Meet Our Team

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As an active and fun-loving individual, Bonnie enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and hanging out with her Cane Corso mix, Cuevo. When she's not enjoying SLO's many outdoor activities, she visits her family in Victorville, Ca. Her love for dogs led her to the Pet Resort. She's glad to be a part of the THPR family, spending time with the dogs and getting to know them and their personalities.

Originally from the lovely and sunny San Diego, Christine moved here to complete her degree at Cal Poly, and to enjoy the amazing hiking trails in and around San Luis Obispo. She always stays active, taking advantage of San Luis Obispo’s natural beauty and bringing her Dutch Shepherd Maggie to see the sights with her. Christine’s favorite part of her job is being able to meet and hang out with all of the dogs and cats in our care. She says that they always make a gloomy day unimaginably brighter!

August grew up in San Luis Obispo County and is happy to work at a job in the area that makes it their mission to help people. August grew up around animals, and they have a dog and three cats that they love very much.

Mariah is a high school student working towards graduation as she starts her senior year. She plays water polo for two teams and spends most of her time at the pool practicing and soaking in the sun. Mariah has two kittens, Cheese and Diego, who love to play, cuddle, and be mischievous. She has always been passionate about animals; working at THPR is her dream job.

As someone who was born and raised in Arroyo Grande, Zach is a friendly face, a knowledgeable local, and a pillar of the community. He also knows all the best fishing spots in the area, and loves to spend his afternoons reeling in the biggest catch he can manage! The only thing that can pull Zach away from a day of fishing is the promise of being able to come home and watch the St. Luis Cardinals win an exciting game of baseball with his pet snake and iguana.

Patience moved from the Central Valley to obtain an Animal Science Degree at Cal Poly. She loves working with the dogs and really enjoys spending time with them at THPR. When she is not taking pet pictures for report cards, or attending class, she can be found spending quality time with her beloved cat, Church, crocheting or playing video games.

Originally from the central valley, Karen moved to SLo to pursue a degree in Animal Science at CalPoly. She hopes to become a veterinarian some day, inspired by the numerous pets back home, which include: 6 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, horses and sheep.

I've always been an animal lover. When I was seven, my parents got our first dog. She was a yellow lab named Bailey. Bailey was only a couple of months old and lived to be about twelve years old. I couldn't imagine growing up without her. She, among other reasons, is why I'm a total dog person. Dogs never get old for me, and seeing them and caring for them as a job used to be a crazy idea to me, and I love it. Outside of work, I consider myself a Jack of all trades. I've taken photography classes in High school at Arroyo Grande for two years, which include Photoshop lessons. I have been in the BSA (Boy Scouts of America) program since I was ten and am now an Eagle Scout. I have done archery and competed in competitions for a total of 9 years, and I was in each of the schools I attended for eight years and competed for four of those years. I've also volunteered at Rancho de los Animales for the Disabled, a horse ranch, for about a year. Most recently, I have been rock climbing at the pad for three years. I'm so glad to be working here at Thousand Hills Pet Resort; don't be afraid to say hi if you see me!

Madison grew up absolutely loving animals and couldn’t turn down the opportunity to work at Thousand Hills Pet Resort. She loves being part of every dog‘s journey to becoming the wonderful characters they are and she considers the amazing people she works with family. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and her pets.

Caitlyn knew from a young age that dogs would be a big part of her life. When she is not working on digital art, she is out playing, training, or talking about dogs. Don't get her started about herding breeds. She loves the friendly, family-like environment of THRP and looks forward to every puppy preschool class.

Sophia is known as Sophie by her friends and she has two dogs and a bird. She used to have two rats and would have an "aviary of rats" if she could. She also likes to draw, play the piano, and also crochet -- let her know if you need a potholder!

Matt enjoys making music, playing video games & playing with dogs. He is a physics major and is also learning dog training at our Gentle Touch Pet Training program. He loves animals, and working at Thousand Hills gives him plenty of time to play with the dogs.

Martha's long-time love for horses and animals began on her family's ranch in Mexico. Inspired by that love, Martha moved from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly's Animal Science program and fell in love with the area. While she is exceptionally passionate about horses in her free time, she also loves caring for her Doberman puppy, Beowulf, playing with her six-year-old Chihuahua, and putting together Lego sculptures.

Hi, my name is Alexandria Rojas! I love to skateboard and go rock climbing. I enjoy being outdoors and going on adventures. I've always loved working with animals, especially after adopting my dog, Bomber, from Woods Humane Society. He has taught me so much. Working here at Thousand Hills Pet Resort has been such an amazing opportunity!

Layla has always called San Luis Obispo home and enjoys being close to her family. Her two dogs, Bo and Riggs, are a constant source of love and inspiration for her pursuits in photography. Layla's skills in photography always come in handy when making report cards for our feline and canine clients here at Thousand Hills, and she is accomplished enough to have her own photography business!

Iris came to San Luis Obispo from the Bay Area to pursue her Animal Science degree at Cal Poly. Now a third-year student, Iris is happy to finally be starting her career with animals by caring for the dogs and cats at Thousand Hills Pet Resort. In her spare time, Iris enjoys going to the beach and traveling to fun and exciting places. While she misses her three French Bulldogs who are still at home, she enjoys caring for her sweet gecko!

Caterina is a San Luis Obispo local working towards her high school diploma. She enjoys representing her school on the swim team and spends lots of time practicing! While work, sports, and school keep Caterina busy, she loves reading her favorite books and enjoys spending time with her delightful dog, Hannah.

Hi! I am Anya Petrilli. I am from the Bay Area originally but I grew up here in SLO county. I currently live in Los Osos and I love animals! I own two dogs named Logan, a Husky/Lab mix, and Jethro, a Chihuahua/Terrier mix. I also own a cat, Duke, and a Turtle, Frank. I am currently working to become a dog trainer. I want to work personally with helping train service dogs. I love horror movies and reading mystery books. Fall is my favorite season!

Originally from Fresno, Olivia came to San Luis Obispo to further her education at Cuesta College. When she is not caring for the lovely animals at Thousand Hills, Olivia enjoys perfecting her backswing on the tennis courts. She is a talented writer, and hopes her writing will one day leave her mark on the world with her written word. Her golden retriever, Ivy, loves to lend a helping paw to this aspiring author!

Ashlin is from the area, and chose to stay here in order to attend Cal Poly. Ashlin is an animal science major, and has a huge passion for animals! She enjoys spending time with her friends and family in the great outdoors; aside from exploring nature, Ashlin loves animals and theme parks! At home, Ashlin has four cats, a dog, and a bearded dragon, and is a self-proclaimed cat lover! She is ready to spoil your feline friends when they stay at Thousand Hills!

Mickey started out in Santa Margarita, but moved back to San Luis Obispo to raise her two amazing daughters. She loves to be creative through sewing, and has been sewing since she was 5 years old. Her background is in historical clothing, which gave her lots of experience in her art. Now, she loves making cheerleading bows for her SLO High School’s cheer teams. At home, she and her family have a super cat named Spike. Lovingly referred to as an adventure cat, Spike goes everywhere with them, including camping at the Grand Canyon!

Hi, I’m Phebe and I love hiking with my dog, Sadie. I’m a current third year animal Science major at CalPoly who loves doing creative things in the kitchen or in a craft studio. I am originally from Hockessin, Delaware, and I do lots of arts and crafts, play in the college symphony, and love to improve my cooking and baking skills! My dog, Sadie, is an ex-therapy dog! She traveled across the country with me this year and will be walking across the Cal Poly stage with me during graduation.

Hello my name is Evan Daniels, my pronouns are He/Him. Some of my favorite things to do in my free time are baking, working on my car, and listening to music. I have a German Shepherd at home and her name is Sadie. One little known fact about me is that I have a pet rabbit that is actually older than I am!

Mandy traveled to San Luis Obispo all the way from Fresno in order to attend Cal Poly to pursue her Animal Science degree. To wind down from study time, Mandy loves to go on hikes with her Border Collie mix, relax at the beach, and stargaze the night away. Mandy’s passion for animals only grows the longer she spends at Thousand Hills!

As a Cayucos native and an animal lover from the very start, Amy has enjoyed caring for all of the boarding and daycare animals here at Thousand Hills. When she is not caring for animals here, she spends her time playing with and caring for her own animals. Her two dogs and four cats are always happy to greet her when she comes home from work!

Sadie is from the area, and loves being able to call San Luis Obispo county home! She is currently entering her senior year, and has been having fun interacting with all of the Thousand Hills Pet Resort dogs. Her two dogs, Georgia and Rainer, are always happy to spend time with Sadie and her friends, especially when they go hiking together. Sadie loves to be with her family and friends, especially when they get to go on adventures and enjoy the outdoors!

Basil is fortunate enough to be able to call both Joshua Tree and San Diego home. After coming to San Luis Obispo for college, Basil found Thousand Hills Pet Resort and decided to share his talents with us. Basil has many interesting hobbies, such as surfing, working with large cattle, and even used to travel for boxing!

Finch grew up in Pinion Hills, California, and moved to San Luis Obispo to be closer to their family, especially their grandma! They love being close to the ocean and being in such a gorgeous area! Finch has always had an intense love for dogs, and has dabbled in dog training in order to teach their dogs good manners and fun tricks. They may have the most dogs and pets of any other Thousand Hills staff member, with the list including 27 chickens, a cow, several horses, six cats, and six dogs. Her dogs of all shapes and sizes include an Australian cattle dog mix, a great pyrenees, a labrador, a chihuahua, a wiener dog, and a dachshund!

Originally from Thousand Oaks, California, Ali came to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly. She is currently getting her major in History and her minor in Spanish, and is on track to graduate after only three years! Even as she works and goes to classes, she still manages to make time for her myriad of hobbies, including swimming, surfing, hiking, and camping. When she is not spending time in the great outdoors, she loves listening to music and spending time with her three dogs and three cats.

Originally from Los Angeles, Hunter gave up the big city life in order to spend more time with his family on California’s beautiful Central Coast. Hunter absolutely adores animals, and has previously served as a caretaker for cats, dogs, and even horses! His multifaceted interests include reading anything he can get his hands on, playing the coolest video games he can find, finding the best local coffee shops and enjoying their stellar mochas, and settling in after a long day with a great scary movie. Hunter’s favorite part of the day is seeing all of the amazing pups we have, working with his amazing teammates, and coming home to his pets--an adorable pittie mix named Sophie, and his two sweet but mischievous cats, Cameron and Violet.

Taryn loves to work hard and play hard! She is studying Animal Science at Cal Poly, with a concentration in Pre-Vet in addition to her job here. After studying and working, Taryn likes to unwind by either reading or drawing, and even makes time to do some surfing when the waves are right! At the end of a busy day, Taryn gets to come home to her black Labrador Jack, her Rottweiler-Husky mixes Pluto and Luna, and her cat Zoey.