Michelle Gonzales joined Southern Veterinary Partners as Veterinary Student Experience Coordinator in 2019 - but has been part of our family since 2015 when she became manager at our Patton Chapel Animal Clinic in Hoover. Michelle grew up in a military family and was born in Okinawa and has called many places home before coming to Birmingham. She graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2012 with B.S. in Biology and had aspirations to go to veterinary school but her path changed after started working as a veterinary technician. She developed a love and passion for patient care while working at an emergency veterinary hospital and also has worked with avian wildlife rehabilitation and at an equine therapeutic riding center.

She live in Pelham with her husband Josh and their four cats and four dogs. In her spare time, they do "Jeep things" which includes a little dirt, fresh air, and no cellphone service and enjoy training their dogs for their various jobs, taking them out hiking and spending quality lazy time at home.

What does Michelle enjoy most about working at Southern Veterinary Partners?

"I am excited and grateful to be in the Southern Veterinary Partners' family. I enjoy seeing the growth that has occurred with this team over the years and look forward to where we are headed. One of the main aspects that stands out to me is how the home office and hospital teams are supportive and collaborative of each other on a daily basis."