What sector do you work in?
I work primarily in companion animal practice, with a focus on community-based and in-home veterinary nursing care. I am the Founder of Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing, a mobile RVT-led practice providing in-home veterinary nursing services, and co-Founder of Nuleaf Veterinary Group, a hybrid wellness-focused veterinary clinic. My work centers around expanding access to veterinary care, supporting collaborative team-based medicine, and creating innovative opportunities for RVTs within the profession.
What is the best career advice someone has given you?
The best career advice I’ve received is: “Create the reality you want to be part of.”
That advice encouraged me to stop waiting for opportunities to appear and instead help build them myself. It shaped the way I approach veterinary medicine — pursuing non-traditional paths, advocating for RVT-led initiatives, and continuing to challenge what’s possible for our profession while remaining collaborative and patient-focused.
What are your hopes for the RVT profession?
I hope to see the RVT profession continue to grow in recognition, opportunity, and utilization. RVTs bring immense value to veterinary medicine, and I would love to see more RVTs empowered to work to their full scope, take on leadership roles, pursue entrepreneurship, and help shape the future of the profession. I also hope we continue building a profession that prioritizes collaboration, mentorship, accessibility, and sustainability for future generations of RVTs.
What are your goals for your term on the OAVT Board of Directors?
My goals during my term are to advocate for the advancement and visibility of RVTs, support meaningful conversations around scope utilization and professional growth, and help ensure RVTs have a strong voice during this evolving time within veterinary medicine. I also hope to bring forward perspectives from non-traditional and RVT-led practice models while continuing to support collaboration across the veterinary industry as a whole.