Elissa started working at All Critters Animal Hospital in 2000 as a receptionist. In 2006, she became a Licensed Veterinary Technician. Elissa, her husband, Kyle, and their teenage son, Alex, share their home with 3 cats: Jazz, Harry and Gus, their dog, Carly, who is a Chihuahua/Corgi mix and Henry, an African side-necked turtle.