J.D. Anderson is a native to Kingman, AZ, born and raised into a ranching family who raised cattle east of Kingman. He attended K-12 in Kingman and graduated from Kingman High School in 1988. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies at NAU in Flagstaff, AZ, he attended Veterinary school at Colorado State University, graduating in 1995. After graduation, he practiced for 5 years in a mixed animal practice in Flagstaff. Then he moved to Greeley, CO, working in a Dairy Practice for 4 years. In 2004, he moved back home to Kingman to practice with Dr. Zitterkopf at Manzanita Animal Hospital. He became the owner of the practice in 2013. He spends his free time keeping up with friends, family, and the many endeavors of his 3 children. He also tries to find time to explore the great outdoors [citation].