In 1994, Dr. Ilardi graduated from Rutgers College at Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biomathematics. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001, Dr. Ilardi has spent most of her career as an Emergency doctor. However, in recent years, Dr. Ilardi has also been covering at area veterinary hospitals as a general practitioner.

Dr. Ilardi lives in Sussex County with her daughters, her dog Meatball and her rabbit Buttercup.