Our Team
CEO
James Rericha
I am the proud father of three boys and one girl, a humble husband to my loving wife Dr. Katie, and a University of Missouri Rolla graduate. I enjoy exploring different opportunities to help serve our customers, employees, and community. It truly gives me joy to help others and their pets, and that is why I have taken on the task of growing R Veterinary.
Accounting Manager
Samantha Emery-Bithell
Hi, my name is Samantha Emery. I have worked for the animal hospital since 2014. I started out as a veterinary technician and in 2016, shortly after Dr. Katie and James Rericha purchased the clinic, I began working as the office manager and am now the accounting manager for all of the R Veterinary locations. I have three sons and quite a few four-legged critters. We all love being outdoors anytime that we can!! We enjoy hunting, fishing, racing, working in our garden, and spending time with our family.
CFO
Matt Stasa
Hello, I'm Matt. I became CFO for R Veterinary in late 2023. As CFO I play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of the business, managing it's financial resources, and providing leadership on various financial and strategic matters.
Our Doctors
Owner/Veterinarian
Katie Rericha, DVM
Hello, I am Dr. Katie! I am the proud owner of three boys and one girl. Ever since I was a little girl, I can remember being drawn to animals in an extraordinary way. I graduated from The University of Missouri Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Though my education was extensive, I am always looking forward to apply my knowledge to help your fur-babies.
Associate Veterinarian
Katie Sheaffer, DVM
My name is Katherine (Katie for short) Sheaffer and I am a general practice veterinarian at R Veterinary at Crosscreek in Waynesille. I graduated from The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. I enjoy spending time on my farm with my husband, gardening, and riding horses. I officially made it to crazy cat lady status, with 23 cats!
Associate Veterinarian
Rachel Radlund, DVM
Hi, my name is Dr. Rachel Radlund. I am an associate veterinarian at R Veterinary at The Lake. I graduated from Kansas State University in 2005. I have two children that I enjoy spending time with more than anything! I also have a small hobby farm.
Associate Veterinarian
Madison Bunton, DVM
Hi! I’m Dr. Madison Bunton. I graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. I have a passion for helping people and their pets. I love to read books, and on nice days, go hiking with my husband and our dog, Wendy
Associate Veterinarian
Chenoa Schwenn, DVM, AVCA
Hi, my name is Dr. Chenoa Schwenn. I graduated from The University of Missouri Veterinary Medicine in 2021. I have always had a passion for animals and it brings me joy to be able to help all animals in many ways. I am certified with the AVCA for veterinary chiropractic. When I'm not busy at work I enjoy reading, riding horses with my husband and spending time with my friends.
Associate Veterinarian
Tora Seals, DVM
I graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. I moved to southwestern Missouri to practice large animal medicine, but have been exclusively spay/neuter and emergency medicine for the last 3 years. I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine but my professional interests are surgery and exotic animal medicine.
My family is from the greater St. Louis area, so I was excited to have the opportunity to move back. I live with an entire pack of dogs, two tortoises, one bearded dragon, one quaker parrot, one rabbit, and a Jersey cow named Margo!
Associate Veterinarian
Unlisted DVM
At R Veterinary, we understand that when it comes to your pets, you only want the best. That’s why we have made it our mission to provide top-notch veterinary care to all of our patients. You may find some doctors in our practices that that are not listed here, we respect their anonymity and believe that they should not be subject to unwanted attention and respect their decision. You can be sure that all of our veterinarians are passionate about what they do and committed to providing the best possible care to your pets. We go above and beyond to ensure that your beloved animals are happy, healthy, and comfortable.