A Chicago artist originally from Highland Park, Il, I am a lifelong dog lover. (I am a cat lover, too. Can't we all get along?) Growing up, my family did not have any dogs, much to my dismay, and I am still trying to make up for lost time. Since graduating from the Theatre School at DePaul University in 2002, I have cared professionally for people's pets as a way to supplement my income from the arts. Living in a city, in particular, it can be hard to keep hold of the grounding that nature and the animal world offer, which is why I feel that I benefit just as much from the time spent together as the dogs do. Plus, my schedule is supremely flexible.