Meet the Overland Veterinarians

Dr Chad Hunt

Dr. Chad Hunt

Dr. Hunt received his D.V.M. from Washington State University in 2008. To pursue his love of high-quality medicine, he completed an internship under the tutelage of boarded specialists in the areas of surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology and canine rehabilitation at WestVet Animal Emergency and Specialty Center.

In 2012, Dr. Hunt decided to pursue advanced training and certification in canine physical therapy and rehabilitation from The Canine Rehabilitation Institute. He joined the Intermountain Pet Hospital team in 2013. He enjoys improving the human-animal bond through rehabilitation services with our clients and patients. His other interests include ophthalmology, internal medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and general medicine.

Originally from Boise, Dr. Hunt shares his life with his wife Julie (also a veterinarian), two beautiful daughters and one handsome son. He also has two pets, Darwin's Dodo the dog and Cleo "Smitten" the cat. When Dr. Hunt has free time, he likes to fish, run, and ski-out in Idaho's great outdoors.

Dr Alicia Konsella

Dr. Alicia Konsella

Dr. Konsella has a B.A. from Cornell College and her D.V.M. from Iowa State University.

She grew up in rural Illinois and has lived and practiced in Idaho for 20 years. She has a special love for ferrets but enjoys helping dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and all the other small, furry pets. She is a member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Vets, the Association of Avian Vets, and the American Ferret Association.

Her family is currently owned by two crazy cats and two sweet ferrets. She is also especially fond of both vintage music and vintage-style dancing.

In 2021, Dr. Konsella a member of the Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians.

Dr. Hadley Dr. Sarah Hadley

Dr. Sarah Hadley joined the Intermountain team in December of 2019. She was born in Seattle but grew up not too far from Meridian in the Wood River Valley. Her love of animals started young, as she spent her childhood with dogs, cats, a pony, and various fish and salamanders. She got her undergraduate degree in Studio Art (with a generous share of science classes) at Scripps College in Claremont, California. She went to veterinary school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, graduating in 2004 with a focus on small animals. She has worked in private practice in Arizona, Sun Valley, Boise, and Meridian.

Dr. Hadley has lived in Boise since 2006. She is interested in wellness care and the human-animal bond; she enjoys getting to know people and their pets and building relationships with them. In her time off, she can be found reading, watching movies (the geekier, the better), and walking her beautiful Border Collie, Lucy.

Dr Trisha RomanoskyDr. Trisha Romanosky

Dr. Trisha Romanosky is a native of Kent, Washington, where she became a veterinary assistant at just 19 years old and spent the next 7 years working with pets. During her time as a veterinary assistant, she worked in general practice, oncology, dentistry, and even got to assist with a root canal procedure on a jaguar from the local zoo!

Dr. Romanosky received her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington. While still a die-hard Husky fan, she went to Washington State University for her Doctrine of Veterinary Medicine.

Once graduated, Dr. Romanosky moved to Idaho and joined the IPH team. She is excited about exploring everything that the great state of Idaho has to offer and has already noticed that everyone here is so friendly. Dr. Romanosky has a special interest in dentistry, preventative medicine, and geriatric feline health and is looking forward to expanding her surgical and ultrasound skills.

DrKimbel-FF2021Dr. Ashley Kimbel

Dr. Ashley Kimbel grew up in Portland Oregon, the city of roses and rain. She received her undergraduate degree from Portland State University in Biochemistry. Dr. Kimbel then went on to Oregon State University to receive her Doctrine of Veterinary Medicine.

After graduation, Dr. Kimbel moved to Boise for an internship in medicine and surgery at West Vet. She did predominantly ER medicine which taught her to think quickly on her feet. However, Dr. Kimbel knew that her passion was with a general practice hospital where she could follow her patients through life and celebrate each small victory like they are all a part of her family. Dr. Kimbel then transferred to the family at Intermountain Pet Hospital.

Dr. Kimbel is owned by a cat named "Kitty" and a yellow lab named Danny. Kitty acts like she hates her younger brother but secretly she believes she is teaching him invaluable life lessons, like communication through body language. In her spare time, she likes to try new things and has discovered she enjoys studying the art of growing an underwater garden and aquascaping.

DrBriannaBoersmaFFDr. Brianna Boersma

Dr. Brianna Boersma was born and raised in San Diego. She grew up on a small farm, participated in 4H, and volunteered her free time at an animal clinic in town. After high school, Dr. Boersma attended Cal Poly Pomona, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. While in college, she worked at Arabian horse stables. After getting her undergraduate degree, Dr. Boersma went on to Western University of Health Sciences, where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. 

So they could be closer to family, Dr. Boersma, her husband Jeff, and their goofy hound dog Whiskey moved to Nampa. Jeff is an ICU nurse who is also working in the area. 

Dr. Boersma and her family are excited to be able to enjoy their many outdoor interests like kayaking, hiking, fishing, and camping.

She looks forward to working in general practice where she can enjoy the connections with patients and their families while providing preventative medicine.

Dr. Boersma has a special interest in emergency medicine and surgery. 

DrCarolynCunninghamFFDr. Caroline Cunningham

Dr. Caroline Cunningham grew up outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. During her undergraduate studies, her family moved to McKinney, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Chemistry from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University.

She has always wanted to be a veterinarian and now is living the dream at Intermountain Pet Hospital. Her special interests include dermatology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. She is excited to learn more about ultrasound, dentistry, and reproduction.

Dr. Cunningham and her boyfriend, Christopher (also a veterinarian), recently moved to the Boise area and are excited to explore everything this beautiful state has to offer. Her hobbies include reading, painting, aquascaping, gardening, running, and hiking. They currently have one cat named Marky and a black lab named Starla.

DrLorenNormandeauFFDr. Loren Normandeau

Dr. Loren Normandeau grew up on a 40-acre horse ranch in Southern Arizona. While living in Arizona, Dr. Normandeau enjoyed competing in horses semi-professionally in 3-day eventing and dressage. It was experiences gained while competing horses that first ignited an interest in veterinary medicine.

After completing an undergraduate degree in Veterinary Science from the University of Arizona, Dr. Normandeau moved to Pullman, Washington, to attend Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. While living in the Palouse, he fell in love with Idaho's forests, mountains, rivers, and streams. He graduated from WSU in 2017, and there was little doubt that Idaho was where he wanted to call home. He has lived in the Gem state ever since.

Dr. Normandeau is passionate about all things surgical but specializes in orthopedics and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

When away from the clinic, Dr. Normandeau enjoys exploring the great outdoors, hiking, fly fishing, camping, or just tinkering around his workshop.

Dr Mikaela LinchDr. Mikaela Linch

Dr. Mikaela Linch received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 2023. She was born and raised in Colorado but moved to Idaho with her husband to be closer to their family. Prior to veterinary school, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Colorado State University in 2017. Dr. Linch then worked as a veterinary assistant at a small animal general practice for two years.

Dr. Linch is so grateful to have achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian and to be able to help maintain the human-animal bond. She has special interests in surgery, oncology, preventative medicine, and dentistry. Dr. Linch has a mixed-breed dog named Kelso, who loves to swim and go for walks. In her spare time, she enjoys going hiking and mountain biking with her husband.