I was born and raised in South Louisiana in a small town called St. James. I am known to all as 'Our Little Cajun'. Ever since grade school, I have dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. When I graduated from high school, I attended undergrad at Louisiana State University and, while working towards my Animal Science degree, I was accepted into LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation in 1995, I moved to Dallas, Texas. I was employed at two all-feline hospitals for seven years before joining the team at VCA Sandy Lake Animal Hospital in May 2003.

I have been married for 17 years to a veterinarian classmate, Lon Hays, DVM. I have two 2-legged humans named Abigail Marie and Natalie Mae. I also have three 4-legged animals, 'Pearl', 'Mojo', and 'Butta'.

When I'm not working, I enjoy spending time with my children and cooking Cajun cuisine. My specialty is feline medicine.