Meet Our Team

Ami has always been an animal lover and very passionate about their care and well-being. Over the years she found herself volunteering to take care of pets for family and friends while they were traveling. In 2003, she realized that there was a definite need for boarding in a loving environment and decided to start a small business boarding dogs from her home. After several years of running her boarding business, she realized there was a greater demand than she could fulfill from her home business. In 2006 she co-founded The Four Paws Resort and in 2010 she became the sole owner of the business. She has 5 animals of her own: Rusty, a Greyhound she adopted from Team Greyhound, Flo Jo a Whippet and Chanel a Standard Poodle, Coco a Miniature Poodle, and a Paso Fino horse named Vanidad. She currently fosters Greyhounds for Team Greyhound of Ohio, helping them find their forever homes. Ami has completed her Certified Pet Technician I through the PCSA in 2006 and continues to stay educated on pet topics by attending seminars every year. As of 2016, she became certified in Pet First Aid and CPR.

Kayla grew up in the small rural town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. During school, she was involved in FFA and 4-H, showing livestock at the county fair. She had always loved to be around animals, and knew she wanted to work with them one day, leading to her pursuing a degree in Animal Science. In 2016, she graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Animal Science, and a minor in Environmental Science. She joined our team in October 2014, while she was attending college. She has continued her educations receiving certifications for Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease, Safe Handling, Vaccines 101 Course, Infection Control Course, Pack Pro Group Management, Pack Pro Dog Body Language, and Fear Free Pets. She enjoys creating a place that dogs love to visit where they feel safe, loved, and stress free, while they are away from their family, giving them a second home. Kayla is married with a son born May 2023 and two dogs, Mia and Simon. When she has a chance to wind down she loves to read, travel, and spend time outdoors. She plans to better serve our guests everyday and is excited to watch Four Paws continue to grow and see where the future takes us!

Kaitie has been a valued member of our team since July 2021. She takes great pleasure in meeting and connecting with the dogs and their owners. Kaitie has Pack Pro certifications in Group Management, Customer Service, Dog and Body Language, and Canine Health, First Aid, and CPR, as well as certifications for Infectious Disease Management and Fear Free Pets.
She enjoys reading, playing video games with her sons and husband, and volunteering at her children’s schools. She has been married to her husband, Todd, since 2008. They share a passion for travel and dining at local establishments. A significant portion of their time is dedicated to soccer, as Kaitie’s youngest son plays for Elite FC, while her husband coaches. She is a devoted mother of two boys and owns dogs, cats, chickens, and a rabbit. 

Jacqui was born and raised in northeast Ohio. Her grooming career began in 2009, where she started grooming on her high school groom team. This is where she started to specialize in standard poodle trims. While continuing to further her education on her own, Jacqui had a job opportunity open in Westerville, which prompted her move to central Ohio in 2014. Once in central Ohio, she met her husband, and together they bought a small farm outside of Marysville and had two children, Charlotte and Rosie. Jacqui started managing our grooming department at The Four Paws Resort in February of 2015. She has trained all of our groomers, helping them grow in their own grooming careers. On the farm there is 2 standard poodles, a pit bull, 2 cats, 12 chickens, and 2 horses. When she is not grooming, Jacqui enjoys raising her kids, spending time with her horses, and going to dog grooming conventions all around the Midwest coast. 

Jill has been a dedicated groomer at The Four Paws Resort since 2017. She specializes in grooming dogs that need a little extra TLC. Her expertise is complemented by a Hair and Skin Certification, ensuring that each client receives the highest quality of service. 

Jill's passion is forming a bond with the dogs in her care and providing love and attention to them during their appointments. She finds it very rewarding to see how comfortable and happy they are after her services have been provided.

Jill's free time is consumed with reading, watching funny animal videos, and building Lego sets. She holds a special fondness for a Disney castle that she built with her daughter. Jill has been with her husband for almost 30 years, and they are blessed with 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 2 sweet little dogs named Snickers and Leia.

Niki was born and raised right here in Union County and is a Fairbanks graduate. She began a mentorship for dog grooming in Spring of 2019, and received her AKC Poodle Grooming Certificate from Barkleigh in May of 2020. When Niki isn't grooming your pooch she enjoys all things outdoors, CrossFit, and spending time with her husband, David, their two sons, Elijah and Matthew, and their two dogs, Mabel and Remi.

Sarah grew up in West Liberty and graduated from West Liberty Salem in 2008. She then went to Bradford schools in Columbus, where she got her Associates of Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. After graduating from college, she shifted her focus to grooming and has been grooming since 2011. She joined The Four Paws Resort team in early 2023. She likes to spend her down time doing arts and crafts, puzzles, legos, and playing videos games. She has been with her husband, Chad since 2011 and they have 2 boys, Liam and Lucas. They also currently have two cats, five chickens, and four Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.