Tina joined Mission's Advanced Surgery Practice in 2018 in the beginnings of its development. She studied Veterinary Technology at Argosy University and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2001. She began working in veterinary medicine while taking classes, as an assistant and receptionist in St. Paul and has worked in the Twin Cities ever since. Tina grew up in Inver Grove Heights, MN and was raised by a family of animal lovers. She now lives in Savage with her husband, an old lady Chihuahua mix named Zoey and 2 kitties named Bobber and Gabriel. Her not-so-secret passion in veterinary medicine is cytology. So, if you can't find her, check the nearest microscope! In her free time she loves kayaking, bird watching and is slowly improving her gardening skills.