Dr. Jared Nenninger graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2020. Upon graduating Dr. Nenninger completed a yearlong rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Blue Pearl in Cary, NC. Dr. Nenninger has professional interests in small animal soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, as well as canine reproduction.
Dr. Nenninger was born in Missouri and raised in Texas but did extensive after high school while serving in the army, including a tour to Iraq. Dr. Nenninger moved to Oklahoma in 2011 with his wife Caroline. Together they have a son named Hoy. Dr. Nenninger and his family have 3 dogs at home: Layla, a pit mix; Lexi, a chiweenie; and the newest edition Chili, a French bulldog. In addition to dogs, Dr. Nenninger has a small heard of goats, a few head of cattle and laying hens. Dr. Nenninger enjoys spending free time with family and working on his homestead.
Dr. Alex Simpson graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2016. Dr. Simpson grew up in Prague and after pursuing his dream of becoming a veterinarian he returned to the local area to serve the animals with expert, loving care. He has been a valued employee of Shawnee Animal Hospital since his early teen years and is excited to open a new chapter working as an Associate DVM at Wewoka Animal Hospital as well. Dr. Simpson enjoys all aspects of working at a mixed animal practice, but he especially loves working with large animals.
In his free time, Dr. Simpson enjoys spending time with his wife Taylor and all of their furry kids and taking care of their farm.
Dr. Tami Kastner grew up in San Diego, California, where she was involved in 4-H, raising dairy goats and showing Morgan horses. Before becoming a registered veterinary technician, she attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, for her undergraduate degree. While working as an RVT, her love for food animals grew, and Dr. Kastner migrated toward beef cattle and small ruminant medicine.
After a few years, she returned to school to complete her dream of becoming a veterinarian. With a husband and two young girls in tow, they moved to Stillwater to attend the Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Tami graduated in May of 2024 and joined Shawnee Animal Hospital to continue working with food animals and small animals.
Dr. Kastner, her husband Dennis, and two girls live in Perry, Oklahoma, and run a commercial beef cow operation with about 100 head of momma cows. Her girls keep her busy with softball games, 4-H meetings, band competitions, and animal projects. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family in the Pacific Northwest, traveling, hiking, and is just getting back into riding horses.
Taylor was born and raised in Shawnee and has been working in the veterinary field for nearly 10 years. Over the years, she has learned the business and is now the Practice Manager for both Shawnee and Wewoka Animal Hospitals. Taylor attended the University of Oklahoma and graduated in 2016 with her Bachelor’s Degree. She is a pet parent to two French bulldogs, Sawyer and Luna, and an American bully, Titan. They share their mom with two little human sisters, Savannah and Nixxyn. Taylor loves working with and meeting all the different animals that come through Wewoka Animal Hospital.
Sirena was born in Tulsa, OK and raised mostly in Pawhuska, OK. She has worked in animal healthcare for 23 years, working at animal clinics, running animal shelters, and even serving as an animal control officer. She has worked at Wewoka Animal Hospital since July of 2022 and loves her job, fellow staff members, and above all, the clients.
Victoria has lived in Oklahoma for 10 years and joined our team in August of 2023. She has 3 dogs, a cat, and lives on her family's farm with horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the lake or riding horses with her 3 kids and husband.
Victoria moved to Oklahoma from California in March of 2007. She has 2 dogs, 2 cats, a snake, and a crested gecko. Victoria comes to us with multiple years of receptionist experience and has dreamed of working with animals since she was 5 years old.
Phone: 405-257-6167
