Dr. Brink was born on an air force base in Texas and has lived all over the country. She completed her undergraduate degree at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, with a B.A. in Psychology. Afterwards, she returned to school at Penn State before attending Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. While in veterinary school, she helped set up a Shelter Medicine club and has a passion for community service. Dr. Brink’s special interests include surgery and exotic animal medicine [citation].