meet our team

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    Ryan Elliott | Owner/CEO

    Ryan started house and pet sitting when he was only 20!  Born and raised in Deerfield, Ryan has always had a love for dogs and cats. For over 20 years, Ryan worked as an Office Administrator in various real estate offices while simultaneously producing or stage managing theatre productions and pet care on the side.  While in-between jobs in 2019/2020, Ryan kickstarted Elliott’s Pet Care and has been thrilled to have so many fellow pet-lovers join him on his pet care journey!  

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    Lynda Brown | Pet Care Professional

    Lynda has been with Elliott's Pet Care for almost five years! Where has the time gone? She put a pause on the corporate world to hang out with paws in the world of love. What she loves the most about taking care of four legged furry loved one's is the wag of the tail when she walks through the door or the purr of the kitties. You can catch her singing with the pups on their walk. She takes way too many pictures because every picture is so dang cute.

    On her time off you can catch her talking with her adult sons Robert in San Diego and William in Maui. She loves to ride her bike as her Border Collie runs next to her. Lynda loves to listen to Michael Mahany, her husband, play at his piano gigs on the 7ft Steinway.

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    Kirsten Caspersen | Pet Care Professional

    A semi-retired office worker by day—dog sitter by night. Kirsten has owned or fostered 50+ pets, and love the old ones and snuggle-ers the best. She is happy to care for your pets so you can enjoy your time away worry-free.

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    John Gion | Pet Care Professional

    John is a freelance costume designer—In the “real world,” he works as a paraprofessional with special needs young adults in the Transition program at Laramont school within the Special Education District. When teaching or costuming, he still finds time to pet sit, which he loves.

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    Abigail Rakocy | Operations Manager

    Abby is our new Operations Manager, and will also be meeting some of you so that she can walk your dogs and eventually do overnight stays too. Abby loves pets, especially dogs! She grew up with them and raised a puppy to seniorhood. She is excited to assist Ryan with office operations, as well as taking care of your furry friends!