My Story
I was raised in the "other" part of the Eastern Standard time zone (twelve years in western PA, and twelve years in Ohio). I moved to Massachusetts in 2010 after graduating with my DVM from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (Go Bucks!), and I completed a veterinary training program in comparative medicine at MIT before landing on the North Shore. When I entered private practice in 2016, I rented a condominium in the Point on Craigslist and was ecstatic to move to Salem; when my landlords decided to sell the property in 2022, I scraped together a down payment to buy it from them and have been proud to be a Salem resident ever since.
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If my name sounds familiar, you may have already met me as a practicing small animal veterinarian, either at Northeast Veterinary Hospital in Peabody Square (2015-2019) or at Angell at Essex, on the campus of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Danvers (2019-2022). I am currently the Regional Medical Director for a family-owned group of veterinary centers in the greater Boston area. Although I was formally trained as a veterinarian, the lessons I have learned in business leadership and customer service through my day job have imparted in me the skills to serve my community in a manner that is responsive, equitable, fiscally responsible, and data-driven.
Outside of clinical practice, I find fulfillment in volunteerism and community service. On Fridays, I volunteer as a SCUBA diver in the Giant Ocean Tank at the New England Aquarium, and I have been feeding "Myrtle the Turtle" and the other tank residents since 2019. I serve as a commissioner on Salem's Transportation Commission (formerly known as the Traffic and Parking Commission), and I find it fascinating and rewarding to help implement safer and more efficient transportation options for all of our city's residents, both drivers and non-drivers alike. In 2022, I also founded a pedestrian safety group, Salem's Safe Walking Advocacy Group (SWAG), and we meet bimonthly to help discuss and raise awareness of street safety issues throughout the city.
In my personal life, I enjoy knitting, running, being outside (especially near the ocean), and attending social and service events in our community. My fiancé is
serving in the military and is excited to return to Salem after completing his contract. I have a ragdoll cat named Fancy, who was rescued by PALS from a life of scavenging leftover Chinese food from a dumpster on the Lynnway. I don't have a dog right now, but I always enjoy meeting friends' dogs and living vicariously through their canine ownership. I love meeting new people and pets alike, and in an animal-loving city like Salem, I know I'm in good company.​
We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful and historic city, and I am confident that I can bring my leadership and service skills to the table to help us build a more resilient, more efficient, and safer Salem.
Contact Me
Please feel free to reach out - I'd love to talk.
