Meet Our Staff
MayaDaycare Lead
Maya was born in Houston, Texas but moved to Sacramento when she was three. She is a student at Sacramento City College and hopes to transfer to a four year university next fall. Mayas goal is to eventually be on track to go to law school. However, after working here she can’t imagine having any other job! Maya is so grateful (ha) to come to work every day knowing that she gets to see some of the best pups in the world. She also has two dogs of her own, Tuna and Lilo. They are the sweetest, cutest pups! When Maya is not at work she loves going to concerts, biking and hanging out with friends.
KindraDaycare Lead
I began working with dogs because I have always had an animal in my house and always wanted more. I used to volunteer at Front Street Animal Shelter. I am currently going to American River College to begin my education though I am not quite sure what my end goal is right now, I am torn between two very different things. During my free time I like to draw, read, write and hang out with friends. I currently have 2 dogs and 2 cats, though they don't get along very well.
MaddyDog Walker/Taxi Driver
Maddy has grown up with a passion for animals of all shapes and sizes since childhood, pursuing an in-progress major of wildlife, fish, and conservation biology through UC Davis. She’s worked with Front Street Animal Shelter’s volunteer program for nearly 5 years and is always eager to meet and help animals in need. Her off-time is often spent on creative ventures like writing, drawing, and reading with friends. Someday, Maddy hopes to work in the field of wildlife care and conservation, but she’ll never lose her love for our domesticated four-legged friends!
LynnDog walker/Taxi Driver
I have always loved living with animals, and that motivated me to try and work with them. Now that I do, it allows me to enjoy every day I work. While I am also an Army Reservist, I use my spare time to go to school and learn American Sign Language, so that I can become an interpreter. When I am not working, or going to school. I enjoy spending time on my motorcycle or in my room as I write about fantastical worlds and creature, and create stories that hopefully one day, others can enjoy as well.
BeckyDaycare Lead
Since I was a child, I knew I wanted to have a career working with animals someday and becoming an employee of Grateful Dog was a great place to start and it has been a fun and wonderful learning experience! I started out as a Caregiver for humans but my true calling is with animals - they are my life and make me happy. On my spare time, you can find me exploring nature, tending to all of my various types of pets or doing some photography. In the future, I hope to have a home with acres of land for various types of animals and I'd love to have my own Doggy daycare and to breed arachnids and reptiles.
Hannah Daycare Supervisor
Hannah has always had a passion for dogs. She would spend all of her free time pet sitting or walking her friends’ dogs. She also loves all other animals and she has her own cats, rats, hamsters, fish, lizards, and birds. She has recently become a new dog parent to Hawk a playful Border collie mix puppy. Now she spends her free time training her dog, playing video games, and writing. She is always eager to come to work and hang out with all the dogs. She especially loves getting to know their individual personalities and their parents. She also loves dying her hair crazy colors!
Danie Daycare Supervisor
I started working with dogs at a young age as an animal shelter volunteer. I then worked in animal shelters for several years, taking care of dogs of all sizes, breeds, and personalities! I am excited to now work in a daycare where each day I can see happy dogs with loving families enjoying their lives! In my spare time, I love to hang out with my personal pups, going for walks, to the dog park, and taking trips to the lake (I have a water-loving lab mix!). I am excited that each day at Grateful Dog I get the chance to meet new dogs and watch them play and lounge together. I enjoy seeing the dogs blossom with confidence and personality when they begin making furry friends in play groups.
Meli Reception Lead
Meli enjoyed seven years working as an experienced veterinary technician before joining the Grateful Dog Team. She enjoys getting to know her dog friends in a happy and exciting environment for them, rather than the fear and stress she so often encountered as a technician. She hopes to continue learning from dogs and their company as well as their interaction in the Grateful Dog pack. On off days, Meli can be found taking photographs of small things, reading comics in Japanese or watching films with her sophisticated Beagle-mix, Daisy.