I was born in Oscoda, Michigan while my dad was stationed at Wurtsmith AFB. I moved to Valdosta in September, 2000 to purchase Baytree Animal Hospital along with one of my roommates from veterinary school, Dr. Jeff Creamer. When my dad was stationed at Moody AFB, I was able to visit with my grandparents quite often. I always enjoyed feeding the pigs, chickens, cows and horses with my grandfather. I remember deciding that I wanted to be a veterinarian while on my grandfather's farm. I enrolled at the University of Georgia in the Fall of 1986.

After finishing undergraduate school, I was accepted into UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine and earned my DVM degree in the Spring of 1993. I enjoy interacting with our staff to educate our clients and help their pets. I have a special interest in ultrasonography, non-invasive surgery and long term pain management.

My family consists of my wife Lisa, son Tyler and daughter Sydney. Our present pets include Tyler's dog Carly (a Beagle mix), Sydney's dog Roxanne (a Boxer) and Sydney's dwarf hamster that Santa brought named Chloe. My biggest interests outside of veterinary medicine involve aviation which has been fostered by my dad's flying career first in the Air Force and later in commercial aviation. I took up flying model airplanes in 2001 which drove my interest to earn a private pilot's certificate in July 2005. Currently, I have a single-engine land airplane endorsement. I hope to begin training for my instrument rating soon. I would like to own my own airplane someday.

I was born and raised in Minnesota, and moved to South Georgia in 1994. I started working at Baytree in 1997 and worked here for 10 years before trying out a different career path. I decided that I really missed the veterinary field, so I came back and have been here since March of 2019.

I have three children, two dogs, and two cats. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, volunteering, and taking trips to Minnesota and New Mexico.