Growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, I was the little girl who preferred the company of cats and dogs to other kids. Whether it was my neighbor's Doberman Pincher or my babysitter's collection of stray kittens, the sincere companionship and complexities of animals fascinated me even at a very young age. I started volunteering at the local humane society when I was in second grade. From that time on, my career path was clear...I wanted to become a veterinarian!

After high school, I moved to Memphis to attend Christian Brothers University where I majored in Natural Science. I quickly fell in love with the city of Memphis and was fortunate enough to work and volunteer for some of city's wonderful nonprofits including the Memphis Zoo, the Shelby County Humane Society, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It was not long before I claimed the Bluff City as my second home!

After graduating from CBU, I completed a Master's degree in Public Health from Louisiana State University where I focused much of my research on the health benefits of the human-animal bond and pet ownership. I then moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and began my four years of veterinary school. It was a long road, and nothing felt as wonderful as finally achieving my dream of becoming a veterinarian! After vet school, I completed an internship at Nashville Veterinary Specialists where I was exposed to a variety of challenging cases and complex medical procedures. Shortly after, I moved back to Memphis and began working in small animal medicine in Cordova before joining Lap of Love in 2017. I've had the honor of helping families in both Boston and Memphis with Lap of Love, and have been welcomed by the most amazing clients and neighbors. After spending a few years in Boston, I realized that Memphis is where my heart truly lies and I am so happy to be back "home."

Despite being so enamored with animals as a child, I was not able to get my first dog until I was 13 years old, and on that very special birthday, I was handed a tiny, black puppy... I immediately burst into tears of joy! Rocko and I had many adventures together throughout my young adult life, and being his pet parent taught me more than I could have imagined about responsibility, friendship, and, above all, unconditional love. We spent many years walking our neighborhood together, and with every mile, he listened to me talk through my hopes and dreams, my concerns, and my fears. I know that everyone says this about their dog, but he was the best...a piece of my past, and a piece of my spirit...always.

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