MEET THE STAFF

Laura is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Jess is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Shelli is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Chelsea is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Leslie is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Brittany graduated from New Bedford High School in 2011 and currently resides in New Bedford with her fiancé, Jordan. Together they share a love for their 3 reptiles, Sir Chunky Boi, Derp & Bruce. After spending her spare time volunteering at animal shelters, Brittany joined the Emma Marie’s staff in October 2014. She enjoys adventuring, traveling, doing anything creative and spending time with her loved ones.

Brittany is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Adam lives in Fairhaven and has been with Emma Marie’s since 2011 and loves it. Along with his love for animals he enjoys hiking, camping, and basically anything that involves being outside. Adam has a daughter that is coincidentally named “Emma Marie” and another one named Ellie. On a typical day you will find Adam outside enjoying the day with the dogs.

Adam is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Matthew lives in Fairhaven and graduated from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, in the Computer Aided Drafting shop. He is now currently attending UMass Dartmouth to further his degree. As a child he grew up next to a dog breeder and has always loved dogs. Matt joined the staff in the fall of 2015 and works in the boarding/daycare area. He currently owns a yellow lab named Hunter who he loves to spend time with.

Matt is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Anne joined the staff in December 2017 working as our marketing & design specialist. If she’s not working here you will find her modeling part time. She graduated from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, in Health Career Services in 2016. She currently resides in Mattapoisett with her fiance Alex and crazy Vizsla sisters, Hazel and Harlow.

Anne is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Jillian is Canine and Feline CPR and First Aid Certified by Pet Emergency Education.

Stephanie attended Bristol Aggie and graduated in 2016 with a major in Small Animal Science. Stephanie joined the crew in September of 2019, working hands on with our Daycare & Boarding pups! She knew animals were her passion, which led to her graduating from Unity College in May 2020 where she majored in Captive Wildlife Care and Education with a minor in Zoology. She has been volunteering at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter since 2017 and still does it on her days off. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her naked kitty, Creature.

Kim was a client of Emma Marie’s before joining the staff in October 2019. She resides in Rochester with her Husband Carlos and her two son’s C.J. & Dylan. Kim and her family are the proud owners of two Portuguese Water dogs Leo & Adele. When Kim isn’t spending time with her family you will find her enjoying her other passion fitness. Besides working here Kim is a personal trainer and fitness instructor.

Ashley grew up in Providence, RI and is now living in New Bedford with her fiancé, Daniel. Growing up, she always had a passion for all animals, big and small. She graduated with her degree in Veterinary Technology and became a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2014. After spending 6 years as a CVT at the Mattapoisett Animal Hospital, she joined the Emma Marie’s team in March of 2021. Ashley has 2 dogs, Chevelle and Hennessey, a cat named Shenzi, and a bearded dragon named Mushu. In her free time, she enjoys going on hikes, playing video games, and traveling, especially to Disney!

Lea joined the staff in June 2021. She grew up in Lakeville and graduated from Apponequet Regional High School. Lea has been around animals her whle life, knowing she’s wanted her career to involve dogs. In her spare time she enjoys going camping with her family, going to the beach with friends and hanging with her dog, Remi!

Meg joined the staff in September of 2021. She grew up in Westport, MA and graduated from Bishop Stang High School in 2012. Since then, she has studied bioengineering in New York, Colorado, and Sicily and will soon complete her PhD in the subject. Meg grew up with all types of animals and has been passionate about caring for them since a young age. Meg currently resides in New Bedford, MA with her cat, Rue and rescue mutt, Rora. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and spending time at the beach. She likes to read and listen to true crime podcasts.

Brittany, aka “B”, joined the Dartmouth staff in October 2021. She grew up in Fall River and Dartmouth, having graduated from Dartmouth High School in 2004. She is “Joey’s mom”, “Aunty B”, PTO Secretary, and self-proclaimed ‘Chaos Coordinator’ of her family. When she isn’t working or planning family adventures, she is usually with friends and extended family, making memories and soaking up quality time.

Paige, a lifelong resident of New Bedford, started at Emma Marie’s in the fall of 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 2016 focused on captive wildlife care and education. She comes with experience working in veterinary medicine: particularly enjoying the scientific/research aspects and has a soft spot for senior pups. Her free time is spent with two of her dogs- Russet the Portuguese Podengo & Harlot the Australian Cattle dog. Together they enjoy practicing agility, going hiking, beachcombing, and making crafts.

Rachael grew up in Berkley MA & graduated from Somerset Berkley High School in 2012. She has always been passionate about all animals, which led her to begin a grooming career in January of 2020. Rachael grew up with cats, dogs, bunnies, hamsters, birds, but truly didn’t figure out just how much she loved dogs until she got her German Shepherd, Leo, in 2016. Rachael has a beautiful son who is her entire world; if she’s not working, you’ll find her enjoying her spare time with family, going hiking, or going to the beach.

Skylar grew up in Tiverton Rhode Island always having a hand in some art, from sculpture to wood carving. After graduating from Bishop Stang High School in 2014 Skylar pursued experience in customer service with Marriott, before making a career change into pet grooming in 2018. Apprenticeship and employment with a number of salons over Bristol County has been an integral part of rounding her ability to groom both dogs and cats. Skylar joined the staff in 2022 as a Pet Groomer and is looking forward to pampering and caring for your beloved pets. She currently has a mini zoo at home, as her friends call it, consisting of 2 dogs 3 cats 2 birds 2 hamsters a tarantula and a pet rat colony of over 20! Providing pet rats to the Southcoast area some have even been adopted as classroom pets in schools!

Owen grew up in Dartmouth and graduated from Dartmouth High School in 2020.  He is enrolled in the Veterinary Health Care program at Bristol Community College and joined Emma Marie’s team in March of 2023.  Owen’s interests include small engine repair and auto detailing.  In his free time, he enjoys being with his Lab rescue Hailey and his sister’s Newfie, Odin.

Devyn joined the staff in April of 2023; she lives in Fall River with her boyfriend Devin! She grew up in the beautiful scenic farm lands of Pennsylvania on her family’s horse farm raising champion bloodline rottweilers, malamute timberwolf hybrids, cane corso mastiffs and animals of all shapes and sizes. Her lifetime of experience comes from a family line of pet groomers who have passed down the passion. Devyn has quite the zoo at home consisting of her rottweiler Havok, husky Balto, 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 3 crested geckos, 1 gargoyle gecko, 3 leopard geckos, 3 aquatic turtles and several fish tanks, including a koi pond! When she’s not working hard doing what she loves, you can find her amongst nature taking part in hiking, kayaking, 4 wheeling, archery, photography, traveling to truck shows/meets and working on building her Dodge Ram, and more!