Dena has been a loyal employee of Forest Animal Hospital since 1997, after working previously in banking and insurance. She studied Business Technology at East Central Community College in Decatur, MS, finishing in 1992. Dena is married to Randy and they have two children, Baylee and Ethan. They also are loving parents to a variety of fur-babies including: Bud, Sassy, LeLe, Gilbert, and Ellie [citation].