Originally from the United Kingdom, I moved to Denver in April 2019 to take advantage of all the mountain activities that Colorado has to offer! I’ve always loved the outdoors and spent a lot of my time growing up hiking and skiing in the Alps. Traveling has always been a passion of mine and I’ve been lucky enough to have many adventures overseas. Some highlights include hiking in Peru (my first dose of altitude sickness!), backpacking in Kashmir, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. I grew up in a household full of dogs and cats and have always had a special love of animals. Before moving to Colorado I would have (controversially) considered myself more of a cat person, but working at Hike Doggie has definitely evened things out. Just don’t tell my cats, Cornelius and Detective Mittens, that!!

I’m a transplant, originally from Buffalo, New York – Go Bills! I lived all over the east coast until my wife and I moved to Colorado a few years ago. I prefer to spend my weekends miles back in the woods playing with my two pups, Mac & Cheese!

Working with the Hike Doggie team really is a dream come true…There’s nothing better than getting to spend your day outside with a bunch of awesome pups! When I’m not working you’ll most likely find me snowboarding, in a tent or trying my best to catch a fish! (doesn’t happen very often!)

I am a mom to 3 boys (17, 19, and 21 years old) and a third generation Colorado native. My love of dogs runs deep as I am a long time Denver Animal Shelter and local rescue volunteer. Our family has fostered 50+ dogs, puppies and kittens (I only foster failed and adopted 5 so far!). 

Hiking with the dogs is a great escape for me especially since my family has yet to fully embrace the hiking spirit. I am also a huge Broadway Musical fan. I often play show tunes for the dogs on my hikes, though few have chosen to sing along with me! 

A proud Colorado native, I can’t imagine life without mountains. I grew up hiking and camping across Colorado and Wyoming—first with my family, and later with my souldog, Will, who I lost a few years ago. Since then, I’ve found my fuzzy fix by giving all my love to the Hike Doggie pups, and I’m also an honorary auntie to a whole crew of cats and dogs throughout the greater Denver area.

I graduated from the New York Institute of Photography in 2009 and from Arapahoe Community College in 2019 with degrees in photography and creative writing. I feel incredibly lucky to combine those passions every day with Hike Doggie. One of my biggest dreams is to someday move to the Scottish Highlands and open a Hike Doggie franchise among the rolling hills and rugged landscapes that inspire me!

East coast girl born and raised! I am originally from Fairfax, Virginia but spent much of my childhood soaking up the sun on sandy beaches any chance I got. I rescued my soul dog, Bello, in Norfolk, Virginia, who then led me to meet my now fiancé. After my fiancé received military orders to be stationed in Colorado, I traded in those sandy beaches for the majestic mountain peaks, and it’s been an amazing adventure ever since!

Shortly after arriving in Colorado, I stumbled upon Hike Doggie during our second day of exploration. This amazing company not only allowed me to explore the breathtaking trails Colorado has to offer, but also spend the day surrounded by dogs – uhhh what!? Talk about a dream come true!!

 I am originally from North Texas and lived there until I went to school in College Station Texas, for veterinary medicine. Once I visited Colorado, I was sold! Growing up, my parents and I would come and visit family in Colorado. I would always question, “why aren’t we here too?”. After finally being able to move to Colorado, I found myself in need of a job! With a background in vet med and working with animals my whole life, I was so excited when I found Hike Doggie! I couldn’t think of a better place for me to be, out in the beautiful mountains of Colorado and being with amazing pups everyday! I haven’t looked back since, my dogs Ezra and Bella haven’t either! We are all so happy to be a part of the Hike Doggie family! 🙂 

I was born and raised in Ohio, and moved to Denver shortly after graduating in May of 2023! I earned my degree in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from the Ohio State University- go Bucks! When I’m not out on the trails, I’m either watching my favorite sports teams or planning my next trip! Sports and traveling have always been my favorite hobbies. I grew up playing so many sports, but basketball was my favorite. As for traveling, I’ve traveled all around the U.S. and have been lucky enough to visit places outside of the U.S., like Ireland and Costa Rica! I’ve always loved animals, especially dogs, so having the opportunity to work for Hike Doggie has been such an amazing experience and I’m very grateful! 

I am a Colorado native with no plans on ever leaving. However I love traveling and have plans to visit as many countries as possible as well as every US state. I have visited over half and try to visit somewhere new every year.

I married my high school sweetheart at the age of 20 and have lived happily ever since. We will soon be celebrating over 10 years together and spend our days exploring and caring for our Zoo of two dogs and two cats!

When I’m not hiking I spend my time happily at home on the couch playing video games or watching anime. Like all of us at Hike Doggie I am dog-obsessed and have worked with dogs, doing everything from walking to training for over 5 years!