Fear Free Certification - December 2024
Fear Free Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: learning how to ensure dogs feel safe, calm, and content in a grooming salon. Recognizing when dogs feel stress, fear, or apprehension. Learning how to mitigate this fear, refocus a dog's attention, and create positive outcomes for both dog and groomer.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Certification (ICMG) - October 2024
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced breed knowledge of all seven AKC breed groups, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for both AKC registered breeds and mixed breeds.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Mixed Breed Certification - October 2024
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced canine structure and anatomy, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for mixed breeds with combination coats.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Sporting Certification - August 2024
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced breed knowledge of the AKC Sporting breed group, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for AKC registered breeds.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Terrier Certification - April 2024
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced breed knowledge of the AKC Terrier breed group, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for AKC registered breeds.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Non-Sporting Certification - February 2024
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced breed knowledge of the AKC Non-Sporting breed group, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for AKC registered breeds.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Master's Candidate Certification - February 2023
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating advanced breed knowledge of all seven AKC breed groups, with special care towards temperament, coat type, and ideal grooming standards for AKC registered breeds.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Advanced Professional Groomer (APG) Certification - February 2023
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating knowledge of safe handling techniques as well as demonstrating knowledge of advanced grooming techniques on double coated, toy, and senior dogs.
International Professional Groomers (IPG) Certified Professional Groomer (CPG) Certification - September 2021
IPG Remote Course, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: demonstrating knowledge of safe handling techniques as well as demonstrating knowledge of proper grooming techniques.
Jess Rona's Let's Face It Certification Course - March 2021
Jess Rona Grooming, Los Angeles, CA
Course Objectives: learning advanced grooming techniques for sculpting faces, as well as personal development and energy work to help dogs feel calm and safe while being groomed.
Poodle Certificate Course - February 2021
Sue Zucco & Jay Scruggs, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: learning tips for correct grooming of four advanced poodle trims.
AKC S.A.F.E. Groomer Certification - January 2021
American Kennel Club Learning Lab, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: learning safety techniques for grooming, as well as safety solutions for the salon environment as a whole.
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art, Photography Concentration - June 2019
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
PetSmart Grooming Academy - August 2015
PetSmart, Bellingham, WA
Course Objectives: Learning how to safely and precisely handle dogs in the presence of grooming equipment, and how to perform basic and breed standard haircuts.
Animal Handling and Assessment - April 2016
WASART Enumclaw, WA
Course Objectives: Practicing handling small and large animals safely, wrapping paws, and assessing animals for transport.
Pet CPR and First Aid, Basic and Wilderness - November 2016, recertified January 2021
Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid, Seattle, WA
Course Objectives: Identifying and treating injuries and illnesses in dogs and cats.
