Dr. Menze was born in San Diego and later moved to Owasso, Oklahoma, where she discovered her passion for veterinary medicine. She gained hands-on experience working in a veterinary clinic throughout high school and college before earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oklahoma State University in 2004. In her free time, Dr. Menze enjoys reading, fishing, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Andrew, and their five pets; three dogs and two cats.