Professional Biography

Professional Biography

Associate Professor

Director, Pre-Veterinary Mentoring Program

Employment
  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
    Associate Professor | January 2024-present
  • Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC
    Associate Professor and Veterinarian | August 2019-December 2023
    Assistant Professor and Veterinarian | July 2013-August 2019
  • Artful Healing Veterinary Acupuncture, Cape Coral, FL
    Founder and Veterinarian | September 2011-June 2013
  • Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Sanibel, FL
    Clinic Director | August 2010-August 2011 
    Staff Veterinarian | July 2006-August 2010 
    Associate Veterinarian | June 2004-July 2006
Certifications
  • Human Animal Bond Certification, NAVC and Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 2025
  • Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Public Health, University of Florida, 2018
  • Certification in Veterinary Acupuncture, Chi Institute and China National Society of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, 2011
Professional Memberships
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians

Scholars@UK

Education

MHS - University of Florida, College of Public Health and Health Professions

DVM - Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine

BA - DePauw University

Associated Departments

Animal and Food Sciences Center for Student Success