Dr. Trlica was born and raised in the Clear Lake area. She graduated Texas A&M University in 1998 with a Biomedical Science degree. She graduated Texas A&M Veterinary School in 2002.

Dr. Trlica has four wonderful cats.

She practiced for 3 years in Densbury, Connecticut. She moved back to Houston in 2005 and joined VCA Ashford Animal Hospital.