Dr. Goetz was raised in the Central Coast of California and has recently moved to Los Angeles. She graduated from Colorado State with degrees in Equine Sciences and Agricultural Business before moving to Chicago, where she attended the University of Illinois Veterinary School to pursue a life-long dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Dr. Goetz enjoys live music, spending time with her young nephews, gardening, and cooking. Her family consists of 2 Great Pyrenees dogs, fresh-water fish, and human husband.