I wholeheartedly recommend Lina Goncalves for any position involving the care of pets, especially dogs. We own two very rambunctious huskies that love to dig and run. We had frequent occasions to work together supporting our huskies collaborating on training techniques and maintaining the consistency of training, so they do not get out or jump up on people., etc. Lina’s most distinguishing and valuable professional attribute is her sincere, approachable, jovial personality. Her relaxed and happy energy puts people and pets at ease. After meeting Lina, other members sometimes commented to me to that effect. Usually along the lines of, “Wow! She’s such a nice Person and the pets love her!” While it is rarely helpful or accurate to generalize groups of people, my lifetime of experience in the pets (more Dogs), world allows me to express with confidence that too many people who work or try to work in pet care are some combination of: snobbish, jaded, bitter, condescending, rigid, scary, awkward, disingenuous and occasionally even dishonest. Lina’s exceptional natural social skills—her genuine love of animals—cause her to stand out above the crowd as an animal care specialist. I have no qualms about providing an enthusiastic recommendation for hiring Lina Goncalves. When you hire Lina, you’ll be wowed by the organization-wide morale boost from a trustworthy animal loving person with whom pets, and their owners genuinely enjoy interacting. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Manuel J Goncalves