I was born in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where my family still resides. Graduating from Cat Tales Zoological Park & Training Center at the top of my class as a Professionally Certified Zookeeper was a dream come true. Working 6 years at Roosevelt Park Zoo in Minot, North Dakota after graduation taught me many things in both my professional and personal life. My husband, Derek, and I then moved to the Flathead Valley two and a half years ag...