Nicole graduated from Platt College in 2016 with an associates degree in Veterinarian Technology and joined the VCA A Breed Apart team shortly thereafter. Nicole currently resides in West Covina with her many, many different species of pets including Oreo, a 15 year old shih-tzu/poodle mix, Roxanne, a 9 year old pug/beagle mix, Molly, a 6 year old Chihuahua/terrier mix, Oliver, a 2 years old Maltese/poodle mix, Michael Angelo, a 5 year old Russian tortoise and her favorite, Mushu, a 4 years old bearded dragon and Liam, a 4 year old guinea pig. Nicole also has many fish and a parakeet. Nicole loves all aspects of being a veterinary assistant and has a strong passion for pet’s and their nutritional health and educating her clients on the importance of diet as part of a pet’s overall wellness.