The Inspiration for Pawsitively Zen

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Keila's success in roles for customer service, management, and process improvement are a great background for Pawsitively Zen. She finds more efficient ways to operate, loves working directly with our Pet Parents and giving tours to potential clients. Keila has a special place in her heart for all of our Pet Guests, and has many years of experience being a pet parent herself, caring for dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages. She currently serves as Volunteer Chair for North Paudling High School, and spends many hours volunteering and working closely with the NPHS Band. Keila lives with her spouse, Shon, and has raised three lovely and accomplished girls. Their house is full with their four-legged babies Alcede, Brooklyn, Willow, Khaleesi and Missandei.

Mindy, the owner, served in VP of Operations roles for Fortune 100 and global companies, a large non-profit, and owned her own consulting business. Her side hustle for the last 20 years was caring for pets in-home,  learning about pet personalities, caring for pets with medical issues, and being trained on bathing. She feels incredibly blessed to fulfill her dream with Pawsitively Zen - working every day with the best Team, serving wonderful Pet Parents, and loving, caring for, and totally spoiling Pet Guests! Mindy truly loves Pet Guests as if they were her own, and her heart melts especially for the older pups! She lives with her spouse Christian and their two kids- Shih Tzus Tori & Rocky.

Raina is our pet stylist extraordinare. She listens carefully to and works with Pet Parents to ensure she meets their expectations. She takes the time to get to know each pet client, letting them warm up to her and creating strong bonds with them. Raina has over 15 years of grooming experience.  She also has experience in pet retail and operations, and is educated in nutrition, skin allergies, and pet care. Raina takes extra time and care for each pet client, never rushing through. This extra attention led to her noticing a strange mass on a pet client. After alerting the Pet Parents, they immeidately took their dog into the veterinarian, and learned she had cancer. The Pet Parents caught it in time to do treatment and the pup lived many good years after. The Pet Parents were overjoyed and extremely grateful for Raina.  

Raina has a Jack Russell Terrier named Remi and a cat named Turbo. She looks forward to meeting your pup!

Sydney is a perfect fit for Pawsitively Zen with her education, experience, and innate ability to match up pup personalities to create new friendships among our pet guests. Her experience includes over four years of working as a Veterinarian Technician and Veterinarian Assistant, and holding certifications including Fear Free Certified Professional, NIH Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training, Conflict of Interest Training, Title IV (Minors and Adults), CITI: VT Researchers Tier 2, IACUC Training. 

She has volunteered for adoption centers, rescue organizations, animal shelters, and animal control. 

Sydney earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal and Poultry Science, and is pursuing her certification as a Veterinarian Technician. Sydney lives with her fiance, Thomas, pups Juniper,  Berry, & Huck, and cats Holly & Aspen.