Meet The Team

He appreciates the opportunities that rural mixed-animal practice brings. You can find him on the farmyards with the cattle, the sheep, and the goats (or other wooly creatures) almost as often as he is in the clinic surrounded by the dogs and cats of the area. The challenges of medicine and surgery, with a side of laser therapy, combine to keep him sharp and always learning. Dr. Winder enjoys helping to mentor the students and new graduates that come through the practice, hoping to pass on some of the lessons he has learned over the years. After a day in the practice, Dr. Winder heads home to spend time with his wife Ingrid and to take orders from his cat named Claude.

After completing high school, she went on to Simon Fraser University, where she completed four years of university studies. In 1988 she moved to Saskatoon to attend the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and received her degree in 1992. Dr. Oakey moved to Alberta after graduating from vet school, and in 1993 she started practicing at Rocky Rapids Veterinary Services. She has been providing excellent care and service for her patients over the years and has always had a special interest in horses. She has bred and raised Canadian Warmbloods for over 16 years.

When not at the clinic, she spends her time riding, cycling, skiing, all with her wonderful daughter Kathryn. They are both very involved with their horses and compete in dressage. Sharron is a competitive triathlete and cyclist; she has acquired numerous medals and has traveled the world competing. She and Kathryn spend most of their spare time outdoors working with all their horses and being active.

Dr. Ribeiro graduated from Veterinary Medicine university in Brazil in 2011. He comes from a horse and cattle ranching family in Brazil and he loves working amongst them. His story with Canada started when his grandparents came initially in 1970. His mom was born in Kingston, ON and at the age of two, Dr. Ribeiro obtained his Canadian citizenship.

He had a dream of living in Canada and after two years of working as a Veterinarian in Brazil he fulfilled his dream in 2013.

When not working, he spends time with his wife and helping at his church. He likes to ride horses, dirt bike, play guitar, sing and go to the mountains.

Please welcome Dr. Kim to Drayton Valley and our team!

Dr. Kim was born in northern Alberta and grew up on Vancouver Island. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Animal Bioscience at the University of Saskatchewan before fulfilling her dream by joining the WCVM.

We are thrilled she chose our amazing team to share her passion for veterinary medicine by helping patients (furry, feathered, scaled, or anything in between!) and supporting their owners.

Clara’s hobbies include reading, photography, playing musical instruments, horseback riding, and a plethora of outdoor activities!

Drayton Valley has been Tori’s home for the last 17 years. She started working at RRVS as a kennel assistant in 2017 as a senior in high school.

During her summers between college, she worked as a vet tech assistant until graduating from the animal health technology program at Lakeland college in 2020.

Tori’s passion falls in small animal surgery and client education. During her spare time Tori loves camping and travelling the world!

Courtney grew up on a small acreage in Slave Lake Alberta and since a very young age she knew she wanted to be in veterinary medicine. She always thought she wanted to be a vet until she started volunteering at the local clinic. That’s when she realized she wanted to do all the wonderful things the technicians got to do. Courtney graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Lakeland college in 2024 before moving here to Drayton Valley with her husband, daughter and 2 fur babies. She has been enjoying the Drayton Valley area and working at Rocky Rapids, getting to know all the wonderful clients and pets!

Lisa has worked with Rocky Rapid Veterinary Services for three years. In 2018 she graduated from Lakeland college from the Veterinary Medical Assistant program. Before that, she had the opportunity to work on a feedlot in western Australia with sheep and cattle. Lisa lives on a farm with her parents near Tomahawk where she owns a handful of purebred Simmental cattle. Some of the things she enjoys are playing with her two nephews, showing cattle, hanging out with friends, and contributing to the success of the family farm.

One of the many things Lisa does at RRVS is work in the back along with the technicians on daily surgical appointments while helping to carefully prepare the animals. She is also the person that comes to greet and admit patients on the morning of surgery. Lisa enjoys working with all of her co-workers and of course animals of any size!

Since I was a kid my love for animals has continued to grow. Way back when I was in the Philippines my dream was to become a veterinary doctor but little did I know that things could change since my family moved here to Canada. At first, I didn’t know where to start or what my plans were because everything was very new and different for me. That is why I pushed myself to take a course in the same field that I wanted to be involved with – the veterinary care field. I did my practicum at Rocky Rapids Veterinary Clinic and graduated in August of 2023 at CDI College as a Veterinary Health Care Assistant.

I love to spend my free time with my three dogs, playing and walking with them which also helps me stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Graduating this year and getting to work at Mosaic Veterinary Partners is a great blessing and opportunity for me because I believe that this is where my life begins.

My Name is Adrianna Harder and I have always had a great deal of love for all animals! I have a diploma in Animal Science Technology from Lakeland College in the Equine Major program, which covers most livestock species knowledge! I also have a 3 year old chocolate lab that is the light of my life!

Michele comes from the United States, where she was a Veterinary Technician until starting a family. She moved to Alberta with her husband and 4 children in 2006 and lives North of Drayton Valley on an acreage enjoying the Alberta country life. As soon as she was ready to return to working outside the home, she went back to her love of working with animals in the Veterinary field and joined Rocky Rapids Veterinary Services.

Michele enjoys small community and rural Alberta living. It is not only a great place to raise a family but because she also can have her cats, dogs, and horses. She loves giving back to the community by volunteering and being involved in her local church. Whenever her pets or horses can be involved she is sure to be there. Whether it’s riding her horse in the local parade, a fundraising trail ride for the local kids camp, or dressing her dogs up for Halloween to raise funds for animal rescue.

In the future, Michele hopes to be able to combine her heart for people and love of animals and get involved in animal-assisted therapy with her horses and dogs.