Meet the Staff
The amazing staff at Lewis and Clark Veterinary Clinic has a combined 30 years of experience delivering high-quality care close to home.
Mary Green, DVM
Dr. Mary Green grew up in a small town in southern Illinois with her parents and brother. She moved to Missouri to complete her undergraduate studies at Truman State University and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Missouri in 2010. She practiced at a mixed animal clinic in North Dakota before heading out East to work for the USDA, but made her return to the Dakotas in 2016, falling in love with the Yankton area. A member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the SD Veterinary Medical Association (SDVMA), she took a position at a small animal veterinary clinic and truly enjoyed providing veterinary care to clients and their pets in Yankton and the surrounding areas. During the past year, Dr. Green worked at a busy emergency veterinary hospital in Oklahoma City while obtaining her certification in animal chiropractic and acupuncture. Dr. Green is very excited to be bringing these services back to Yankton.
When Dr. Mary is away from the clinic, her 9 cats, 4 dogs, and turtle keep her on her toes!
Teanna Kuhlman, RVT
Raising animals while growing up in rural South Dakota fueled Teanna’s desire to make her passion a career. She graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN. With more than 15 years of experience in mixed animal medicine, Teanna enjoys the variety that comes along with treating multiple species. Whether she is chute side or inside, she is diligent to provide your prized possessions with the best nursing treatment. She has a strong commitment to leadership and is excited to be working with Dr. Green to bring progressive animal care practices to Yankton and the surrounding communities.
Her personal animal brood includes Bentley the Corgi, 3 cats; Trixie, Brave and Edward, a Lionhead rabbit named Cleveland, 2 horses; Salty and Padro and a small cattle herd led by the real boss; Lucy the Hereford.
Mckenna Schmidt, RVT
Mckenna graduated in the Spring of 2020 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. She loves working with large and small animals. McKenna enjoys spending time with family and taking her dog Lilly on walks. In her free time, she likes baking goodies, going to the river, hiking and working on art projects.
Claire Tharp, Veterinary Assistant
Claire graduated from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology in 2022. She found her love of caring for animals when she would volunteer at her local humane society. Claire’s favorite pastime is playing with her puppy Pinto Bean and taking him on walks.