Current Professional Activities
- Associate Veterinarian, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield, IL
- Adjunct faculty, University of Illinois
- Adjunct faculty, George Mason University
- Grant Reviewer, Association of Zoos and Aquaria, Saving Animals From Extinction (SAFE) Granting Program
- Grant Reviewer, Association of Zoos and Aquaria
- Grant Reviewer, Amer. Assoc. Zoo Vets Wild Animal Health Fund
- Grant Reviewer, Chicago Board of Trade
- Member, Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AZA) Animal Health Committee
- Liaison to Animal Health Committee, Endocrine Advisory Group, AZA
- Member, Infectious Disease Subcommittee, Amer. Assoc. of Zoo Veterinarians
- Scientific Advisor, AZA, Species Advisory Group (reproduction, behavior & endocrine)
- Member, Leadership & Management Group, Amer. Assoc. of Zoo Veterinarians
- Journal Reviewer: PlosOne
- Journal Reviewer: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
- VetGirl On the Run, Continuing Education Content Contributor & Lecturer
Past Professional Activities
- Chief Veterinary Officer and Head of Department, Dept. of Conservation Medicine, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA
- Clinical Veterinary Lecturer, U. Florida, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Orlando, FL
Children
Pets
- "Princess Cat" with separation anxiety, "Street Cat" frenemie to Princess Cat, has feline asthma, and "François" the fancy fish
Hobbies
- Reality television and travel
Favorite Quote
Do the right thing now because tomorrow is never promised.
What I Like Most About VIN
Great opportunity to discuss veterinary medicine around the clock and around the world. Unique community all who care for animals.