Dr. Montgomery is a Springfield area native. She grew up on a family farm with her parents and two sisters. This is where her love of animals started. She loved learning about and caring for the different animals on the farm. She then went to SHG for high school before obtaining her bachelor’s degree in animal science from the University of Illinois followed by her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While at school Dr. Montgomery enjoyed playing club volleyball, weightlifting, and trying new restaurants. She is interested in behavior medicine, preventative care, and building up client relationships.
Dr. Montgomery met her husband in her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois and they were married while she was in veterinary school. She had her first child, Edward, in 2022 and has enjoyed the new challenge of motherhood. In her free time Dr. Montgomery enjoys visiting her family and hiking with her family and two dogs, Ruckus and Chief. She also has three cats Merlin, Mew, and Nugget.