Dr. Natalie Lamneck was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida where she grew up with a wide variety of dogs, cats, chickens, and horses. She knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age and thus, focused her extracurricular activities on 4-H and FFA during her elementary, middle, and high school years. Dr. Lamneck showed horses in 4-H during her high school years in which she honed in on her love of horses. She began her Animal Science studies at the University of Florida in 1998 and graduated with her Poultry Specialization and her Bachelor of Science in 2001. During that time, she held multiple offices in the Block and Bridle Club and served as an Ambassador for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Dr. Lamneck graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. After briefly serving as an equine relief veterinarian, Dr. Lamneck started her own ambulatory practice in 2007: O'Leno Large Animal Veterinary Services located in High Springs, Florida. Starting out as mainly a general practice practitioner, Dr. Lamneck also serves as an adjunct professor in the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Practice Based Equine Clerkship since its inception. She has hosted a wide variety of veterinary students from all over the country in her practice while helping to mentor students in ambulatory large animal practice.

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