Growing up in a logging and farming family in Oregon who raised cattle, pigs, and sheep, it’s no surprise Dr. Wartenbee knew by the age of four that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She followed that dream to Oregon State University, went on to earn her DVM from St. Matthews University in the Cayman Islands, and did her clinical year at Mississippi State.
It was while living in the Caymans that Dr. Wartenbee adopted her dog Bailey, who she found during a rainstorm. She has since added two turtles to her animal family.
When she’s not working, Dr. Wartenbee enjoys gardening, travel, and spending time with her family and friends—especially her son Owen.
