Our Billings Team
Dr. Jaime Lehfeldt
Dr. Jaime Lehfeldt grew up in rural Nevada where she raised and showed horses, sheep, and cattle. She showed hunter/jumpers, three-day-eventers, western performance horses, and rodeoed. During summer months, she would work at a guest ranch leading rides and starting colts. Along with her horse experience, the FFA and 4-H organizations taught her leadership, perseverance, business skills, and compassion for the animals and their owners which would be applicable in her career later on down the road. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree at the University of Nevada, Reno, she was accepted to veterinary school at Oregon State University which allowed for a hands-on education with a small class size and wonderful staff at OSU as well as Washington State University. Following graduation, Jaime headed to Littleton Equine Medical Center in Colorado for a well-rounded internship. Dr. Lehfeldt did a residency at Oregon State University in Large Animal Internal Medicine doing research on equine metabolic syndrome, and camelid medicine. Following her residency, she returned home to Smith Valley, Nevada where she started a successful referral and general practice, focusing on preventative medicine, infectious diseases, and geriatric medicine. Internal medicine deals with the intricacies of the body, whether normal or abnormal, and how it responds to disease. During Dr. Lehfeldt’s career, her curiosity about ways to help heal the body with a natural approach has developed. This interest spurred her on to get certified in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture and spinal manipulation allowing her to combine eastern and western medicine for her patients. Jaime met her husband, Erik, a rancher out of Lavina, MT and moved to the area in 2015.
Dr. Annalyssa Campbell grew up in the ranching community of western Wyoming working with cattle and horses. Rodeo and ranching provided the foundation for her passion in veterinary medicine and interests in horsemanship, integrative medicine and equine dentistry. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a focus in Equine Science and a minor in Business Administration at Montana State University. She went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, graduating with the class of 2021. While earning her veterinary degree, Dr. Campbell also pursued her certification in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Acupuncture through the Chi University. She is excited to offer acupuncture and herbal therapies as part of integrative treatment and preventative care plans for her patients. Dr. Campbell also has a particular passion for equine dentistry and providing quality dental care to horses in all stages of life. In her free time, Dr. Campbell enjoys spending time with her friends and family, working with her horses and adventuring in the mountains with her husband Blake.
Brooklee Stief
Veterinary Assistant
Brooklee was born and raised in Montana. After graduating high school, she moved to Oregon and worked in a small animal clinic as an overnight critical care and ER assistant for 10 years. Brooklee finally made her way back home to the mountains and the big sky country where her heart had always been. During her free time Brooklee enjoys horses, working dogs, fishing, hiking, the night sky, sunsets, camping, shooting, and spending time with her 98-year-old Grandma, 19-year-old son, and a few close friends.
Channing Ellingson
Veterinary Assistant
Channing was born and raised in Miles City, MT. She attended Montana State University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in animal science. She has always had a passion for horses and all other animals. In her free time, she enjoys any outdoor activity, hiking with her dog Nala, working out, and spending time with her family and friends.
James West
Veterinary Assistant
James grew up grew up on his family’s ranch in Butte Valley, NV raising cattle, horses, and sheep before moving to Pendleton, OR to finish high school. After high school he attended Oregon State University to get his Animal Science degree. His hope is to attend Veterinary school and focus on Equine/Rural medicine. He spends his free time working on school and spending time with friends.
Alyssa Cooper
Veterinary Assistant
Alyssa’s love for horses and wide-open country began in rural Iowa when she was a little girl. After moving to Montana in 2016, the need to learn everything she could about equines grew exponentially. When a horse she dearly loved passed away, Alyssa knew she wanted to be an equine veterinarian and joined the MEA team in October of 2023 to gain some in-field experience as a high schooler. Besides horses, Alyssa loves to read, write novels for her and her sister’s entertainment, and eat chocolate chip cookies, which she can never refuse!
Sara Kelly
Patient Caregiver
Sara grew up in western Colorado and moved to Billings a year ago for college. She is pursuing an equine science degree at Rocky Mountain College with the hopes of ending up in Vet school. Sara was introduced to horses her junior year of high school as a form of therapy and has been in love ever since. She rides both western and English but prefers a good trail ride over all. In her free time she enjoys hiking, planning events with her school, and sleeping.
Cassie Hull
Patient Caregiver
Cassie was born in Washington and moved to Montana with her family when she was 13. She was active in 4H and FFA throughout school and went on to raise and train horses for others and herself after graduation. She currently lives in Roundup, MT with her husband, dogs, cats, and horses. In her free time she enjoys riding and competing on her horses as well as spending time with her family and friends.
