Veterinary Technician
My name is Yazmin A. Rivera Torres and I was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico. I moved to the United States in August 11, 2017 accompanied by my mom. I didn’t speak or understand any English at the time and neither did my mother. That’s why I took it upon myself to learn the language while also attending school. It was a very hard task at the time, and had a lot of difficulty in the beginning adjusting. But with the help of God and family members, I was able to start understanding and speaking the language at only 3 months of having gotten here to the US. I then moved from Pace, Fl to Gainesville, Fl where I continued my last year of high school. I then graduated in 2019 and later started studying in a program that lasted 2 years, to become a Veterinary Technician in City College at Gainesville, FL. There I learned a lot and did one of my last Externships at Marion Veterinary Hospital. Finished the program and graduated in July 17, 2022. After graduation, I started working at Marion Veterinary Hospital and worked with small animals for almost 2 years. Today, I find myself working at PEVS and can’t wait to see what the future holds for me!