Michelle began her career as a technician in 2011, graduating from Joliet Junior College's Veterinary Technician program with honors to earn her certification in 2015. She performed her externship with VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital and has worked in our Emergency and Critical Care Department ever since! Michelle has had a passion for veterinary medicine since she was young, particularly enjoying watching as critical patients are able to make a recovery and being part of allowing them to return to their family as happy, healthy pets. She is excited about all of the different cases that we see in our Emergency Department and enjoys being able to learn and grow through assisting with the especially difficult and unique cases, growing her skills along the way. Michelle maintains a strong interest in Emergency and Critical Care, as well as Feline Medicine and critical ICU cases. In her free time, she can be found spending time outside, reading, listening to music, watching shows, cooking and gardening with her two cats and her bearded dragon.