I'm a proud native of the Texas Panhandle. I was born in Lubbock and spent most of my childhood and teenage years in Dalhart. After graduating from Dalhart High School, I attended Texas Tech University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. From there, I went on to dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where I graduated with honors and received my D.D.S. degree. I have one older brother, Bret, who lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with his wife, Christi, and their two sons, Hayden and Hudson. My mom, Debra, lives in Amarillo, and we all enjoy spending time together as a family whenever we can.