Dr. Hatlelid graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and practiced in Peoria, Illinois for 9 years before joining Hawthorne Park Animal Care Center in 2023.

She is a member of the AVMA and the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. Dr. Hatlelid has a special interest in internal medicine, dermatology and ultrasonography.

Dr. Hatlelid currently lives on a small farm near Bloomington with her husband, three horses, two dogs, and a variety of birds and wildlife.