Nick was introduced to veterinary medicine as his wife, Taylor, was going through veterinary school and using the family’s dining room for study sessions with her classmates. Nick cooked for the study group, and listened to more conversations about pathology, anatomy and too many other “ologies” to count. Nick’s first ‘official’ foray into veterinary medicine [...]

Dr. Kate Crumley brings decades of experience to the Blue Heron Consulting team as a veterinarian, practice owner, and mentor. She serves as Lead of our Startup & Acquisitions division, advising and inspiring veterinarians who want to own their own practices. Dr. Crumley holds a DVM from North Carolina State and also holds a Masters [...]

Dr. Sarah McFadden-Palmer is a native Coloradoan 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 resides in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband Eric and her two dogs, Penguin and Marlon Brandog. As a student, she attended the [...]

Jennifer Kirkpatrick joins Blue Heron Consulting with over a decade of experience in business and veterinary medicine. Jen’s love of animals began at an early age after volunteering at the local humane society and continued while caring for a myriad of animals at her family’s equestrian center. Growing up in this environment ignited her passion [...]