Nicole has been working with animals as a veterinary technician for 15 years. She has experience in general practice, emergency and specialty medicine. She has also worked closely with California native wildlife as a volunteer supervisor at California Wildlife Center in Calabasas (2012-2014). Nicole always had lots of pets as a child including reptiles, bunnies and rodents. She currently has a 13 year old miniature dachshund named Berlin and an 8 year old blind tuxedo cat named Josephine. In her free time, Nicole enjoys bird watching, seeing live music, and traveling.