Adriana began her veterinary career as a health occupations intern her senior year of high school in 2002. After graduating, she continued volunteering at our hospital and then she just never left. Her long career here has given her the opportunity to care for thousands of patients. She takes pride in knowing that she can help improve the lives of our patients. The emotional reward she gets from having that kind of impact has sustained her 20-year career. Adriana’s favorite part of her workday is lunch. The camaraderie, friendship, and laughter that she shares with her coworkers have grounded her to this hospital. She (like most working mothers-of-two) will spend any free time she gets sleeping, reading, sipping a margarita, and eating.