I was 7 years old when I knew that I would have a profession that involved animals. At the age of 7 I was also showing dogs in obedience with the local 4-H club. Inspired by my family’s own dog groomer, I started grooming dogs at age 9. I began with local dogs and upon graduation from high school I took an apprentice dog grooming job and bought that shop after only 3 years. In 1982 I moved to Elmhurst and started working for FHTT and this is where my grooming skills were perfected. I was working with some of the best dog groomers who taught me the refinement of dog grooming. My favorite dog to groom is the poodle because of their personality and the ease of shaping their fur. We have a large location here with a huge client base, which allows me to expand my creativity with certain dogs.