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What inspired your path into the veterinary profession?听

Initially it was听a lifelong love of animals and a passion to advocate for patients who cannot speak for themselves. Then through work experience I realised that I enjoy working in a clinical, fast-paced environment, and later found that I can be a calm, reassuring presence both听for听patients听and听their owners and听for听my colleagues. I am motivated by continual learning and opportunities, which is in abundance in the veterinary profession.听听

What has been the best part of your career so far?听

Soon after qualifying I discovered my passion for teaching, which inspired the goal of becoming an educator. At the time I imagined this听would come听much later in my career and that I would be teaching RVNs. However, this happened much sooner than听anticipated, and I also discovered that I听can听teach听veterinary students. I find teaching,听helping听and听witnessing听the 鈥渁ha鈥� moment in students rewarding and fulfilling.听听

What has been the most challenging part of your career?听

One of the main challenges in my career has been adjusting to听a new environment, particularly as I had no听previous听experience in the administration side of higher education. I had to learn how to navigate this different interpersonal and professional environment, develop new skills and ways of working. It took some time but 4 years later I think I can say I finally got there.听听

What advice would you offer to someone听experiencing difficulty听with their sexuality or gender identity?听

I know听its听hard due to the pressure of having to fit a 鈥渂ox鈥� but try not to let others categorise you before you had the opportunity to express yourself.听Don鈥檛听be so hard on听yourself, and听be patient as it takes time to figure yourself out, especially with lack of representation. Try lots of听different styles, meet lots of different people and surround yourself with positive and supportive friends. And ditch the ones that听don鈥檛听support you.听