Our Staff: Dublin Virginia's Finest

Christa joined the staff at CAH as a Veterinary and Kennel Assistant in 2013 after relocating from Atlanta, GA. She has 8 years previous experience in animal care in both veterinary and shelter settings. In addition to her experience in animal care, Christa holds an MFA in Theatre Scenery Design from Northern Illinois University. "This hospital is really unique in that every staff member is encouraged to offer ideas concerning policy and animal care. I feel like our input is valued whether our ideas are used or not. I also admire the way the doctors bounce thoughts off one another and ask questions of one another. I feel very confident bringing my own pets here for care because, the way the doctors confer, it seems like every patient has three doctors working on their case, even if the owners only see one in the exam room." Christa lives in Christiansburg with her husband Josh and their pets: Static, Ed, and Lua (cats); Mushin (wonder dog); 8-Bit and Ghost (variable king snake and corn snake). When not at the clinic, Christa enjoys painting, bird watching, fostering cats and kittens, and playing video games with her husband.