I was born in the Midwest and educated in the Southwest, West, and Midwest. I have been a small animal practitioner for over 25 years. I was trained in mixed animal medicine and enjoyed externships in both small animal, large animal, and zoo animal medicine. As a child, I wanted to save every animal. As an adult, I want to be an integral part of maintaining the health of my patients throughout their lives. I currently have two dogs. I like to read and cross-stitch in my downtime. I love eating sushi.