Dr. Denise Gonzalez hails from Chula Vista, CA. Throughout her journey in higher education, she persisted in the STEM field, providing her with opportunities to become a researcher in the sciences which led her to pursue graduate studies. She holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and a Ph.D. in Integrative Pathobiology from UC Davis and holds a Bachelor's in Biology from UCLA. After completing Vet School, she completed an internship in Equine Medicine and Surgery at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Currently, she is an Equine Vet in San Diego County.