Born and raised in Michigan, Dr. Stankowiak attended Michigan State University, where she earned her B.S. in Animal Science in 2016 and graduated from the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2020. Upon completion of her DVM degree, Dr. Stankowiak chose to embark upon a new adventure in the Pacific Northwest. As a lover of both the outdoors and city life, the Seattle metro area was a perfect fit. She was especially drawn to the friendly atmosphere at Diamond Veterinary Hospital and the varied caseload between general practice and emergency medicine.

In her free time, Dr. Stankowiak enjoys riding and showing her horses, ZA Painted Echo+ “Echo” and Shehab Bey “Star”. She also loves yoga, reading, watching Seattle sports, and adventuring with her boyfriend and their two dogs, Lakota and Miller.

Dr. Stankowiak looks is enjoying exploring the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and serving the people and pets of Washington.