Get to Know Ava

Ava joined La Crosse Vet in January 2020. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology, society, and environment from University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. In 2019, she earned the Neil C. Tappen Award for best research thesis in biological anthropology and the UMN. Ava’s favorite aspect of working in veterinary medicine is getting to meet everyone’s pets, and learning about everything that happens behind the scenes at the clinic, from inventory to accounting.

Ava has 3 domestic shorthair cats named Moe, Mai, and Chopper. She also has a Lab/German Shepherd mix named Ludo. When she isn’t at work, Ava enjoys working in her vegetable garden, hiking, and taking her dog swimming.