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Dr. Latimer is originally from Midlothian, Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Wildlife Science before attending veterinary school at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Latimer moved to Madison, Wisconsin where she worked at a non-profit providing veterinary care to shelter animals and performing high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter procedures. In 2017, Dr. Latimer, her husband, and their two German-Shorthaired Pointers (Remy and Strider) moved to Loveland, Colorado where she continues her work in small animal medicine. She has strong interests in preventative medicine, soft-tissue surgery, and education.

Dr. Latimer enjoys spending time with her husband, their toddler son, and their two fur-babies hiking, camping, hunting, and traveling. She is active in her church and enjoys volunteering when she is not working.

Originally from Hawaii, Mahina recently moved to Fort Collins with her girlfriend who is attending CSU’s veterinary program. Mahina has loved animals since she was a child. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 12 years.  She has a background in emergency medicine and surgery, dental and surgical procedures, and radiology. Mahina has a passion for working with native Hawaiian sea birds.  

When not at work, Mahina loves riding her street bike, going out to a good restaurant with friends, hiking with her dogs, swimming in the ocean, and free diving.

Kayleigh is from Albuquerque, NM. She moved to Fort Collins for veterinary school in 2019. She loves working with animals and hopes to work with small animals and exotics once she graduates. Kayleigh has worked as a veterinary technician for 4 years prior to veterinary school and loves it.

Outside of work, Kayleigh likes to paddle board, go to the gym and watch crime documentaries.

Benjamin is a current CSU veterinary student from Northern California. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology at U.C. San Diego. His first experience with veterinary medicine was during an internship in high school, and he has been working in small animal hospitals since! In the future, he is hoping to specialize in radiology.

Outside of work and studying, Benjamin enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing bass guitar, listening to music, and hiking the many trails around Fort Collins.

Julie is originally from Littleton, Colorado. She is currently enrolled at CSU working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and hopes to go to vet school in the future. She has always loved working with animals, especially horses. Julie started her veterinary career as an intern in 2018 and has been working both as a receptionist and assistant at several clinics since then. She is excited to get more experience working in a veterinary clinic!

Outside of work, Julie enjoys spending time with her three horses Bentley, Sterling, and Luna. She loves to perform as a member of the CSU Rampage drill team.

Morgan is originally from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas and has worked in veterinary medicine since she was 16! She graduated with her Bachelors in Science in both Microbiology and Zoology from CSU in 2018. She has practiced in research as well as a small, large, exotic, and emergency medicine technician and is happy to be apart of the HHP team!

When Morgan isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with friends, family, and fur babies, traveling frequently, running, and tons of outdoor Colorado activities!