Employee Bios

Elise

Position at DDL: Owner
How long have you been at DDL: I gave birth to this baby…. 5 years and going strong!
Pets: 2 Dogs, Lily, Gunner & an African Grey psycho bird, Kenya
Hobbies: Adventure Travel, Hiking, Cuddling w/ Lily & Gman fireside, warm weather sailing
What you love most about your job: Watching people love & cherish their dogs & giving them our absolute best!
Quote or Motto: ‘Everything is possible’

Brian

Position at DDL: HR Manager
How long have you been at DDL: February, 2006
Pets: 1 Dog - Poncho, 2 Cats - Toonces and Zoom-Zoom
Hobbies: Collecting vintage ashtrays, international travel, and house remodeling - the never ending project. Can school be considered a hobby? It takes up most of my free time.
What you love most about your job: Having the autonomy to build and implement programs that develop our employees. Happy and motivated employees=happy dogs!
Quote or Motto: Tell me and I'll forget, Show me and I'll remember, Involve me and I'll understand.

Carol

Position at DDL: Controller
How long have you been at DDL: October, 2007
Pets:2 Border Collies, Kasey and Finnegan, and one Pixie Bob Kitten, O'Reilly
Hobbies: Travelling, sewing and party planning!
What you love most about your job: There’s never a dull moment!!
Quote or Motto: Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions. (Dalai Lama)

Cora

Position at DDL:Training Manager
How long have you been at DDL:May, 2005
Pets:Alice (Chow mix), Chico (Rottweiler), Shooter (Dachshund)
Hobbies:Going to live concerts, playing soccer, hiking with my pups and pretty much any activity in the great outdoors!
What you love most about your job:That rewarding feeling that comes from helping a dog and owner achieve a loving and respectful relationship. PLUS- Free puppy kisses any time I want!
Quote or Motto:)“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” Janis Joplin

Amy

Position at DDL: Obedience Trainer
How long have you been at DDL: July, 2008
Pets: Souris - Itialian Greyhound, Avery - African Grey Parrot
Hobbies: Dog training, orchids, pets, art, miniatures.
What you love most about your job: That I get to mess with dogs all day long, and that lightbulb moment when a dog realizes what I want from him.

Becca

Position at DDL: IT Manager / Web Developer
How long have you been at DDL: November, 2007
Pets: 2 Dogs, Leroy (Golden Retriever) and Lola (Small, White, Fuzzy Mutt).
Hobbies: Pub Trivia, Crossword Puzzles, Video Games, Live Music, Movies. If its geeky, I like it.
What you love most about your job: The creativity!

Cynthia

Position at DDL: Manager, DDL Bell St.
How long have you been at DDL: September, 2003 - I am very proud to be our longest term employee to date!
Pets: Wednesday the beautiful Boston Terrier
Hobbies: Collecting odd antiques, traveling to far flung places like Tanzania & Egypt
What you love most about your job: When people tell me "my dog bolted in the door--- she knew you were here!" or, "My dog wouldn't get in the car until I said, 'you wanna go see Cynthia?' then he went crazy!"
Quote or Motto: Tis better to regret something you have done, than something you haven't"

Summer

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager at Bell
How long have you been at DDL: May, 2007
Pets: I have a cat named Hazie... I can't have dogs where I live :-(
Hobbies: High School gymnastics, riding my dirtbike, going to concerts, and going out to eat... UMMM I love food!
What you love most about your job: Getting to make a dogs day as good as they make mine. When they get so excited all they can do is turn in circles like Lajer.
Quote or Motto: "Always Love"

Pat

Position at DDL: General Manager - Elliott
How long have you been at DDL: February, 2008
Pets:Levon - Daschund puppy
Hobbies: Right now, focusing on Levon's training!
What you love most about your job: I love the chaotic, challenging, fun, unpredictable yet satisfying place that is DDL!
Quote or Motto: If you can't fix it, feature it!

Joey

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager, Elliott Location
How long have you been at DDL: March, 2008
Pets: 1 Dog - Roman (Neapolitan Mastiff)
Hobbies: Anything Dog Related, Film, Performing Arts, Outdoor Activities, and Food!
What you love most about your job: Everybody is a Dog lover. Watching Walker (Bouvier des Fladres) try to catch a fly. If I ever get stressed out it just takes me getting a little love and attention from a cool mutt and I'm back. Plus my boy Roman always has a good time.

Russell

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager - Elliott
How long have you been at DDL: January, 2007
Pets: One Black Lab. Shep. mix... 6 yrs. old. His name is Vinny.
Hobbies: Summertime-water sports, Winter time-snow sports
What you love most about your job: The unparalleled rewards that the dogs unknowingly give to my life!!
Quote or Motto: Is the coffee done?

Damien

Position at DDL: Store Manager (Capitol Hill)
How long have you been at DDL: November, 2006
Pets: Percy (Shepard Mix)
Hobbies: Sports, volunteering at the animal shelter, spending time with my canine life mate, and hanging with friends.
What you love most about your job: Feeling the trust that the client puts into me and my staff when they choose us to look after one of their family members.
Quote or Motto:Seize the diggity!

Matt

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager, Capitol Hill
How long have you been at DDL: April, 2004
Pets: Fidget (Katrina Rescue Dog), Clarence, Alabama
What you love most about your job: Walking in to a bunch of smiling faces everyday
Quote or Motto: Laughter is the best health plan.

Torie

Position at DDL: Groomer at Elliot and Capitol Hill
How long have you been at DDL: April, 2008
Pets: Sysco, Kismet, Midget
What you love most about your job: Spending the whole day surrounded by happy pooches!
Quote or Motto: Work hard, play harder

Gina

Position at DDL: Pet stylist (groomer)
How long have you been at DDL: I have been doing dog's hair for 6 years, almost a year and a half of them with DDL.
Pets: My fatty English bulldog Porter, goldfish named fish, and a Mali Uromastyx (lizard) named Jesus...(hey-zeus)
Hobbies: Well, when I'm not working...I watch a lot of movies, travel, scuba, tons of other stuff. I like to keep busy!
What you love most about your job: My regulars, the ones who wag their butt and love their haircuts! :)
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