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 grew up on the East Coast and moved to CO in 2015, a few months after I turned 18. I played soccer through college, but haven’t played since. 

I spent a few years traveling for work, and living in my van with my dog, Bella as I own 3 branches of a home improvement company and traveled between them. I’m obsessed with cactus and have over 30 different plant babies. I also have a kitten, Cosmo that hikes and camps with us off leash! 

I love hiking & working with dogs. I feel so thankful to have joined the Hike Doggie Team. When I’m not hiking, you’ll find me on a snowboard, skateboard, bike, or surfboard. I love reading, writing, photography, and painting!! 

I plan on going back to school for special education, and eventually opening up my own camps! I want to use sports and animals to work with special needs kids and adults.

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! 

The Pacific Northwest, Oregon and Washington are where I grew up and learned to love hiking and being in the outdoors! Two years ago I moved to Colorado to start exploring the mountains with my sister and our pups. My mom always had five dogs at a time growing up so being a dog LOVER is in my blood. I learned to love exploring with dogs at a very young age thanks to being surrounded by nature every day in Oregon. Things I love are traveling to new places, being in nature (rich green forests are my favorite), my three dogs (Max, Oliver, and Howie), and of course hiking! Aside from working at Hike Doggie, I go backpacking, rock climbing, paddle boarding, and snowboarding with friends for fun.

I moved to Denver in February 2017 from my hometown of St. Louis Missouri in hopes of finding more unique job opportunities, and Colorado certainly didn’t disappoint! I worked for the Colorado Rockies baseball team for two seasons before moving on to the outdoor education world. For the past 3 summers I’ve worked at an adventure camp for kids, allowing them the opportunity to kayak, rock climb, hike and mountain bike while learning about leaving no trace and respecting nature.  This experience working with children in a dangerous environment along with having my WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification allows me to feel extra safe and prepared out on the trail! I have had dogs in my family my entire life and I currently have one of my own named Obi, so taking care of animals is a passion of mine! I can’t wait to meet your fantastic pup out on the trail!

I’ve been a ‘dog person’ for as long as I can remember. I’m always the person at every event off in the corner hanging out with the dog. I found my passion for dog training and working with dogs after getting my first puppy, as an adult, in 2018. Watching my little, tiny puppy grow into a confident, well-rounded dog was the most rewarding experience of my life. Even when training a puppy wasn’t cute and fun, I still loved every single second of it. It was at this time that I decided to turn my passion for dogs into my job, and I have been dog walking ever since! My love of hiking is all thanks to my Aunt. Growing up she was always traveling to beautiful places and she had such a deep appreciation for the natural world. I would listen to her stories and dream about the day when I would be able to explore the incredible places she described. Then when I moved to Colorado that love of hiking naturally turned into more of an obsession.

I began hiking seriously as a Boy Scout in northern Alabama, and I’ve gone on to hike all over the world! I also have extensive experience riding and working with horses. When I’m not adventuring with Hike Doggie, I love hiking (yes, more!) with my wife and dog, camping, roadtripping, seeing live music, and whatever else takes me to beautiful places with friends.