Jennifer Rulli was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania on August 14th, 1959. She grew up in a small-town country environment in central Indiana. She always had a passion for animals both domestic and wild. Most of her younger years were spent working with animals, which included horses, dogs and cats. Additionally, she spent summers working for various nursing homes; some included homes for special needs adults. While college wasn’t one of her earlier desires, her parents encouraged her to attend Indiana State University. After one year she decided that to make a real difference, she needed some clean mountain air, as she has always enjoyed the great outdoors.