Like everyone in the veterinary field, Laurie has been an animal lover as long as she can remember. She started in the veterinary field back in high school and then graduated from vet tech school where she took her experience from Colorado to Northern California. She worked as a vet tech for several years until she stepped away to raise her 2 sons and take on family endeavors. When she stepped back into the veterinary world, she became a patient care advocate and worked in a hospital in Northern California until the call of the beach and ocean led Laurie to make a move to Oceanside. A referral from one of Dr. Evans’ former veterinary school classmates landed Laurie on the Coastal Animal Hospital doorstep where she loves working with the Coastal Family and all of the furry friends (and their people) that come through the door.