Dr. Ball earned her BA in Environmental Science from Northwestern University in 2000. After working as an environmental scientist, she realized her true calling was veterinary medicine. She returned to school and finished her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. Dr. Ball relocated to the Pacific Northwest after graduation, and has practiced as a small animal veterinarian in Oregon and Washington ever since. She joined VCA Clackamas in 2016.
Dr. Ball lives in Portland with her husband, son, and her one rescue dog named Charlie. When she isn't working, Dr. Ball enjoys hiking, traveling, and finding new restaurants.