I am a second year veterinary student at Western University of Health Sciences. I have a background in biology and received my Master’s of Science in Biological Sciences from DePaul University. During this time I was a graduate assistant for several courses in the Biology department, including general biology, ecology, vertebrate physiology, and anatomy. Requirements of graduate assistants included preparing laboratory lectures, leading laboratory sessions, holding office hours, and substituting lectures in the absence of the course instructor. I am currently pursuing my doctorate of veterinary medicine.