EDUCATION

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, May 10 1991

Top Graduating Senior, College of Agriculture

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 13 1994

Top Graduate, College of Veterinary Medicine

Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine,

7th Annual Complete Course in External Fixation, September 1998

Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Basic and Advanced Veterinary Laser Surgery, March 2007

(Variety of continuing education conferences with a wide array of topics to fulfill minimal of 20 C.E. Hours as required by Tennessee Law, 1999 - Present)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professional Veterinary Hospital, Warren, MI

-Assistant Chief of Staff, June 1994 - February 1995

Richmond Veterinary Clinic, Richmond, MI

-Junior Partner, March 1995 - August 1999

Groves Animal Hospital, Knoxville, TN

-Sole Practitioner, September 1999 - August 2001

Animal Hospital of Anderson County, Clinton, TN

-Managing Veterinarian, September 2001 - December 2006

Anderson County Animal Hospital, Clinton, TN

-Purchased and renamed Animal Hospital of Anderson County January 2007

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 278th Armored Calvary Regiment

-Officer Candidate School graduate, Smyrna, TN 1988

-Armor Officer Basic, Ft Knox, KY 1989

-1st Recon Platoon Leader 1990- 1994

HONORS & AWARDS

University of Tennessee National Alumni Association, Alumni Merit Scholarship, Superior Performance and Promise for Future Intellectual Accomplishments, 1985

College of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee, Bonham Foundation Scholarship, 1986

College of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee, Agricultural Faculty Alumni Scholarship, 1986

Institute of Agriculture, The University of Tennessee, “Highest Academic Honors for Freshman”, 1986

Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture Certificate of Membership in recognition of high scholarship, 1989

Gamma Sigma Delta, College of Veterinary Medicine Award of Merit 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Year (1991 - 1994)

American Society of Animal Science, Scholarship Award, , 1988, 1989

The Fraternity of Alpha Zeta, Morgan Chapter, Honor and Membership, 1990

University of Tennessee, Roddy Upperclass Scholarship, 1990-1991

Pfizer Animal Health, Pfizer Veterinary Scholarship Award, 1992

University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Armisted Award in recognition of Superior Academic Performance, 1993

United States Army, Meritorious Service Award, 1993

The Society of Phi Zeta, Phi Zeta Award in recognition of Superior Academic Performance, 1994

Purina Mills, Inc., Swine Proficiency Award, 1994

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1991 - 2004

American Veterinary Medical Association, 2004 - Present

Veterinary Laser Surgical Society, Fellow Member, 2007

PERSONAL

Married to Tara Roberts, D.V.M. with 8 children ages 2 thru 10