Our Staff
| Kathy Salzberg – "Mama" to Missi, David & Peter as well as all her kids at the shop, is a National Certified Master Groomer who has been in this industry since she joined Dave at The Village Groomer in 1976. Kathy now enjoys her retirement on beautiful Cape Cod, and shares her home with her partner Lee, Desi the toy poodle and Tiny the cat. Animals are her passion –She is the author of "Everything Small Dogs Book" as well as the "How To Start a Home-Based Pet Business." For over 12 years, she wrote a humor column for Groom & Board, a groomer’s publication. In 1995 and 1999 she was awarded The Cardinal Crystal Achievement Award for Grooming Journalist of the Year for her work on this column. She is also a regular contributor to Dog Fancy; Cat Fancy; Popular Dogs; Puppies USA; Dogs USA; Kittens USA; Cats USA; Pet Age and Pet Product News. "I have a great situation," says Kathy. "My pets, my employees, my clients and their pets are always inspiring me in my writing – and with Missi at the helm, The Village Groomer continues to grow and thrive." Kathy is also the doting Nana of Allison and Cara Salzberg of Franklin, MA, and Quinn, Kaitlin, and Dylan Salzberg of Chatsworth, Ca. Her e-mail address is Kathog@AOL.com. Missi Salzberg (also known as Maggie for you non-Village Groomer folks) began working at The Village Groomer in 1969 at the age of four. She specialized in ringing the old crank register and completely confusing the shop books! Missi returned to the family business in 1994 when her father became ill. She has run the business full time since then, and delights in the personalities of all of the four legged friends that visit. A fascination for Missi is species-appropriate diets and she uses this knowledge to help her canine and feline friends achieve optimal health. She networks with vets and alternative practitioners to minimize the use of drugs in the treatment of allergies and other ailments. Missi teaches motivational seminars and small business educational programs. She serves as a consultant to Oster Professional Products and PetEdge. She is a columnist for Grooming Business Magazine and was nominated for the Cardinal Crystal Achievement Award for Outstanding Journalist of the Year in both 1999 and 2000. She was named Journalist of The Year in 2008. She has written for Fancy Publications, Pet Business News, and Barkleigh's Groomer to Groomer. Missi hosts Cardinal's Crystal Achievement Awards each year, and serves as emcee to the NEPGP fall festival. She shares her home with her partner Tracy, and more 4 leggeds and winged ones than we can fir into this space. She is pictured here with one of the greatest loves of her life, Nani the Poodle. Anne Francis has been grooming since 1996. She is our grooming Manager and has been working with us to run our business for over 13 years. She is the proud mother of Phoebe, a Toy Poodle, Alex , a Bichon Frise, Angus, a Kerry Blue Terrier,Popo the Wonderpug, Max the Pug and Jasper the Chinese Crested. She also has two crazy cats, Little G and Roni. Anne began volunteering at her local animal shelter when she was 14, and knew she wanted to spend her career surrounded by animals. She is an artist. Truly an artist. Anne enjoys the competitive side of grooming. She has competed many times and medaled and ribboned repeatedly. She won the Gold Medal at The New England Pet Grooming Professionals with our late, beloved Mookie, poodle extraordinaire. She serves on the board of the New England Pet Grooming Professionals, and continues to keep our shop moving forward with new ideas, current breed standards, and an amazing eye. She co owns Dog Daze Day Camp with Missi, located right next door to The Village Groomer & Pet Supply. |
Kathy Duffus, NCMG has been with us since 2000 and has over
25 years of grooming experience. A National Certified Master
Groomer and Cocker Spaniel breeder, she has also worked as a
veterinary technician. On June 9, 2001 Kathy finished her first
Champion Cocker Spaniel, Joey. Her kennel name is Katsina, a
Native American term which means "Keeper of the Animals," a very
fitting description for this kind and talented animal care
professional. She shares her home with husband Al and her two
White Shepard's Chopper and Bella and her new baby Cocker,
Dakota. She also recently opened up her home to Fooloo, a rescue
bird from our neighbors at The Bird and Reptile Connection. We are
happy to report that her son Alex is home safe and sound from his
service in the military!
25 years of grooming experience. A National Certified Master
Groomer and Cocker Spaniel breeder, she has also worked as a
veterinary technician. On June 9, 2001 Kathy finished her first
Champion Cocker Spaniel, Joey. Her kennel name is Katsina, a
Native American term which means "Keeper of the Animals," a very
fitting description for this kind and talented animal care
professional. She shares her home with husband Al and her two
White Shepard's Chopper and Bella and her new baby Cocker,
Dakota. She also recently opened up her home to Fooloo, a rescue
bird from our neighbors at The Bird and Reptile Connection. We are
happy to report that her son Alex is home safe and sound from his
service in the military!
Mike Sullivan is the tireless and energetic force in the bathing
area of the grooming room. He has been with the Village Groomer
for three years and is instrumental in keeping the flow of the
bathing area at a phenomenal pace. Mike has been working more
and more with Missi is the front room the past year and many of
you think he is my son. Well, if I had a son, I could not ask for any
better than Mike. He is kind and conscientious and very dedicated.
His knowledge of food and pet wellness grows every day and he is
constantly taking on new responsibilities. He shares his home with
his sweetheart Gina and their beautiful daughter Jada!
area of the grooming room. He has been with the Village Groomer
for three years and is instrumental in keeping the flow of the
bathing area at a phenomenal pace. Mike has been working more
and more with Missi is the front room the past year and many of
you think he is my son. Well, if I had a son, I could not ask for any
better than Mike. He is kind and conscientious and very dedicated.
His knowledge of food and pet wellness grows every day and he is
constantly taking on new responsibilities. He shares his home with
his sweetheart Gina and their beautiful daughter Jada!
Linda Johnson has been Grooming at the Village Groomer for over
5 years. She does amazing work on Golden Retrievers, Cattle Dogs,
Saint Bernard's and even can talk the snappiest Maltese puppy into
staying quiet on her table. Linda has mastered all of the breeds she
grooms and has a very loyal following . She shares her home with
Zeke & Rose, Australian Cattle Dogs, Sebastian, a White Shepard and
three cats, Caspar, Dexter and Zoey. She also shares her pad with
Floyd the goldfish and Bella the Dove. Linda also serves as our staff
trainer, offering obedience programs at our sister store,
Dog Daze Day Camp.
5 years. She does amazing work on Golden Retrievers, Cattle Dogs,
Saint Bernard's and even can talk the snappiest Maltese puppy into
staying quiet on her table. Linda has mastered all of the breeds she
grooms and has a very loyal following . She shares her home with
Zeke & Rose, Australian Cattle Dogs, Sebastian, a White Shepard and
three cats, Caspar, Dexter and Zoey. She also shares her pad with
Floyd the goldfish and Bella the Dove. Linda also serves as our staff
trainer, offering obedience programs at our sister store,
Dog Daze Day Camp.
Melissa Deeter has been with the Village Groomer for a few years
now. It is wonderful to see her work on even the fussiest of Shih
tzu's, Shetland Sheepdogs and Yorkshire Terriers. We notice her
attention to detail on the faces of all the dogs she groomers. She
shares her home with Ginger a Wheaten Cross and Mr. Miyagi, a
Chinese Crested, as well as Marvin, the permanently dieting cat. I
think he lost a few pounds! No, seriously.
now. It is wonderful to see her work on even the fussiest of Shih
tzu's, Shetland Sheepdogs and Yorkshire Terriers. We notice her
attention to detail on the faces of all the dogs she groomers. She
shares her home with Ginger a Wheaten Cross and Mr. Miyagi, a
Chinese Crested, as well as Marvin, the permanently dieting cat. I
think he lost a few pounds! No, seriously.
Moe Flynn has been working with us for 6 years, first as a full-time
groomer, and over the last few years as she completed her degree,
as a part time groomer and assistant to Annie. No one is more
thorough than Moe, and her tenderness with the animals is just
amazing. As she grows and continues her education, we look
forward to having her on our teams for many years to come, if we're
lucky!
groomer, and over the last few years as she completed her degree,
as a part time groomer and assistant to Annie. No one is more
thorough than Moe, and her tenderness with the animals is just
amazing. As she grows and continues her education, we look
forward to having her on our teams for many years to come, if we're
lucky!
Last, and certainly NOT least, our beloved Chris Iverson. Chris is a
dear friend that is always on call to help us out and some of you may
recognize her from our day care center. She helped us open Dog
Daze a few years ago and was integral in building the business from
the start. She is the Dog Mother to Nani and shows English Cocker
Spaniels.
dear friend that is always on call to help us out and some of you may
recognize her from our day care center. She helped us open Dog
Daze a few years ago and was integral in building the business from
the start. She is the Dog Mother to Nani and shows English Cocker
Spaniels.
Cara Salzberg: The Village Groomer, The Next Generation! My
beautiful niece Cara, pictured here with her boyfriend Dan on Prom
Night, began working with us this year and you'll find her ringing
the register or out back on cat night playing with the kitties! She is
definitely more of a cat person, but she loves all of the pets that
come through our doors and is amazed at their personalities. She
continues the family tradition for a 3rd generation of Salzbergs at
The Village Groomer. She is one of Ginger's best buddies.
beautiful niece Cara, pictured here with her boyfriend Dan on Prom
Night, began working with us this year and you'll find her ringing
the register or out back on cat night playing with the kitties! She is
definitely more of a cat person, but she loves all of the pets that
come through our doors and is amazed at their personalities. She
continues the family tradition for a 3rd generation of Salzbergs at
The Village Groomer. She is one of Ginger's best buddies.
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