Antonia grew up north of Stratford on her family’s farrow-to-finish swine farm, where she developed a love for livestock production. She completed her Bachelor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Guelph, followed by a Masters degree focused on communication between veterinarians and farmers. Antonia graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2025 and enjoys all aspects of dairy medicine. She now lives just outside of St. Marys with her husband, Bob, and their golden retriever, Mango.