Dr. Nicole Becker grew up in Manitoba, Canada, where her family has a grain farm and cattle ranch. She graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan, Canada in 2020. She has worked as a vet student in different mixed animal practices in Manitoba and Germany, volunteered for Global Vets in Thailand, and practiced as a mixed animal veterinarian in rural Canada. Dr. Becker joined Kona Veterinary Service in November 2022 and has embraced island life by spending time in the ocean, hiking, and the beach [citation].