My Why: To be an educator for improving financial literacy for veterinary professionals, helping them realize financial goals for their practice in both short and long-term planning as it relates to value of their practice.

Champion Areas: Valuations, financial statements and analysis, bilingual in veterinary medicine and veterinary finance and operations

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Dr. Sarah McFadden-Palmer is a native Coloradan raised in Golden, Colorado at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. She graduated from the dual DVM and MBA program at Colorado state University and achieved her Certified Veterinary Analyst (CVA) credentials through NACVA. As a veterinary student, she attended the Blue Heron Consulting externship which confirmed her desire to help the veterinary industry and fellow veterinarians with her unique blend of medical and business knowledge. She enjoys data analytics and putting a story to numbers, utilizing those puzzle pieces to develop strategies for business owners to help them understand their competitive advantage and achieve short- and long-term financial goals.

Outside of valuations, Dr. Sarah McFadden-Palmer enjoys her work as a small animal general practice veterinarian within her community and enjoys the close knit bond she shares with her local pets and people. She resides in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband Eric and her pack of 3 dogs- Sullivan, Penguin, and Rustic. When she isn’t working, she is out adventuring with her dogs and husband skiing, fly fishing, and climbing in the backcountry.