Annaliese grew up in Los Angeles, California. She entered the veterinary field because she has wanted to be a vet since she was 4 years old. She went to California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo for a Bachelor's in Animal Science, which fostered a love of animals of all shapes and sizes Annaliese plans to go back one day to school to pursue her dream of becoming a vet. Her favorite thing about her job is that every day is a new and unique challenge Her hobbies include hiking with her dog, trail riding with her horse, skiing with her friends, and spending downtime with her cat [citation].