
We CARE for your animals

Red Barn Veterinary
Service LLC
We are the RBVS staff -
Kathy Monfort, BS Agriculture
Business Manager
joined RBVS when it was just a twinkle in Doc's eye
Kathy Monfort serves as Red Barn Veterinary Service LLC business manager, IT person, HR person, CFO person and Inventory Control person . She is also known as "Mrs. Darrell Monfort" ;>) Kathy is a 1973 graduate of Kansas State University College of Agriculture. She has been involved in veterinary medicine since her college graduation. She does keep trying to retire...unsucessfully.
Amanda Taylor
Large Animal Manager and Specialist
joined RBVS Dec 2008
Amanda Taylor is the Large Animal Secretary, Large Animal inventory specialist, on-site IT person and Dr. Monfort's office professional, as well as assisting Dr. Monfort at the Eureka Livestock Sale and Anderson County Livestock Sale every week. As Amanda's degree from Michigan State University (2006) in Beef Management would indicate, she loves animals, especially cattle, and can frequently be found checking on her "babies" in the pasture, farming, and of course, she is not often with out her trusty sidekick, Molly the Labrador.
Veronnica Cumplido
Registered Veterinary Technician
joined RBVS Sept 2009
Veronnica Cumplido is a strong addition to the Red Barn Veterinary Service staff. Veronnica's degree and certification in Veterinary Technology allows her to assist the veterinarians, as needed, and perform basic exams and dental procedures under the doctors supervision. Veronnica is also our laboratory specialist. Travel, trail riding, horses and Dobermans, especially Fancy, are Veronnica's special interests.
Leon LaGalle
Large Animal Assistant
joined RBVS Sept 2017
Leon LaGalle brings a lifetime of practical experience in cattle, horses, dairy, sheep, and hogs to the RBVS large animal barn. Many in Allen County will remember Leon and his wife, Diane, and their very successful children cleaning up blue ribbons at the county fair. Leon and Diane now market fine show cattle from their farm in northern Allen county.
Stefanie Anderson
Customer Service Representative
Joined RBVS Oct 2019
Stefanie comes to us from Texas via Garnett, KS. A graduate of Anderson County High School, she moved to Iola in 2006 to start her family. She is the mom of two handsome boys and several "fur babies". Stefanie loves to bake and decorate cakes. She enjoys meeting new people and animals, making her a perfect fit for a RBVS front desk job.
Nicole Wright
Veterinary Technician
joined RBVS June 2021
Nicole is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She received her Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in Spring, 2021. Nicole’s favorite pastimes are reading, playing RPGs including Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, baking, and writing.
Diane LaGalle
Client Service Representative
joined RBVS October 2021
Diane LaGalle has returned to Red Barn Veterinary Service as our dedicated afternoon phone receptionist. Diane spent 8 years with RBVS prior to 2013, so she comes back to us with a wealth of experience about how the office runs and what client needs encompass. Diane and her husband, Leon, have 4 adult children and are involved with producing and showing a select herd of club calf prospects. In her spare time, Diane is devoted to her church and garden.
Natalie DeGrado
Veterinary Assistant / Customer Service Representitive
joined RBVS May 2018
Natalie graduated Iola High School May 2019. She served as a student intern at RBVS through her senior year and then joined the RBVS staff as school has allowed. Natalie attends both Allen Community College and Kansas State University, as Covid-19 allows. Natalie enjoys spending time with friends, family and pets.
Addison VanCleave
Animal Assistant & Client Service Representative
joined RBVS October 2021
Addison is a Pre-Vet student at Allen Community College. She serves dual roles as an animal assistant and a client service representative at the front desk. Addison spends her free time hanging out with friends, going on walks, and caring for and showing her goats.
Christine Freelove
Client Service Representative
joined RBVS October 2021
Chris will serve as the Client Service Rep (front desk) on Saturdays at RBVS. Chris’ educational background includes an Associates in Animal Science veterinary Technology (1987) and many years’ experience in veterinary medicine in clinical settings, both full and part time. Chris enjoys family time with her two adult children and one grandbaby. She loves taking care of her pets – 1 dog, 3 cats, 6 parrots and 1 gecko. Any remaining spare time is spent doing crafts, reading, sewing and gardening.
Kate Monfort
Emergency Blood Donor
joined RBVS Sept 2013
Kate is our emergency blood donor greyhound, and she has saved many canine lives over the years. She loves running fast, milk bones and chasing off coyotes. She's always happy when she gets to go to work and collect all of the pets from her friends at RBVS.
Keira Monfort
Animal Assistant
joined RBVS Sept 2016
Sometimes, when we say animal assistant, we mean it! Kiera is the local Irish wolfhound lass who mostly likes to lounge and play with her stuffies. She enjoys meeting new people, rawhide chewies, and is more of a lover than a fighter, but she does provide lots of enthusiasm for Kate's adventures. She also likes gardening and being a faithful bestest girl ever.