Meet Our Doctors

I grew up amidst the chocolate in Hershey, PA. Surrounded by many beloved cats, dogs, and horses throughout my childhood, I knew at a young age that I wanted to become a veterinarian. I was an avid pony clubber and spent much of my free time during high school and college working with a veterinarian at a local thoroughbred racetrack and in small animal hospitals.

I continued to work at veterinary hospitals in addition to milking dairy cows and skiing while attending the University of Vermont. I graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Animal Science in 1994 and moved to Colorado to apply to veterinary school at Colorado State University. After graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1999, I moved to the Hudson Valley to join Rhinebeck Equine as an equine practitioner. In 2002 I pursued further education at the Chi Institute of Chinese Medicine and Options for Animals to become certified in Animal Acupuncture and Chiropractic, respectively.
Having another tool to treat animals and alleviate their pain has been immensely rewarding. While I truly love horses and equine medicine and surgery, I found that I missed working with our smaller dog and cat companions. So in 2004 I began offering small animal house calls in addition to my horse work. Two years later I was thrilled to become part of the Sand Road Animal Hospital healthcare team.

I currently live in Ancram, NY with my husband Tyler, who is a farrier. We have a sweet young daughter Leila, as well as, two cats Maggie and Chilly and two Labs, Pali and Jackson, to round out the family.

After seven years of veterinary practice, I continue to feel blessed and privileged to do what I do. No two days are alike and there is nothing more rewarding than improving the quality of life for an animal. While I am relatively new member of the Sand Road Team, it already feels like home here. I am thrilled to be a part of such a caring group of talented professionals and I look forward to meeting all the wonderful clients and pets that make Sand Road Animal Hospital so special.