About Us
Congratulations to our PCSA certified employees! The PCSA (Pet Care Services Association) is an international non-profit trade association that provides education, accreditation and information to the boarding kennels and the public. Camp K-9 of Marin is proud to be a member of the PCSA and to have our staff become certified as pet care technicians based on the highest standards in our industry.
Camp Greeters
Michelle Raggio
Camp Greeter
Michelle has lived in Marin County since she was four years old, and has been surrounded by animals her whole life. Dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and mice have all been spoiled by her. She now shares her home with her boyfriend, two dogs, (Willow and Sophie), and Sammie the cat. All are rescues and if she owned enough land, she'd have a lot more. Outside of camp, Michelle provides elder care and one day aspires to be a Registered Nurse.
Audrey Skelly
Camp Greeter
Audrey has lived in the Bay Area most of her life and always called it home. She lives with her best buddy Radar and her two cats Halo and Sam. She found her passion working with animals at 18 while working in a local mom and pop pet store in Petaluma and has been volunteering and working with animals ever since. "I have done everything from washing dogs to training them and I couldn't imagine my life without the animals I share it with." Being an avid San Francisco Giants fans, she and Radar catch as many games as they can in their spare time.
Camp Trainers
Allyson Stoops
Camp Trainer
Ally is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and her training philosophy is simple but effective -- improve relationships between people and their dog based on trust and cooperation. Since moving to the Bay Area in 1990, she's put this adage to the test with great results at the Peninsula Humane Society and then with her own training business, No Bones About It! Originally from Maine, Ally now "rests her dogs" locally in Mill Valley and loves spending her time actively training (and being trained...) by three children, two dogs and one husband.
Camp Counselors
Sydney Bannerman
Lead Counselor Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Sydney has been surrounded by animals her whole life. She was born in Canada and grew up in Bali, Indonesia until she was 10 years old. As a girl she would walk around all the trash piles and collect the puppies that people did not want; she was always coming home with dogs, cats, insects, and rabbits. In her free time away from Camp, Sydney also dog sits for 6 local families. Sydney has her own pack, 4 dogs, Limo, Mini, Tofu, and Moose, as well as a horse named, Diamond. One day in the future Sydney would like to train and work with Avalanche dogs in Canada. She was born to be with animals, and could not be happier working at Camp K9 of Marin. She says, "Each day here, brings a smile to my face."
Trisha Barnes
Lead Counselor Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Growing up, Trisha spent countless hours in 4-H and volunteering with animals, including a 15 year stint at the Marin County Fair Agricultural tent. She’s a skilled animal handler that has grown up around, lived with and learned much from dogs, cats, rabbits and a plethora of critters since she was "knee-high to a Pug." Trisha currently lives in Marin, graduated in 2004 from Sir Francis Drake High School and loves chasing, cuddling and caring for the Campers here.
Savannah Beck
Camp Counselor
Savannah Beck has been surrounded by animals as far back as she can remember and quickly realized she was definitely an "animal person." She grew up with a strong passion and love for all creatures big and small. While volunteering and working with different domestic and exotic species at various animal shelters and sanctuaries, she decided that there really wasn't anything she would rather do than make it her goal to continue to work with animals in an educational and professional environment for the rest of her life. She is enjoying working with the wonderful people and dogs at Camp K-9 of Marin and loves spending time with her own animals at home, which include 4 dogs and 2 cats. She hopes to one day open a rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary, offering a safe and healing home for injured and abused animals of all kinds.
Ariel Bussey
Senior Handler
Ariel Bussey grew up in Petaluma, California; she still lives there with her parents, sister, and dog. She has always had a passion for working with dogs and other animals. She has volunteered at Rabbit Rescue in Petaluma and many other animal shelters in Sonoma County. Ariel currently studies at Santa Rosa Junior College to become a veterinary technician.
Sabrina Dolan
Lead Counselor Certified Pet Care Technician Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Sabrina Dolan is a Marin County native with an immense love and understanding of not just dogs, but all animals. Throughout her life she's had considerable experience with dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles, invertebrates and even marsupials. When she's not spending time caring for our furry campers at Camp K-9, she's majoring in Wildlife Biology and enjoying the company of her own animal friends.
Paige Graham-Rotto
Camp Counselor
Paige Graham-Rotto is a born and raised Marinite. She grew up in Terra Linda and now attends the Santa Rosa Junior College, studying Kinesiology to become an Athletic Trainer. Her love of all animals has been obvious since an early age, having an imaginary dog friend named, Bubbles. Paige and her family has always had many animals in their homes, she currently resides with her mom, grandma, two dogs, Sunshine and Takota, her mom's cat, Gypsy and their turtle named Yurtle. Paige feels she'll never live without animals and loves the loyalty and unconditional love of a dog always by her side.
Raymond Lacerda
Camp Caretaker
Raymond is a life-long Marin County resident and dog lover. His interest in animals began at a young age, first with teaching the family pet tricks, then moving on to assist with the training of Marin Search and Rescue Bloodhounds. After years of working with dogs, Raymond became a professional animal handler, caring for the animals of others and assisting dogs with their social development. Now Raymond is certified by the American Red Cross in Pet First Aid and CPR. He spends his time at Camp K-9 of Marin maintaining a safe and fun place for all the campers, including his own pup and best friend, Miles.
Jill Morris
Camp Counselor
Jill recently moved to California from Bozeman, Montana where she was a volunteer dog trainer and walker at her local animal shelter. She grew up in Idaho, where her family raised Rottweilers. She now is the proud parent of Russ the Jack Russel and Zoey the Beagle. She is an Animal Behavior College graduate and a Certified Dog Trainer. Jill loves working with animals and hopes to eventually become an animal behavioralist in Marin and Sonoma counties.
Kristen Novak
Lead Counselor Certified Pet Care Technician Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Kristen Novak has loved dogs for as long as she can remember. As a kid, she trained her neighbor’s dogs and found stray/hurt animals and recuperated them back to health. Kristen’s passion for dogs has grown since then, she splits her time at Camp working with dogs and also works at a breeder for Schnauzer’s in Sebastopol, CA. One day she would like to become a holistic vet and breed dogs of her own. Her heart and her life revolve around her many dogs; a Standard Schnauzer, Popeye, Wilma the Hunting Brown Labrador, Charlie the Chihuahua, a Shiba Inu named Kai and her dad’s Giant Schnauzer, Jak.
Rebecca Robillard
Senior Handler Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Rebecca Robillard was born and raised in Detroit, MI and now calls Marin County her home. She has volunteered at the local Humane Society since the age of 15, and has worked as a veterinary technician for the past 5 years. Two of the years were spent in the Florida Keys learning about exotic animals, turtles, and dolphins. She recently completed her EMT certification, and hopes to help people too.
Barbara Scott
Overnight Supervisor Certified Pet Care Technician Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Barbara has been passionate about animals all her life, and is a devoted animal protection advocate and legislation activist member of many pro-animal groups such as HSUS, ALDF and AVS. She also volunteers at SF AC&C and SPCA, and is on their feral cat rescue/rehab team. She is the proud guardian of her own rescue cats and former dogs, birds, horse, rats, hamsters and lizards. For the most part, she would "rather be with animals than humans"--so she is very happy here full time being with and spoiling, our special overnight doggie campers.
Helen Tyrell
Lead Counselor Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
A long time animal lover, Helen made a career change from market research in high-tech companies to animal care and management. Following a zookeeper apprenticeship working with lions, tigers, camels and elephants, she joined Camp K-9 of Marin. To further her education in animal behavior, Helen has completed level 1 and 2 of Marin Humane Society’s Consultant/Instructor Training Academy (CITA) and is an Advanced Pet Care Technician. She is the proud parent of a German Mittel Spitz and a Pomeranian mix and she fosters rescue dogs awaiting their forever homes.
Jenna Whitelaw
Camp Counselor Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid
Jenna Whitelaw, a Marin county resident, has always had a great love of animals. As a teenager she volunteered at a number of nature camps for children, as well as the Marin Humane Society. After college she worked for a pet care company in Princeton, New Jersey, where she provided in-home care for animals, as well assisting in dog and cat CPR and first aid demonstrations at various pet shows around the east coast. She currently lives with a big fluffy cat named Gus, and hopes to adopt a dog in the near future. She is thrilled to be back in Marin County, and caring for all of the wonderful dogs at Camp K-9 of Marin!