Jessica Kirksey was raised in Georgia. She wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age and started her first job as a veterinary assistant at 17. She attained her undergraduate degree in Animal and Dairy Science from the University of Georgia in 2003 and later graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She started practice in Sarasota, Florida for several years but made the jump to the West Coast in 2013. Dr. Kirksey has a strong interest in dermatology and preventative care.
Dr. Kirksey lives in Ventura with her husband Andrew, their two dogs – Oliver and Pickle, three cats – Kitten, Snaggletooth, and Meow, and three backyard chickens. When Dr. Kirksey is not working, she enjoys hiking, reading and traveling.