Kari Campbell, Owner An accomplished opera singer, my educational background is in vocal performance. Having toured through Japan, Europe and the United States, I have performed with several opera companies and orchestras. Although my education and singing experiences have been very rewarding my lifelong dream has been to work with animals.  From early childhood to adulthood animals have played an important role in my life.

I became a volunteer with Friends of Pets, joining the Board of Directors in 2000, I have served as the Membership Chair, Rescue/Foster/Adoption Committee Chair, and held the offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

I am married to my wonderful husband, Dirk and we have two children, Cassi 20 and Colton 18. The four of us are owned by three dogs, Tobe, Abby & Maddie, and three cats, Pennies, Sammy and Winston.

Seeing my dream of working with animals on a professional level come to fruition is by far my greatest accomplishment. We plan to expand Dog Tired sometime in the future and look forward to meeting the needs of more of Anchorage’s furry friends.

Peg Banks, Daycare Manager has lived in Alaska for the last 30 years. Peg has been a volunteer and board member of Friends of Pets for the last thirteen years. She has experience in private animal boarding facilities and municipal animal shelters. She has completed Level 1 of the National Animal Control Training Academy, and the American Humane Association’s Shelter Operations School. Peg is a PCSA Advanced Certified Pet Care Technician.

Lauren Caruso, Daycare Teacher joined Dog Tired in October of 2009.  Originally from Florida, raised in Colorado and moved to Alaska in May 2009 to work with moose calves at the Kenai Moose Research Center. She holds degrees in biology and astronomy from San Diego State University. A former SeaWorld employee she work in the education department.  She plans to seek her master's degree in wildlife biology at UAA. She is owned by a Siberian Husky, Kenai, and hopes to adopt another dog in the future.
 

Genie Felsh, Daycare Teacher joined Dog Tired in November of 2009. She has been a loyal client of DT since December 2006 when she brought her first dog in as a puppy at the age of sixteen weeks.  Genie and her husband Drew are owed by their two much-loved dogs Scully and Bennie. The whole family enjoys hiking, camping and cabin trips all around AK any chance they can.

Lindsay Mondschein, Lead Daycare Teacher joined Dog Tired in September of 2009.  A newcomer to Alaska, Lindsay grew up in Pennsylvania.  She attended Conisius College in Buffalo, NY and has a degree in psychology and animal behavior science.  Prior to moving to Anchorage, Lindsay was an adoption counselor at the Erie County SPCA matching families to their lifetime companions.  She also interned as a zoo keeper at the Buffalo Zoo.  Lindsay has two adopted dogs and a cat that now run her life.

Whitney Yager, Daycare Teacher joined Dog Tired in October of 2009.  Born and raised in Alaska, Whitney has years of experience with dogs.  From volunteer work at animal shelters to kennel tech work with Mitch Seavey and his sled dog team.  She plans to seek her degree as a veterinary technician and would like to some day have a sled dog team of her own.  Whitney loves spending time with her family, 2 year old daughter, Julene and her two dogs Chewy and Sabel.