I grew up in Daly City, CA (not far from San Francisco). I have been in the veterinary field since 2001, but stepped into critical care/emergency medicine in 2007 and have not looked back. I have been with East Bay Veterinary Emergency since 2007, and we have been part of VCA since 2019.

My favorite part of this job is the bond that is created with my patients. It isn't always easy to care for very ill patients—it really does takes an emotional toll. But I strive to gain their trust and provide them with love and comfort every day of their stay in hospital. My professional special interest is critical care and emergency.

When I'm not working, I enjoy family time and doing fun things with my kids. I have two Chihuahua mixes, Roo and Cola, who were both abandoned at the hospital, and a bearded dragon named KG.