About the Author
Erica began her veterinary career as a technician in a small animal practice over 25 years ago. After almost a decade, Erica decided to switch gears (and species) and pursue her childhood dream of working in a zoo. Fortunately, she obtained a job at her hometown zoo, where she has worked as a licensed veterinary technician for the past 15 years. In 2018, Erica became the 12th member of the Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians (AVZMT). Since that time, she has been involved with the AVZMT as a mentor and, most recently, as a member of the executive board.