Over the years, I have helped my parents with three dogs at home and too many cats to count! At 11, I began working at a horse farm where I, in addition to the horses, cared for six dogs whether that was feeding them or playing with them. I did that until I was 18 and started working as a kennel assisstant at Jones Bridge Animal Hospital and Gold Collar Resort. I worked as a vet tech for a summer as well at Jones Bridge. Then, I moved to Athens, GA and became an Animal Caretaker at Pawtropolis, a doggie daycare and boarding facility. I also raised and trained a Guide Dog for the Blind puppy who became a breeder. After college, i began working at Zoo Atlanta. I started out as an elephant intern, but quickly got hired as a seasonal primate keeper. After 5 years with the gorillas at Zoo Atlanta, I was ready for a change of scenery and Colorado felt like the perfect place. I now work as a primate keeper at the Denver Zoo. Currently, I own two dogs, two cats and one horse! All of them make up my lovely little family. Animals are my life's passion and I dedicate my life’s work to helping providing a better world for them. I'm always excited to meet new animals and make new friends.