Between my own four-legged children and my career in veterinary medicine, it’s safe to say animals are at the center of my life. I was raised here in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area and have always had dogs and cats. I also spent most of my adolescence rescuing any stray that crossed my path (and the occasional “stray” that was actually a neighbors cat- whoops!) It was that love and passion for animals that led me to pursue a life-long goal of working in the veterinary field. I graduated with an AS degree from a veterinary technology program in 2006 and then subsequently passed my California state board examination to become a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2007. I worked for a small general practice in my hometown for 5 years and created wonderful bonds with the regular clients and their pets. It wasn’t until I brought my own dog to the ER that I realized I would love to explore that aspect of veterinary medicine. In 2012, I began working at a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Marin. I worked overnights for several years and then transitioned to alternating during the week between daytime emergency, dermatology and internal medicine. I love different things about each specialty and have learned a lot but emergency will always hold a special place in my heart. I stepped into a nursing supervisor role in 2019, briefly managed another veterinary ER in San Francisco and am back in Marin as a hospital service manager. Having a career in veterinary medicine and petsitting often go hand in hand and I’ve been providing in-home care for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, turtles, reptiles and pocket pets since 2004. I’ve cared for puppies and kittens, senior pets, feral cats and many multiple pet homes and welcome them all!