Meet Our Team

Dr. Ryan Cate, Veterinarian, purchased Grote Veterinary Clinic in January 2016. Dr.

Born and raised in Iowa Park, TX, the daughter of a family physician, Dr. Roose says God gave her the desire to doctor animals.

Mollie graduated from Brock High School in 2013. She has been a member of Riverstone since June of 2012. She has two loving pets, Fang her cat and Mae her dog. In her spare time she likes to help out her family and friends.

Ashley graduated in 2014 from Pathway High School in Rohnert California. She joined the Riverstone Team in 2023. Ashley has 2 heelers Cinch and Riley, along with two horses Barbie and Paisley. She loves to spend her time off Running barrels and Roping.

Malinda joined the staff in February 2015 as a receptionist. Malinda now is Riverstone's Office Manager. She loves working with animals.

Heidi Ritthaler DVM joined Riverstone Vet Group in the spring of 2019. She is a 20 year resident of Parker County, having come to the region right after graduating from Colorado State University in 1999. Dr.

Morgan Solomon, DVM joined Riverstone Veterinary Group in August 2020. Originally from just outside of Ruston, La, she is a proud graduate of both Louisiana Tech University and LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

Erin has worked at Grote's for the past six years and has worked her way up from Kennel Assistant to Veterinary Surgical Technician. Erin has enjoyed her journey from Kennel Assistant to Vet Tech and loves being in Veterinary Medicine where she can learn something new everyday.

Brooklyn is from Los Angeles, California and is currently obtaining a degree in Biology. She has been with RVG since February of 2025. Brooklyn has two dogs Salem and Echo who she loves! Her hobbies consist of going to the lake, hanging out with family, reading, and snowboarding!

Chloe is from Granbury, Texas and attended Weatherford College! She has been with RVG since February and has been a great addition to the team! Chloe has 3 cats and 2 dogs who she loves dearly. In her free time Chloe loves reading and hanging out with her family and friends.

Charlene lives in Springtown TX with her soon to be husband and 17-year-old son. She is also a proud grandmother to a 1 year old little girl. She has been with Grote since 2019, and in the Vet Med industry for close to 30 years!

Maddie is from Jacksboro Tx, and has been working for Riverstone Veterinary Group for two months. She has cats and two dogs who she loves dearly. In Maddie’s free time she enjoys playing video games and tinkering with her pickup.