I was born and raised in the Concho Valley which is in Southwest Texas.  At a tender young age I realized my great love of plants.   In 1999 I received a Bachelors of Science in Horticulture and Human Development from Texas Tech University.  After graduation I worked as an Academic Advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences at Tech.  For the past several years I have been working in the landscape industry before becoming a member of the Southwest family.