Kari graduated from Newark High School in 2007. She immediately started working at a local kennel. From when she was a little girl she always knew she wanted to work with animals. After high school, she went to Delaware Technical and Community College where she received her Associates degree in Veterinary Technology. After graduating from college she studied to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. In the summer of 2012 Kari went to another local animal hospital where she did her internship, which turned into a full-time job. Kari came to VCA Pike Creek in the beginning of fall 2016 to become part of a great team.

She now assists not only as a doctor technician, but also as one of the leading surgery technicians.

She currently lives in Newark and has 3 dogs, Chase, an English Yellow Lab, Chopper, a Yorkshire Terrier, and the newest addition Chalupa, a small breed terrier mix. In her spare time Kari likes to cook, bake, teach her dog new tricks, watch baseball games, go fishing and crabbing and ride roller coasters.

Why I do what I do: “I’ve always has a passion for animals. I, also, like working the medical field; so, I knew there was a time and place for the two to be combined. There was never a doubt in my mind what field of study or profession I wanted to be in my life. I see the best care for animals, giving them the attention and care that is needed. But, I also like to practice safe and healthy medicine to the best of my abilities for every patient, especially the ones that walk through VCA Pike Creek.”