About Me

I am a small animal veterinarian from the Chicagoland area and have been in practice since 2016. I graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a year-long rotating internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine before entering private practice.

After working in both suburban and city practices in the Chicago area for several years, I founded Gentle Paws Veterinary Solutions in 2025 to provide reliable relief coverage and advanced mobile diagnostic ultrasound services as an independent practitioner.

Outside of clinical practice, I also maintain an active creative life through music, movement, and community engagement, including immersive music and visual art under the name Big Cat Energy. That creative work has strengthened my sense of presence, communication, and authentic connection, all of which continue to inform how I show up in clinical settings and collaborative environments. For those curious about that side of my life’s work and journey, please feel free to explore it further through Big Cat Energy Arts.