Employee Bios

Elise

Position at DDL: Owner
How long have you been at DDL: April 2003 and going strong!
Kids: Remi Rae
Pets: 2 Dogs, Lily, Gunner & an African Grey psycho bird, Kenya
Hobbies: Adventure Travel, Hot Yoga, Hiking, Cuddling w/ Lily & Gman fireside, cooking & entertaining w/ friends
What you love most about your job: Watching people love & cherish their dogs & giving them our absolute best…and seeing an anxious or troubled dog, overcome their fears.
Quote or Motto: (Sab Kuch Milega)…learned from my companion & lifelong 4 legged partner Lily who inspired every bit of love & devotion to start the Downtown Dog Lounge, and from Remi, my precious daughter who was my absolute destiny and proof that with love, anything is possible.

Ann

Position at DDL: Controller
How long have you been at DDL: June, 2011
Kids: 2 beautiful daughters, Jena and Kayla.
Pets: Mom to Scout a 6 year-old golden retriever and grandma to Cutie Pie a 15 year-old brown tabby cat.
Hobbies: Volunteering in Cambodia, charitable giving, hanging out with my family, watching movies, & jigsaw puzzles.
What you love most about your job: Hanging out with dogs when I go to work and being able to wear t-shirts and jeans to work.
Quote or Motto: A hundred years from now, it will not matter what your bank account balance was, the sort of house you lived in, or the kind of car you drove, but the world may be different because you were important in the life of a child.

Michelle

Position at DDL: Office Manager
How long have you been at DDL: July, 2009
Pets: Zane: 11 year old Long Haired Chihuahua
Hobbies:Working with my band, reading (mostly non-fiction) and golf
What you love most about your job: That I get to be around some of the cutest and sweetest creatures on earth, both canine and human
Quote or Motto: Rabid emotion is the justifcation for everything

Bruce

Position at DDL: Manager - Elliott
How long have you been at DDL: August, 2008
Pets: Lucky and Kristy the Greyhounds.
Hobbies: Animal Assisted Therapy, world travel and naps.
What you love most about your job: What is not to love about my job? I play with dogs all day long and get paid for it.
Quote or Motto: Stand on your desk! (Stop by the Elliott store and I will explain it)

Russell

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager - Elliott
How long have you been at DDL: January, 2007
Pets: Vinnie-B.lab. 8yrs. old, and Zeppelin-dobie. beagle mix 4yrs. old.
Hobbies: I find myself happiest when near woods and or water!!! With my pups of course!
What you love most about your job: It's the same thing a very different way everyday
Quote or Motto: I always get where I'm suppose to be right when I am suppose to be there.

Lawrence

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager - Elliott
How long have you been at DDL: December, 2008
Pets: Chatty Charlie my black cat enjoys all the DDL smells that venture home with me
Hobbies: Comedy, Laughter, Longboarding, Golf, and Swimming!
What you love most about your job: Seeing the relationship between owner and pet become more strenghthened and hearing/seeing/experiencing animal intelligence!
Quote or Motto: Dogs may be man's best friend, but Lawrence strives to be dog's best friend.

Emily

Position at DDL: Manager - Capitol Hill
How long have you been at DDL: March, 2009
Pets: Simon-chocolate lab just turned 5 years old
Hobbies: paddle boarding with simon riding on my board, jetskiing, swimming and going up to Snoqualmie Pass with Simon and friends during winter time. I love my college and professional football, spending time with family and good friends (four-legged friends too) and walking along Lake Washington and Alki.
What you love most about your job: My parents had a black lab before they had me. I have always grown up and been around dogs and other animals. I truly love dogs and being able to be surrounded by them every day makes my job rewarding.
Quote or Motto: I try to live life without any regrets.

Steph

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager - Capitol Hill
How long have you been at DDL: April, 2009
Pets: Ginsey: 1 year old (spazzy but lovable) Border Collie/Australian Shepherd Mix. When Ginsey isn't playing at DDL she likes to go to the dog park, play frisbee and herding adventures ewetopia.
Hobbies: Movies, music/concerts, long boarding, skiing, traveling, scrapbooking, karaoke.
What you love most about your job: Writing Dog of the Week. I really enjoy and take a lot of pride in being able to feature one of our pooches to tell their story and what makes them lovable and unique. It's very fun and rewarding to give the spotlight to a dog and make them and their folks feel special.
Quote or Motto: "Measure Your Life in Seasons of Love"

Jason

Position at DDL: Assistant Manager - Capitol Hill
How long have you been at DDL: February, 2009
Pets: Bowie (4year old Aussie mix) Clyde (one year old Norwegian forest cat) Xena (4 year old, 8 ft. Red tail boa constrictor)
Hobbies: Playing music with my band, going to shows, cooking / eating, traveling, camping.
What you love most about your job: I have loved animals since i was a kid so DDL is a dream come true for me, I get paid to hang out with my best friends everyday.
Quote or Motto: Life is a sandwich shop...yum!

Lali

Position at DDL: Grooming Manager
How long have you been at DDL: October, 2008
Pets: BeeGee, Toy Poodle (left); and Bundie, Australian Cattle Dog
Hobbies: Team penning, barrel racing, hiking
Quote or Motto: Live well, laugh often, love much.