In 2018, Ivy moved to Oregon to major in Animal Science. She had dreams of becoming a Large Animal Veterinarian to work specifically with retired, "nonproductive" large animals. She originally joined Bush Animal Hospital in 2019 and found so much joy and passion in nursing. She ultimately decided her heart belonged to nursing. She left Bush briefly in 2023 to work in specialty but came back on once a week because she missed the patients and clients whom she formed relationships with. Now in 2025, she's finally done with tech school and studying for her VTNE. She hopes to specialize in Ophthalmology one day! Outside of work, she loves spending time with her fiancé, her dog Ahi, and her cats, Cannoli and Andouille.