Dr. Krista Steffenhagen graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She joined North Branch Veterinary Clinic in 2024 as the Managing DVM and became a partner in 2025. With over a decade of experience leading veterinary medical teams, she provides strong clinical leadership and helps guide the hospital’s overall standard of care.

She is dedicated to providing thoughtful, well-rounded veterinary services that support both preventive health and advanced medical needs, with particular interests in dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, and weight management.

Dr. Krista and her family live in May Township, where they own and operate a horse boarding business. Outside of work, she stays busy cheering on her kids at sporting events, caring for their property and garden, baking sourdough, and tending to a lively mix of animals that includes two horses, four cats, and a flock of chickens.