Lena

Lena is passionate about client education, anesthesia and veterinary dentistry. When not at work, she enjoys painting bird houses and going on hikes with her dog. She watches NHL & NFL games and is a Baltimore Ravens fan. Lena is a member of the Thespian Society, National Honors Society and ASPCA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science and nutrition from West Virginia University. Lena is a student at UNCG, where she is finishing the rest of the prerequisites that are required to apply for veterinary school, which she plans to do soon. She shares her home with a 6-year-old Australian Shepherd named Finley Bo Binley who loves learning new tricks and commands and Raven, a 7-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog/ Pit Bull Terrier mix who loves a good cuddle. Lena has won a Biotechnology award for her research work with rabbits. Her parents and two older brothers have always supported her in goal to become a veterinarian in the future. A fun fact about Lena is that she has visited Rome, been inside the colosseum and she believes that Italy has the best pizza in the world. Halloween is her favorite holiday, and she loves the color purple.