Dr. Jodie grew up in Minnesota and obtained her Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007 majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology. She then went on to obtain her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 2012. She has practiced urgent and emergency care for many years in the twin cities. In her spare time Dr. Jodie enjoys gardening, reading, crafting, trying new beer and food, and spending time with her family including their cat Monkey.