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.

Linda Years With Camp Bow Wow: 3 Assistant Manager

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

Andrea Start Date: August of 2018 Camp Counselor

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

Brett Start Date: May of 2018 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I went to Lorain County Community College (LCCC) for four years for Police Science. I am currently in the Medina County Career Center Police Academy to become a Police Officer.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: I have BLS Red Cross Certification and advanced First Aid & CPR for Humans. Also certified in Pet CPR and First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: What I love most about this job is being able to have a lot of fun with all the dogs that come to this facility and getting to know them along with everyone else.

My pets: Getting a female Cane Corso named Lilly. Kleo - Shih-Tzu/Yorkie mix

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

Gethin Start Date: October of 2018 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I have a background in fine digital and graphic arts. I went to A.I.H. Axia online. I have a few years experience as a dog bather and would like to become a licensed groomer.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: I am pretty empathic, which makes me very good at "feeling out" people and pets. I have spent a life time studying people's mentality, personality types and more. I know human CPR and First Aid. I'm a jack of all trades but a monster of the arts.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love spending time in the yards with the dogs. I do my best to try to show each affection when I can. I believe they help me just as much as I them. There are no bad dogs...some need more love.

My pets: Zanda "Bun" - Dwarf Lion Head - bunny. "Deter & Barley" - Albino "buns". These two are a bonded pair. They are very grateful to be out of the shelter. They love their greens and like to do binkys around the house.

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

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.

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

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.

Sarah Start Date: January of 2019 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from Berea-Midpark high school in 2017. Student at Tri-C. Past job as dietary aid at Parkside Villa Nursing Home. Live with my mom and dad and 2 dogs Marlee & Sammy. I enjoy working out, running, being with my friends and family and being around animals.

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

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Knowing I get to wake up and interact with dogs almost everyday. They always have a way of making me feel happy, and it's nice to know I can positively impact their lives.

My pets: Marlee May - 2 year old Golden Retreiver. Sammy - 13 year old Beagle mix.

Shaun Start Date: October of 2016 Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Graduated from North Olmsted High School and attended Polaris Career Center

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

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love hanging out with the dogs (especially Walter the girl)

My pets: Sawyer - 2 year old Norwegian Elkhound/GSD mix

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

Makenzie Start Date: January 2019 Camp Manager

Skills and Experience

Background: I studied Sociology & Criminology at Cleveland State University. I was a Manager at Chop It. Horticulture crew leader at City of Strongsville service department and an Administrative Assistant/HR at Tymex Plastics.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, trained in dog behavior and play yard management. I am a Foster Dog Family and we have fostered dogs since 2006 for varies rescues.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: I love being able to work with both dogs & people. I thas always been a dream of mine to be able to mix my passion for animal and management experience into one position.

My pets: Bella - 7 year old Pitbull. Zeppy - 13 year old Doxin/Corgi.

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.

Karis Start Date: May of 2018 Lead Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: I start school in January for Vet Tech.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: I can do a head stand! I also have a skill to love on every dog I so happen to see. Also certified in Pet CPR & First Aid.

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Getting to play with all kinds of cute dogs and seeing different breeds.

My pets: Nova - 2 year old Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Willow - 1 year old Pit Bull Terrier.

Renee Start Date: April of 2018 Lead Camp Counselor

Skills and Experience

Background: Attending Tri-C Metropolitan Campus for their Medical Laboratory Technician Program. I will be graduating in December of 2019.

Additional Skills/Qualifications: I have been taking care of dogs since I was 10 years old. Neighbors, friends, and family always ask me to watch their fur babies. Also certified in Pet CPR & First Aid

Fun Facts

What I love most about my job: Meeting all the dogs and seeing all the different personalities of the dogs.

My pets: Oliver - 2 year old Coon Hound/Collie/Aussie/Golden mix! Instagram: adventures_of__oliver

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!