Student Representatives

Vincent was born and raised in downtown Denver, Colorado. He later moved to Las Vegas to be closer to family.

Natalie was born and raised in Las Vegas, where she attended the College of Southern Nevada before transferring to the University of Nevada, Reno where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science

Olivia Holliman graduated with her B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Science from Tuskegee University.

Lily, originally from Southern California, moved to Northern Texas with her family after graduating high school, and she graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Hannah is originally from the small town of Demotte, Indiana, and moved to Michigan to pursue her undergraduate degree at Alma College.

Brandon, originally from Woodbridge, Virginia, grew up surrounded by animals—especially dogs.

Brittany grew up with golden retrievers but managed to convince her parents over the years to let her care for hamsters, parakeets, hermit crabs, and even rehabilitated wildlife.

Kaylee Lawrence was raised in South Central Pennsylvania on what her mother called a “farm-ette.”

Olivia is originally from Alameda, California but moved to Mississippi at age five.

Taylor, originally from Riverside, Illinois—right near the Brookfield Zoo—later moved to Florida, where she graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science and Microbiology.