Meet the Team
Veterinarian, Owner
Dr. Todd Bettin
Dr. Bettin graduated from ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. He and his wife have owned and operated Lake View Veterinary Services since 1995. Dr. Bettin has a special interest in orthopedic surgery. In his free time he enjoys hunting, building custom rifles, and spending time with pets and family.
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Tasha Bettin-Skaar
Dr. Tasha graduated from ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She worked for our practice throughout her high school, undergraduate, and veterinary schooling before joining the practice full time as an associate veterinarian. She has a special interest dermatology, ophthalmology, and preventative medicine. She enjoys hanging out with friends, family, and her pets in her free time.
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Samantha Wenell
Dr. Sami graduated from ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She joined our practice as an associate veterinarian in 2021 and has a special interest in internal medicine. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, running, and spending time with her family.
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Chris Bean
Dr. Bean graduated from ISU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She joined Lake View Veterinary Services in 2020 and has a special interest in dentistry and oral surgery. She enjoys spending time with her family working on 4H projects.
Mary Werkmeister
Mary joined our practice in 2001 and has worked as both a technician and the office manager. She enjoys trail riding in her free time.
Tricia Bell
Tricia has worked at Lake View Veterinary Services since 2014. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and taking care of her livestock and pets.
Tammy Watts
Tammy began working at our practice in 2018. In her free time she enjoys walking, biking, and spending time with her dog.
Heather Lawson
Heather joined our practice in 2021. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Kate Bettin
Kate worked at our practice throughout her high school and undergraduate schooling. She is currently in veterinary school at ISU College of Veterinary Medicine and helps out during breaks. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Morgan Kirsch
Morgan has worked at Lake View Veterinary Services since 2020. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, horseback riding, and painting. She will be starting veterinary school at ISU in the fall.
Kylie Sievers
Kylie began working at Lake View Veterinary Services in 2023. She likes spending time with her family, helping on the farm and running her dog breeding business Farmlife Frenchies.
Allison Graff
Allison joined the Lake View Veterinary Staff in 2023. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, swimming, fishing, and painting.
Lillian Hoffman
Lillian joined our team in 2023. She is currently a student at BVU in Storm Lake and hopes to study veterinary medicine. In her free time she likes spending time with friends, kayaking and attending sporting events.
Steph Hinners
Steph began working at our practice in 2022. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her kids outside and working on their 4H projects.