Meet our Team
Our Motto:
Live a little, laugh a little, love a lot.
As pet owners ourselves, we do everything it takes to make the process of purchasing a puppy with Pawrade a safe, enjoyable and healthy experience for the puppy and the client. Get to know a little more about our outstanding team of pet enthusiasts, working hard each day to provide a pawsome experience to each one of our customers.
Kayce Kerr
Customer Concierge
"The one who falls and gets up is so much stronger than the one who never fell!"
Pet: Krox - Heinz 57
Role: Congratulates customers on their pups and prepares them for their arrival! :)
Hobbies: Gym, volunteering and beach lover
Fun Facts:
- Netflix binger
- Loves Cheez-Its
- Her puppy is her baby
Strengths:
- Has had 19 surgeries and now a proud amputee! (Nothing stops her)
- Loves helping others
- Very persistent
Weaknesses:
- Online shopping
- Dining out
- Looking at puppies
Jen Elliott
Operations Manager
"When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day long!"
Pet: Grant - Shih Tzu
Role: Problem solver. Ensuring smooth and efficient daily operations. Assisting breeder relations with all aspects of tasks, concerns and motivation.
Hobbies: ID Channel watcher, home decor, shopping and sugar skull collector!
Fun Facts:
- Loves sweatpants
- Snorts when she laughs really hard
- Wanted to be a cop when she grew up
Strengths:
- Knowing song lyrics like a boss
- Sleeping
- Honesty
Weaknesses:
- Sugar skull anything - she wants them all
- Getting tattoos
- Wine
Shannon Gegor
Travel Concierge
"For effs sakes", "This too shall pass"
Pet: Waylon - Bernese Mountain Dog, Vaga - Bearded Dragon
Role: Gets puppies home safe into their new owners arms
Hobbies: Drinking and exercising
Fun Facts:
- Knows the words to every 80s/90s song out there
- Once owned a cat named Brad Pittens
- Her husband likes Burt Reynolds more than her most days
Strengths:
- Organizing
- Time management
- More organizing
Weaknesses:
- Buying gym clothes
- Saying no to her kids
- Back handsprings
Morgan Elliott
Customer Concierge
"No worries"
Pet: Bailey - Labrador Retriever, Piper - Shih Tzu, Abe - Doberman Pincher
Role: The buyers' most frequent point of contact. Relaying information between buyers and breeders and gets to request all the cute puppy pics!
Hobbies: Working out, Netflix, hanging out with her kids
Fun Facts:
- Sarcastic
- Short
- Easy to talk to
Strengths:
- Googling anything
- Multitasking
- Not taking life too seriously
Weaknesses:
- Lululemon
- Saying no to her children
- Generally late
Melissa Jackson
Breeder Liaison
Missy
Pet: Unalii - Coonhound, Bama - Coonhound mix, Honey - Cat, Mufasa - Cat, Camille - Cat, Neigh-Neigh - Tennessee Walking Horse, Maize - Tennessee Walking Horse, Breakaway - Quarter Horse, Donk Donk - Donkey, 4 Turkeys, 25 Chickens, Daisy - Rat, Spot - Rat
Role: She helps breeders find their way to us, to sell their sweet puppies
Hobbies: Gardening, horse back riding, bee farming
Fun Facts:
- She is a bee farmer
- Enjoys holistic medicine
- She is a a licensed veterinary technician with 20+ years experience
Strengths:
- Organized
- Multi-tasker
- Veterinary medicine background
Weaknesses:
- Patience
- Animals
- Bees
Elizabeth Weems
Director of Breeder Relations
"Winning", "Inhale, exhale", "Can't stop, won't stop", "Basic" and "Queen"
Pet: Piper - ShihPoo
Role: She has been here since the beginning and has helped grow Pawrade into what it is today. Pawrade has become her baby that she nurtures daily :)
Hobbies: Raising tiny humans, hanging with friends, becoming obsessed with Peleton, side gig with a food truck, junk food junkie, celery juicing and Netflix'ing.
Fun Facts:
- Terrified of bridges
- She has her own litter...of kids :)
- Found her long lost sister on Facebook, and now she works for Pawrade!
Strengths:
- Snooze buttons
- Mad house cleaner and organizer
- Pro at Home Chef
Weaknesses:
- Home Goods
- Sweatshirts
- Getting up early
Sylvia Donovan
Breeder Relations
"It's so nice to talk to you!"
Pet: Oreo - kitty-cat
Role: Introduce breeders to our program and become their go to for any and all puppy listing needs
Hobbies: Paddle boarding, hiking, watching FC Barcelona, concerts, visiting the kitty cafe, young adult cancer advocate and date nights
Fun Facts:
- Met her spouse of 16 years over the phone as his sales rep for soccer uniform
- Willingly goes on roller coaster just to make her kids happy
- Can figure out what to make for dinner at the last second - and it's always a crowd pleaser
Strengths:
- Optimism
- Movie trivia
- Warm hugs
Weaknesses:
- Trader Joe's
- Greeting cards
- House plants
- Hot chai tea
Lara Bowen
Customer Concierge
Everything is figureoutable
Pet: Luna Grace - Black Mouth Cur
Role: Giving new pawrents the 411 on all things puppy related
Hobbies: Watching Real Housewives on repeat, Peloton, adding stuff to online shopping carts just to see how much it all costs & exit browser
Fun Facts:
- Interior designer in past life
- Puts ranch on errrythang
- Crab Dip Connoisseur
Strengths:
- Organized
- Determined
- Keepin' it real
Weaknesses:
- Iced coffee
- Reality TV
- Overly sensitive
Courtney Dean
Social Engagement Director
Crazy dog lady
"Kill em with kindness", "seriously", "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." –Steve Jobs
Pet: Evie - Pug, Lincoln - King Charles Cavalier
Role: The Anti-Social Distancing Police, responsible for the exact opposite of social distancing - Online style. Throws the wildest of wild Online paw parade parties.
Hobbies: Growing things, anything creative and foodie
Fun Facts:
- The American Girl Doll "Courtney 1986" made her life complete
- Extreme fear of rafts and praying mantis
- Snackaholic
Strengths:
- Doesn't have an off switch
- Never gets tired
- Not exercising
Weaknesses:
- Diet Coke
- Saying "no"
- Gluten
- Pugs
Tony Stray
Puppy Concierge
Dog Whisperer
Pet: Chico - Chihuahua, Cabo and Greycee - Kittens
Role: Helps people find their new family member
Hobbies: Working out, hiking, really anything outdoors, foodie, loves hard rock and metal music
Fun Facts:
- Hiked to the tallest point in the contiguous U.S.
- Once flew into a tropical storm (landing just before the airport closed) to go to a music festival
- Likes dogs more than most people
Strengths:
- Procrastinating
- Ordering takeout
- Binge-watching Netflix
Weaknesses:
- Procrastinating
- Online shopping
- Disneyland
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Lisa Green
Travel Concierge
"Life is short, take the trip!"
Pet: Sparky - Bishpoo, Ally/Britany - Golden Retriever Mix
Role: Helping breeders and buyers safely bring home their new puppies
Hobbies: Working out, going to the beach, boating, shopping and being with her family
Fun Facts:
- Can't stand cold weather
- Her house only gets a good cleaning when company is coming
- She has 3 kids and everything revolves around them
Strengths:
- Organized
- Working out
- Eating healthy
Weaknesses:
- Good food
- Shopping
- Wine
Lucy Hughes
Content Copywriter
Mama tried!
Pet: Bowie - Golden Retriever
Role: She writes doggy dating profiles to match puppies with their furever humans
Hobbies: Fiber artist, Irish dancing aficionado, nature photography, kayaking
Fun Facts:
- Always makes friends with random people out in public
- Owns way too many art supplies
- Loves to macro photograph dead bugs, snakes, and toads
Strengths:
- Pampering her Golden, Bowie
- Making cool quilts
- Navigating in the wilderness
Weaknesses:
- Sushi
- Comfy pants
- Craft IPAs and Sours
Renee Smith
Customer Concierge
"Never say die" - Goonies
Pet: Elsa - Cattle Dog Shorthaired Pointer Mix
Role: She is the new kid on the block, going step by step! The pups are always on her mind!
Hobbies: Sun catcher, Elsa follower, flower lover, bird watcher, car singer, book reader
Fun Facts:
- Loves flowers but can't keep them alive
- Owns 23 blankets
- Goes to Target when she says she is going to the grocery store
Strengths:
- 90's trivia expert
- Can hear a mandrake and survive
- Doing different European accents at any given time
Weaknesses:
- All things Christmas
- Anything soft and fuzzy
- Coffee mugs
Devlyn Ray
Puppy Concierge
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."
Pet: Fitzgerald - Olde English Sheepdog
Role: Helps folks find their perfect next puppy!
Hobbies: Is alcohol a hobby? Impromptu dance parties and playing tennis against really old people so that he always wins.
Fun Facts:
- Former professional chef
- Ambidextrous
- Cats really don't like him and he doesn't know why
Strengths:
- Netflix binges
- Singing in the shower
- Alchohol?
Weaknesses:
- Doing laundry in a timely manner
- Singing anywhere other than the shower
- Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
Renee Reamy
Travel Concierge
"Do a job you love and you will never work a day in your life!"
Pet: Zeus - PlottHound/Lab Mix, Athena - Aussiedoodle
Role: Navigates a complex system so you don't have to. Researches and books transport, pulls together the proper documents, coordinates with the breeders and carriers and helps get new puppies to their furever home
Hobbies: Online shopping, watching my kids play their sports and reading
Fun Facts:
- Mom of 5 - "I am not like a regular mom, I'm a cool mom"
- Once was a flight nanny for one of our buyers/breeders!
- Used to run a middle school with 800 students, they are pretty similar to 800 puppies
Strengths:
- Good listener
- Great Communicator
- Multitasking queen
Weaknesses:
- Online shopping
- Firefighters
- Anything that requires physical activity
Jade Warner
Puppy Concierge
"Loud" Puppy Whisperer
Pet: Sasha and Jefe - XL Bully
Role: To whisper to the puppies....obviously
Hobbies: Morning #momlife #momof6 #somehuman #allanimals
Fun Facts:
- Dollar Tree is the way to her heart
- Loves long walks at the puppy park
- Loves to talk....even if she has to use her fingers
Strengths:
- Mom ears
- Mom mouth
- Mom brain
Weaknesses:
- Mom brain
- Mom mouth
- Puppies
Sandra Turner
Customer Concierge
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." ― Marilyn Monroe
Pet: Pancakes - Siamese Cat, Porter - Border Collie/Chow mix
Role: Here to help create a smooth and happy transition for you and your new fur-baby
Hobbies: Taking Walks, spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and taking pictures
Fun Facts:
- This girl has an obsession with baskets and jars
- Goofy
- Still loves to dance in the rain
Strengths:
- Tech savvy
- Independent
- Creative
Weaknesses:
- All animals
- Anything halloween
- Coffee
Tina Bailey
Customer Concierge
"Real G's move in silence like lasagna"
Pet: Waylon & Mario - Snowshoe Kitten, Phoenix - Calico Kitten
Role: She's a cat lady that helps people find their new puppy
Hobbies: TikTok enthusiast, pinning recipes and DIYs on Pinterest that she will never do, dancing in her kitchen
Fun Facts:
- Collects Farmhouse decor, doesn't own a Farmhouse
- Buys some sort of bag whenever she is at the store for no apparent reason
- Owns an island on Animal Crossing
Strengths:
- Song lyrics
- Matching socks
- Running on little to no sleep
Weaknesses:
- Cruises
- Online shopping
- Her granddaughter
Jen Rubinstein
Puppy Concierge
"It's totally fine"
Pet: Ruby Star - Havanese, Truffles - Havanese, Buster (neighbor’s dog who randomly roams into her house on every day ending in "Y") - Doxiepoo
Role: Living her childhood dream of staring at puppies all day
Hobbies: Short order chef for her family, chasing squirrels with her dogs as the neighbor’s watch, hiding shopping bags in her trunk from her husband
Fun Facts:
- Yells "she’s not here!" when family members call her name
- Answers her cell when napping but pretends to be working out
- Puts on fake eyelashes to go to Whole Foods
Strengths:
- Cartwheels
- Making mean cheeseboards
- Playing with her daughter's Barbies while she's at school
Weaknesses:
- Dogs (young, old and in between)
- High heels
- Peanut butter M&M's
- Not being able to leave the house with the bed being made
Joselyn Rivera
Travel Concierge
Mr. Clean got his skills from her
Pet: Whiskey - Cotonese, Nacho - Red Tabby Siamese, Libre (Libby) - Lilac Point Lynx Tabby Siamese
Role: Here to ensure dependable and secure traveling methods for your furry friend
Hobbies: Gardening, hiking, watching Hulu
Fun Facts:
- She still writes left and right on her hands when playing Twister
- Absolutely can not figure out how to whistle
- Expert Chef (only at her home and only breakfast foods)
Strengths:
- Multi-tasker
- Cleaning
- Singing and dancing in the shower
Weaknesses:
- Falling in the shower
- Anything grape flavored
- Accents
Peter Corso
Puppy Concierge
Sweet Pete
Pet: Mochi
Role: He is here to "fetch" all the information you need before adopting your perfect pup
Hobbies: Anything sports, traveling, hiking and eating dessert before dinner
Fun Facts:
- As a toddler, he would use markers to play Connect-the-Dots on his Dalmatian
- Born and raised near Detroit, Michigan
- If he could have any super power, it would be to shape-shift
Strengths:
- Strategy board games like Chess and Scrabble
- Parallel parking
- Karaoke
Weaknesses:
- Sleeping in
- Can't dunk a basketball
- Watching too much Seinfeld
Josh Wiles
Sales Manager
"Think Big and Make it Happen!"
Pet: Echo - Alleged Boxer-Mix
Role: Aiming to learn, grow, and show as an effective team leader!
Hobbies: Stocks & slots
Fun Facts:
- Proud Veteran
- His own worst critic
- Remembers more than most and certainly more than he'd like to sometimes
Strengths:
- Trustworthy
- Dedicated
- Determined
Weaknesses:
- Overthinker
- Perfectionist
- Impatient
Mary Artes
Customer Concierge
"Life is golden with a doodle"
Pet: Stella - Micro Mini Goldendoodle
Role: Prepares new "paw" parents on the arrival of their new puppies
Hobbies: Loves to travel. Next up is the Virgin Islands. Mom taxi to her two teenagers.
Fun Facts:
- She has an identical twin sister and yes they can read each other's minds
- Loves the anticipation of a good snow storm
- One of those crazy Christmas lovers that has decorations up on November 1st
Strengths:
- Organized
- Good listener
- Never loses a game of Scrabble
Weaknesses:
- Pumpkin obsessed
- Carb junkie
- Watching too much reality TV
Brenden Salta
Co-Founder
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right!"
Pet: Thea - French Bulldog
Role: Creative problem solver and visionary of the most simplest crosswalk and traffic light systems
Hobbies: Boating, traveling, exercising and overly researching anything and everything
Fun Facts:
- Can sing most songs until the music stops
- Once wore socks with sandals
- Prefers to be the complete opposite of normal
Strengths:
- Self deprecating jokes
- Meyers-Briggs ENTP to a T
- Not boring
Weaknesses:
- Relentless determination
- Heights
- Math
Joey Walsh
Customer Concierge
"It is what it is!"
Pet: D.O.G. - Boxer Mix, Sheba - German Shepherd
Role: Connecting warm arms with warm hearts!
Hobbies: Outdoor activities
Fun Facts:
- People watcher
Strengths:
- Truthful
- No sugar coats
- Fun times
Weaknesses:
- Shopping
- Food
- Dogs
Charlie Elliott
Travel Concierge
"Bro..."
Pet: Grant - Shih Tzu
Role: Coordinates with breeders and customers to get puppies to their new furever homes as safely and efficiently as possible
Hobbies: Classic vehicles, motorcycles, fighting with my kids :)
Fun Facts:
- He loves old abandoned stuff
- Video games bore him
- 80's music nerd
Strengths:
- Can fix anything
- Can break anything
- Super dependable
Weaknesses:
- Classic vehicles
- Amazon
- Waterfront bars
Tania Moss
Puppy Concierge Manager
"Mom of the group", "If you got a problem, yo I'll solve it. Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it."
Pet: Prince - Papillion, Jables - Pit Bull Mix, Toby - Toy Poodle and Lacie - Golden Retriever
Role: Vanilla Ice lyrics coordinator, "Ice Ice Baby"
Hobbies: Baking, cooking, cake decorating and loves being creative on her free time
Fun Facts:
- She's the lost sister :)
- Her grandma was a breeder and she helped her with her kennel
- Makes cakes in her spare time. The fancy one's you see on TV
Strengths:
- Compassionate and caring for the love of dogs
- Problem solver
Weaknesses:
- Krispy Kreme
- OCD
- Coffee
Beth Thomas
Puppy Concierge
"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday"
Pet: Harlee - Cockapoo, Cooper - Mini Goldendoodle
Role: Help customers find their perfect fur baby companion
Hobbies: Raising her kids and fur babies, going to the beach, social butterfly, shopping, riding her Peloton
Fun Facts:
- Momma bear raising 4 kids and 2 pups
- Survived a horrific golf cart accident
- Born and raised and still lives in Maryland
Strengths:
- Relaxing beach side
- Works well with others
- Pays attention to details
Weaknesses:
- Retail Therapy AKA Shopping
- Indecisive
- Pizza
Jillian Royalty
Breeder Relations
Cat Person
Pet: Roxy - Egyptian Mau
Role: Works under breeder relations for breeder support
Hobbies: Being with her cat, state hopping, playing piano
Fun Facts:
- Biggest Garbage Pail Kid collection in the south
- Can't stay in the same state for more than a month
- Owns over 200 pairs of socks
Strengths:
- Conversation
- Impulsive Decisions
- Good handwriting
Weaknesses:
- Hair dye
- Caffeine
- Cats
Gabriel Estevez
Puppy Concierge
"They're not going to catch us; We're on a mission from God" - John Belushi
Pet: Princess - Labradoodle, Romeo - Cat, Tiger - Cat and Riley - Cat. He also raises chinchillas 🤷🏼♂️
Role: Helps families find new family members. Carefully, with lots of love to find the best fit
Hobbies: Still skateboards (at 43 years old), loves Jazz, punk rock and reggae music, and also loves to make music. The most important thing in his life is hiswife, daughter and fishing :)
Fun Facts:
- Owns way too much fishing tackle
Strengths:
- Friends and family
- Playing the drums
- Fishing
Weaknesses:
- Buying fishing gear
- His wife
- His daughter
Sara Franck
Puppy Concierge
"It's not about how many times you fall, it's about how many times you get back up."
Pet: Zoe - Boxer
Role: Helping puppy's find their forever home, and putting a smile on their family's faces.
Hobbies: Gardening, Youtubing, glamping, they're a drag racing family....1/4 mile
Fun Facts:
- She has so much yarn, people think she owns a store
Strengths:
- Snooze buttons
- Embarrassing her teenagers
- Giving hubby puppy dog eyes
Weaknesses:
- Amazon
- Chik Fil A
- All things puppy
- Buying yarn
Lindsey Phillips
Customer Concierge
"What's one more??"
Pet: Larry/Ellie/Sherman - Chihuahuas, Junior/Elton/Paul/Prudence - Pitbulls
Role: Helping buyers get ready for their new puppy!
Hobbies: Tik Tok, shopping, playing piano
Fun Facts:
- Hates to drive
- Obsessed with Walmart delivery
- She can say the alphabet backwards
Strengths:
- Organized
- Watching Netflix
- Sleeping in
Weaknesses:
- Dogs! (She has 7!)
- Online shopping
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Shannon Boulais
Customer Concierge
"Easily satisfied with the very best"
Pet: Ruger - Golden Retriever
Role: If it's not sales or transportation, she's your girl!
Hobbies: Starbucks drinker, beach layer, family and friend lover
Fun Facts:
- Still confuses her left from her right
- She is a Washington Football team Hogette (wear's the pig nose proudly)
- At Target once a week unnecessarily
Strengths:
- Resilient
- Organized
- Determined
Weaknesses:
- Figuring out her own strengths
- Overly critical of herself
- Kitchen
Brian Salta
Co-Founder
"The weather outside is weather"
Pet: Roi - English Bulldog
Role: Not writing copy
Hobbies: Wearing Under Armour, spotting celebrities in the airport and Costco shopping
Fun Facts:
- Loves "ice cold IPA's and college football"
- Has mastered driving with his knees
- A former Olympian once called him "buff"
Strengths:
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall quotes
- Happy hour
- Frequent flyer miles
Weaknesses:
- Pasta
- Stock trading
- Dancing