Dr. Allen was born and raised in Piedmont, AL. She earned her B.S. in Animal and Pre-Veterinary Sciences with a minor in English at Auburn University, followed by her DVM at AUCVM in 2018. After graduation, Dr. Allen joined Gateway Animal Care Group at Southside Vet Clinic, before joining New Hope in the middle of 2020. She enjoys small animal practice (particularly cats), surgery, radiology, ultrasound, cardiology, and dermatology.  Outside of work, she enjoys exploring a multitude of crafts, such as painting, ceramics, and throwing pottery, as well as reading and indulging in sci-fi/fantasy television. Pets currently include a large canine named Evelyn Buttons and a clowder of cats: Luna, Neville, Dorian, and Alistair. (Unofficially, these also include a flock of turkeys and two groundhogs that have taken up residence in her back yard.)