Originally from East Setauket Long Island, I attended SUNY Stonybrook for my undergraduate degree in General Biology, with the goal of pursuing a veterinary career. During high school I became interested in dog breeding, and during college began my first dog breeding experiences through breeder mentorship. During this time I also rode Hunter/Jumper for the SUNY Stony Brook Equestrian team, continuing my life long love of horsemanship. Nothing beats horses and dogs!

In 2012, I graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, having spent my final clinical year at Tuft?s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Shortly after graduation, I was working at a high volume private practice in a low-income area in the Bronx, where I had my first exposure to pet ear cropping.
2016, I completed the AKC/Theriogenology Foundation sponsored Residency in Small Animal Theriogenology at the University of Pennsylvania, where I remained for 3 years working as a Lecturer for Reproduction, Pediatrics, and Medical Genetics in addition to managing the hospital clinic rotation and relevant cases.

In 2019 I went into private practice at Gold Coast Center for Veterinary Care, a Specialty Medical Hospital and Referral center where I have continued to work as a Theriogenologist (Reproduction and Neonatal/Pediatrics). In order to better serve my local breeder community where there is a large number of those with prior experience coming up on retirement, I feel it is imperative that the skills required for proper breed specific management be obtained and also passed along.

I want to thank the DPCA Crop Grant for providing the opportunity to learn from the best!

I look forward to having you as a future client.