I was born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas and have had horses all my life. I first saw Pat Parelli in 2001 and decided then and there that I was going to be a Parelli Instructor. I graduated from the University of Arkansas in May of 2003 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science, and by October 2003 I was in Ocala, Florida attending the 10 week school module. From there I attended another 10 week school module in Pagosa Springs, Colorado then began my professionals' journey in the Parelli University back in Ocala. After completing my first 10 week University module I was invited into the 2-year program where I studied directly under Pat Parelli, Linda Parelli, Karen Rohlf, and Pat's other top instructors. I have also attended two Colt Starts taught by Pat Parelli and Rob McAuliffe and helped start two draft teams with Steve Bowers at the Parelli Center in Ocala, Florida.

I recently attended the first 6 week cycle of the new courses taught at the Parelli Center in October 2005 and then again in June 2006.