Dr. Connolly earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked exclusively in the veterinary industry.

Dr. Connolly’s family includes her fiancé, Donald, and her mom, Sally. Her pet family consists of BB and Ginny, Clumber Spaniels, Zoom, a German Shorthaired pointer, Peaches, Zoom’s daughters, Martha and Sonny, and a plethora of chickens.

In her spare time, Dr. Connolly sponsors rodeo teams, little league, and girl volleyball teams. Dr. Connolly enjoys showing her dogs, riding horses, baking, and many other strange hobbies.