Nikki has 16 years of experience in the veterinary field, 5 of those years at Callaghan Road Animal Hospital. She graduated with an LVN degree at Galen College of Nursing in San Antonio. She is a native of Austin and moved to San Antonio back in 2000. She enjoys spending her time off with her Daughter Ashleigh, her boyfriend Doug, and his daughter Caitlin, and their 12-year-old Akita Tyson and 1-year-old adopted Pitbull Kayce. Her other hobbies include fishing, hunting, trips up to Austin to visit her parents, and visits to the coast with family and friends [citation].