Ms. Diesch-Chham earned her bachelors degree in Psychology from North Dakota State University in 2004, and Master of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota in 2011. It was during her time in graduate school, specifically during her Clinical Internship that her calling in Clinical Social Work presented itself. She has had the pleasure of spending that school year as a Social Work Intern at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center. As an Intern in the University's Veterinary Social Services program, she learned from the founder of the program, and discovered her calling and passion for veterinary social work. Working with Veterinary Professionals and Clients of the VMC during that internship solidified that this was the population that she was meant to work with. That dream came true in October 2012, when she returned to the Veterinary Medical Center and College of Veterinary Medicine. Ms. Disech-Chham had the absolute pleasure of spending 9 years in that role serving clients, clinicians and students. In that time her role changed and evolved, allowing her to hone her therapeutic approach with professional students, veterinary professionals and individuals and families struggling with the pain of saying goodbye to their furry family members.