I have lived in Tulsa for most of my life. I grew up in the shadow of the DX refinery, then spent 4 years in the Air Force. I returned to Oklahoma and worked in wholesale or retail sales for over a decade. In 1994, I lived on a horse ranch in South Tulsa caring for boarders and a small barrel racing arena. I loved being surrounded by animals, so I applied at a small Veterinary Clinic where I began learning from the ground up. After a dozen years of boarding facilities, hospitals, the Tulsa Zoo, and some area shelters, I decided that I wanted a formal education to coincide with my life experiences. I attended the TCC Vet Tech Program while working full time and received an Associates Degree in Veterinary Sciences. Then, in the spring of 2004, I sat for and passed the National & Oklahoma State Boards to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. I came on board 15th Street Veterinary Group in October of 2007. I have one son, Ryan, and a granddaughter, Kinzley, who currently live in OKC.