Bios

Degrees

B.A., Psychology, Shepherd University

A.A.S., Argosy University

Biography

I have always had a drive to help people.  This led me to earn my B.A. in psychology from Shepherd University.  I worked as an autism therapist for three years, and then I took time off to be a stay-at-home parent.  During this time, it was my daughter's passion for animals that led me to recognize my own love of animals as viable career option.  I returned to school, earning my A.A.S. and becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician.  By the time I graduated, it was my goal to return to Academia as an instructor, marrying my two loves together: animals and helping people.  

With my new goal in mind, I worked to gain experience widely and quickly.  I interned at AERC in Oakdale, MN, learning emergency and critical care, neurology, surgery and anesthesia, dentistry, and rehabilitation.  Next I spent three years working in a small-town, mixed animal practice.  Lastly, I spent two-and-a-half years at a veterinary clinic that specializes in exotic animal medicine before accepting a full-time position at Northwood Tech.  I'm lucky to be a part of a faculty that values meeting each student where they are, adapting to an ever-changing field, and maintaining excellence without sacrificing human connection and kindness.