Dr. Beran received a B.A. in 1989 from Williams College, where she worked in a veterinary kennel on weekends. She earned her veterinary degree from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. While at Tufts, she did an externship at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. In practice as a veterinarian for more than twenty-five years, Dr. Beran worked with Dr. Jordan Dann for six years at Ridgefield Veterinary Hospital. When Dr. Dann retired, she was happy to take over the practice, now called Ridgefield Veterinary Center. Her hobbies include running, sailing, and spending time with her family. She has three great Labrador Retrievers named Taxi, Audrey, and Sally.