Polina has been a veterinary assistant with VCA University Veterinary Clinic since June 2023. She is currently a senior at James Madison University pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. She is a member of Alpha Omega Epsilon and the Pre-Veterinary Society.

Outside of work, Polina enjoys reading, hiking, and hanging out with her friends. Polina currently does not have any pets but would love to foster a cat in the near future.

"The team here is very supportive and amazing. You get to learn something new every day. It's also very rewarding being able to help all different kinds of animals and to be able to work on improving their health."