PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Veterinary education, training development for team members and clients, skill development and growth. Especially passionate about clinical pathology, critical care, and anesthesia in all species.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Road cycling, figure skating, singing, painting, and online video games.

EDUCATION

Received an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Blue Ridge Community College in 2015. Currently pursuing Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences.

HOW I GOT HERE

I started in general practice as an assistant in 2008 and emergency medicine in 2015. I attended the vet tech program at Blue Ridge while working in both practices. I graduated and received my license to practice medicine as a veterinary technician in 2015. My husband and I moved to El Paso, Texas where I spent the first two years working in a surgical specialty center practicing advanced anesthesia and analgesia. I then accepted a veterinary technician instructor position at Pima Medical Institute teaching in the Veterinary Technician program. My husband’s job brought us back to the east coast in the end of 2020 where I have started as the Veterinary Technician Manager here at Pender Veterinary Centre where I can work with and lead the technicians and assistants to provide life-long career development and success, client education, and excellent patient care.