Meet Our Team!

Dr. Alyssa Jobe started as an associate veterinarian at Falcon Valley Animal Hospital in September 2018. She is a native Kansan and grew up in the rural town of Paola. Dr. Jobe began her undergraduate education at Allen County Community College where she earned her Associate degree in Applied Science in 2010. She continued her education at Kansas State University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree in 2013 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Dr. Jobe has always had a passion for both animals and biological science which led her to seek a career path towards veterinary medicine very early in life. Though she grew up around several diverse types of animals, ranging from horses to hamsters, her primary medical focus has always been small animal general practice for dogs and cats. Dr. Jobe truly values the human-animal bond between the clients and patients at Falcon Valley Animal Hospital. Being able to help pet owners learn more about their pet’s health is an extremely rewarding part of her career. Dr. Jobe is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the National Veterinary Accreditation Program. During the year, Dr. Jobe participates in several hours of continuing education and enjoys attending national veterinary conferences to stay up to date with the newest information. In her spare time, Dr. Jobe enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking/hiking outdoors, doing arts/crafts, and listening to a wide variety of music. She also enjoys spending quality time with her sweet and social husky named Nikita.

Dr. Kristol Stenstrom received her DVM in 1994 from Kansas State University. She spent a decade as a Research Scientist specializing in the design of phase III and IV companion animal clinical trials at Deprenyl Animal Health, Pfizer, and Intervet. She continues to operate a research consulting business in the KC Animal Health Corridor. She received her certification in veterinary medical acupuncture from Colorado State University in 2003 after which she served as an instructor for 15 years. She is currently on staff at Canine Rehabilitation Institute serving as an instructor in their veterinary acupuncture therapist program. She serves as a committee member for the International Academy of Veterinary Pain Management. She is a member of the American Veterinary Association, American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, Northeast Kansas Beekeepers Association, American Beekeeping Federation, was a La Leche League leader for over a decade helping nursing mothers navigate breastfeeding, and is currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Environmental management of residential bee hives and the accurate diagnosis of bee diseases and parasites are her areas of interest as she works toward her Master Beekeeper certification. Dr. Stenstrom specializes in the treatment of pain in large, small, & exotic species with a secondary emphasis in palliative/hospice care for companion animals. She adores working with senior animals and her number one desire in caring for these old souls is to make the time they have left with us as pain-free and enjoyable as possible. Her hobbies include everything to do with the outdoors - especially gardening, fishing, and hiking. She also enjoys escaping into a book, drawing animals and dragons, and experiencing the joy in the world around her. She resides in Shawnee, with her husband, Michael, 3 children, Sofia, Arik, and Kjell, 2 Wire-haired Pointing Griffons, Thatch & Rocha, Saffron the cat, 3 chickens, 3 geckos (leopard, crested, & gargoyle), an interesting assortment of beef cattle of the Simbrah and Scottish Belted Galloway varieties, who knows how many koi & goldfish, and of course, a small 2 colony honey bee apiary.

Dr. Michael Stenstrom, is currently the Medical Director of VCA Cherokee Animal Hospital and has cared for pets as a general practitioner since 1994. A native of White City, Kansas, he became a veterinarian due to his love of animals growing up on his family’s farm. Dr. Stenstrom completed his undergraduate education at Kansas State University, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science in 1991. He continued his veterinary education at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and was awarded his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. You will find Dr Mike at Falcon Valley performing surgery, ultrasound, and radiology (in addition to handyman jobs around the building). He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the National Rifle Association. Dr. Stenstrom is also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Outside the hospital, Dr. Stenstrom enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hunting, fishing, building (and re-building) fence on the farm, and watching KSU athletics. His animal companions include his cat Saffron, and two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, Thatch and Rocha. He and his wife, Dr. Kristol are the parents of three children, Sofia, Arik and Kjell.

Kerry joined Falcon Valley in January, 2022 after serving as a Practice Manager at another local hospital for several years. As a graduate of the University of Kansas, she is a die-hard Jayhawk and can be found yelling at the television during any KU basketball game. Other, more sedate, interests include reading, baking and keeping busy in general. Kerry and her husband enjoy the company of 2 very feisty felines – Bud and Corrie. When not chasing after them, they enjoy traveling and enjoying time with their adult son.

Melissa grew up in Overland Park Kansas, she has always had a passion for animals and their wellbeing. Melissa joined the Falcon Valley Animal Hospital team in September of 2022. She graduated from Blue Valley North High School in 2008 and has since obtained two Associate Degrees from Johnson County Community College.
She currently resides in Olathe Kansas with her boyfriend Houston and his son Eli. Melissa has a cat named Toby who lives with them and is waiting for the yard to get fenced to bring her 11 year old Shiba Inu, Chloe over to live with them. In her free time Melissa enjoys doing all sorts of crafts, listening to music, and spending time with her loved ones and friends.
Melissa cannot wait to meet all of our clients and their wonderful fur-babies!

Lisa started working at Falcon Valley Animal Hospital in September 2022. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, and worked several years in management. Lisa then dedicated her time as a full time stay-at-home mom to her four children. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys traveling - has been to all 50 states, saw the Northern Lights, went flight-seeing over Mt. Denali, and loves snorkeling in the Caribbean. When she’s not working or traveling, she enjoys reading, gardening, learning about wine, and spending time with her family. She recently adopted a Labrador Retriever mix named Roman, who loves pup cups, playing fetch, and doggie daycare. Working at Falcon Valley Animal Hospital, she is happy to be able to combine her love of animals with her interest in helping clients feel appreciated and understood.

Kait has been working in veterinary clinics since 2015, starting in the kennels at a mixed animal practice in her hometown of Marion, Kansas. She attended K-State for pre-veterinary studies, before switching programs to the online veterinary technician program at Penn Foster. She recently relocated from a practice in Manhattan, Kansas that saw mainly small animals and some exotics and she is excited to explore her new surroundings here in Shawnee. After a long day at work she likes to go home to her boxer mix, Parker (who likes to tell her how mad he is she won’t stay home all day and cuddle with him) and her corn snake, Patrick. She is planning to add a new kitten to the mix very soon.

Stephanie joined Falcon Valley Animal Hospital in March 2023. She graduated from Lansing High School and is continuing her schooling at Maple Woods to become a veterinary technician. Her dream job is to one day be a veterinarian for all farm animals. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys being the fun aunt, coaching basketball, volunteering for the CF Foundation, spending time with her friends, cooking and of course playing with all five of her pets. Stephanie has 4 cats (Mr. Bean, Lola, Jasmine, and Eris) and a dog named King.

Marissa joined the team in October 2021. She graduated from Eudora High school in 2022 and is going to JCCC while she works full time on both the hospital side and Canine Club. Her dream job is to become a Vet Tech and keep working with animals of all sizes. She enjoys being outdoors, fishing, and working with all animals. On her free time she spends most of it with her dogs Bandit (5 year old pit bull) and Willow (5 year old long haired Chihuahua) also her family.

Sofia has been at Falcon Valley since 2019. She attended JCCC for 2 years and is currently attending Kansas State University majoring in Animal Science with a focus on beef cattle nutrition and ranch management. She owns Belted Galloway and Simbrah cattle and has recently completed classes in Artificial Insemination and she looks forward to expanding her cattle herd with this new skill. When she isn’t spending time with her cows, she is trying to get her cat, Saffron to lose weight. Her hobbies are watching Hallmark movies, and taking photos. She dreams of owning her own cattle ranch.

Allister moved to Phoenix, Arizona from Ipswich, England in 2011 and graduated from Desert Vista High School in 2015. He has an undying compassion for helping others and wants to focus his career on working to help animals live a healthier, happier life. He plans to go to school to become a Registered Veterinary Technician in the next couple of years. When Allister isn't working, he loves to spend time with his wife Amalee. Together he and his wife have four pets: two cats (Glitter and Mochi) and two snakes (Noodle and Bailey). Allister enjoys fishing, golfing, video games, and watching rugby/soccer in his free time.

Kaitlin started working at Falcon Valley Animal Hospital in 2021. She graduated from Brown Mackie College and became a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015. Kaitlin has a certification from Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy and has a passion for helping owners and furry family members through this difficult process. She is also working to become Fear Free certified. At home she has a son, and her furry children include four (yes, you read that right – four!) black labs: Kamo, Hudson, Kaper, and Doc, and a feisty grey tabby, Ringo. In her spare time Kaitlin likes to read, paint, watch movies, volunteer with her church, and take her son to the zoo (which might actually be mostly for her, but don’t tell her son that).