Meet Our Team
Dr. Kristen Roffey
DVM
A 2004 Graduate from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Roffey has a special interest in canine and feline dentistry, as well as medicine and surgery. She is a native of Buffalo Lake, MN and is excited to be back in this area working at the CareVet of Hutchinson.
Dr. Jacob Haffner
DVM
Dr. Jacob Haffner is a 1994 graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys helping pet families by carefully listening to their concerns, guiding them in decisions about their pet's health care, and trying to provide a gentle, compassionate, stress-free visit. He enjoys dentistry, dermatology, ear disease, surgery and internal medicine.
Jessica
LVT
Jess, LVT graduated from Ridgewater College in 2008. She has been with the CareVet of Hutchinson part time since 2014. Jess lives in Hutchinson with her husband, their two kids, two dogs, a cat and a hedgehog. Pets have always been her passion. Jess loves to be around pets and their humans. Some of her interests include pet behavior and training, client education and customer service.
Lisa
LVT
Lisa, LVT graduated from the veterinary technology program at U of M Waseca in 1990. She joined the CareVet of Hutchinson full time in 1999, worked part-time from 2007-2018, and is now back to working full-time. Lisa's special interest is to ensure that each animal that visits the pet hospital has a positive experience using our Fear Free techniques. She shares her home with her, husband, 3 children, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 horses, and many pygmy goats.
Tammy
LVT
Tammy, LVT has been working part time at CareVet of Hutchinson since 2016. She has been a CVT since 1990 and her interests include Preventative Wellness care at every stage of a pet’s life. Tammy’s family share their home with 1 dog, 2 cats and some fish and chickens.
Theresa
LVT
Theresa, LVT graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Ridgewater College in Willmar in 2006. She joined the CareVet of Hutchinson upon graduation. Some of Theresa’s special interests include dentistry, radiology, and surgery. Theresa and her husband Michael have a very active little boy named Oliver. They also have 3 cats: Georgette, Charmin, and Lucky Man. In her free time, she likes to run, bike, and bake.
Sarah
LVT
Sarah is a recent graduate of Ridgewater College’s Veterinary Technology program. Sarah has a special interest in performing laboratory testing. She enjoys spending time with her beloved cat, Freya. During the winter months, Sarah handles reindeer for holiday events.
Sherry
Tech Assistant
Sherry graduated from the University of MN Technical College of Waseca as a veterinary technician in June of 1982. Sherry has a special interest in animal behavior and has taught professional dog training for 30 years- in this community since 2000. She is currently pursuing her Animal Behavior Consultation credentials.
Kelli
LVT
Kelli, LVT graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Ridgewater College in Willmar in 2010. She joined CareVet of Hutchinson in 2023. Kelli enjoys ice racing, deep sea fishing and selling home-made hot sauces, salsa, and brewed beer. She has 60 chickens, 12 ducks, 7 goats and 2 cats.
Katie
Hospital Manager and LVT
Katie, LVT graduated from the Veterinary Technology Program at Ridgewater College in Willmar in 2003. She joined CareVet of Hutchinson in 2025 as the Hospital Manager. Katie has two highly active boys, Kaeden and Keagan, 2 dogs, Teddy, and Harper and 2 cats Auggie and Savannah. In her spare time, Katie enjoys running, hiking, doing anything outdoors and spending time with her boys.
