Meet Our Staff!
Kim Van Driel – Veterinarian
Dr. Kim is originally from Ida Grove, Iowa, where she grew up on a small family farm with a feedlot and developed her love for animals. She attended South Dakota State University for her undergraduate studies and earned her DVM degree from Iowa State University in 2011. In 2012, she moved to the New Hampton area and later founded New Hampton Veterinary Clinic in 2017.
Kim loves spending her free time with her two children, Lane and Bristol. You’ll often see them tagging along at the clinic or on farm calls. The family lives on an acreage south of New Hampton with dogs, cats, horses, and cows. Kim enjoys working with all species, spending about half her time in the clinic caring for cats and dogs and the other half on farm calls treating cattle and horses.
Amy Kuehn
Amy grew up in Fredericksburg and graduated from high school there. She now lives on an acreage in New Hampton with her husband, Jason, and their two children, Jaxon and Ava. Jaxon plays football and participates in track and field, while Ava plays volleyball and enjoys band and chorus. Jason is the manager at Builder’s FirstSource in Waterloo. In her spare time, Amy enjoys crafting. The family has a dog named Sadie and several cats, and they love spending time outside on the deck.
Taylor Quigley
Taylor graduated from Tripoli High School in 2021. She is originally from Frederika and is the oldest of 3 sisters. In 2025, she completed NICC’s Veterinary Technician program and she now lives in Fredericksburg with her husband, Thundyr and their 3 cats. Her favorite part of working at the vet clinic is getting to meet all of the clients and their furry friends!
Alexa Mashek
Alexa is currently attending New Hampton High School and is interested in pursuing a future career in the veterinary field. She spends her spare time outside of school working at the clinic, where she assists with surgeries, appointments, and everyday tasks. Alexa is involved in FFA and iJAG and also serves as a boys’ wrestling manager. At home, she has a German Shorthaired Pointer named Goose.
Ella Heier
Ella graduated from High School in 2023 and has always had a strong love for animals, both big and small. She enjoys helping care for animals and assisting with surgeries, appointments, and other daily tasks at the veterinary clinic. Her passion for animal care has inspired her to continue learning and pursuing her future in veterinary medicine. Outside of work, Ella enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, Luke, her dog ,Hank, and the animals she loves. She is hardworking, caring, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals.
