WELCOME! You’re in the right place.
I’m Dr. Stacy. I’m glad you’re here!
By day, I’m a strategic veterinarian with a mission to help others through relationship building, problem-solving & knowledge sharing.
During the other 128 hours of the week, I’m a mom-on-the-move, amateur punster, and STEM education advocate. Like you, I’m leveraging my talents to make our world a better place.
Words to learn by
SEE ONE | DO ONE | TEACH ONE + COMMUNITY
In veterinary medicine, our learning model is “see one, do one, teach one”. This allows us to boldly learn. I’ve used this method to onboard new skills and mentor others. I add in the extra element of COMMUNITY. This is key. See why below.
SEE ONE
Start with observation. I know I’m always surveying and taking in my surroundings. There’s constantly something to learn from the people around me. Tapping into the knowledge and life experience of those in our environment creates limitless opportunities. This is where the knowledge sharing begins.
DO ONE
Is it hard for you to take “the plunge” when trying something new? Since this is part of the process that I live by, it makes it easier to jump right in. This is where we take action in our learning phase.
TEACH ONE + community
Now it’s time to give back and perfect our skill through experience. Life is a process of betterment. We can teach others while giving back. Let’s elevate our colleagues around us. We can create a win-win solution on our learning path.
Building COMMUNITY connection around a new skill or interest is key. I’m always looking for my tribe to take me to the next level. Have you considered finding an affinity group, mentor or coach for support to create a feedback loop to hone your new skill? This adds psychological safety as you forge a new path, stretch your capabilities and even normalize perceived shortcomings.
“Dr. Stacy Choczynski is a veterinarian with 12 years of clinical experience and over 20 years of experience working with animals ranging from kittens to beluga whales. Dr. Stacy has a dual undergraduate degree in biology and psychology with minors in animal behavior & zoo biology and a DVM from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stacy is a licensed insurance producer and travels throughout the West Coast educating veterinary professionals how to implement pet insurance into hospital workflow using technology. She has presented on career development, communication, practice finances and dermatology at over 14 percent of the world’s AVMA accredited veterinary schools. As a champion for the veterinary profession, Dr. Stacy has a passion for comprehensive compassionate veterinary care, dermatology, animal behavior and efficient hospital workflow. She has been a speaker for Zoetis, EmpowerU, Junior League of Olympia, the YWCA, zoo educational programs and STEM education programs. Dr. Stacy has been featured in articles to better online client education through publications including Dodo, Salon, Reader's Digest, Daily Paws and Catster.”