My journey with animals started when I was just a kid growing up in Colorado. I began volunteering at a shelter in third grade, and by high school, I was fostering kittens, helping with adoptions, and organizing neighborhood rescue efforts. I even spent summers working at a veterinary clinic in rural Ukraine, where I gained hands-on experience treating stray animals with limited resources. These early experiences shaped not just my love for animals—but my desire to create systems that actually make a difference.

Now, I’m a student at Colorado State University pursuing a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing, Computer Information Systems, and Music Business. It might sound like an unusual mix, but every piece has helped me grow the shelter work I care so much about.