Dr. Tiare Takaesu grew up in Mililani and graduated from Punahou Schools. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Fine Arts from Creighton University. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from a joint program between University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University. Dr. Takaesu is thrilled to be back home on the island. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, traveling, and playing on the beach with her two dogs, George and Rosie.