
Dr. Joyce
Dr. Joyce is a Virginia native who grew up riding horses and with a household filled with all kinds of small animals, including pocket pets and rescue cats and dogs. Dr. Joyce graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor in Animal and Poultry Science in 2018. Following that, she spent some time running her mom’s small equestrian business until family circumstances changed her career path. She spent time working various jobs at local veterinary practices, and eventually decided to go back to school. Dr. Joyce completed her DVM degree from Kansas State University in 2023 and was one of a select group of students who received an excellence award in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery at graduation. She currently lives locally with her fiancée Mike and their two rescue dogs, Aries and Radar. In her free time, she enjoys riding horses, reading, and spending time with family.