Dr. Dunkerton was born and raised here in Powder Springs, GA. She is a 2025 graduate from Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine and earned her MBA from the Lincoln Memorial University School of Business during her time in vet school. She has enjoyed soft tissue surgery and seeing exotic pets since high school when she had the opportunity to shadow a local veterinarian. When not with patients, Dr. Dunkerton enjoys spending time with her own reptiles, two dogs, and her horse Shiney as well as reading, cross stitching, and cheering on the Atlanta Gladiators hocky team.