Lone Mountain Externship Program: Anna
Anna’s upbringing in a military family, split between North Carolina and Connecticut, shaped her resilient and adaptable nature. Her journey with animals began with Shadow, a 3-month-old puppy that her parents gifted her when she was seven years old. As she grew up, her love for animals flourished through volunteer work and regular visits to animal shelters with her mother. These experiences established a foundation that would shape her future. During her undergraduate years, Anna explored human medicine through volunteering at hospitals.…