Our Staff


Jill Martin: has been with the clinic for 11 years. She attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has 2 sons and enjoys watching their sporting events, going to movies, campfires, and fishing.

Emily Ekblad grew up on a hobby farm in Red Wing, Minnesota. She received a Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology, from Ridgewater College, in Willmar, MN. Emily has a border collie named Lucy and a cat named Hailey.

Marty Schommer grew up in Red Wing, Minnesota. She received an Associate of Applied Science degree from Waseca. Marty has worked at the clinic since it was established. She enjoys listening to music and jamming out with Gertie her Chihuahua. She is really sad that Aerosmith has not come to see her in her house.

Melinda Doyle grew up in Hastings, Minnesota. She Received a Associate of Applied Science degree from Argosy University in 2001. She worked in 2 different clinics until she found her home here at the Hastings Veterinary Clinic in 2004.

Kelly Matzke is our front desk manager. She has been working at the Hastings Veterinary Clinic for nine years. She grew up on a hobby farm in southern Washington County. She is a former 4-H member who kept very busy showing beef cattle, chickens, turkeys, horses, and sheep at various county and state fairs. Kelly attended University of Wisconsin-River Falls. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors. Kelly has a bullmastiff named Gretta.

Ashley Mellmann grew up on a hobby farm in Osage, Iowa. She received an Associate of Arts Degree at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. She then moved to Minnesota to pursue her love of animals. At Rochester Community College Ashley received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. The following fall she moved up to Hastings to begin her career at the Hastings Veterinary Clinic. Ashley has two dogs, Roxy and Linus.

Tanya Mosher grew up on a dairy farm just outside of Hastings. She started working at Hastings Veterinary Clinic in 2007 as our front desk receptionist. Tanya attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduated with a degree in biology, with minors in chemistry and business administration. At home she and her husband have a spoiled mini golden doodle named Chester
Jackie Reuter has worked for the Hastings Veterinary Clinic for 26 years and resides in Hastings, MN