Dr. Castillo was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her family is from the beautiful country of Nicaragua which is where her love of taking care of animals in need started. Dr. Castillo graduated from Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine and joined her husband in Minnesota to start her career as a veterinarian. Dr. Castillo and her growing family recently moved to Illinois to be closer to family. She is a mother to a handsome 1 year old baby boy and several fur babies whom keep her busy during her time off. During her spare time, she enjoys reading, binge watching Korean dramas and sewing clothes and accessories for her family.