Graduated from Wake Forest University in 1990, and NCSU-CVM in 1994. At NCSU she took two elective rotations in Theriogenology, including studying under Dr. Katherine Settle. She initially practiced veterinary medicine in Forsyth and Davie counties for 10 years before opening the Animal Hospital of East Davie in January 2004. While in Forsyth County, she also worked for Forsyth Animal Control as a consultant, sat on the board, served on the Advisory Panel that created new laws for animal abuse and trained officers in humane euthanasia. Since 2004, she has served six years on the Davie Humane Society board, and currently is an advisor to the Davie County Animal Control and trains their officers to perform humane euthanasia. Her favorite interests in veterinary medicine include soft tissue surgery, ultrasound and canine reproduction. She has been a member of the Society for Theriogenology since 1994. She has lived in Davie county since 1995, is married and has two sons which graduated from Davie High School and are currently in college. She has Beau, a mini Australian Shepherd, and two cats- Hazel and Crush. Her hobbies outside work include attending/watching college football and basketball games, reading, and traveling.