HUMAN

Name: DR. VALERIE BRONS
Age: 45
Residence: SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Occupation: VETERINARIAN
Years involved with Iditarod: THIS IS MY 2ND YEAR.
Iditarod Role: RETURN DOG VETERINARIAN
Current Location: NOME, ALASKA
Date of Photo: MARCH 13, 2019
Temperature: 30F / OUTDOORS

What is your Why?.. Why are you here today and involved in Iditarod?:

SLED DOGS ARE THE FITTEST ATHLETES ON THE PLANET. IT’S A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE THEM.

Tell me about your most rewarding experience on Iditarod?:

VILLAGE ELDER VISITING ME AND GIVING ME A PIECE OF MOOSE.

What do you know for sure?:

BE NICE TO EVERYONE BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW WHEN OR IF YOU’LL GET TO MEET THEM AGAIN.