I grew up surrounded by animals and nature — horses, cats, dogs, raptors, and the occasional wild ungulate — between the Swiss Alps and New England’s natural resources. At university, biology was my anchor; Greek archaeology, my escape. I earned my DVM and BS from Tufts University, then pursued an internship in equine medicine before diving into general and emergency practice.
From there, my career became… well, unusual. I’ve been a clinician for horses and cats, an anatomy professor, a faunal remains specialist on an archaeological dig in Israel, a rodeo vet, a racetrack regulatory rep, a content editor, and a consultant for universities and private practices. I don’t fit neatly into one box. 
🐾 What I Care About (Clinically)

• Pain management — because no animal should suffer in silence
• One Health — because human and animal health are one
• Adventure pets — because hiking, biking, or backpacking with your pet? That’s my jam
• Old dogs — because wisdom deserves dignity
• All cats — because they’re the ultimate teachers of boundaries (and naps)

🧩 What I’m Obsessed With

• Solutions — not just problems
• Collaborative organization — because good systems make great care possible

🌲 When I’m Not WorkingYou’ll find me outside — preferably with good friends, a dog (or cat or horse), and at likely all of these if I've prepared well:
→ Mountain bike
→ Snacks (always)
→ A helmet (safety first)
→ A map (or at least a vague idea of where I’m going)
🙏 Grateful For

• The low-stress handling movement — because fear doesn’t belong in medicine
• Electronic medical records — because I’m a tech nerd who hates paperwork
• Gore-Tex — because wet socks ruin everything
• Helmets — because I’ve invested a lot in my cranium
• Rebellious kindness — because the world needs more of it
• Thoughtful airport baggage handlers — because they’re one of many unsung heroes

Professional Licensing, Certification and Training
Active Licenses and Accreditation: Washington, Massachusetts, California | DEA | USDA Category II 
Certifications: Feline Friendly; Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management);  Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (International Veterinary Acupuncture Society), Wilderness First Responder; USDA  Sawyer 
Training: HQHVSN; MI Veterinary Corp. First Responder; Incident Command System; Wilderness First Aid;  PADI Open Water,
Languages : English (Fluent), French (Native) Spanish (Conversational)
PIMS and Computers: OS: Mac, Windows, Cornerstone, Avimark, ClienTrax,  DVM Manager, Woofware, Provet, Shepherd, Neo, eVet, and more...