Shannon has been a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) since graduating from Blue Ridge in 2002. She has vast experience within veterinary medicine including general practice, wildlife, exotics and aquarium medicine.  Shannon believes in a strong human-animal bond while while caring deeply for the emotional wellbeing of the patients she cares for. When not at work Shannon enjoys an active lifestyle with her son Wyatt. Shannon enjoys gardening and being on the river or at the beach. They have an array of animals including cats, horses, goats and numerous reptiles. Pictured here with Shannon is Willow, their cattle dog.