Meet Our Team!
Meet the veterinarians and team at Boone Veterinary Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Team!
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Veterinarians
Stephanie Henry, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Stephanie Henry joined the staff at Boone Veterinary Hospital in 2009, shortly after graduating from the Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys educating clients about preventive care and building relationships with clients and their furry families. She is honored to be able to help families navigate end-of-life decisions and provide a peaceful passing when needed.
When she is not at the clinic, Dr. Henry enjoys cooking, camping, home remodeling and construction projects, and spending time outdoors. She lives on an acreage outside of Luther with her husband Justin, a harlequin Great Dane named Moose, and a long-haired cat named Willow.
Tanja Frye, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Frye grew up in western Nebraska and attended Chadron State College for her undergraduate degree. She graduated from Iowa State in 1987 with her veterinary degree and practiced in the Des Moines area until 2023. Dr. Frye is a member of Memorial Lutheran Church of Ames, Cyclone Country Kennel Club, Des Moines Obedience Training Club, Des Moines Golden Retriever Club, Golden Retriever Club of America and the Mid Iowa Retriever Club. These associations allow her to participate in numerous dog sports with her three Golden Retrievers. Dr. Frye and her husband Casey have lived in Ames Since 1984.
Elizabeth Natz, DVM
Owner, Doctor
Dr. Natz grew up in the Midwest and finished high school in Connecticut. She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and practiced in a clinic in Indiana before moving to Iowa. In 2006 Dr. Natz bought Boone Veterinary Hospital and moved the clinic into a new state-of-the-art facility in 2018. Dr. Natz’s interests include soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, cancer medicine, and finding the best preventions and treatments for each individual pet. She has a daughter who shares her love of animals big and small, and a Standard Poodle, Tug, who acts as a greeter at the clinic. In her free time, Dr. Natz enjoys gardening, outdoor activities, cooking, and traveling.
Katherine Brezina, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Brezina graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and began working at Boone Veterinary Hospital shortly after. Her special interests include dermatology, preventative medicine, and geriatric care. In every appointment, she values client education, minimizing patient stress, and practicing high quality medicine on a spectrum of care. Outside the clinic, Dr. Brezina enjoys hiking, crafting, and baking. She resides in Boone with her husband and their spoiled pets: Bell (yellow lab), Zora (bulldog and shih tzu mix), and cats River and Huckleberry.
Client Service Representatives
Teejay Davidson
Assistant, CSR
Teejay has worked at Boone Veterinary Hospital since August of 2013. She attended Iowa State University and studied Animal Science. Outside of work, Teejay has a son, Oscar, whom she follows along on all his sports adventures. She also has two pets, Romy, the golden retriever who likes to eat things she shouldn’t, and Stanlee, the cranky calico cat. In her free time, Teejay enjoys reading and going on walks.
Kendra Husman
Kendra joined Boone Veterinary Hospital in October 2025. She graduated from Iowa State University in 2024 with a degree in Animal Science and is working toward her goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician through Purdue University. Raised on her family farm and surrounded by dogs, cats, horses, and cattle, Kendra’s passion for animal care began early and continues to grow. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in the barn with her horses, playing with her dog Hazel, cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones, and attending as many country music concerts as possible.
Vicki Lonergan
Vicki has been with Boone Veterinary Hospital since April of 2024. As a child her dream was to become a veterinarian until she found out how long the schooling would take. She loves her job as a CSR and still have a love for animals and helping with all the pets. When not at the clinic, she spends time with her husband, her Little buddy Tucker who loves our camping adventures, and her grandkids and great grandkids as much as possible.
Sage Huber
Sage has been part of the Boone Veterinary Hospital team since August 2025. She is currently studying Animal Science at Iowa State University and plans to attend veterinary school in the future. She loves being able to work with animals every day and being part of a team that helps keep them happy and healthy. She finds it really rewarding to build connections with both pets and their owners. When Sage is not at the hospital, you can find her studying, spending time with her horse and dog, hanging out with her family back home, or out line dancing!
Assistants
Kendra Wirth
Veterinary Assistant
Kendra has been a Veterinary Assistant since 2013, and joined Boone Veterinary Hospital in 2023. Kendra’s favorite part of her job is working in surgery and especially doing dental cleanings. In her free time, Kendra enjoys volleyball, bowhunting, gardening, cooking, baking, canning, trivia, attending ISU sports events and helping on her family’s farm. In addition to their herd of cattle, she and her husband Dan have a Miniature Australian Shepherd named Penny and a cat named Katniss. They also have a flock of chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Savannah Coats
Veterinary Assistant
Savannah started working in the veterinary field in 2023, and graduated from Iowa State in May 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She has enjoyed developing meaningful relationships with both the clients and patients at Boone Veterinary Hospital and hopes to continue furthering her education in the field.
At home, Savannah has a Great Pyrenees/Saint Bernard named Benny and an English Mastiff named Leo. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, weightlifting, fishing, being outside, and spending time with her pups and family.
Anna Johnson
Anna joined the Boone Veterinary Hospital team in 2024. She graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Animal Science in 2022. Anna enjoys reading, playing video games with friends, and anything that involves being outdoors. At home, she has a cat named Willow, and a snake named Ghost.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Malorie Bair
RVT, CCRVT
Malorie started at Boone Veterinary Hospital in 2015. She quickly knew that her life long passion was in Canine Rehabilitation. Malorie graduated from Penn Foster College with a Veterinary Technician degree. Shortly after completing technician school, Malorie received her certification in Canine Rehabilitation through CRI. Malorie’s love and passion for animals has driven her to listen to each individual patient and allowed her to help set up the best rehabilitation plan for each patient.
Tiffany Bartos
Registered Veterinary Technician
Tiffany has worked at Boone Veterinary Hospital since 2006. She received her Veterinary Technician license from DMACC in 2010. Tiffany’s technician superpower is blood draws and catheters! In her free time Tiffany enjoys spending time with her family, running, and traveling.
Sara Moeller
Registered Veterinary Technician
Sara has been with the Boone Veterinary Hospital since September, 2006. She joined Boone Veterinary Hospital shortly after graduating from DMACC’s Veterinary Technology program as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Sara enjoys being able to educate pet owners on a daily basis and helping them to give their pets the best possible care. She has loved getting to know so many pet owners and their pets over the years. Sara lives in Boone and is a life-long resident of Boone County. She trains and competes in many dog sports with her Jack Russell Terrier, Izzy, including Nosework, Barn Hunt, Flyball, Agility, Fast CAT, and CAT. She enjoys dog training, riding her horse Reno, running, reading, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Kierra Elliott
RVT
Kierra joined Boone Veterinary Hospital in January of 2026. She became a Registered Veterinary Technician after graduating from DMACC in 2025 and has had a lifelong dream of working in this field. Her favorite part of the job is knowing that she can make a difference in each pets life. In her free time, Kierra enjoys spending time with family and her dogs as well as spending time outdoors and reading.
Animal Care Specialist
Caitlin Needham
ACT
Bio Coming Soon!
Izzy Majors
ACT
Izzy joined Boone Veterinary Hospital in May, 2025. An opportunity arose for Izzy to join our team and since joining, her love for animals has only grown more! She enjoys helping the animals and showing them love any way she can. In her free time, Izzy likes to go racing, hang out with friends and spend quality time with her family.
Greeter
Tug
Tug is the people greeter at Boone Veterinary Hospital. He likes playing with his stuffed toys, eating treats, and going for walks.
