I am the Managing Veterinarian here at FVH. I started in the veterinary industry as a kennel attendant in 1983. I earned my vet tech license in 1988, but spent most of my time raising my 2 sons and working with horses. Despite a rocky divorce ending a 16-year marriage, I went back to school to earn a Bachelors degree and fulfill the requirements to apply to vet school. I finally realized my lifelong dream and graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. During that time, I also earned my amateur radio license, class M motorcycle license, advanced scuba certification, and P2 paragliding pilot license. Currently I love the rigors of vet medicine and have a passion for surgery. I am currently involved in the CVMA, SVVMA (veterinary medical associations) and disaster relief core. I am involved in the Christian Motorcyclists Assn. (CMA), Folsom Harley Owners Group (HOG), River City Biker Babes and Sacramento Classic thunderbird club. I also am active with the Tevis Cup 100 mile endurance horse race every year. In my rare time off, I enjoy breeding cockatiels and canaries, camping, hiking, scuba diving, kayaking, and horseback riding. I also show a Harley Davidson ’04 Fatboy custom, plus a 1957 Thunderbird E-Code. You can see me cruising around town on my 2016 HD Streetglide CVO Custom Harley. I share my 8 acre horse ranch with my husband, Robert, 5 horses, 3 cats, and numerous canaries and cockatiels.