I moved to Oakland in 1999 to begin working at Broadway Animal Hospital. I enjoy teaching owners how to avoid medical problems with preventative care, and I also enjoy solving diagnostic challenges. In my free time, I love riding my bike and taking long walks with the world's cutest pug ever. I grew up in Mason, Ohio. As a young girl, I fell in love with the stories of James Herriott and decided to become a veterinarian. After graduation from veterinary school, I headed west and worked as a veterinarian in Oregon for five years [citation].