team as a shot putter and discus thrower. She earned her bachelors in Animal Science in 2017 while in Stillwater as well (Go Pokes!).
Dr. Katie went to vet school at K-State and graduated in 2021 with a DVM. She enjoys large and small animal medicine cases and the diversity of animals and cases that mixed practices brings everyday. Outside of the clinic she enjoys house projects, houseplants, and spending any free time she has outside with friends and family. She has a dachshund named Gus.
Dr. Katelyn Lehmann is an associate veterinarian at AMC practicing large and small animal and surgery. Dr. Katelyn grew up in Riley, Kansas, and graduated from K-State in 2018 with her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Then graduated with her DVM from the University of Missouri in May of 2022.
In her spare time, Dr. Katelyn enjoys outdoor activities- gardening, fishing, going to the lake, as well as spending time with her husband, Shay. Together they love to work on house projects, visit family and friends, go to country music concerts, and hang out with their Lab, Mox.
Dr. Katelyn loves interacting with and serving people. She decided to go into this profession after watching her Dad and Granddad help and impact so many. She is excited to get to know this community and best serve small and large animal clients’ needs.
Katelyn has completed several internships at AMC throughout the last 4 years, loving the family atmosphere and bond throughout the clinic team members, she is so excited to officially be a part of this awesome team!
Chelsey grew up in Bushton, Kansas on her family farm. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science in 2021 followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Kansas State University in 2025.
In her spare time, Chelsey enjoys spending time doing house projects, reading, or doing anything outdoors, and spending time with her dog, Nellie.
Chelsey decided to get into the veterinary field because she has always enjoyed working with cattle and being involved in agriculture and as she got older, she realized she enjoyed problem solving as well as helping and teaching people.
Chelsey completed several internships at AMC during her 4 years of vet school and loved her time at the clinic and learned so much during those times.
Dr. Quinley Koch, DVM, MAg, IVCA provides chiropractic and acupuncture services to our clients here at AMC. Quinley lives in Valley Center, and travels to clinics all over the region providing expert level care to large and small animals alike. She visits AMC on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, and we are proud to have her expertise on our team. Quinley grew up in the Wichita area before attending Fort Hays State University to earn a degree in animal science. While she was there, she was a member of their rodeo team for four years. She then attended Texas A&M and earned a Masters of Agriculture in Animal Science, studying equine nutrition and equine exercise physiology. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and then did a year-long internship at the Interstate Equine in Oklahoma.
After a year of practicing in New Mexico, she moved back to Kansas to start her company, Elite Equine Veterinary Services. She is IVCA certified in animal chiropractic and will soon take her international exam to become IVAS certified in animal acupuncture. In addition to consulting for dozens of clinics and horse shows around the Midwest, she also teaches a distance-learning program course for Colby Community College in their Vet Tech program. Quinley's work with horse therapy has been published in the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) magazine and other equine publications. In her spare time, Quinley enjoys running barrels, working out, and jeeping with her husband Lance.
Jill Engleman has been the Practice Manager of Animal Medical Center since 1995, overseeing product sales, inventory management and day-to-day operations for the company. Jill has one son, Brett Engleman, who graduated from Kansas State University and serves there as the event planner for its President and First Lady. She lives on a 160-acre farm with a small cow-calf operation southwest of Great Bend.
Kristi was born and raised in Great Bend, KS, and is happily married to her husband, Kevin Stegman. She is the proud mom of her son, Drew, and his wife, Deanna, and a joyful grandmother to little Lilly. Kristi also loves her role as a bonus mom to Blake and Ethan.
When she’s not working, you’ll find Kristi spending time with her family, spoiling her granddaughter, or enjoying life with their beloved “furbabies”—Badge, Nalah, Simba, and their cat, Daisy.
Sara is one of the animal care givers at AMC but is also runs our in-house BVD lab. Sara joined the staff of AMC in the fall of 2008. She enjoys working with horses and small animals as well. Sara is originally from Abbyville, Kansas and is a graduate from Hutchinson Community College. Sara loves gardening and showing her mare Regan. She also enjoys spending time with her other two horses Allie and Addie and her dogs Skip, Dakota and Eddie.
Brinna is the Director of First Impressions at AMC. Brinna and her husband, Dane, have three children Grayson, Huntlee, and Wrenley. She enjoys spending her free time with their children, extended family, and friends. Their whole family loves to spend that time outdoors, attending sporting events, and riding side by sides.
Kelsey was born and raised in Great Bend KS. She started at AMC in 2014 as a kennel technician and in the years passed have moved up to her current position. She is currently as a receptionist and loves being able to move around and help wherever is needed. Kelsey has 2 dogs and 1 cat and loves spending a lot of quality time with her husband, Kyle, and their little girl, Anaya.
Addie was born and raised in Great Bend. She attended Kansas State University where she earned her Bachelor's in Animal Science with a minor in pet food science. Upon graduating she moved back home. She started with AMC the summer of 2021 as a small animal technician.
Addie enjoys spending her free time with her husband Nicholas and her 3 dogs, Levi, Linc, and Lupin. They love to go camping, work on home projects, hunting, fishing and spending time with family.
Addie has a passion for pet food/nutrition and loves to answer any questions people may have about pet food. She hopes to continue learning more and keeping up with trends to better educate clients. Her goals are to help better educate pet owners to make informed decisions about their pets' nutrition/food. After all food is the biggest expense in owning a pet.
Emily is a small animal technician. She graduated with her associates of animal sciences from BCCC in March of 2023. Emily enjoys learning anything new and gaining new skills/experiences. In her free time she likes to read, spend time with family, and spend time with her dogs, Beau and Nala. Emily loves getting to know and building relationships with everyone and their pets!
Caitlin is one of our Vet Technicians. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from NCTA in Nebraska in 2024. She then went on to get her license and is a registered technician, in addition, she is also BQA certified. In her free time she likes hanging out with her friends, her cats Scooter and Nyx, and her Geckos Felix and PJ. She also enjoys small art projects, reading and photography. Caitlin enjoys working around large and small animals and isn’t afraid to jump in and learn new things.
Caitlin is one of our Vet Technicians. She graduated with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from NCTA in Nebraska in 2024. She then went on to get her license and is a registered technician, in addition, she is also BQA certified. In her free time she likes hanging out with her friends, her cats Scooter and Nyx, and her Geckos Felix and PJ. She also enjoys small art projects, reading and photography. Caitlin enjoys working around large and small animals and isn’t afraid to jump in and learn new things.
Elsa is our certified dog groomer. She was born and raised in Great Bend, She earned her certification at the Academy of Dog Grooming Arts in OKC in 2025. She is a very artsy person who isn’t afraid to get messy. In her free time she enjoys going out with friends and family, playing with her dogs Spot and Hank. Shooting her bow, and spending time with her chickens and peacock Goose.
Dr. Jackie has been an associate veterinarian for Animal Care Hospital since June 1, 1999. This community has felt like home since the day she arrived. She has the pleasure and feels very honored to take care of the small animals in this community, as well as the Great Bend Brit-Spaugh Zoo animals! Her journey joined paths with Animal Medical Center in June 2025 when AMC bought ACH.
Dr. Jackie’s husband, Jeremy, and her two sons, Woodson and Augustus, bless her life in so many ways. She loves spending time with her husband and sons, who are now her three men. She absolutely enjoys riding with Jeremy on their motorcycles across the country on highways and backroads. She delights in reading, planting a garden and flowers every spring, playing ball, and walking her two dogs, Ziggy and Angeleigh. It’s fair to say, Dr. Jackie adores the outdoors!
Dr. Jackie knows Jesus makes such a difference in her life. She feels so grateful to have her family, friends, her ACH and AMC family, her Encounter Church family, and her surrounding community in her life. She wants to continue to serve the Lord and make a difference with her life.
Dr. Jon Briel, a native and lifelong resident of Great Bend, is a 1970 KSU graduate and 1972 graduate of K-State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He has enjoyed his profession in many capacities: research and development, Army Veterinary Corps, mixed animal practice, including early mobile practice, farm and ranch practice, and most recently as a small animal clinician at Animal Care Hospital.
Blessed to raise his family and have them all still in this area, he and his wife, ArNell (also a great bend native and Doc Jon’s high school sweetheart), have always been happy they decided to make Great Bend their home. Doc Jon enjoys farming, being active in his lifelong church, Trinity Lutheran, being an active and life member of the Optimist Club, all things K-State, and especially following and attending the activities of his 4 grandchildren.
Lorrie was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and spent much of her childhood moving with her family due to her father’s career as a petroleum engineer. She began kindergarten in Saudi Arabia, lived for a time in Iran, and later returned to the United States where she grew up primarily in Wyoming, living in both Gillette and Casper. She graduated from high school in Casper in 1981.
After briefly attending the University of Wyoming, Lorrie chose to pursue a career working with animals and enrolled at the Bel-Rea School of Animal Technology in Denver. The program was based within a 24-hour veterinary hospital, allowing students to complete hands-on clinical rotations during their training. She graduated from the two-year program in 1984.
That same year, Lorrie’s family relocated to Great Bend, Kansas, where she began working with Dr. Malone at Great Bend Veterinary Hospital on June 1, 1984. She met her husband, Larry, later that year at a coed softball game, and they married in 1986. They have one son, Cody, born in 1991.
Lorrie has dedicated more than four decades to the veterinary field.
Lorrie and Larry now enjoy spending time with their two grandchildren, Peyton and Isaac, who live in Ellinwood with their son and daughter-in-law, Haley. She also spends time helping care for her parents, who live nearby. Outside of work, Lorrie enjoys crafting, gardening, refinishing furniture, spending time outdoors, and being with family, friends, and pets. Over the years, she has owned several dogs, mostly Golden Retrievers, and currently has a Labrador named Bailey and a cat named Lucky. She values the friendships she has built with her coworkers and considers them an extension of her family.