Dr. Kelly J. Walters practiced cosmetic and family practice dentistry for thirty-one years after graduating with honors from the University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry. His undergraduate major was biological sciences at the University of California at Davis, where he also played collegiate football. After dental school, Dr. Walters served three years as a dentist and officer in the US Air Force, followed by private practice. He and his wife, Carol, live in rural Northern California.