Welcome to Red Barn Animal Hospital

Dr. Stover is a 2012 graduate of University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she practiced at Animal Hospital of Woodstock for two years and Bethany Animal Hospital for two years before taking ownership of Hampshire Animal Hospital and Gilberts Animal Clinic, now joined together as Red Barn Animal Hospital.

A 1998 Salutatorian of her class at University of Illinois, Dr. Stone joined our staff in 2009. Her special interests include feline medicine and senior care for dogs and cats.

Dr. Getzelman graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. He was a veterinarian in Joliet and Hampshire before opening Hampshire Animal Hospital in 1986. To serve the needs of clients living further to the east, he opened Gilberts Animal Clinic in 1992. After selling the practice to Dr. Katie Stover in November of 2016, he continues to see clients a few days each week.

Dr. Gilbertson graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After graduating, she worked at Gold Coast Animal Hospital in Chicago for four years before moving to the suburbs in 2012 where she worked at Heartland Animal Hospital in Bartlett until joining the staff at Red Barn Animal Hospital in 2017.

Diana joined Red Barn Animal Hospital in February of 2018. She is also a garden writer, photographer and speaker who dreams of one day attending the Chelsea Flower Show in England. She and her husband, Don, have three grown daughters and four beautiful grandboys – Jack, Luke, Tommy and Louie.

Jacki joined our staff in 2018. She shares her home with her high-school-sweetheart husband and Romeo, a million dollar cat adopted from H.E.L.P. that lives up to his name; Gus, a very chatty Maine Coon cat; Bauer, a black lab who is always by her side; and Colt, a hound mix adopted from Anderson Animal Shelter, who is cuter than he is smart.

Candi worked at other veterinary hospitals for 16 years before joining Red Barn Animal Hospital in 2017. She has a two-year-old English Mastiff named Crush who she believes is the best dog ever. In her free time, Candi loves spending time with her two children and 3 grandchildren, fishing, and target shooting.

Lexi joined the team at Red Barn Animal Hospital in 2015. She is also a part time firefighter for Cherry Valley. In her free time, Lexi likes to weight lift, run, and go out with friends.

Kristi joined Red Barn Animal Hospital in April of 2017 after earning her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Fox College.

Bridget joined Red Barn Animal Hospital in 2015. She has three pets: Marty McFly – a five-year-old, orange and white cat who is a lover and a fighter; Norman – a six-year-old calico who is so sweet, but so moody; and Mack – a nine-year-old yellow lab who will eat anything and everything! Bridget enjoys knitting, jewelry making, reading, going to concerts and spending time with her family, especially her two-year-old niece.

Erin has been with Red Barn Animal Hospital since 2009. She has Boss, an eight-year-old Rottweiler-Mastiff mix and several feline friends.

Kiefer became part of the staff at Red Barn Animal Hospital in October of 2018. He graduated from Rockford Career College in 2017 with his Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology.

Meghan has been with Red Barn Animal Hospital since 2016.  She received her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Rockford Career College in 2011.