Dr. Bais was born in Washington and has spent time in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. She became a Registered Nurse in 1998 and enjoyed both working as a pediatric nurse and teaching nursing while completing a Bachelors of Science degree in Biochemistry. She attended vet school at both Oregon State University and Washington State University and purchased her first veterinary hospital, Black Butte Veterinary Hospital, directly after graduating from vet school in 2006. She built and opened Paws & Claws Veterinary Hospital in East Wenatchee, WA in 2012 and has since purchased Quincy Veterinary Clinic in Quincy, WA. Her interests include anesthesia, surgery, emergency care, reproduction, and internal medicine. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is creating relationships with clients and patients alike. While not working, she loves to spend time with her family and enjoys gardening, hiking, and horseback riding.