Diane Franklin joined Anchor Animal Hospital in 2012. She comes to our facility with over thirty-five years of experience in general practice and specialty/emergency veterinary medicine management. She is a graduate of the Veterinary Management Institute at Purdue University. In November 2024, Diane became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM). The CVPM represents the highest level of credentials for professional veterinary managers and demonstrated a high level of expertise and knowledge necessary to run a veterinary hospital. She is a longtime member of the American Animal Hospital Association, Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Practice Association, and Veterinary Hospital Manager’s Association. She attends continuing education annually to stay current in the field of veterinary hospital management and business operations. Her family includes her husband and four children. Her fur babies include her dogs Onyx and Jack Sparrow and her Rex rabbit Piper. During her free time, she enjoys spending time on the beach, attending rock concerts, traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her immediate and extended family [citation].