Dr. Cooley grew up in Belvidere, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign earning her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2018, and Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with high honors in 2023. Dr. Cooley enjoys numerous aspects of veterinary medicine but her special interests include preventative medicine and dermatology. In her free time, she enjoys board game nights with her friends and family and sunset drives with her husband.