Dr. Jacqueline Schafer knew she wanted to be a dentist since the age of 7. She grew up in Pueblo, Colorado and, with the support of her family, was able to work towards the goal of her dream career. She attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska as an undergraduate student and then was accepted into the dental program at Creighton University School of Dentistry. After graduating, she worked as an associate with an established dentist and then bought a practice in a small town outside Omaha. However, Nebraska never felt like home. In 1994, she returned to Colorado and bought a practice in Broomfield, Colorado. After several years, she out-grew the original location and moved her practice to a new facility in Lafayette.