About Us

President and Founder

One of the greatest joys in my life is working with dogs and with and for dog people. Helping others to nurture a bond with, socialize, care for, and raise their dogs is the most fulfilling thing I can imagine doing. It is a connection we share above any differences, and it binds us together in a uniquely compassionate community.

My background in the animal field stretches back to when I was only 14 years old. My first “dog job” was as a bather for a groomer. Through the years, I have also served as a dog walker, a kennel attendant at a no-kill dog shelter, a kennel tech at a humane society, a City of Milwaukee Inspector investigating dog bite cases and pet stores, groom shops, and daycares around Milwaukee, and as the kennel manager at a humane society.

I’ve also been growing my skills as a dog trainer all along – initially as a dog training assistant, then a dog trainer for the humane society, and as a trainer with a private dog training business prior to starting Bay View Bark. I am currently a certified dog trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers.

All told, I have more than 25 years of experience in the animal care industry. My degree in Psychology (with a minor in Biology) has furthered my understanding of canine behavior and the basic mechanisms of positive reinforcement training methods that we use every day at Bay View Bark.

My husband and two kids humor my passions and together we share our lives with a beautiful Tibetan terrier, a Holland Lop bunny, and two mischievous hooded rats. We all love to hike, bike, and play outdoors as well as our continued family taekwondo practice.

Operations Director

I believe that no day can truly be a bad day if there is a dog in it and caring for our customers’ dogs is an honor and a pleasure. I have enjoyed being at the core of creating, modifying, and expanding all of Bay View Bark’s services and offerings while stalwartly upholding our business principles and absolute commitment to compassionate care for all of the valuable and irreplaceable lives that Bay View Bark touches.

Well after most would have considered it, I decided to take my professional life down a different path and pursue my love of animals. I began working as a Dog Handler in 2008 after leaving a decade-plus career in Management at a multi-national corporation. While dog care can be a very demanding vocation, it was literally a breath of fresh air by comparison to what I did before.

The doggy daycare industry was very young when I became a part of it, and Bay View Bark’s Smart Doggy Day Care program was just beginning when I was hired in 2012. I have worn many hats at Bay View Bark; dog handler and trainer, Assistant Manager, then Manager, and now as Operations Director. I am always excited to contribute my knowledge and experience from my Business and Management Bachelor’s Degree and 25+ years of work and leadership in a variety of industries. Nurturing a healthy, synergistic employment relationship with Bay View Bark where my personal values and goals align with those of the business is an integral component to my interpretation of happiness (plus dogs).

Manager

Most of my adult life has been spent working with animals, but dogs are my true passion. Julia and I had worked together as City Inspectors and years later when I heard she had started Bay View Bark – I knew where I was supposed to be!

I have enjoyed working at Bay View Bark since 2014. I began as a dog handler and was promoted to Assistant Manager in August of 2018 and then promoted to Manager in July of 2021. Working with our clients and staff allows me to use the skills I gained while earning my bachelor’s degree in public relations from UW Milwaukee daily too.

My favorite part of the day is greeting all the happy pups as they arrive in the morning. They put a smile on my face every day! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, our two lovely dogs, two cuddly kittens, a naughty bunny, and a bearded dragon!

Manager​

I love working at Bay View Bark with all of your wonderful dogs; it is truly hard to have a bad day at work when you’re surrounded by all of their goofy, happy smiles!

I have been with Bay View Bark since February of 2018. Through the years I have worked as a handler, a shift lead, an Assistant Manager, and in May of 2026 I was promoted to Manager. I have a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a certificate in post-mortem investigation from the University of Wisconsin. Although I have tried other fields, my passion has always been working with and caring for animals.

I enjoy the city of Milwaukee with my husband and our two fur-kiddos, Ruthie and Otto. Ruthie is our old, sweet and lazy hound/lab mix, and Otto is our spunky medium-hair black cat – he likes to keep us on our toes! In my free time, I love to read, paint, journal, and hike.

Assistant Manager

Bay View Bark has opened my eyes to what dog daycares and boarding facilities should all be like, and I can say with confidence I wouldn’t leave my sweet girl anywhere else. On top of that, there’s also nothing better than coming to work only to be greeted by 70 of your best furry friends!

I have been with Bay View Bark since August of 2024. I started as a Dog Handler and was promoted to Shift Lead in March of 2025, then again to Assistant Manager in January of 2026. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Animals and dogs specifically have always been an integral part of my life. Growing up I never knew a house without at least two pups. My fiancé shares the same love for animals, and we have slowly grown our family with the addition of two lovely kitties and one gigantic sweetheart Siberian Chocolate Shepherd named Zaza. She brings us so much joy and loves nothing more than to come to work with mom on special days.