I’m a Connecticut native, born and raised in Southington where my love for animals began at a young age. My parents supported this love by allowing me to care for any animal I wanted, from newts, crayfish, frogs and fish to cats, dogs and all the pocket pets in between. I gravitated toward the special needs pets. I hand-picked a one-eyed cat with bad hips as my very first one. A tailless gerbil followed and then various injured birds, bunnies and other species joined the household

Upon graduating from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Animal Science, I took my first step into the veterinary field working as a receptionist at a veterinary emergency hospital and a technician at a clinic in Plainville. After gaining several years of experience, I was ready to follow my dream and I enrolled in veterinary school at Iowa State University. After graduation I came back to Connecticut and have worked at different small animal clinics where I discovered that owning a practice is my ultimate goal. Practice ownership is the only way I can fully practice the way I want to: quality medicine that feels good. I have developed special interests in dermatology and dentistry and am looking forward to providing those services along with many others at Pawsome Vet Care.

When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my 2 cats (Raya and Mo), along with my Poodle (Sunny) and my energetic daughter, Ellie. Outside of spending time with my daughter and furbabies, I enjoy time with my nephews and niece, reading, cross stitch, and being outside at parks or the beach.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from University of Connecticut
DVM from Iowa State University

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