Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Church grew up in Lees Summit and graduated from Lees Summit South (the only high school at that time). She continues to live in Lees Summit with her family. As a child, pets were always a part of her life; a cat Fuffy, a dog Misty, many fish and hamsters. In undergraduate school she had a pet rat named Pearcy, who the entire family grew to love despite her tail. She also had a family of mice rescued after a nutrition study. She always wanted to become a veterinarian, but received her bachelors degree from the University of Missouri in Human Environmental Science. After a couple of years in the real world she realized that her love of animals and the desire to help them was too great to ignore. She returned to school at Rockhurst University to pursue the remaining undergraduate requirements for a degree in veterinary medicineDr. Church graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. After graduation she practiced in the Kansas City area until joining Green Summit Animal Clinic in January of 2005. Dr. Church purchased the practice in February of 2006. Returning to school was the best decision I ever made, said Dr. Church. I knew deep in my soul that this was what I was meant to do and am so glad I decided to pursue this profession.Her current pets include her three cats, Twiggy, Sarah, and Sherbert, and many fish. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her children in whatever hobbies/activities they are pursuing
