Meet the Team

Dr. Mia Long

Mia is a city girl turned northwoods woman. Dr. Long graduated from West High in Mpls and received her BS with honors in Biology from Earlham College. Dr. Long spent six fun years working as a wildlife technician for the MN DNR and USFWS and several summers studying biology at Itasca Park. Changing course, she then attended the U of MN College of Veterinary Medicine receiving her Doctorate. Dr. Long spent a year in the Peace Corps as a veterinarian and seven years in mixed animal practice in Alexandria and Perham. In 1994 Dr.Long purchased the Nevis Veterinary Clinic, moved it to Park Rapids and renamed it the Ark Animal Hospital. Dr. Long finds veterinary practice rewarding and challenging.” I celebrate the human-animal bond every day. Pets enrich our lives and improve our mental and physical health. Our job is to help our clients keep their pets healthy!” Dr. Long was a founding member of the Headwaters Animal Shelter and has been a Kinship mentor. In her spare time enjoys spending time outdoors- hiking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, bike riding, skiing and participates in an occasional fun run or Triathalon. Dr. Long has a Brittany spaniel, Ripley, and a horse Tory.

Dr. Vickie Wang

Dr. Vickie Wang grew up in the farmlands of Fertile MN. She attended North Dakota University in Fargo where she received an Associates's degree as a Certified Veterinary Technician and completed her undergraduate studies. Dr. Wang went on to receive her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wang’s professional interests include preventive medicine, feline internal medicine and geriatrics.

Dr. Wang shares her home with three dogs-Cassi, Callie and Emmie, and five cats- Preston, Bell, Rhayne, Ash, and Onyx. “Having pets all my life gave me the opportunity to understand how they have enriched my life and the lives of others”.

When not caring for pets at the clinic, Dr. Wang can be found spending quality time with her pets, hiking- with at least one dog in tow, biking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing or tending to her flower garden, especially her roses. “There is nothing like being surrounded by pine trees to make one feel grounded, but being a small-town girl, the friendly pet owners have always made me feel at home.”

Briana Hoffman

Briana graduated in 2010 from Minnesota School of Business in Moorhead MN, with a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has several years of experience in small animal and large animal medicine. Briana enjoys spending time with her son, 3 legged dog Penny, and a cat named Khloe. Briana’s hobbies include kayaking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and camping.

Tricia Hase

Tricia has been a Veterinary Assistant/Client Services for 16 years and has worked at the Ark for 11 years. Tricia was born and raised in the area and graduated from Menahga High School in 1998. Tricia has always had a love for animals, and currently has 3 dogs, two cats, an earned dragon. Tricia and her husband Mike have lived in Park Rapids for 14 years and have two children, Owen and Kinley. Tricia enjoys music, amping, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Cortney Bailey

Cortney is originally from South Carolina and moved to the area in 2018 with her husband and 4 children. Cortney has 20 years of experience in a personal and professional setting with animals both large and small. She is currently in school to become a certified veterinary technician. Her hobbies include fishing, horseback riding, hunting, sport shooting, and caring for her 4 dogs (Lita and Heifer which as pictured, Buddy and Hoss), 6 cats, 1 rabbit, and 6 chickens. 

Amanda Bartlett

Amanda came to The Ark as a Vet Assistant because of her love for animals. She recently moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family.   She has trained and raced sled dogs for over 20 years.  This is a sport she loves because no two days are alike, just like working in a vet office. She currently has a kennel of 12 dogs that she competes with in races around Minnesota and Wisconsin.    In the summer she also runs a campground. In her spare time likes to garden along with raising chickens, ducks, and geese.

Robyn Leckner