Becoming a veterinarian was the only real profession I can remember wanting to follow. I have been around horses from the age of five, and truly have a love of animals. Starting at age fourteen, I spent many days travelling on farm calls with a large animal veterinarian. After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College, I worked in mixed animal practices in Listowel and Cambridge, Ontario prior to opening the Grand River Veterinary Hospital, in January of 1995. Living and working in Caledonia for the past thirteen years has given me the opportunity to develop many longterm relationships with clients. I have seen their pets grow from puppies and kittens into pet senior citizens; I have seen their families grow from children to adults; I have seen three generations of horses on several farms, and I have seen clients compete and win in their respective disciplines against the best competitors in the world.

Since I graduated, the level of care we are able to provide our patients has changed dramatically. One certainly can never stop learning in this profession if one is to provide the level of care we expect to give our patients and clients. Having had the opportunity to learn and practice Animal Chiropractic is one example of a service I never imagined providing clients at the time I graduated. Veterinary medicine truly is a challenging and rewarding profession.

I currently live just outside of Caledonia, with our two dogs: Rustie and Waggie, and their loving feline companions, Princess and Oreo. Having been raised with horses, I currently miss not having an equine companion, but I am hopeful that in the near future, circumstances will allow us to aquire a horse or two. For now, I am fortunate that my love of horses is satisfied by my chosen profession. 

Although Veterinary Medicine has always been my first love, it was not my first career choice. I worked for several years as a Respiratory Therapist in the Hamilton area before going back to school. I graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Veterinary Medicine, and during that time worked in several practices in Ontario and Alberta.

I came back home to Ontario, and have now practiced Equine and Companion Animal medicine for several years in the Caledonia area. I have been surrounded by farm and companion animals all my life, and currently own 2 cats and 2 dogs. Veterinary Medicine is an exciting field! The technological advancements that have occurred in the last 10 years and that continue to occur, make this a fascinating career. Our pets have tremendous impact on our lives, and our community, and I enjoy the challenges I face every day.

I have always had a soft spot for animals and a keen interest in science and medicine, so putting them together for my profession just seemed logical. I grew up just north of Toronto, but have spent many a summer in the far north…farm country, which is where much of my close family resides.
 
I graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in June of 2006. I was lucky enough to be hired right away by Dr. Robinson and Dr. Hornak. They have both been fabulous mentors over the past year and a half.

I was recently married to David, and we currently live in Caledonia, with our four animals. We have two cats, Sambuca and Bella, which were rescued from the Guelph Humane Society and the Hamilton SPCA respectively. As well, Dave and I are the proud owners of Pippin and Molly. Pippin is a Greyhound, which we adopted while in Guelph, from the Greyhound Rescue, and Molly is the most recent addition to our family.

Ever since my graduation from the Ontario Veterinary College in June 2006 I have been fulfilling my dream of working as a veterinarian - and loving it! I grew up in Oakville and started my veterinary work in Missisauga in 2006. After a year there, I ventured out to Caledonia to pursue a position as an associate veterinarian with a great new team! The staff at Grand River Veterinary Hospital have been so welcoming and I already feel like part of the "family". Even though I have been licensed to practice both large and small animal medicine I have decided to put all my efforts into honing my small animal medicine and surgery skills. You'll find me in the clinic with our furry four pawed friends doing vaccinations, talking training, discussing diets and helping those pets in need of medical attention. When I'm not in the clinic I'll be outdoors, hiking, camping, canoeing and having fun. I have two large breed dogs - Tucker, my Golden Retriever and McGuyver my big mushy Bernese Mountain Dog - they love to hike. They keep me laughing from day to day with their crazy antics. My husband Jason and I are hoping to add to our family in the spring. Who knows what breed it may be! We couldn't imagine not having pets in our lives.

Being a veterinarian is challenging, emotional, consuming and also very rewarding. It's a job that is right for me. I hope to see you sometime soon whether it be for your new puppy's vaccine appointment or for your cat's dental appointment. Whatever it may be, we're here to help keep your pets as healthy as possible.