Barbara grew up on a farm near Longview, WA, where she got to know animals of all shapes and sizes. She knew at a young age that she wanted to work with them, so she went to Mount Hood Community College in Portland, where she became a certified veterinary technician. She and her husband spent time living in Bonney Lake prior to moving to the Peninsula.

They share their home with Captain Jack Sparrow, a one-eyed cat she hand-raised 16 years ago, along with cats Jude, 12; Stanzi, 7, and Akela (aka Mr. Rotten), 5, who were all adopted from Auburn Valley Humane Society, and recent addition Penny, a 14-year-old retriever mix. Barbara enjoys spending her free time with family and friends traveling and experiencing new things. Music is close to her heart and she and her son like to exchange new and old music and go to concerts together. She’s also a true blue and green Seattle Seahawks fan!