Meet Our Team

Veterinarians

Dr. Scott Randolph

Dr. Scott Randolph is a native of Sterling, Kansas. He received his DVM degree from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997 and moved back to Sterling immediately thereafter to practice at Ark Veterinary Clinic with his father, Dr. Delvin Randolph. His sister joined the practice three years later in 2000, and when their father passed away in 2007, they took over the practice. Practicing in a rural community, Dr. Scott has developed expertise in food animal, equine, and small animal medicine and surgery and is well known for his work with large animal exotics. Dr. Scott lives in Sterling (less than 100 yards from the clinic) with his wife Kristin, and their four children: Harrison, Addisyn, Jolie, and Quentin. They also have five pet children: Buttercup (rescued Lab/Boxer mix), Rolo (dachshund), Waffles (dachshund), Snickers (rescued tortoise colored cat), and Reeses (rescued tortoise colored cat).

Dr. Debra Randolph-Zwick

Debra grew up in Sterling, Kansas spending many a day watching her father, “Doc” Randolph, run the Ark Veterinary Clinic and her mother, Barbara, work in the office. She knew at an early age that working with animals was her calling. After attending Sterling College, she graduated in 2000 from Kanas State University with a DVM. After graduation, Dr. Debra returned to Sterling to work at the family-owned practice. In 2005, she married Andy and moved to the country, where he farms and ranches. She and her brother, Dr. Scott Randolph, inherited the Ark Veterinary Clinic in 2007 and bought the Lyons Veterinary Clinic in 2010. Dr. Debra’s interests are in dogs, cats, and pocket pets. She and her husband have rescued/adopted 3 house dogs, and several cats. Dr. Debra spends most of her free time working with the area's impounded animals and re-homing them via adoption or rescue.

Dr. Lacey Clothier

Dr. Lacey Clothier grew up in Sylvia, Kansas. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 2014. Then, she attended Sterling College where she ran track & cross country and obtained her B.S. in Biology. In 2022, she graduated Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her DVM. She has a passion for working with small & large animals. Lacey enjoys watching musicals, fishing, and eating Spagetti-o's.

Dr. Shynia Peterman

Dr. Shynia Peterman is a native of Lyons, KS, graduating from Lyons High School in 2014. She attended Kansas State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science. In May of 2021, Dr. Shynia graduates with her DVM Degree from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Shynia enjoys working on all animals but has a strong passion for beef cattle production medicine and reproduction. She has a Miniature Australian Shepherd named Daria, a Quarter Horse named Big Guy, and several spoiled cows. In her spare time, Dr. Shynia’s hobbies include spending time with family and friends, riding horses, photography, and doing anything animal related.