Amanda C.
Amanda C.
is a local girl born and raised in Hawaii. She earned an English degree from UCLA before moving to New York City for bit where she worked in a law firm. Amanda realized she missed the islands and moved back to Hawaii in 2016. Amanda grew up with an array of pets (dogs, cats, fish, rabbits, Jackson's chameleons, chickens and all kinds of birds. Fun fact: our mynah birds were trained to talk and could say their names, mimic ringing like a telephone and answer, "hello!”)!!
Fran J.
Fran J.
Fran joined the DWE team in early 2020 and we just love her passion for the four-legged! Her love of animals stems from growing up in a family who loves animals! Fran enjoys staying active and meeting new clients/friends. Over the years she has been fortunate to share her home with dogs, cats and birds! Fran also enjoys giving back to pets in need and takes great pride in her work with a homeless cat shelter.
Katie V.
Katie V.
Katie joined our “Town” team of dog walkers in 2021- We are excited for your pets to meet her! Katie and her family have been calling Oahu home since 2005. After a long and fulfilling career of 20 years in the healthcare industry, Katie decided to have a change of pace and work with pets- we are truly fortunate! Katie provides our pet care services to the Kaka'ako and Ala Moana areas and is thrilled at the opportunity to provide your pets with customized exercise, play and companionship!
Lauren U.
Lauren U.
was born and raised on Oahu. She joined the DWE team in 2015! Lauren attended UC Irvine and earned her Bachelor's degree in Public Health. After graduation, Lauren moved back to the island & now works for the Department of Health. Other jb experiences include work as a veterinary technician for almost 2 years. When not working hard, you might catch Lauren hiking, going to the beach or cooking!
Maureen K.
Maureen K.
grew up in Wisconsin, but moved to Hawai'i 20 years ago. She's lived on both Kauai and Oahu with her husband and their faithful companion, Morris the cat. Maureen truly loves anything outdoors, so finding this job was a no-brainer for her. When not working here, you can find Maureen hiking & biking all over the island. Maureen says of her job here: "I have fallen in love with every pet I've met so far!"
Rick H.
Rick H.
DWE welcomed Norrick (Rick) in the Summer of 2021! Rick was born and raised on the island of Oahu! Aside from his huge love of animals- Rick is a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa majoring in Social Work. In his spare time he loves to stay active by surfing, hiking, running, exercising, and anything outdoors! With all that enthusiasm we are lucky to have him on our team!
Shannon K.
Shannon K.
is a local girl, born and raised right here on Oahu. Shannon loves animals and believes every pet should have the best care possible. Her constant companions are her dog, Rocky, her kitten, Choco, and her rabbit, Kendra. WHen not hard at work, Shannon also enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and dancing hula.
Shirlee T.
Shirlee T.
was born in Boston and moved to Hawaii in 1987 with her husband. They are raising their family on the south shore of Oahu. In addition to being a mom & running her husband's office (Shaka Engineering) Shirlee also enjoys the beach and running. Shirlee's true best friend & love of all time is her dog, Lokelani (pictured). Loke & Shirlee go running every morning together. When asked about this job, Shirlee says, "I look forward to sharing new experiences and getting to know more about pets!"
