Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Gearhart
Dr. Angie Gearhart joined our practice in November 2023 as the Medical Director. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine (Class of 1999). She practiced as a primary care veterinarian in Arkansas for several years before moving to Iowa in 2007. Since moving to Iowa she has practiced in emergency medicine, primary care and integrative care. She became a certified veterinary acupuncturist in 2017. In her spare time Dr Gearhart enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 sons as well as their pets. Currently she has a kitten named Georgie who is very sweet but very naughty and sweet little Cavalier named Rosie. She also loves cooking and traveling.
Dr. Young
Dr. Kristin Young joined Waukee-Clive Veterinary Clinic as an Associate DVM in June of 2005. As an Iowa State University grad, she obtained her Bachelor’s in Zoology in 1994 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. Prior to joining WCVC she practiced in the Quad Cities, Johnston, Des Moines, and Apple Valley, Minnesota. In 2000 an interesting internal medicine case led her to publishing an article, “Roqueforton Toxicity in Dogs” JVMA 2001.
As a single mother, working full time, one of her greatest accomplishments is her children. Brianna is heading to ISU to study premed biology. August stays active playing sports and Xbox. They enjoy living the country life west of Adel. She currently has two labs Sugar and Layla, and also enjoys having goats and chickens but her heart is full from the many prints left behind from her previous dogs, cats, chickens, peacocks, pet pigs. In her free time, she loves to be outside. When she isn’t hiking, kayaking, or walking the paths on her property with her dogs and goats, you can find her playing cribbage, and putting together puzzles. After her father lost his battle to cancer in February 2023, she inherited his shop smith tools and plans on starting some woodworking projects soon.
Dr. Olesen
Dr. Rachel Olesen joined the clinic in May 2021. Dr. Olesen graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She is originally from a small town in Southwest Iowa. She and her husband, Jake, just welcomed a sweet little boy named Jett in April 2025. They also have two Shiba Inus, Royce, and Riley. Rachel enjoys spending time going on walks with her dogs, watching football, doing anything outdoors, being with family and friends, and working out.
Dr. Krista Paulson
Dr. Paulson is originally from rural northern Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2025. She and her husband, Noah, have a Golden Retriever named Moose who enjoys being the center of their world. In her spare time, she enjoy spending time outside fishing and kayaking, baking, and cheering on the Cyclones!
Dr. Rebecca Stone
Dr. Stone obtained her DVM through Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 after finishing clinical year rotations through Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. During her time at ISU she met her husband, David. She has a cat, Mavis, whom she adopted from the island of St. Kitts where she attended veterinary school before moving to Iowa. In her free time Dr. Stone enjoys reading, cooking, travelling and playing board games with her husband.
Dr. Hoeksema
Dr. Lydia Hoeksema joined Waukee-Clive Veterinary Clinic in January of 2026. She graduated from Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018, and has spent time working at a university hospital, an ER clinic, and in most recently a general practice in Clive. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, and learning to cook new recipes.
