Dr. Ponce is an Associate Veterinarian with Dr. Michael Tuder and Associates and has been a part of the team since 2001. She earned her DVM from Kansas State University with a specialty in small animal medicine. Dr. Ponce is also accredited by the US Department of Agriculture for International Animal Transport.

She is enthusiastic about traveling and reading (both for leisure and for her profession), and she enjoys great food. Dr. Ponce cherishes her parents and her husband, and she loves all animals. She is always thinking about her beloved late partner-in-crime, Dali.