Melisa Creekpaum – Salon Manager / Groomer
Melisa has been following her passion with working in the pet industry for over 12 years. Her true calling in life is pet grooming. Melisa has over 10 years of experience in pampering pets of all species, shapes, sizes and breeds. Melisa is certified in pet first aid & CPR, Salon Sanitization, Barbicide Covid-19 Certification, Professional Pet Groomers Covid-19 Certification and ACK S.A.F.E. Certification. She is a member of the Intellectual Groomers Association. Melisa holds the John Nash Award for safe and gentle handling won at the 2017 Rescue Me grooming competition in Green Bay, WI. Making pets look and feel their best while keeping them safe and happy is Melisa’s grooming philosophy. Melisa treats all the animals in her care with love and compassion as if they were her own.
Melisa is married to her husband Rob. She is the proud mom to two amazing children, Lily (16yrs old) and Liam (8yrs old). She is also a proud pet parent to Ariel (Teddy bear), Leo, Elsa & Anna (Cats), Torque and Kevlar (Tortoises) Sakura (bird), dart frogs, crested geckos and both a saltwater and freshwater fish tanks. In her spare time, she loves to do crafts, read, hike, garden, furthering her knowledge in pet care and spending time with her family.
Faith Warner – Groomer
Faith has been grooming pets for the past 9 years. She is certified in pet first aid and CPR. Faith enjoys grooming many different dog breeds. Faith treats every dog she grooms like her own.
In her free time Faith spends time with her husband enjoying the great outdoors. They pursue various activities together like hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing.
Faith and her husband recently purchased their first home together and they look forward to making it their own and eventually start a family.
Faith’s animals at home include her 5-year-old Boston Terrier, Lilo and a 5-year-old kitty, Batman.
Rachel Wages – Groomer
Rachel has been in the pet industry for 6 years, she has been grooming for the past 4 years. Rachel is certified in pet first aid & CPR. She looks forward to furthering her knowledge with grooming and is always trying to learn new skills & techniques.
Rachel and her husband, Casey, are pet parents to Mia & Kitana (cats). In her spare time Rachel enjoys attending metal/rock concerts. She also enjoys going hiking and taking camping adventures along with baking cookies and hanging out with friends.
Amanda Barron – Groomer
Amanda has worked in the pet industry for over 8 years. Amanda is certified in first aid and CPR for dogs. Her favorite breed to groom is Golden Retrievers
Amanda has a bachelor’s degree in Videography & Animation. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and video games. Amanda likes going to concerts for the bands she likes. She also enjoys the thrill of ziplining.
At home, she is a bird mom to two cockatiels, Monty and Yang
Kait Ingles – Receptionist / Bather
All together Kait has been in the pet industry for over 10 years now dabbling in a little bit of everything from veterinary assistant to dog training, sitting, walking, swimming and now bathing. She loves all kinds of animals, but she has a special place in her heart for older Labrador Retrievers. She also enjoys working with and riding horses.
Kait looks forward to attending her first grooming expo to become certified in bathing, first aid & CPR.
At home Kait and her Fiancé have a little kitty, Lumos and a 1-year-old pittie mix, Winnifred. She enjoys getting Winnifred out for long walks and training her with various sports like agility and swimming.