My love for animals started at a very young age. By the time I was 11 I began walking and pet sitting the dogs in my neighborhood. At 16, I began working at a local kennel & groomer facility. I stayed there for four years as my knowledge and experience in handling pets and their different needs and traits grew, ranging from aggressive, special needs, diabetic, timid, or extra playful. This experience led to my position as a veterinarian assistant at a local veterinary clinic. This allowed for the expansion in my knowledge of animal health, emergency care, and pharmaceutical administration. At 22 I joined the U.S. Army as an animal care technician, where I served 5 years working with animals as small as mice and as large as a horse. I began Rover in 2018 after being medically retired, and as I was finishing my bachelor degree. Over the last 5 years I have left the animal field, and have recently began a new path as a self-alignment workbook author and public speaker. I am currently working towards my Master’s degree and home schooling my daughter, which prevents me from working a typical 40 hour work week.