After completion of my college course work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Art, I have spent decades participating in the creation of a nationally recognized, multi-award winning, family-owned regional pet supply chain with store locations servicing Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. Working my way from the ground up, I am the current Executive VP with responsibility for all of the day to day operations of the Pet Pantry business. (www.ppwpet.com)2011 - “Retailer of the Year” by Pet Product News International. 2020 - “Retailer Excellence Award” Winner - Best Multi-Unit Retailer (2-14 Stores) from Pet Business Magazine. 2024 - "Pet Retailer Lifetime Achievement Award" Recipient (6+Stores) by the (WPA) World Pet Association.2018 - Partnered with the Ruud family to bring Raised Right, a family owned human-grade pet food company that makes fresh “home cooked style"​ whole food recipes for dogs & cats to market. 2019 - Raised Right receives the IVC Innovation Award for Nutrition from the Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. Our products are available in all 48 lower US states and nationwide in Canada. (www.raisedrightpets.com)2022 - Right Way Reps is launched to level the playing field between brands of all sizes by giving the support needed to effectively grow within retail stores. (www.rightwayreps.com)