I was born just outside of Manchester, England. My family moved to New Jersey when I was 7 years old, then relocated to Arizona after my high school graduation. I also spent four years in Colorado, to attend veterinary school at CSU in Ft. Collins.
If the weather is nice, there is no place I would rather be than hiking outside with my husband and daughter. We all love being outdoors and exploring as much of Arizona as we can.
I started working in the veterinary field in 2003, when I took on a volunteer position at the Emergency Animal Clinic. I realized how much I loved veterinary medicine during that time!
I would love to visit New Zealand, as it has spectacular scenery and lots of stunning hiking trails. Also on my travel bucket list: climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and visiting the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.
I remember many years ago, before I went to veterinary school and was working as a veterinary technician here at Hillside, we saw a llama here for radiographs (x-rays). Heidi, Gayle and I had to figure out a way to maneuver the llama into our x-ray suite to take radiographs of her front legs. It was quite a unique experience!
If I could have any superhuman power, it would be talking to animals – it would make our jobs a little easier if they could tell us exactly how they are feeling or what piece of the laundry they ate 🙂 [citation].