Veterinarian Overview
I grew up in Clarkston, MI, and graduated from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. I worked in private practice in Michigan and at a shelter in San Diego before moving to my forever home in Asheville.I come from a family of dentists (the human variety), which sparked my interest in veterinary dentistry. I spent months working first-hand with several of the top veterinary dentists in the world. I encouraged Michigan State's veterinary school to add a dentistry laboratory for third-year students, which I was asked to come back and help teach after graduation. In addition to dentistry, I also have a passion for soft-tissue surgery. I am excited to better the lives of the pets of Western North Carolina by performing surgical and dental procedures at Avery Creek Pet Hospital.My husband, Andy, and I have two awesome boys, Bennett and Brooks. We also have a scruffy little mutt named Fritz that we rescued from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. I enjoy reading, playing pickle ball at the YMCA, weaving, crocheting, and any and every activity I can do with my family.