Meet Mariä—a fourth-generation Colorado native and proud cat lover through and through! She graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Pima Medical Institute and holds a Fear Free certification specifically for feline restraint.

Mariä has always known that she wanted to work exclusively with cats, and now she gets to live that dream every day. Her mission? To make sure every cat that walks through the door has the best, most stress-free experience possible. She is especially fascinated by exotic felines and has a soft spot for African Servals, who have completely stolen her heart.

When Mariä is not at the clinic, she enjoys riding horses and volunteers with an equine therapy program for children with disabilities—a cause close to her heart.  Mariä is also a talented artist who finds joy in sketching and drawing whenever inspiration strikes.