My main goal as an animal chiropractor is to help bring optimal health and enhanced performance to your animal! I was raised on a farm in a small rural community in south-central Minnesota. We had cats, dogs, horses, cows, and pigs, Oh My! Animals captured a special part of my heart very early on in my life! In fact, my first spoken word was the name of my dog.  I have always loved being around animals.  After I graduated high school, I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Health and Wellness, from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. I then obtained my Masters of Social Work in Child and Family Therapy from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. From there, I worked in the corporate world about 10 years before I realized I needed to go back to school. I received my Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, GA. Then I graduated from Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic in Wellsville, KS, and I became certified by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association to perform chiropractic care on animals.  I then became a Certified Veterinary Massage and Rehabilitation Therapist through Healing Oasis in Sturtevant, WI.   I currently reside with my Golden Retrievers in Lees Summit, MO. When I am not performing chiropractic care on humans or animals, I love to walk my dogs, ride horses, swim, do yoga, read, and play piano!