Who we are: Project V.E.T.S. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and welfare of animals around the world while also benefiting our precious planet. We achieve this goal by collecting Veterinary Equipment, Technology and Supplies (V.E.T.S.) from veterinary hospitals, veterinary colleges, human hospitals, medical equipment and supply manufacturers, other non-profit organizations and individuals. ☐ What we do: We accept donations of gently used and new Veterinary/medical Equipment, Technology and Supplies (V.E.T.S.). YOU can make a difference for animals in need by donating these items as well as monetary gifts to help support the cost to ship these items. These V.E.T.S. donations are sent across Colorado, the U.S. and around world to non-profits working hands-on with animals, including animals in distress, animals in need of a loving home, animals on the brink of extinction, and animals serving their communities. Each year, supplies and equipment distributed by Project V.E.T.S. assist in thousands of surgeries, procedures, vaccinations, adoptions and educational programs. Learn more about how your donations will help heal the planet, one animal at a time at www.projectvets.org.

Guided students of all age, fitness and experience level through customized yoga classes designed to increase physical and mental well being. My style integrates therapeutic yoga, knowledge of anatomy and physiology, vinyasa flow, ashtanga and hatha yoga principles for an accessible, alignment-based practice, promoting wellness and enhancement of the natural functioning of the body.

Held primary case responsibility for a 1 year training program in small animal emergency and critical care medicine that provided exposure to a large number of cases within a emergency service and rehabilitation hospital. Rotated between Fort Collins Vet Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital and Pets Emergency Hospital in Evans, CO. Also, completed additional training in neurology at The Animal Neurology and Imagining Center of New Mexico, FastVet ultrasound courses as well as additional surgery, cardiology, rehab and endoscopy training. Held primary surgeon responsibility in soft tissue emergency surgeries.

Learned to triage patients while handling competing priorities and still performing tasks with accuracy. I continue to expand my toolbox of communication skills, specifically those related to supporting clients through challenging situations with heightened emotional states and working effectively in a fast-paced, team-driven setting.

Market research intern for program partner, Scopio Labs, a startup aimed at developing a digital microscopy platform capable of scanning entire microscopy slides at a high quality and low cost. As part of the Veterinary Entrepreneurship program, completed 12 weeks of curriculum in lean startup methodology, design thinking, accelerating technologies, and veterinary clinic workflows and process improvements

Learned the art of generating savings through efficient inventory management and maintenance of a stocked but lean hospital, directly communicating with hospital director on budget and negotiating purchasing and contract decisions.

My thesis work explored the ability of bouvardin to act as a chemotherapy sensitizer in neck cancer treatment. I gained experience with tissue culture, sterile technique and cell-based assays and am certified in research animal handling, hazardous waste management, BSL1 and 2 and blood borne pathogen handling.