I was born and raised in the Bay Area, and after many years living in Sacramento, I recently felt the call to return at the beginning of 2025 — not only to the Bay, but to a way of working that feels more aligned with who I am and how I want to serve.

For a decade, I moved through the world of veterinary medicine in roles that shaped both my skill set and my deep understanding of the complex inner workings of animals. I held positions as an office manager for an equine hospital, supported patients in neurology at UC Davis, and cared for critically ill animals in the ICU at VCA. My education in biology and science, along with completing a veterinary technician educational program in 2019, gave me a strong clinical foundation rooted in precision, responsibility, and presence during moments of vulnerability, transition, and healing.

Yet alongside this experience, I began to understand my true nature and a desire of how I want to impact animals lives through deep sensitivity, an understanding of animals as conscious beings, and a growing awareness that the pace and structure of clinical environments often left little room for relationship, slowness, and attunement.

Over time, I felt called to step into a different kind of impact, one where I could walk alongside animals through the rhythms of their lives, not just their moments of crisis. I wanted to offer care that honored their nervous systems, their autonomy, their emotions, their aging, their fear, their recovery, and their joy.
Root and Roam was crafted from that longing.

My work today is guided as much by intuition and listening as it is by training and experience. I am a Reiki practitioner and hold a holistic worldview that sees animals not as property, but as sovereign beings with their own souls, wisdom, and ways of communicating. When I care for an animal, I pay attention not only to behavior and health, but also to energy, subtle cues, and the unspoken language they share when given safety and time.

I am especially drawn to timid, fearful, sensitive, aging, and recovering animals. Again and again, guardians tell me their animals soften, open, and trust in ways they haven’t witnessed before; not because I push for connection, but because I allow it to unfold naturally. I let the animal set the pace, I listen and wait.

At the heart of Root and Roam is relationship with animals, with the humans who love them, and with the living world that holds us. I value depth, presence, and care that feels grounded rather than rushed. Whether we’re moving through forested trails, supporting post-operative healing, or simply sharing quiet companionship, my intention is always the same: to offer care that is steady, respectful, and deeply attuned.

For the past year, I have been running my own pet sitting practice, and through this lived experience, I’ve been able to refine the ways I want to show up not only for animals, but for the humans who love them. Being entrusted with an animal’s daily rhythms, their vulnerabilities, their routines, and their trust has clarified what care means to me in practice, not just in theory.

Roaming the natural world is a deep love of mine, one that becomes even more enriching when shared with my canine companions walking beside me. These moments provide regulation, curiosity, and connection, allowing animals to engage with the world in a way that feels instinctual and alive.

Alongside this, I hold a deep and intuitive connection with cats. I am especially attuned to their subtle body language, energetic shifts, and quiet forms of communication — the small signals that are so easily missed, yet speak volumes when truly seen. Because cats often express discomfort, fear, or illness with such restraint, I approach their care with patience, observation, and respect for their autonomy. This sensitivity becomes especially important when they are navigating illness or recovery, when gentle presence and accurate reading of their needs can make all the difference.

I also carry a strong devotion to caring for animals in periods of recovery — whether they are healing from illness, navigating post-operative care, or adjusting to new physical or emotional limitations.

Root and Roam is grounded in the approach I take to care itself. Root reflects my commitment to active listening through body language, energetic expression, and the subtle cues animals share when they feel safe. It is rooted in my own nervous system regulation, in slowing down, and in the trust I cultivate with myself and the animal beside me. Roam honors the innate call toward exploration that lives within all beings; the remembering that we are of this earth, shaped by it, and invited into relationship with it.