Dr. Karena Skelton is the clinic owner and a fear free certified veterinarian. She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001, and has been practicing in the Cowichan Valley since 2003.
Dr. Janet Sunstrum graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2008 and is a fear free certified veterinarian. She has been practicing small animal medicine in the Cowichan Valley since 2009.
Dr. Georgina Lorimer grew up in the Cowichan Valley and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria.
Mary is our Clinic Manager and has been with the Kinsol Veterinary Clinic since it began as Shawnigan Vet. She has worked in the veterinary world for 14 years, and does a little bit of everything in the clinic.
Ineke is one of our cheerful receptionists and will often be the first smiling face you see when you enter the clinic.
Christine is our head technician, and she trumps us all with her vast experience.
Jenelle has been working in the vet industry for 12 years, graduating from Thompson Rivers University as a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2013.
Sara is one of our kennel staff. She is committed to our clinic’s fear free approach for all the animals that come into see us.
Holly is officially part of our kennel staff, but we have nicknamed her our ‘emotional support person’ for animals.
Stephanie grew up in the Comox Valley, and have always had a love for animals.
I completed my animal care aide course this past May 2023.
Outside of work I like to go camping, walk our two dogs and spend time with my husband and two kids!
Catherine started her journey in the veterinary field back in 2006 as a Technician Assistant in Victoria. Realizing her passion for medicine and her love for animals, she enrolled at Thompson River University and graduated with her Animal Health Technology Diploma in 2010.
From an early age, Celeste has had a love for helping animals. She began working in veterinary medicine in 2001 while still in high school and went on to complete a Veterinary Hospital Assistance Certification program through Surrey College.