Katie and I first met during the application process to become a Conservation Officer. We were at an interview/physical fitness test sizing up the competition ...this is how I knew we would be best friends. But in all honesty, during the police academy Katie and I became best friends.

My big (shorter) sister....In true younger sister fashion, I always wanted to be like Becky, even down to the sports team she liked. When we were younger, Becky liked the Green Bay Packers so, naturally so did I. Even though she changed to be a Steelers fan I remained true to loving my Packers. Eventually being proposed to on Lambeau field!

My cousin or better yet, the little sister I never had. From the time we were little we have been extremely close. Life is always changing and has thrown us some curve balls along the way, but she will always be my right hand girl! That will never change!

Jodi and I met during my short time as a park ranger. Although I never worked for her, she was a part of my interview panel to get the ranger position. Immediately after leaving the interview, Jodi Facebook stalked me and as a Lion's fan, found that I was a Packers fan. Upon my first day at work, I found 20+ pictures posted all over the headquarters saying "No Packers fans allowed!" Obviously, the rivalry began! Now every year we go on trips to watch the Lions vs Packers games.

Talk about being close with someone since birth...Angie's mom, Joyce, and my mom were friends since childhood. So naturally being only a year apart, Angie and I have been friends since childhood as well. Although life gets busy and we don't always get to see each other, when we do it's like we never missed a beat.

Amber and I met at Mercyhurst University playing softball. Amber was a transfer student beginning our Junior year. Along with the other teammates, we thought we would hate to have a transfer student come in and take away playing time. Come to find out...no one hated her and we have been friends ever since.

He's my brother and my second favorite man on this planet. Only behind my dad.

She married my brother and I received a super awesome sister in law.

Jess is my step sister. She's a pretty awesome concert buddy and adventure pal.

Brianna and I went to different high schools but we both played basketball. We saw each other at Big Boy one day after a game or practice and that was it. She quickly became one of my favorite people and still is to this day!

Tim moved to Almont the summer before 10th grade, I believe. His parents owned the pet store in town. Us hooligans adopted him into our hooligan group and that started the beautiful friendship we have today!