Our Kansas City Westport Team

Patrick opened Camp Bow Wow Kansas City Westport in August 2017.  A longtime customer of the brand, he decided in 2016 that it was time to bring Camp Bow Wow to the Midtown Kansas City area. So he left his day job and started work on the Westport Camp!

Previously, Patrick had worked in executive and management roles in both corporate and small business settings. He is a graduate of Belmont University with a BA in Organizational and Corporate Communications. Patrick also served on the Camp Bow Wow franchise advisory council for 4 years, and President of the council for 1.  

His main interest is spending time with his family: his daughter Milena, sons James and River, his wife Brianne, his dogs Digsy (Golden Retriever) and Ritz (German Spitz), and his two cats Buddha and Cudi.

April is our Professional Groomer and has worked at Camp since 2020.  Here is a quick note about herself:

"My name is April Utter, and I'm a dog groomer at Camp Bow Wow. I've been loving my career for over 8 years now, providing a safe, positive, and stress-free grooming experience for every dog. Out of those years I have been working at Camp Bow Wow for a little over 5 years. I truly believe that a good groom is more than just a haircut—it's about making each dog feel happy, comfortable, and confident!"

Emilyn is a Lead Camp Counselor and our Camp Scout, handling all our content creation and social media.  Here is a quick note about herself:

"My name is Emilyn and I’m 25 years old! I’ve been working for Camp Bow Wow for about 3 and a half years and it’s been amazing! My favorite thing about camp is seeing all the happy faces when they get dropped off in the mornings for daycare or boarding! i’ve also loved all the extra enrichments, whether it’s the photoshoots, crafts, or bubble pawties!"

Meet our Camp Manager! Jessica started out as a camp counselor in 2018 and quickly worked her way up to Camp Director! Previously she has done work in IT! Jess has found a huge passion for dogs while working at Camp Bow Wow! You can truly see how much she loves every one of our Campers! Growing up with dogs started her love for them! Currently, she has two dogs Odin a 10-year-old Great Dane Pit, and Brooks a 3-year-old Pitbull mix! In her free time, she loves to spoil her pups and spend time with friends and family!