Meet the ALC Staff
From left to right: Adrienne, owner/operator; Jenny, general manager; John; general manager
Kelly, reception and boarding
Kelly, reception and boarding
Kelly, reception and boarding
Indi
Indi started grooming in 2017 after graduating from the American Academy of Pet Grooming. When asked what made her fall in love with grooming Indi says “it’s seeing the change in the dog after they’ve been pampered. I love when they start wagging their tails on the table and they always seem to strut their stuff afterwards!” Indi loves working on breed-specific cuts and has spent her career perfecting the teddy bear style. When not grooming Indi divides her time between gaming and cooking new and healthy recipes.
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Tatia
Tatia started as a bather/grooming assistant in a high-end grooming salon in NYC in 2018, where she was handling up to 20 dogs a day bathing, drying, brushing, trimming nails and learning from the professionals she worked with. “It can be a very demanding job but I wouldn’t do anything else. Even when I am tired, the dogs make me feel warm and happy and I can forget my problems and just focus on making them clean and beautiful.” Tatia loves grooming collies, doodles, wheatens, and water dogs — the fluffier, the better!
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Alex
With 25 years of experience, Alex came to ALC as a New York transplant from his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There, after a stint in the Air Force, he studied to become a groomer under a mentor and eventually opened his own salon, which he ran for 12 years. He has mentored many budding groomers along the way including some of ALC’s own. Alex enjoys photography, travel, surfing, snowboarding and plays in a forró band.
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Lexa
Lexa is a self-proclaimed “crazy dog mom,” obsessed with her maltese, Casper, who motivated her to do work that would help dogs in some way. “As a groomer, I provide valuable health-related services and can build meaningful relationships with the pets and owner,” she says. Lexa did her grooming apprenticeship at ALC via Animal Behavioral College and is now a certified groomer.
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Gabby
Gabby joined ALC in spring of 2017 after apprenticing and working with a senior groomer in salons in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Gabby quickly became a master at handling dogs and cats who have anxiety with grooming. She is a music lover and is often seen singing and dancing with the pets she grooms. She is Pet CPR certified.
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Mie
Mie is a graduate of the New York School of Grooming, class of 2008. Mie has been an integral part of ALC since 2008. On top of being an all-star groomer Mie is also an avid marathoner and a loyal member of a running team in Manhattan. “The best part of my day is seeing how happy both owner and pup are after the groom is done.”
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Melody
Melody became part of groom team ALC in spring 2022 after previously working in another high-end NYC salon. She has aspirations to become a competition groomer and loves learning more about her craft. Melody is concurrently pursuing a degree in animal behavior science. She has also worked as a traveling groomer and has done charitable grooming for families in need. She grooms all breeds and kitties, too.
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Jennifer
Jennifer is a NYC-native who began grooming as a way to express her creativity and love for animals. She joined the ALC team in spring of 2022 after doing personalized in-home grooming for a roster of beloved clients. Jennifer has a background in dance and the arts.
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Analise
Analise is a knowledgeable animal handler who previously worked in Manhattan doggy daycares and grooming establishments before studying under a certified master groomer to become a pet stylist. She joined the ALC spaw part time in summer of 2022 while completing her bachelor’s degree. She says “building a trusted, long-term relationship with my clients is priceless to me, and it truly is a treat working with different puppers each day.”
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