Even as a little girl, Crystal has loved animals and said she would be a veterinarian when she grew up. At age 15, she landed her first job as a veterinary assistant, took stock of the role of the veterinarian versus the role of the veterinary technician and never looked back.

She fell in love with the nursing care and the technical skills required of the vet tech. She went to Northern Virginia Community College and has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 2003. The majority of her practice has been in emergency medicine but has been with The Small Animal Practice since 2020. She brings with her exceptional skills and her signature sassy style.

When she is not at work, she is busy at home raising her two beautiful daughters and enjoying her two little dogs and gorgeous cats.