I spent the first half of my childhood in Indianapolis and the second half in the small town of Lenexa, Kansas. I love animals and have always been fascinated with science, so combining the two naturally led me to veterinary medicine.

During college, I was torn between human medicine and veterinary medicine until I began working for an animal hospital. While doing weekend kennel duties and spending time with pets, I realized I had a calling to become a veterinarian.

I earned bachelor's degrees in biology and business administration, and an MBA from the University of Kansas. I then graduated with my veterinary degree from the University of Florida. After graduation, I was selected to complete a 15-month rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at the prestigious Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston.

Following graduation, I opened several small animal hospitals in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, and Florida. I have always been interested in geriatric wellness and end-of-life hospice care, especially the art of euthanasia and providing an honorable and peaceful goodbye. As an early practice owner in the late 1990s, I was one of the first in the area to offer senior wellness plans, pain and quality-of-life assessments, and in-home euthanasia services.

In 1997, my beloved Lab, Bo, who accompanied me on many hikes and Jeep rides, developed cancer that quickly spread to his lungs. After realizing there was nothing more I could do for Bo, we took one last Jeep ride. In the crisp mountain air of a beautiful spring morning, Bo went to sleep while enjoying the sunshine and his favorite peanut butter cookies. On that day, Bo taught me that we all deserve the best life—and death—possible. I immediately implemented the “Bo effect” into my daily practice, and I am honored to provide end-of-life services to pets and their families to make a difficult situation a little easier.

In my free time, I enjoy being outside with my amazing veterinarian wife, my precocious toy poodle, and my lazy old rescue mutt. You can usually find us beside the pool with family, on a hike by the nearest waterfall, or at our home in the woods, relaxing and enjoying the peace and calm of being together.

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