Strongsville Team

Roxanne & Joe Open Date: April 2009 Owner

We came up with the idea of opening a doggy daycare about 8 years ago when we started taking our sweet energetic boxer puppy to a nearby doggy daycare. We were so happy to find a place where our pup could have fun and play all day with her friends while we were at work. I (Roxanne) am a registered veterinary technician and have worked in the veterinary field for 25 years. My husband (Joe) and I have been animal lovers our whole lives and our four legged kids are the center of our lives. We have a Jack Russell named Dillon, two Boxers named Luke & Leia, two horses and some chickens. My mother (Rita) shares our passion for animals and has an adorable Boston Terrier named “Annie” and a Dalmatian mix named “Miley”. We visited several Camp Bow Wow locations before deciding on going the franchise route. We were so impressed with the careful attention to detail and dedication to provide a safe and fun environment for dogs that we knew Camp Bow Wow was the perfect choice. This is definitely a family affair and we along with our wonderful and dedicated camp counselors have so much fun providing a safe and interactive environment for our happy pups!

Shawna Start Date: March 2010 Assistant Camp Manager

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in Early Childhood Education and Dance. I have been teaching dance since I was 17 and I am currently teaching at our family studio called Interpretation's Dance Academy in Broadview Heights. I am happily married and have a beautiful 2 year old daughter named Emery.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love seeing the variety of breeds coming in and all the different personalities they bring to Camp. The pups always put a smile on my face! I love the relationships we build with the customers and having them know we love their pups like our own!

My pets: Charlotte (11) - Puggle and Phoebe (11) - Puggle.

Lexi Start Date: August of 2017 Camp Counselor and Front Desk

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Midview High School

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Watching the dogs being silly and playing. Getting to work and seeing Lexi Vargo there because she runs to the gate with a big and beautiful smile and gives me tons of kisses! I love doing Snuggle Times because the dogs curl up on my lap and fall asleep.

My pets: Bella - 5 year old Jack Russell

Abagail Start Date: July 6, 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I went to Brunswick High School and I went to the Medina County Career Center for Animal Care. I also volunteer at a rescue barn for a summer.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid. Also very educated in animal health from studying at the Medina County Career Center.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love that it doesn't feel like a job and that I'm excited to go to work everyday!

My pets: Baxter - 13 year old German Shepherd/Lab mix. Cooper - 6 months old Bully/Beagle mix.

Alyssa Start Date: November 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Previously worked at Panera Bread & I am attending school at Kent State University.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: All the different dogs that come in & making sure everyone is being good.

My pets: Charlie - 7 year old Goldendoodle

Amber Start Date: August 23, 2018 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I also work at Kohl's unloading the trucks. I am going to school for Pharmacy Tech.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love being around the dogs. No matter how much drool I get on me, I still just love all the dogs - even the not so well behaved ones!

My pets: Butters - 4 year old Lab mix. Alan - 3 year old Pit Bull mix

Austin Start Date: January 2020 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor in Game Design.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Lived with dogs all my life and volunteered at various shelters and rescues.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Interacting with the dogs!

My pets: Comit -10 year old Pomeranian.

Corie Start Date: April 21, 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I am currently going to school to be a Vet Tech. That knowledge definitely helps me with the job. I also have had many different breeds of dogs in my life!

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love getting to see the personalities of the dogs. They can be so funny!

My pets: Missy - 7 year old Blue Tick Hound. Manny - 9 year old Pyranese/White Lab. Swarley - 2 year old Bengal Cat. Tiki - 8 month old Beta fish

Ericka Start Date: April 14, 2014 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Currently attending Baldwin Wallace University to earn a Bachelor's degree in Middle Childhood Education with minors in Science and English language arts.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management. Trained in Extra Care Services

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love spending time with the dogs. It's impossible to have a bad day when you're surrounded by the most loving and caring animals!

My pets: Chase - 5 month old Blue Heeler/Border Collie mix

Jenna Start Date: October 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Wadsworth High School and then studied Animal Care at the Medina County Career Center. I also studied Dog at Penn Foster.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Won 10th place in the 2018 State Grooming Competition! I have skills in care, handling and training of dogs; care handling and management of birds, reptiles, and small animals. Care of handling of cats. Anatomy and physiology of animals. Salesmanship, marketing & advertising of animal products and services. Aquarium maintenance and management. Doggie Daycare training. Veterinary Assistant. Care, handling & riding horses! All breed dog and cat grooming. Nutrition of large & small animals. Veterinarmy Medical Technology. Reproduction and breeding of small animals. FFA Youth Organization. Record Keeping

Certificates: Kennel Maintenance, Technician skills, receptionist, Assitant Training 1 & 2!

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love making the dogs happy and working with the people I do. I also love learning new things everyday!

My pets: Doug/Monster - 1 year old Smooth Fox Terrier mix.

Joseph Start Date: November 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Attended school at Grand Blanc High School, University of Dayton & Tri-C.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love the other employees and all the puppies!

My pets: I currently don't have one.

Karen Start Date: May of 2017 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I am currently attending Bowling Green State University to earn a degree in Biology.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid. I also take my own dog to weekly agility and flyball classes, so I am familiar with how dogs learn.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love coming back for breaks in my University's schedule and seeing all of the familiar campers, as well as meeting new ones. They all have such unique personalities.

My pets: Cali - 6 year old Border Collie / Shepherd mix

Lauren Start Date: January 2020 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Kent State University and have a major in Studio Art & a minor in Art History.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love seeing sweet dog faces every shift!

My pets: Chance - 10 year old Miniature Schnauzer

Liz Start Date: January of 2010 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from the Ohio Academy of Pet Styling

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management and also worked as a Pet Groomer.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love working with dogs and it has been my dream job since I was a child. I love how excited they are to visit Camp!

My pets: Elijah (7) - Pointer mix

Lori Start Date: July of 2018 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Coatesville High School in Pennsylvania

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Working with the pups and the people!

My pets: Thor - 5 year old Giant Alaskan Malamute. Zeus - 4 year old Giant Alaskan Malamute. Grace - 4 year old Golden Retriever. Hooch - 14 year old Dachshund. 3 turtles and an outdoor pond filled with goldfish.

Madalyn Start Date: September 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I attended Medina County Career Center and studied Animal Management and Care. I worked at a grooming salon bathing dogs and also clipping nails.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR. Bather & brusher certified. OSHA Certified. ACT Certified.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love meeting all the new furry faces!

My pets: Daisy - 2 year old Maltese. Bear - 1 year old Lab mix

Mary Start Date: January 2020 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from High School in 2019 and worked at a pizza shop for 1 year and Five Guys.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Grew up in a family with many dogs, often around 5 daily. I went to a horse stable for around a year as well.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Caring and interacting with many different dogs and learning new things each day I'm here.

My pets: Zoey - 3 year old English Bull Dog/ Beagle mix.

Melissa Start Date: September of 2018 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Worked at Olympia Candy & Gill and Slim & Chubby's as a food runner. I graduated from Strongsville High School and Polaris Career Center in the Medical Professions Program.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR & First Aid. Also trained in STNA/Certified in CPR on humans. Also going to school to earn my Echocardiography Certification.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Variety of dogs you get to see everyday!

My pets: Ava - 3 year old Dutch Shepherd. Reggie - 4 year old retired Greyhound racer

Nicole Start Date: January 2020 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I studied Home Health Care and I have fostered animals most of my life.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Pet CPR & First Aid

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love that I get to cuddle with all sorts of doggies!

My pets: Zues and Zoey Pittie resting in heaven

Ryan Start Date: August 2014 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I attend Cleveland State University as an aspiring Physical Therapist.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I most love spending time with the dogs because every one of them is a friend to me.

My pets: Cricket (1) - Yorkie-Poo and Lily (14.5) - Border Collie/Collie mix.

Sierra Start Date: July 18, 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I went to the Medina County Career Center and I went through the Animal Care Program.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love being around dogs!

My pets: Chase - 5 year old Louisiana Leopard Dog (Catahoula/Pitbull)

Tayler Start Date: June 6, 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I also work at Lemonberry and I babysit. I attend North Royalton High School and I am currently a junior.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Getting to know all the different dogs and their different personalities.

My pets: Bear - 6 year old German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd mix

Tina Start Date: October 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I studied at Larock Healthcare Academy for my phlebotomy certificate. I worked at The Other Side of medicine as a phlebotomist, a filer, a receptionist, and helped with some brochure making.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR. I volunteer at Cuiyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and have loved doing it for two years now. I seem to attract all types of animals and I truly love it!

What I love most about my job: Working as a Camp Counselor has made me so much happier. I have always loved dogs, and I fall in love with all of my doggies at work! My co-workers are also so nice and it's so nice that they enjoy all the dogs as well!

My pets: Buddha - 14 year old Shih-Tzu with no eyes! Mocha - 4 year old Cockapoo. Nerf - 4 year old White American Bulldog that I adopted from CCAS. Littlebit - 4 year old Pit mix also from CCAS

Ashley Start Date: March 5, 2009 Camp Manager / Camp Scout

Skills and Experience

Background: Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Kent State University where I majored in Management and received a minor in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. I have worked in the dog care industry for twelve years and previously worked for Sharon Center Veterinary Hospital.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, play yard management

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Seeing dogs adjust and enjoy the daycare environment and also seeing just how happy their owners are when they pick up their Campers.

My pets: Sonny Moon - 10 year old Shih-Tzu/Poodle (Shih-Poo). Izzy Boo - 9 year old Staffordshire Terrier mix. Mackenzie Lou - 11 year old American Lab.

Andrea Start Date: August of 2018 Certified Dog Trainer and Assistant Manager

Skills and Experience

Background: I attended Adrian College and then Marshall University for Fine Arts and Business Administration. I am currently studying Dog Obedience Training at Animal Behavior College.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Trained in dog behavior and play yard management. Certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love all the different breeds that we get to meet. Being in the play yard and watching all the dogs enjoy themselves is so rewarding. I love spending time with them all and really getting to know their personalities.

My pets: Luna - 3 year old Pit Bull/American Bulldog mix. Recaro - 4 year old Beagle. Jetta - 5 year old Beagle/Jack Russell Terrier mix. Kylo - 2 year old Great Dane/Pit Bull mix

Linda Years With Camp Bow Wow: 3 Manager

Debbie Start Date: October of 2013 Professional Groomer

Skills and Experience

Background: 30 years as a Veterinary Assistant and 22 years as a Professional Groomer.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: I also worked with and trained dogs in basic obedience and also worked with rescue dogs that had bad behavior.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love dogs! The people I work with are great too.

My pets: Jet (3) - Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Eliza (10 months ) - Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Elphie (3) - Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Halle (2) - Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Aero (1) - Smooth Collie and a champ at 11 months!