A Colorado native, born in Denver and grew up in Fort Collins. She received an associates degree from Bel-Rea in Denver, CO. She worked as a certified technician in northern Colorado for several years, then moved to Mississippi and worked as a technician there. She has worked at Highland Hills Pet hospital since 2011, currently lives in Severance with her husband and 3 dogs. She enjoys camping and hiking with her dogs and spending time with her grandson who lives in Fort Collins.