My journey in the grooming industry started like many others, working my way up the corporate ladder. I began working at the corporate store as a cashier. I was 17 and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I befriended the groomers and after learning a bit about it i was intrigued enough to want to try my hand at it. I started in the grooming salon as a bather in 2004 and became a full groomer in 2005 after attending grooming school. By 2008 I was managing a salon (something I never even dreamed I would do, but was inspired and encouraged by the salon manager I had at the time who had just gotten a new position actually working for corporate). In 2009 I had the honor of opening up one of the new stores as its very first salon manager. In 2011 I became an academy instructor myself. With small classes of about 5-6 per class, over the next couple of years I trained over 40 students to become the next generation of groomers. Many I have kept in touch with and are still groomers today. They later condensed the program and changed it. In 2013 I was asked by our district manager to help restore a struggling location. I was able to turn that salon around in 6 months and I had just had my youngest son at the time. It was here that I sadly learned just how disposable any given person is in a corporate environment. I will spare the details. I had been thinking of opening my own place anyway. So, I began a business plan.

 

In 2015 Pet's Envy was born! After changing stores to get out from under a toxic store manager, I quietly stepped down from everything and made my way out. It was hard to say good bye to a life I had known for over 10 years. After years in corporate grooming I ultimately grew tired of the impersonal, profit driven environment where animal well-being often took a back seat to absurd policies and unrealistic financial expectations. I wanted to create something different. A business built on compassion, quality, personal service, and integrity. Where it's not an expectation to upsell things to a client, but give them what their pet needs simply because it will be better for their pet's overall health. A small thing that I can do to make a big difference in every pet's life. By continuing my education, I am on my way to becoming a Certified Pet Aesthetician. I have completed and passed all necessary classes and tests. All I have to do is complete my ongoing case studies to then be officially certified. I am so proud to have learned from the best and to be personally mentored by the them as well. The difference I have made in my client's pets since I began this journey is astounding. I will continue to hold myself to a high standard so that I will always offer the best service possible to every single pet. 

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