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DVM

Dr. Rivera, a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, brings decades of animal care experience and is passionate about serving both pets and the Spanish-speaking community.

Dr. Rivera is a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee, but she has worked with animals in various capacities since 1991 (including Animal Humane, New Mexico, and Best Friends Animal Society). She has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of New Mexico, where she majored in biology and Spanish with minors in chemistry and Japanese. Dr. Rivera is fluent in Spanish and eager to provide veterinary care to our Spanish-speaking community. She lives at home with her boyfriend, youngest son, two cats, and five dogs. In her free time, you’ll find her reading or puttering around the garden.