I don’t remember a time when my heart was not owned by animals. First, it was the cats that populated the house when I was born; there are pictures of me as a toddler, sitting with them in the sun. My mother lost me one afternoon when I was maybe two or three and panicked, only to find me at the neighbor’s, petting their horse through the fence. The day I learned in nursery school that there were such things as doctors for animals, I came home and announced to my father that that’s what I was going to do when I grew up, and that determination never wavered.

I have been without a doubt very fortunate that I was able to make that happen. My path has frequently taken me in directions I would not have foreseen, whether that was raising orphaned squirrels for the Roaring Brook Nature Center or training dogs and horses and learning how to reinforce good behavior (and finding the patience to work through the bad). I started my first “real” job as a kennel assistant at Avon Veterinary Clinic the day I turned sixteen, and got to witness close up the incredible work a good veterinarian could do by observing Doctors Feibel and Morganti. They gave me the foundation I needed to get through vet school and beyond.

It hasn’t always been easy. This profession is full of joy and grief, of laughter and challenges, and if you do it right you never stop learning. Finding a community to support you and make you the best person and doctor you can be is vital. While I was working at Manchester Veterinary Clinic, I found that community, and now I am so proud to be establishing Pawsome Vet Care with some of my best friends: Sara Dupre, Marie Bates, Courtney Snyder, and Erika Collier. Together, we are embarking on a mission to provide vet care that feels better for our community, furry and otherwise.

Right now I am lucky enough to share my Willington home with two ridiculous cats, Aelin Catathynius and Pretzel; two dogs with outstanding senses of humor, Fizzgig and Mitra; two beautiful and opinionated horses, Sprite and Mocha; and one incredibly kind and supportive husband, Matt.

Education:
Bachelor's of Science, Animal Science, Michigan State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

Fear Free Certified Professional

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