From the time she was a little girl, dogs have been Kim's life! When she was a teenager she rescued a Neapolitan Mastiff named Crash. Due to past abuse, Crash was fear-aggressive with people. Kim worked with him for months and soon he began to trust people. Over time, Crash became a model citizen and accompanied Kim wherever she went.

Kim got her first job at a dog boarding facility at age 17 before moving to Doggy Haven Resort 6 years ago. Kim has been General Manager at Doggy Haven Resort for the past 3 years . In this position, she supervises our staff and cares for many dogs each day; she is an expert in observing and interpreting dog body language and behavior.

Kim is especially interested multi-dog households and has most recently become passionate about clicker training. She and her dog Ky-Mani have become a dynamic clicker duo; Kim can't wait to share her skills with her students.

In addition to her work at Doggy Haven, Kim is a member of both the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and Puget Sound Positive Trainers (PSPT).

Outside of work, Kim can be found hiking, snowboarding or jogging, preferably with a dog or two in tow. In 2009, she ran her first marathon. She and her husband live in Bothell with their two Mastiffs,
Ky-Mani and Irie, and two cats.

Kim's students are lucky to have the best of both worlds: a savvy and motivated dog trainer as well as a kind, supportive, humorous people person.