Certified Veterinary Technician – Internal Medicine

Karen grew up in Minnesota, and has always enjoyed being around animals from a young age. Her love of animals dates back to visiting her grandparents’ dairy farm as a child.  Being exposed to animals from a young age inspired her to pursue a career in animal care. After moving to Hawaii to work at the local humane society, she started school to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine. She moved to Oregon in 2015 and joined OVRA in 2019. Karen is currently enjoying life with her three pets: Finn – the Yorkie mix she adopted while living in Hawaii, Fiona – the Maltese mix she brought along from Washington when she moved to Oregon; and Phoebe – a Calico cat that she adopted while living here. She enjoys doing crafts like knitting or making cold processed soap at home and exploring the Oregon coast with her dogs when they are not busy sniffing around Eugene!