Barbara attended American River College and Sierra College. She has worked at Cypress for over 20 years as a veterinary assistant, office manager and Hospital Manager. She enjoys being part of a team that provides exceptional client experience and ensures pet health is a top priority. Outside of work, she volunteers for the Alameda County Sheriff's Mounted Posse and the city of Oakley CERT (community emergency response team), and also enjoys showing her classic Ford Mustang Mach I. She shares her home with a variety of pets: 3 cats named Caruso, Little Joe and Pete; 2 dogs named Frankie Rose and Sugar Baby; and 2 American Quarter Horses named "Hershey" Pretty Smokn Awesome and "Major" Hollywood Kind.