Meet Our Minnetonka Veterinary Team

Dr. Ellen Smith was born and raised in the south metro region of Minnesota on a hobby farm. She attended the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences where she received her B.S. in Biology in 2006. Between her undergraduate degree and veterinary school, she worked for a year at a small animal veterinary clinic in St Paul, Minnesota. She graduated in 2011 from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating from veterinary school, she briefly worked in northern Minnesota before moving back to the twin cities region, where she has been practicing for the last 4.5 years.

Dr. Smith’s focus is on preventative care with special interests in Dentistry and Internal Medicine. Dr. Smith is an active volunteer at the Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Smith is looking forward to partnering with rescue groups within the Twin Cities as an associate doctor at WellHaven Pet Health Minnetonka.

Dr. Smith shares her home with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and a few hermit crabs.

Roxann is currently a veterinary assistant. She was a professional groomer for 10 years and before that a stay at home mom. In 2020 she decided to switch gears and become a veterinary technician and is currently enrolled in school. Roxann loves learning and brings a lot of fun energy to Wellhaven. In her free time, she enjoys playing scrabble with her husband, spending time with their 2 adult children, and loving on her 2 standard poodles.