Hayley Dieckmann is a third-year veterinary student at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), School of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated from Colorado College in 2013 with a BA in biology with a concentration in organisms, ecology, and evolution. Before beginning vet school, she worked as a wildlife researcher, English language teacher in South Korea, and veterinary assistant in both an equine and zoo practices. At UC Davis, Dieckmann is the president of two student clubs and works part time as the coordinator of the UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team medical reserve corps. Her veterinary career focus is on zoo medicine or mixed large animal practice. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, riding horses, and traveling.