Drew is a Fayetteville, Arkansas native with a B.A. in History and African/African-American Studies from the University of Arkansas. With a background in sustainable agriculture, Drew has worked with nearly every type of livestock, including chickens, turkeys, ducks, cattle, goats, pigs, and horses. His interest in animal welfare and behavior blossomed from a desire to ensure that the farm animals in his care were living their best possible lives, freely expressing their natural behaviors in appropriate habitat. His focus shifted to dog training when his own dog Gilbert, began to exhibit troubling behavior after a rescue puppy was added to the household. Learning to meet the needs of his steadfast old companion, while also providing the new family puppy the best start possible, was a richly rewarding and catalyzing experience. Now that Drew has brought peace back to his household, he has felt a call to help others find the same healing and growth, by helping them developing a symbiotic relationship with their family animals. He began working at Fort Smith Animal Haven in 2023 to be around as many dogs as possible and to gain exposure to all the breeds, behaviors and personalities he could. There, he found a passion for animal rescue and shelter medicine that dovetails nicely with his training and behavior practice.

Drew is pursuing a professional dog trainer certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and is excited to absorb and learn everything he possibly can about animal welfare, behavior and training. When Drew isn't training dogs or working as a Vet Tech at the shelter, you can probably find him at home: parenting, doing yoga, playing the bass, birdwatching, trying new recipes, or working on the homestead dream he shares with his partner, Kaity. You might also catch him out floating an Ozark stream, enjoying some live music, visiting a museum or historical site, or walking one his three dogs: Gilbert, Elko or Pumpkin.