Meet the Team
Counselors
Our Counselors are the backbone of the business! They’re the ones who are hands-on, loving your pets and providing them with the excellent care that we boast about. Camp Canine has become the home-away-from-home for so many pups in NYC, which means our Counselors are your pup’s pawernts-away-from-pawrents.
Ari
Counselor
I started in January 2024.
What’s your favorite part of the job?
Playing with the dogs, cuddling them and getting to know each personality.
Do you have any pets?
A dog named Starfire and a cat named Tigger.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Read, listen to music and ride bikes.
Angelique
Overnight Counselor
I’ve been working at Camp Canine since August 2021.
What’s your favorite part of the job?
My favorite thing about working at Camp is that, even if I’m not having the best day,
the dogs always make me forget and never fail to put a smile on my face.
Do you have any pets?
I have a 3-year-old Yorkie named Milo. He thinks he’s the biggest dog on my block and makes sure he let’s everyone know!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Outside of work I’m usually home watching movies. I love the Marvel Comics and all their movies/shows!
I also love to be creative, whether it’s painting, doing makeup-looks or painting nails.
Ella
Counselor
I started in August 2023!
What’s your favorite part of the job?
Cuddling with the dogs!
Do you have any pets?
No, unfortunately!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Hiking, kayaking and fishing.
Joel
Counselor
Johnathan
Overnight Counselor
Hanging out with the dogs. On overnights, once I’m done with everything, I’ll go sit in the room with the dogs and that’s the best part.
Mary
Counselor
I started in July 2024.
What’s your favorite part of the job?
Working with animals!
Do you have any pets?
I have a 13-year-old Havanese named Jake.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I like to watch anime and do music.
Naty
Counselor
Neifa
Counselor
I like going to raves and I’m a car enthusiast.
Owen
Counselor & Front desk receptionist
I have a cat named Rose. I had a dog named Jackie throughout my childhood.
Video games, majored in film, and I love rollercoasters.
Paula
Counselor
Being with the dogs because all of them have unique personalities.
Yes, I have three cats and two dogs.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I like to go to concerts with friends, paint or spend time at home with my pets.
Victoria
Counselor
RINA
Counselor & Front desk receptionist
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
Romy
Counselor
Sylvana
Counselor
Thalia
Counselor
Tymia
Counselor
Mili
Counselor
Idalis
Counselor
Tiana
Counselor
I love being able to be with all the dogs, playing them and getting to be a part of their day. I love how excited they get to see me. It's like I get to just spend my day making friends. I love my coworkers too!
I have two dogs and two cats - a three-year-old Boston Terrier named Guts, a 13-year-old Shih Tzu named Hannah, a 13-year-old cat named Raven and a 6-year-old cat named Boompis
So many things! I play D&D and video games, I watch anime and listen to a lot of music, I like crafting and crocheting and drawing - anything creative, really!
Shift Leads
Each day has a Shift Lead – they run the show here at Camp. They administer the medications, dish out the meals, and make sure everything is running smoothly! If Camp Canine was a ship, then our Shift Leads would be her Captain!
Alyssa
Shift Lead
Anabella
Shift Lead
Kayla
Shift Lead
Ray
Shift Lead
Taking care of these animals and helping them do the things that they need. It feels really great. And caring for the dogs like they’re my own.
No, but my roommates have two cats.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I like to write comedy scripts, play basketball, and read and lay in the park.
Leanne
Shift Lead
Shift Lead
Jay
Zaira
Shift Lead
Reservations + Front of House
Any time you give us a call or send us an email, the Front of House staff is on the other end, ready to reply! These are the faces you get to know best – they’re the people who give the tours, calm your helicopter-pawrent anxieties, and post all of the Facebook pictures at the end of the day.
Antonia
Front Desk Receptionist & Reservation Specialist
Colleen
Front Desk Receptionist
I really like being able to see the different personalities – there are some campers who are empathic and cuddly, and others are are really independent and take charge!
Do you have any pets?
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I do all sorts of artists things like sewing, crocheting, knitting and painting. I like to play Dungeons and Dragons and I like to go find new outdoor things in New York City.
Jo
Front Desk Receptionist
Nicole
Front Desk Receptionist & Reservation Specialist
Yari
Reservation Specialist
Maddy
Counselor, Front Desk Receptionist & Marketing Assistant
I started in July 2023.
What’s your favorite part of the job?
The cuddles and the snuggles.
Do you have any pets?
I have a Mini Aussiedoodle named Siona and a cat named Sunny.
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
I take dance classes, I’m a singer and a musician, and I sing at weddings on the weekends!
Grooming
When you drop your dog off for their Spaw Day, they spend their time getting pampered by this crew!
Anthony
Groomer + Bather
Cass
Bather
Leo
Bather
Lynn
Grooming Reservation Specialist
to all of the details that go into scheduling appointments.
Melina
Groomer
Susan
Groomer
Management
These five roles cover every facet of Camp Canine; our managers work hand-in-hand with the Owner and the Shift Leads to make sure Camp is running!
Alessia
Back of House Manager
Amanda
Manager of Marketing and Human Resources
Dom
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I started at the end of 2021.
What’s your favorite part of the job?
My favorite parts of the job have been getting to know all of our Camp Parents and being able to work in an environment where puppy and kitty-cuddles can happen at any moment.
Do you have any pets?
No pets at the moment, but my roommate and I are seriously considering adding a new kitty friend to our household!
What do you like to do outside of work for fun?
When I’m not at Camp I’m usually working for myself; reading Tarot for my clients or hand-making products as a creative outlet. In my down time, you can usually find me at home surrounded by pillows and blankets while binge-watching old episodes of Real Housewives, Rupaul’s Drag Race or Murder Mystery Documentaries.