Rachel has always had a love for animals and has worked in the veterinary business for over a decade. After studying Biology at UCSC and graduating in 2003, she moved to San Francisco and began her career in the Veterinary field. Beginning at the customer service end, she quickly realized that her passion was working directly with her furry patients. So she began training as a technician assistant and used her on-the-job experience to advance her technician skills. In 2008, she sat for her state exams and became a RVT. Rachel enjoys the Santa Cruz lifestyle with her young son, taking advantage of local hiking trails, camping, and local shops and eateries. When not at work, she can be found at home loving her 2 cats, Pretzel and Cheeto, or perhaps experimenting with a new recipe or reading a good book [citation].