After growing up in Emporia, KS, Karen took off to K-State and not only finished her bachelor’s degree in animal science, but she is also currently working on her master’s degree in veterinary biomedical science. She loves internal medicine and pharmacology, and she has a passion for seeing patients leave with a smile and a wagging tail. Karen has some goals to run a full marathon, visit all 50 states and jump across the pond to see Germany and Sweden, as well as own some cattle one day. She is also the epitome of an outdoors person. She loves to bike with her husband, go running with her Gerberian Shepsky, Aspen, and just relaxing around a campfire, enjoying s’mores with family and friends.