Austin grew up in Vermont, USA and completed her bachelors at University of Vermont after which she relocated to Canada and attended veterinary school at Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI. She has a passion for both small animal and wildlife medicine. In her free time, Austin enjoys spending time with her husband, skiing, hiking with her dog, Ruger, and practicing falconry with her Gyrfalcon, Marshall, and Harris Hawk, Hush.