Dr. Hartman was born and raised in central Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree in history with minors in leadership and physics from Mary Baldwin College. While there she was also a part of the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL), which is the only all female cadet core in the nation.

Dr. Hartman graduated in 2017 from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and  is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). 

While in veterinary school, Dr. Hartman had the opportunity to study various training and techniques throughout the world including exotics in South Africa and medicine in Japan. Dr. Hartman is particularly interested in exotics, surgeries (both soft tissue and orthopedics), as well as emergency care.

While her love for traveling and learning about new cultures will never dwindle, Dr. Hartman is looking forward to settling in to her new life in Hampton, VA.