Dr. Fantom's childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian became a reality when she graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Her passion in the field of veterinary medicine is preventative care. She, along with her husband and two children, lives on a farm with a wide variety of animals (horses, goats, chickens, playful cats, and their family dog, Carley). When not spending time on the farm, she also enjoys traveling, time with family and friends, golfing, and gardening [citation].