Kristen is originally from South Dakota and moved to Arizona in 2005.  she loves the warm weather!  She has been working in the veterinary field since 2007.   Kristen has been a technician with Ironwood since opening day in 2009! When not at Ironwood Animal Hospital she spends her time with her husband and three children ages 12,9, and 4 years. Her collection of animals includes a mastiff named Sully, a bulldog named Gertrude, and a chihuahua named Khalesee.  She also enjoys her feline friend, Boxcar, and her snake, Bubbles. She has always been passionate about animals  and couldn't imagine doing anything else.