About Us -- Staff

	Vanessa - Staff Vanessa was one of the original PPP staff members, and after a 9 month hiatus has decided to rejoin the fun! She also works as a Certified Veterinary Technician in the Twin Cities area. Vanessa is excited to have room in her schedule to accommodate her love for dog-wrangling alongside her love for veterinary medicine. She also owns a little black cockapoo, "Mr. Boo".
	Melissa - Staff Melissa is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and is a mom to Cyrus a miniature pinscher who can be seen playing at dog daycare. Before coming to Pampered Pooch Playground, she worked for a doggy daycare and boarding kennel in Green Bay for 3 years.
	Nathan - Staff: Nathan is the tallest member of the Pampered Pooch Playground staff standing about 6'6''. He is a graduate of St. Cloud State and also a trained Emergency Medical Technician. Nathan also has a new Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy named Penny.
	Kim - Staff Kim attends Augsburg University with a Math and Chemistry major and has always had a love for dogs! Her favorite book growing up was a dog breed manual, and ever since reading it, she has been able to name any breed of dog that she spots. Go ahead and test her to see if she can do it!!
	Stephanie - Staff Stephanie attends the University of Minnesota and will graduate with a degree in biology. She loves to be around dogs and make sure that they are well taken care of.
	Alex - Staff Alex is a senior at the University of Minnesota working towards a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife as well as Biology. She loves all types of animals and had a Wheaten Terrier growing up and now has an American Staffordshire Terrier. In the future she plans to do wildlife habitat management and rehabilitation.
	Erin - Staff Erin attends the University of Minnesota and is working towards a degree in Political Science and is a mom to a 2 year old Dalmatian mix. She also is an avid swimmer and teaches swimming lessons.
	Lauren - Staff Lauren is a graduite of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Nutrition, and plans to attend graduate school very soon. Lauren was on the University of Minnesota swimming team and loves to practice yoga. She is also a mom to "Moe" , a puggle, who loves to come to dog daycare.
	Katie - Staff Katie graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Animal Science. Currently, she is a first year vet tech student at Argosy University. Katie has also worked on a dairy farm, and in a local animal hospital.
	Ellen - Staff Ellen worked for a dog daycare and boarding facility located in Philadelphia, PA. She just moved back to Minneapolis with her Welsh Corgi named Neddie, and 2 cats named Annie and Buttons. Ellen and Neddie have been seen around town sporting the same outfit.

A dog mecca just minutes away from Edina and Minneapolis in St Louis Park,MN!