I grew up all over the country. My family moved around a lot when I was younger, and we lived in six different states before settling in Saint Louis, Missouri for my high school years. My parents later moved back to Pittsburgh, their hometown, and I now consider Pittsburgh my hometown.

I’ve known I wanted to be a vet since I was a few years old. My grandma owned a farm and I inherited her deep love of animals. My dad always tells the story of my shadowing a vet when I was 13 years old. I was splattered in blood from watching surgery all day, but I had the biggest smile on my face. I feel so grateful that I’ve been so sure of my career path my entire life.

I attended Haverford College, outside of Philadelphia, for my undergraduate education and the University of Pennsylvania for vet school. I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine and truly love the variety that the field brings. My favorite part of being a vet is the relationships I build with owners and being able to see pets improve or, at least, ease their suffering.

My family always had multiple dogs, so I have personally experienced many losses. We had a great relationship with our primary vet, who would come to our house to help us say goodbye. That always meant so much to me because it was such a peaceful and loving experience and not stressful for our pets.

As a veterinarian and a pet lover, I believe the ability to give our pets a peaceful passing and limit suffering is such a gift. Some of the best relationships I have made with pet parents are when I’m helping them understand their pet’s quality of life and make the difficult decision to say goodbye. I feel honored to be able to provide this service for owners and pets.

When I’m not helping pets and their families, I love to read, bake, do pilates, hike with my boyfriend and our four dogs, and try new restaurants!

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