PetVet365 Harrodsburg

I never knew a time when I didn’t want to be a veterinarian. I grew up with parents who had an immense love for animals, and that passion naturally became part of who I am. After spending much of my career in emergency medicine, I was drawn to PetVet365 for its commitment to Fear Free care, the focus on creating positive experiences for pets and pet parents, and the opportunity to build a healthier work-life balance while continuing to practice high-quality medicine. At home, life is full with my 3 dogs, 3 cats, 4 horses, and a donkey, each one a reminder of why I love what I do every day.

I’ve wanted to work with animals for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I went to zoo camp every summer, was an official ZooBooks subscriber, and never missed my favorite show, Zaboomafoo. At first, all of that made me want to be Steve Irwin. Then I decided I wanted to be a marine biologist. Eventually, I realized there was only one Steve Irwin—and that many marine biologists spend more time studying animals in a lab than working directly with them. Veterinary medicine felt like the perfect way to combine my love of animals with my desire to learn about them, work with them, and make a difference in their lives every day.

My passion for animal care originally came from a conservation perspective. While endangered species certainly need our help, I believe our pets do, too—just in different ways. Helping pets and their people live the longest, healthiest lives together is incredibly rewarding to me.

My biggest professional interest is exotic animal medicine, although I also really enjoy dentistry and nutrition. What I love most about being a veterinarian is that I’m always learning. I’m constantly looking for new ways to help my patients, expand my skills, learn new surgical techniques, and stay current on the newest treatments so I can provide the best care possible.

The most rewarding part of my job is helping pets get back to their best. There’s nothing better than seeing a family move past the worry of having a sick or injured pet and get back to doing all of their favorite things together.

At home, I have a three-year-old Labrador/Golden Retriever mix named Mabel. Her favorite things are swimming, running down the beach, and playing with one very specific Nerf ball—which, apparently, no other toy can ever replace.

When I’m not at the hospital, I love to cook, play video games, and play Dungeons & Dragons. I actually run a D&D game made up entirely of veterinarians from across the country! I’m also a huge Cincinnati Reds and South Carolina Gamecocks fan. And apparently, I like to stay busy even outside of veterinary medicine—I also own Pet Wants Lexington, a local pet health and wellness business.

At the end of the day, I feel incredibly lucky to have built a career around something I’ve loved since I was a kid: helping animals live healthier, happier lives.