Dr. Baldwin is originally from the South Bay, although she spent several years on the East Coast in Virginia. Prior to attending Veterinary school, she worked as a veterinary receptionist and technician in San Francisco. Dr. Baldwin graduated from UC Davis in 1992 with degrees in textile design and psychology. She then attended UC Davis School of veterinary medicine and graduated in 2002. Dr. Baldwin worked in the Sacramento area for several years after graduation, before moving to Sonoma County where she has been living and practicing veterinary medicine for several years. She enjoys working with many species including dogs, cats, reptiles, and birds (including chickens). In her free time, Dr. Baldwin enjoys gardening with native plants and creating butterfly/bee habitats, camping with her family, and home construction projects using recycled materials. She lives with her husband and two children, her dog, cats, two parrots, one frog, and 45 chickens [citation].