Ask one of our student ambassadors a question. Our ambassadors are highly motivated and passionate veterinary students, who are here to help you explore opportunities at CSU.
Class of 2027
Hometown: Edinburg, TX
Interests in vet med: Emergency and shelter medicine
Involvements: Class treasurer, Shelter Medicine Club, Dentistry Club, Emergency and Critical Care Society, VetText Marketing Manager
Hobbies outside of school: Traveling, hiking, snowshoeing, adventuring with my husband and our three dogs
My favorite thing about CSU's D.V.M. Program is the many opportunities available to students to engage in different concentrations that they may be interested in. Our professors and faculty are extremely engaged in our learning and it's exciting to learn from and work alongside each of them as they are each passionate in a very diverse array of topics which makes it easy to find things you may also like to explore while in school.
Ask me about: Applications and the application process, clinical experience, being a non-traditional, older, transfer, or married student, or any other questions you may have!
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Interests in vet med: Mixed animal, rural practice, shelter med
Involvements: SCAAEP, AASRP, AABP, Pride, VOICE
Hobbies outside of school: Hiking, baking, running, skiing, longboarding + more depending on the day!
A fun fact about me is that I cut my own hair, and I have a million hobbies. Ask me about WICHE, adjusting to cold weather, adapting to vet school, or anything else you can think of!
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Interests in vet med: Rural veterinary medicine and One Health
Involvements: Member of Vet Med Club
Hobbies: Ice skating, rock climbing, skiing, and spending time with my dogs
One piece of advice to pre-vet students: Try to get a wide range of experiences, both veterinary related and non-vet related. You'll make great connections and might find a new passion!
Fun fact: I lived in a dry cabin in Fairbanks for a year, and now I live in a yurt in North Pole.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Interests in vet med: Small animal general practice and emergency/critical care, Surgery Club, Emergency and Critical Care Club, and Holistic Medicine Club
Hobbies outside of school: I enjoy going to the gym, listening to true crime podcasts, and exploring new cafes and breweries in Fort Collins!
My favorite thing about CSU's D.V.M. Program is the amount of clubs and opportunities that you are given to explore all the niches in veterinary medicine! Ask me about vet school applications or the process of transitioning to vet school.
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Interests in vet med: Zoo medicine, conservation medicine, and sled dog medicine
Involvements: UAF VBMA, Vet Med Club, and Hub Outpost Program (HOP)
Hobbies outside of school: Roller derby, running, and ice skating
My favorite thing about the UAF/CSU D.V.M. Program is the small class size, it has caused my class to become a community that supports each other. The faculty are also great about making time to help the students and genuinely want us to succeed.
Advice to students: Try not to compare yourself to other students, everyone has their strengths and is doing great at something. Focus on the positive as much as you can and remind yourself that you are working hard and doing great.
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Interests in vet med: Zoo and wildlife medicine
Involvements: Wildlife Disease Association, AAWV, Zoo Med Society, WAVMA, One Health, Pathology Club
Hobbies outside of school: Looking for cool wildlife (especially bears), camping, painting, and watching sports
My advice for pre-vet students is to follow your passions. Find what you are interested in and what makes you happy, both within vet med and outside. It seem like an uphill battle sometimes but if you find what brings you joy along the journey you can achieve amazing things!
Hometown: Roscoe, IL
Interests in vet med: Diagnostic imaging, pathology, ophthalmology, equine medicine
Involvements: President, ophthalmology club; vice president, diagnostic imaging club; vice president, VBMA; clinical pathology coordinator, pathology club; D.V.M. IPT; veterinary summer scholar 2024; VTH student hourly
Hobbies: Reading, enjoying the outdoors, going to the gym, yoga, trail rides
Piece of advice: Make a conscious effort to meet yourself where you're at each day and stop comparing yourself to others. It's too easy to become your own worst critic. Be kind to yourself, take time for yourself, and realize that giving your best 100% looks different each day!
Ask me about: Why I love being involved in several different extracurricular opportunities
Interests in vet med: Small animal internal medicine and clinical research
Involvements: Honor Board representative, first-year representative for Internal Medicine Club, member of AASRP, LARC, and Behavior Club
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, snorkeling, dog agility, reading, and photography
My advice to pre-vet students is to get in the habit of making time for your hobbies/the things that bring you joy because they will be especially important for your mental wellbeing once the workload increases.
Fun fact: My favorite animals are seals because they introduced me to vet med!
Hometown: Johnstown, PA
Interest in vet med: Mixed animal, emergency, surgery
Involvements: AABP, AASRP, AAFP, University Chorus
Hobbies outside of school: Singing, dancing, reading, baking, and watching rom-coms!
My advice is don’t fall into the trap that a lot of pre-vet students do where they kill themselves to get fantastic grades and ignore the things that make them happy. Mental health is one of the most important aspects of veterinary school- start taking care of it in undergrad! Do things outside of science classes! Make time to read, watch TV, dance, whatever makes you happy. My GPA was not the highest of some of my classmates, but I was in choir, band, dance team, and theatre all throughout undergrad, and I think my passion for things outside of vet med helped me succeed and lead me to veterinary school at CSU!
Fun fact: I can pull out choreography to any ABBA song at any moment.
Class of 2028
Hometown: Springboro, OH
Interests in vet med: Ophthalmology, neurology, small animal surgery
Involvements: First year DEI rep, ophtho club, diagnostic imaging club, surgery club (SAVS), Pride SVMC, VOICE, AAVMP
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, traveling, trying new foods, soccer, and thrifting!
Advice to students: It's okay to not know what you want to do yet! Take the time you have right now to explore options. Even if you are set on something, it doesn't hurt to try new things. Who knows? You might find a specialty/career that you love even more!
Fun fact: I have a pet peacock!
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Vet med interests: Small animal and exotics emergency, surgery, and radiology
Involvements: SAVMA delegate, Class of 2028 CVMA student representative, and member of the surgery, radiology, ERCC, sports medicine and rehabilitation, holistics, zoology, and AASRP clubs.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, fishing, baking, and hiking with my dogs.
My favorite thing about CSU's D.V.M. Program is the huge amount of resources that are exclusively available to D.V.M. students. Having access to our own team of professionals that are there to help us with anything from financial advice to mental health struggles makes me feel very supported. I also love being in Fort Collins, so close to the mountains!
A fun fact about me is that I was a band kid for 10 years, from fifth grade through my undergraduate at the University of Arizona. I was a percussionist and did everything from sit-down concert band to playing on the drum line for the marching band.
Hometown: Woodland, CA
Interests in vet med: Research, equine, large animal, genetics
Involvements: Member of AABP and SAAEP, research in Dr. Jenny Sones's lab
Hobbies: Beginner running, knitting, volunteering for free veterinary clinics
Fun fact: After researching Standardbreds, I've fallen in love with them. Someday I hope to have a Standardbred and sulky to go driving.
Ask me about research at CSU, things to do in Northern Colorado, being a non-traditional student, and any other questions.
Hometown: Evergreen, CO
Interests in vet med: Mixed animal practice, international veterinary medicine
Involvements: UAF chapter SAVMA junior delegate, Vet Med Club member, VBMA member Hobbies: Singing, feeding my sourdough starter, training service dogs, traveling, learning Spanish, and trying new foods/drinks
Fun fact: I have traveled to over 20 countries
My advice for pre-vet students is to find something you enjoy doing outside of the veterinary medicine bubble. Having these hobbies helps with the school/life balance and gives you a much-needed brain break.
Hometown: Oxford, CT
Vet med interests: Mixed animal, One Health
Involvements: UAF VBMA, Vet Med Club, volunteering at a local reindeer farm
Hobbies: Skiing, traveling, hiking, reading, ice skating, caring for my houseplants, and jigsaw puzzles!
My advice to pre-vet students is to take advantage of the numerous opportunities available, even if they don't quite interest you. It will make you a more well-rounded applicant and you might find a new interest!
Ask me about moving across the country for school, service dog training, and maintaining wellness during veterinary school!
Hometown: Santa Clara Pueblo/Española, NM
Interests in vet med: Mixed animal practice
Involvements: Surgery club
Hobbies: Painting, skiing/snowboarding, watching or listening to true crime stories, taking naps, and hiking
My favorite thing about CSU’s D.V.M. Program is how encouraging and supportive every doctor, staff member, and peer is. It is a very welcoming environment, and you always have someone to turn to when you need help or even advice.
Ask me about WICHE, applying to vet school, being a non-traditional student, and anything about first-year experience.
Hometown: Waikele, HI
Interests in vet med: Small animal emergency medicine
Involvements: Student Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (SVECCS), pathology club (ACVP), Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Practitioners, and treasurer for Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA)
Hobbies: Drinking coffee, hiking, discovering new music
Fun fact: the first time I saw snow is when I moved to Fort Collins
Ask me about: WICHE, application process, vet school experiences, or anything of interest!
Class of 2029
Hometown: Santa Teresa, NM
Interests in vet med: Mixed animal practice in rural and underserved communities
Involvements: Latinx Veterinary Medical Association (LVMA), Shelter Medicine Club, and Chewy Health Ambassador
Hobbies: Running, playing basketball, building LEGO sets, gardening, and making matcha
My advice to pre-vet students is to get involved in their communities and pursue experiences that genuinely matter to them. Building meaningful relationships and serving others can help you grow personally and professionally while reminding you of why you chose veterinary medicine!
Fun fact: I LOVE New Mexico!
Ask me about WICHE, the application process, transitioning from undergrad to veterinary school, getting involved in your community, or anything else you may have questions about!
Hometown: San Rafael, California
Interests in vet med: Oncology, lab animal medicine, research
Involvements: Research in Dr. Regan's laboratory, vice president of Lab Animal and Research Club, Class of 2029 animal welfare chair
Hobbies: Yoga, dance, skiing, traveling, and cooking new recipes
Fun fact: I teach yoga in Fort Collins!
Favorite Fort Collins cafe: Explorado Market
Ask me about research, being a non-traditional applicant, and maintaining balance in vet school.
Hometown: Amherst, MA
Program: D.V.M./M.P.H. dual master's in public health and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Interests in vet med: Public health, research, internal medicine and radiology
Involvements: President of the Class of 2029, second-year SAVMA representative, and IAAHPC marketing director
Hobbies: Yoga/group fitness, reading, baking, and being mediocre at crafting!
Fun fact: I teach cycle classes at the CSU rec center!
Favorite spot in FoCo: Silver Grille Cafe!
Ask me about class leadership, public health, getting involved outside of vet med, or maintaining balance in vet school!
Hometown: Mililani, HI
Interest in vet med: Rural mixed animal medicine and alternative medicine
Involvements: SCAHVMA (holistic club), AAVMP (Asian vet med club), AASRP (small ruminants club), AABP (cow club), VSASA (sustainable ag club), PrideSVMC
Hobbies: Curating my wardrobe through thrifting, exploring new places both in and out of the country, and adding to my collection of 15 piercings
Fun fact: I once served as a national officer for MANRRS, representing the entire western region of the U.S.
Ask me about life in Fort Collins (I’m a CSU undergrad alum!), transitioning from island life to the Mountain West, navigating a predominately white institution (PWI), and how to still have a life while in vet school!
Hometown: Dripping Springs, TX and Aiken, SC
Vet med interests: Large animal and equine theriogenology
Involvements: Student chapter of American Association of Equine Practitioners (SCAAEP), Christian Veterinary Fellowship (CVF), American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition (AAVN)
Hobbies: Playing polo, being outside, and Lagree
My advice to pre-vet students is to remember that while grades are important, they are not the most important thing in the grand scheme of things. Take time to enjoy the outdoors, spend time with your friends and family, and, most importantly, take the time to find yourself before you get here. Vet school is challenging and will demand a lot from you, so having a strong foundation and a healthy balance before you begin is key.
Ask me anything!
Hometown: Austin, TX
Interests in vet med: Small animal emergency and critical care, neurology, expanding access to care, One Health, and practice ownership
Involvements: Part-time RVT at a local emergency hospital, Class of 2029 treasurer, emergency and critical care club, business management club, and clinic coordinator for FETCH
Hobbies: Cooking and baking, hiking, reading, playing with my cats Margo and Eve
My favorite thing about CSU's D.V.M. Program is the beautiful nature we have access to, near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. There are so many great hikes and outdoor recreation options right in our backyard!
My advice to pre-vet students is to have an identity outside of vet med. It's easy to become consumed by school or work, but this can lead to burnout very quickly. Having an identity outside of the profession will not only make you a healthier, more well-adjusted person, but also a more attractive applicant - although you should do it for the first reason!
Ask me about pursuing a dual degree, application recommendations, working during the program, and balancing extracurricular participation with a heavy academic load.
Fun fact: I did a dental cleaning on Willie Nelson's sister's dog (his name was Mister Nelson and he left our clinic with only three teeth)
Hometown: Eastvale, CA/Pullman, WA
Interests in vet med: Mixed practice (esp. dairy cattle), exotics, shelter medicine
Involvements: Member of VBMA, AABP, AASRP, WDA and volunteer at NoCo Wildlife Center
Hobbies: Reading, weenie dog enthusiast, iced coffee addict, meal prep, trying new foods, music, and exploring outdoors!
Fun fact: I will be studying abroad in Zimbabwe, Africa! Got my master's in dairy cattle nutrition!
Ask me about being an out-of-state student, rec center, my favorite parts of FoCo, anatomy class, and doing vet school with a fiancé/three dogs!