El Cajon Team

Mark and Connie Owner

Mark and Connie opened Camp Bow Wow in March, 2008. They spent 25+ years in the Corporate World; Mark on the Service side and Connie in Global Human Resources. After having spent so many years in Corporate America, they decided it was time to do something different with their lives; something they could be truly passionate about. Both being big animal lovers, particularly dogs, they decided to look at businesses in the animal industry. When they found Camp Bow Wow, they fell in love with the model and took the leap!

They love running and growing their business. They have truly found their passion! It is so rewarding to see all the happy pups romping through the doors of Camp each and every day. They love their team and their customers, both two-legged and four-legged alike!

They have two fur-babies of their own (pictured here); Roxy who is a sweet and gentle rescued 12 ½ year old Chocolate Lab and her little sister Madison who is an energetic and fun–loving Cavachon (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel mixed with a Bichon).

When they are not in Camp, they enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, camping and taking their girls on long walks at the beach.

Sabrina Camp Director

Sabrina has been part of the Camp Bow Wow team since the very beginning. Helping Mark & Connie open Camp in March 2008, she has held various positions at Camp from Marketing to Operations as well as Training. She comes to us with a business background in Finance but her true strengths are her customer service and leadership skills. Sabrina always puts the customer first and can be counted on to jump in wherever and whenever she is needed. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Camp as well as our Dog Training Program. She is a Certified Dog Trainer. She always has a smile on her face and a can-do attitude. She has two fur babies of her own - both rescue pups. Chuey is a beautiful, sweet Yellow Lab and Poncho is a high energy Black Lab/Great Dane mix. In her spare time (when she has any, we truly don't know!), she enjoys spending time with her wonderful family, husband Al and two beautiful daughters, Vanessa and Elisa.

Christina Marketing / Office Manager

Skills and Experience

Background: Christina comes to us from a background revolved in the medical field. Before becoming a key member of our team, she worked at a nursing home for senior citizens as their care-taker and waitress. She has also volunteered at a rescue shelter along with becoming a certified Veterinary Assistant. Her life-long goal is to continue in the animal field by dedicating her life to helping save abused and neglected animals.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: "Being able to connect with the dogs and get to know each pup’s own character. Watching them make their own group of friends and getting to snuggle with them of course!"
My pets: Christina is currently an owner of 3 fur babies! A Husky named Prince; a terrier mix, Bella; and a Chihuahua named Baby.

Amber Camp Director

If you have trotted through our front door, chances are you have met Amber! Amber is the Camp Manager and spends her time taking care of both our 2-legged and 4-legged customers. Amber started with Camp Bow Wow in November of 2013 as a Camp Counselor and quickly moved her way in to a Supervisor position. Amber came to us with several years of experience as a certified vet tech and truly is passionate about the well-being of the fur babies in our care.

When Amber is not at Camp, she spends her time with her wonderful family – husband Cameron and 3 adorable children, Liam, Kenneth, and Heather Joy. As if Camp and a family weren’t enough to keep her busy, she also has 6 pets at home (yes 6!) – Watson & Penny, Basset Hounds; Thunder, Pomeranian; Nana, Beagle; Akasha, Cocker Spaniel/Chihuahua mix; Veda, Siamese cat! In her spare time (if she has any), she enjoys crafts and doing projects and drinking lots & lots of Starbucks!

Samantha Camp Counselor

Meet Samantha,

Samantha came to us with some experience in the animal field and wanted to expand her passion! Samantha is not only a dog lover, but a general animal lover in all! She has 3 Geckos named Tiny, Blue and Oli, 1 Scorpion named Lucy and 2 Persian Cats named Colby and Kitzel. WOW! In her spare time, she loves to play her guitar and write songs as well as play video games and take care of her pets. Her favorite part about Camp Bow Wow is meeting all the different breeds and getting to know each individual pup! Her long-term goal is to become a certified dog trainer and behaviorist. She hopes to open her own business someday to help owners train their pups and their pups train their owners!

Spring Senior Counselor

Meet Spring! Spring came to us from working in the customer service industry for 4.5 years! She loves interfacing with people and leaving them with a positive experience! Spring loves animals and has 2 dogs named Cali & Chewy. She spends a lot of time with them and enjoys going on long car rides with her furry pals! She loves being at Camp Bow Wow and enjoys working with the dogs and meeting the owners. Her favorite part about Camp is learning about the pups and getting to know each characteristic each pup possesses. In the future, Spring would like to open her own rescue for dogs and hopes to expand into a full animal rescue facility to be a part of helping all animals alike. We are so happy to have her apart of our team and look forward to seeing her grow!

Kyle Camp Counselor

Meet Kyle! Kyle comes to us with a passion for animals! He graduated from Pima Medical Institute and pursued a career working with animals in a Vet Hospital where he gained knowledge and experience in the medical field. He is very excited to continue his path working in the animal industry here at Camp Bow Wow. Kyle has 3 pets of his own, a Terrier mix named Kaysee, a Siamese cat named Casper and a Tortoise shell cat named Ali. When he is not at Camp he enjoys hiking and writing. His favorite part about working at Camp Bow Wow is the dogs (obviously) and ensuring he is providing a safe and happy environment for them. We are very happy to have him apart of our pack!

Dira Camp Counselor

Meet Dira! Dira comes to us with 3 years of experience in the customer service field. She has a love for animals and decided she wanted to take a turn into the animal field working with dogs. That's when she found Camp Bow Wow! Dira has 4 fur babies of her own; Alina a Siberian Husky, Dante a German Shepherd, Xena & Blu both Dobermans! WOW! When she is not at Camp, Dira enjoys spending quality time with both her family and fur-babies! Her favorite part about working at Camp is getting to hang out with the dogs, of course!! Her long-term goal is to become a Vet Technician! Welcome aboard Dira, we are very happy to have you!

Laura Camp Counselor

Meet Laura! Laura, like all our team, loves animals, especially dogs! Laura comes to us from working previously at the Humane Society in Arizona. She enjoys being apart of the team here at Camp Bow Wow and we are very happy to have her! Laura currently has one fur-baby of her own named Eleanor, a corgi mix. Outside of Camp Bow Wow she enjoys playing her instruments such as a guitar and bass. She is quite the musician! Laura says the best thing about working at Camp Bow Wow is working with groups of dogs & watching them mingle and socialize with each other. In the future, Laura wants to continue her position here at Camp Bow Wow and looks forward to grow and be a valuable asset and team player. Thank you Laura!

Cindy Camp Counselor

Meet Cindy! Cindy joined our team in March of 2022 and has quickly learned the ropes. She worked for the State of California for 30 years and recently retired. Cindy loves dogs and has 2 fur-babies of her own; two beautiful German Shepherds named Malakai and Maya. Cindy, like the rest of our amazing staff, has a passion for animals and decided to spend her retirement with us here at Camp Bow Wow! Cindy enjoys reading, going to the beach and spending time with her husband and family when she is not at Camp. She loves working with animal lovers like herself and enjoys spending time with the dogs! As of right now, Cindy is loving life and enjoys spending her time here at Camp with the fur-babies!

Lilly Camp Counselor

Meet Lily! Lily comes to us with experience in the animal field as a Groomer's Assistant. She loves dogs and is very excited to continue working with them in other aspects. She has a dog of her own named Monty who is a black Lab and also has two snails named Rick & Morty. When she is not at Camp, she enjoys making body care products and is making it a goal to start her own side business. Her favorite part about working at Camp is meeting all the dogs and getting to know each of their characters. She enjoys watching them play and find friends while they are here! Her long-term goal is become a dog trainer and help dogs in Animal Shelters. As a dog trainer, she would strive to help train dogs at shelters so they may find their forever homes. We are very happy to have Lily apart of our team!

Salma Camp Counselor

Meet Salma! Salma comes to us with a passion and love for dogs. She just graduated high school and is now attending college to further her education. Salma's love for dogs leads her here, eager to gain experience working in the Animal field. Salma has a Maltipoo named Casper & a Xoloitzcuintli named Lima. When she is not at Camp, her favorite things to do is rollerblade and spend time with her friends and family. Her favorite part about working at Camp is being with all the dogs and being able to get to know them. In the future, Salma intends to gain more exposure and experience working with dogs and other animals. We are very happy to have her on board with us.

Olivia Camp Counselor

Meet Olivia! Olivia comes to us from another Camp Bow Wow location and is familiar with most of our routine. Olivia has been such a great addition and was super excited to come and get to know our pups here at the El Cajon location! Olivia is currently going to school to further education in becoming a Vet Assistant. She has one pet Bunny at home named Elsa. When she is not at Camp, Olivia likes to play soccer or make crafts! She loves hanging out with her friends and family. Her favorite part about Camp is obviously the dogs, DUH! She loves meeting new dogs and learning new breeds. We are excited to have her on our team! Welcome Olivia!

Kacie Camp Counselor

Meet Kacie! Kacie has 8 years of experience in the animal industry and continues to love it every single day! She has a fur-baby of her own named Luna, a Pomski, who loves to come to Camp and play with all of her friends! When Kacie is not at Camp, she loves staying active by going to the gym and attend sporting events. If she is not doing either, she loves heading to the movie theaters to watch any new releases. Her favorite part about Camp is meeting all the dogs and getting to know their personalities and what makes them unique. Kacie is currently going to school to get her Bachelors for Child Development and looks forward to becoming an Elementary teacher.