I’ve been working with dogs since I was a teenager, when I began volunteering at local shelters near my home in Michigan. More recently, I volunteered to do walks and hikes with the dogs at Glenwood’s Colorado Animal Rescue (CARE), and then was hired to work as a member of their canine care and training team. I instituted “Car Ride Mondays” as a tool to help adoptable dogs get more comfortable traveling in vehicles, and we always stop for pupachinos at Starbucks. I enjoy working with dogs of all sizes and personalities, and learning what types of play and enrichment every individual pet enjoys. I am also a professional photographer and I loved taking photos of our shelter pets to promote their adoptions (as well as practicing my skills on my own fur kids, Willa and Jake)! I am a self-employed photographer - specializing in weddings, portraits and events - so I am very flexible during the week days, especially during the day, as most of my photo shoots are in the evenings or on the weekends. I am an avid hiker and it's a rare day if I don't get a hike in with my dog, Willa. We also visit the different dog parks often for socialization and play time with friends.