Our Veterinary Team!

Originally from St. Paul, MN, Dr. Daniel Lewer earned his B.A. in Biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. After undergraduate schooling, Daniel followed a lifelong passion for studying marine mammals. He did so for almost three years, where his main job was to photograph and assist in the deployment of tracking devices on great whales, seals, and sea lions. His passion for marine mammals and cats and dogs carried him into veterinary school, where he obtained his doctorate in veterinary medicine at Oregon State University in 2008. Upon graduating from OSU, Dr. Lewer practiced both within a mixed animal practice on the beautiful Oregon Coast and provided veterinary care for all the animals at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Dr. Lewer has subsequently treated and published on how to treat species of all varieties, including but not limited to cats, dogs, seals, sea lions, sea otters, and various avian and reptilian species. He is a member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Emily Kalenius is a lifelong Oregonian. She graduated first in her class from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She has lived in the Corvallis area since moving with her husband to start veterinary school in 2004. She has two daughters, a dog, a cat, and a hamster. Dr. Kalenius’ areas of interest include emergency and critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, and ultrasound. Dr. Kalenius started at Willamette Veterinary Hospital in Corvallis in 2013 and continues in her capacity as Medical Director there. She was thrilled to be part of the Wilvet expansion into Salem. As an owner and Chief Medical Officer at Wilvet Salem, Dr. Kalenius enjoys working as an ER clinician, training interns, coordinating continuing education, and working to continuously improve Wilvet’s high standards of medicine – every patient, every chart, every time! When not at work, you might find Dr. Kalenius enjoying the great outdoors — running in the McDonald Forest, downhill skiing, and hiking with her family.

Dr. Erica Harmon was born on Kodiak Island in Alaska but was raised in Prescott, Arizona. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. She worked as a veterinary technician throughout her undergraduate and doctorate programs. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in 2013. She then returned to Arizona for nearly five years, working at a small animal practice in Glendale. After this, she returned to Oregon and has been practicing emergency medicine. She is excited to take on the role of an owner and medical director at Wilvet South, where she can further her goals of supporting a healthy, compassionate veterinary care team to provide emergency and urgent care needs to the pets of the greater Springfield area.

Dr. Harmon shares her home with her partner (he is also a veterinarian) and their three dogs and three cats. She knew from a young age that she had a passion for animals. She enjoys many forms of crafting in her free time, such as crocheting, scrapbooking, and jewelry making/beading. She also enjoys spending time outside with her dogs, fishing, gardening, camping, and lounging around her house with her cats and plants.

Dr. Schofield’s professional interests include point-of-care ultrasound and its application in triage and case management, as taught by Dr. Greg Lisciandro.

Dr. Melissa Wilberger was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon, and started her veterinary career as a veterinary assistant after high school. She received her Bachelor of Science from Pacific University in 2006 and completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in 2012. She soon returned to Springfield and worked in a small animal practice for nine years. There she developed her interests in ultrasound diagnostics, Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation, and surgery. She has since decided to join Wilvet South to immerse in emergency and urgent care medicine.

Dr. Wilberger and her husband enjoy the antics of 3 children, and their modest zoo consists of dogs, a cat, horses, cows, a turtle, and even a few fish. She enjoys horse riding, playing musical instruments, reading, wakeboarding, and enjoying life with her family.

Dr. Mallory Manes was born in Bend, Oregon and raised in La Pine, Oregon. She has always had a passion for animals and was involved in 4-H growing up. She graduated as Valedictorian of her high school and proceeded to receive her Bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from University of Oregon. Throughout her undergraduate degree she worked in the cattery at Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, Oregon. After graduating U of O she attended Oregon State University and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. 

Dr. Manes shares her home with her husband, their pup Gryphon, and two cats, Tri-Tip and Gimli. Outside of vet med she enjoys collecting houseplants, baking, reading as many books as possible, and going outdoors on adventures. 

Dr. Jackson loves exploring and living in Oregon with her husband, Dan-who is a small animal veterinarian. They share two great danes: Finn and Huck, three cats- James, Hippo, and Sprout, two rabbits- Cornbread and Pancakes, three goats- Bill, Carol and Steve, and too many chickens. In her free time, Dr. Jackson enjoys gardening, baking, practicing yoga, spending time on the coast, traveling, and frequently goes hiking, camping and paddle boarding on the lake.

CVT

Sonya was born and raised in California. She has worked in numerous clinics all over the United States, but is more than happy to call Oregon her home. She obtained her CVT status in 1987, and has been working as a CVT ever since then. She did take a couple of years off to serve in the United States Navy. She has had multiple pets over the years and they were all rescues. She currently has only 1 four legged kid, her name is Magic. She loves going to the coast during the summer and walking on the beach. In the winter she loves going to the mountains and snowmobiling. When not doing that, she loves doing woodworking.

Rosie joined Wilvet South as a Veterinary Nurse in November 2022. She brings a professional background working in human emergency medicine, public health case management, and veterinary general practice. Rosie is deeply drawn to medicine’s ability to offer a meaningful reprieve of injury, discomfort and illness to animals in the community.

Rosie originally hails from New England and can usually be found close to a beast, a book, or a double bacon cheeseburger. She remains optimistic in continuing to wait for her letter of acceptance to wizarding school, where she hopes to train in the care of magical creatures.

Veterinary Nurse

Kat Wyatt has had a life long love and fascination with animals of all types (furry, scaly, feathered, and everything in between!) Kat started her career in veterinary medicine in 2013 and it was then she knew she had found her calling. Since then, she strives to help provide the best care possible for every patient, every time. Kat enjoys doing veterinary charity work and has participated in World Vets spay and neuter clinic in Peru and also assisted in surgery for a Trap, Neuter, Release program in El Paso, Texas. Kat is feline friendly certified by the American Association of Feline Practitioners and has been trained in veterinary dental radiology and comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment by the Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery specialty center in New Mexico.

Veterinary Nurse

Bio coming soon!

Veterinary Assistant

Katie is thrilled to be part of the Wilvet team! She grew up in the LA area training agility dogs and riding horses before moving to Oregon in 2019. She earned a BS in marine biology from the University of Oregon, where she also studied the gut microbiome of African elephants. In her free time, Katie loves scuba diving, crocheting stuffed animals, and spending time with her childhood dog, Allie.

Veterinary Nurse

Shannon has endless motivation for working with animals of all kinds from fur, feathers and fetlocks, dating back to when she was young. She entered the world of vet med in 2017 with her history based in general practice. Emergency medicine called her name in 2021 and she hasn’t looked back. Outside of the hospital she works as a Certified Dog Trainer, having graduated from the Victoria Stilwell Academy for positive training with a specialization in behavioral modification. She is Fear-Free Certified and has obtained a certificate in Pet Psychology, which she utilizes in her work both as a vet nurse and trainer. In her spare time Shannon can be found outdoors camping, hiking or kayaking with her two rescue herding mixes, Quest and Riften. Otherwise, she enjoys video games, photography, escaping into a fantasy book, writing and drawing

Addi is originally from Colorado but moved here from Oahu with her husband and their dog Yoshi and cat Ember where they all have lived for the last 3 years. She has always had a big heart for animals of every kind from hedgehogs and snakes to dogs and cats! She has been in vet med since 2022 and doesn’t plan on finding a new career anytime soon. When she isn’t at work she enjoys spending time outside, especially hiking, camping, or slacklining.

CER

Ray is a recent graduate from Oregon State University from the college of Public Health and Human Sciences with an interest in human medicine, however has had a deep love of animals since childhood. They began working in the veterinary field in 2022 at Willamette Veterinary Hospital in general practice and emergency medicine, starting as a receptionist and slowly gaining skills with animal handling and care. Their love of variability has found joy in the diversity of emergency veterinary care and a passion for positive client interactions and experiences.

CER

Jonny joined Wilvet South as a Client Experience Representative in April of 2024. He brings a professional background working in human wellness, customer relations, and practice management. Jonny is passionate about making what is typically a very stressful ordeal, a little more comfortable.

Jonny is originally from Arizona and can usually be found propagating a plant or pampering his spoiled pooch Louie. If you ever have a question, just ask and he’ll always get you the answer lickity split.