Theresa a.k.a. Tess is originally a resident of Illinois who recently moved back after graduating in May 2023 from Colorado State University (CSU), studying biology and military science. She is a cadet in Army ROTC through CSU, training to become an officer in the Army Reserves. 

She plans on attending veterinary school to be a veterinarian for the US Army helping treat military working dogs. She has worked in the industry for 5 years starting at boarding facilities and animal shelters. In her free time, Tess enjoys spending time with her deaf Cattle Dog Mix, Wednesday, as well as her 4 other family dogs & Chinchilla. Her favorite dog breeds are English Bulldogs and Corgis. She joined the Winding Creek team June of 2023.