I'm a proud owner of an 8 year old Maine Coon. He's a really awesome best friend and in the 8 years that we've been together i've come to accept the fact that I probably won't get to own a dog anytime soon. Which led me to starting and running a dog care company in Oakland, CA in 2009. This gave me a great opportunity to work with a lot of wonderful dogs and explore the beautiful streets of northern oakland and berkeley. After moving back to the east coast in 2012 I spent some time working as a cook in professional kitchens - honing in on my culinary expertise. I am currrently taking a break from that to focus on spending more time on other passions that I have such as cycling, photography, hiking, camping, and hanging out with some fun-loving dogs!