Dr. Mei was born in South Africa, and moved to Canada in 1997. She grew up on the West Coast of Canada and graduated from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She met her husband on PEI in 2017, and after working in Calgary and Kelowna, they decided to settle back on the Island in 2025. In her spare time, Dr. Mei enjoys spending time with her daughter and her cat, Dustball, going to the beach, running, and crocheting.