Sector: Clinical Practice
Region: Denver Metro

Tricia moved to Colorado in 1999 to pursue a degree in animal science at Bel-Rea Institute. After graduating in 2001, she spent a brief time working in shelter medicine before taking a position as an Internal Medicine technician at VRCC. In the same year, Tricia also passed the VTNE and became a member of CACVT. She was promoted to lead technician of the IM department at VRCC in 2006 and continued in that role until 2017. Tricia earned her VTS in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2010. Her departure from VRCC took her to Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, where she was hired as Assistant Clinical Supervisor of the Blood Bank. In 2018, she was promoted to Hospital Service Manager at WRAH. Tricia stepped away from the full-time clinical setting in 2022 but continues to work in the field as the West Coast Trainer for Chronos LLC, a company that provides virtual support to veterinary hospitals across the country. Tricia also continues to work occasional relief shifts to keep up her skills and stay in touch with the technician experience in clinical practice. 

In her spare time, Tricia enjoys playing softball, trying new breweries, hiking, and spending time with her four-legged kids (2 dogs and 2 cats)! 

Tricia hears the concerns and recognizes the hard work and dedication that VTs have for their craft. She acknowledges the need for change in the profession, but is also mindful of the time it will take to create meaningful change. With our demanding work and schedules, it can be difficult to take the time to advocate for ourselves. Tricia wants to hear about your experiences, ideas, and concerns and will bring them to the board for discussion.