Dr. O'Connor was born and raised in Leonardtown, Maryland.  She graduated from St. Mary's Ryken High School in 1988 and attended St. Mary's College, graduating with her Bachelor's degree in 1992.  She moved to Baltimore and worked in a research laboratory at Johns Hopkins University for two years before applying to Veterinary school.  
She attended the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, graduating with her DVM degree in 1998.  She worked for a veterinary practice in Charles County before joining the Three Notch family in 1999.

Dr. O'Connor enjoys internal medicine and soft tissue surgery utilizing our laser unit.  She also has a special interest and additional training in ultrasonography of the abdomen of cats and dogs.  She regularly attends local and national continuing education courses to update her skills in veterinary medicine.

Dr. O'Connor lives with her husband in Lusby and is owned by their three cats and mini dachshund.