In another life, Shannon worked in business management and sat at a desk. Then one day, she decided to pursue her dream of working in veterinary medicine. Shannon began working in veterinary hospitals as a technician in 2003 and has been licensed since 2005. She has had the opportunity to experience many areas of veterinary medicine during her career, such as shelter medicine, general practice, large animal, ER/CCU, cardiology, and surgery. She then found her true passion in oncology.

Dr. Stacie Summers is board certified in small animal internal medicine and has a special interest in feline medicine. Stacie grew up in Southeast Idaho and graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University. After veterinary school, she completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Veterinary Specialists in Colorado followed by a feline infectious disease research fellowship at Colorado State University with the Center of Companion Animal Studies. She completed a residency in 2018 and a PhD in 2020 at Colorado State University.

B.A. in Journalism, University of Oregon (2008)

Jens Odegaard is the director of marketing and communications for the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine. In this role, he oversees the development and execution of the college's marketing and communications plan and is the college's chief storyteller. As a brand manager for the college, he also ensures visual and messaging consistency across the college in alignment with the university brand.