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Shawn And Lori
Owners
We started out breeding leopard geckos and vending other reptile shows, but have now been hosting the Herp Shows for almost 10 years. Our love of animals and reptiles, desire to reach more people, and bring an exotic business to the Bryan-College Station area drove us to open the Herp Shop!
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Kali Grant
Assistant Store Manager
I got my first reptile, a leopard gecko, when I was 16 and my fascination with reptiles grew from there. I soon started to get more involved in the husbandry and breeding of different reptiles. This was around the time I met my husband. We now have 3 kids and owned an exotic pet store in Oklahoma for the last 7 years. We have over 80 reptiles and are always looking for more.
Eddie Troumbley
Team Lead
I've had a deep passion for animals and nature, since I was a little kid. I grew up watching animal documentaries, The Crocodile Hunter, and spent a lot of time outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. I was raised to respect all wildlife and never kill what you're not going to eat. I got into the reptile hobby back in 2017 after I got my first snake, a Brazilian Rainbow Boa named Jackie. I've been hooked ever since, with a specific passion for snakes and large lizards. I've worked for the HERPShop since before we opened. I love the fact that I can learn something new every day and work with the animals I'm so invested in.
Dalilah Guerra
Education Coordinator
Howdy! I'm from South Texas and am a Texas A&M graduate with a B.S. in Animal Science and a minor in Wildlife and Fisheries. I grew up with horses and cattle, but when I got to A&M my love for exotic animals flourished. Working at Winnie Carter Wildlife Center as an Education Coordinator has taught me about so many aspects of exotics like husbandry, veterinary care, and conservation. I did not grow up with reptiles, but the Reptile Hospice in Snook made me fall in love with snakes, especially colubrids!
Elizabeth price
Education Coordinator
Howdy! I'm from West Texas and am a graduate from Texas A&M with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Anthropology. I studied the concentration of microplastics on the Texas Gulf Coast and was in the TAMU Zoological Society throughout undergrad. I've always had a passion for nature and the animals that inhabit it. I grew up watching shows like "Zoboomafoo", reading every animal book I could get my hands on, and interacting with every animal in my path. Getting to spend time with, care for, and educate people on such beautiful creatures makes me so happy.
Kaylen McDaniel
Sales Associate
I have been at the HerpShop since we opened. I am very passionate about animals and I grew up with all kinds of critters including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, horses, cows and a plethora of reptiles. I am very passionate about my work and continuously try to better myself in the industry. When I’m not at work you can find me at the dog park with my two australian shepards, riding horses, or curled up on the couch watching Criminal Minds with my cat Leroy.
Allison Young
Sales Associate
I was born and raised in Bryan. Growing up we'd always go play in the woods looking for and playing with different animals. My parents would let me have any animals I wanted, as long as I took care of them myself. So, as an adult I've dove futher into investing in my knowledge of these animals and their proper care. I got my first reptile, a leopard gecko names Pixel, in 2020. I went to the first Herp Show in Bryan and have been coming to the Herp Shop ever since it opened. I now teach my family to be just as curious and respectful of animals as I was raised to be.
Skyler Bridwell
Sales Associate
Howdy! I'm from Katy and am on a nursing track at Texas A&M majoring in Allied Health and minoring in Sociology. I've always loved animals, but the Herp Shop has opened my eyes to reptiles and has made me want to learn everything about them. My favorite animals are sharks. I strive to learn more every day and have found that quite easy here.