Nicole Orlando started her career in veterinary medicine through ROP in high school. She then took RVT courses at Mt. San Antonio in conjunction with obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at Cal Poly Pomona. In 2003 she started working for Atlantic Street Pet Emergency Center. Nicole has served as a board member for The Chester Foundation for 10 years. The 401(c)3 foundation was created to help provide financial assistance for emergency medical care to pets in needs.

Nicole Orlando is a Member of the following associations and societies:

• Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society
• Veterinary Emergency Specialty Practice Association
• Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
• Sacramento Valley Veterinary Practice Managers Association