meet our team

Katie

Minnetonka
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​Katie is the founder and owner of Minneapawlis Pet Boarding. She was inspired by her passion for animals and dream of always having her own business. Katie has over ten years of experience in animal care. Katie has a bachelor’s degree in business from St. Cloud State University. She is also the mom to Luna, a chihuahua that she rescued from an animal shelter in 2018. ​

Kaleb

Bloomington
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Kaleb, the brother of Katie, is the co-owner of Minneapawlis Pet Boarding. Kaleb has over five years of experience in animal care. Kaleb holds a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato and a master's degree in human resource management from Concordia University, St. Paul. He currently doesn’t have any pets of his own but would like to adopt a pug in the future.

Joyce

Bloomington
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​Joyce, the mother of Katie and Kaleb (Minneapawlis's owners & founders), loves dogs so much and has shih tzus of her own. As a graphic designer, she keeps busy creating content for Minneapawlis Pet Sitters. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, house decor projects, and spending time with family.

Kiersten

Mendota Heights
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Kiersten is a chef, a maid, a personal shopper, and a social director...AKA a stay-at-home mom! She also works part time as a server in an Italian restaurant. Dogs have always been an important part of her life, and a love for all animals is shared with her husband and two sons. Their current pet status is at 1 dog (Rufus, a German Wirehaired Pointer,) 1 Betta fish called Cortez, and 1 corn snake named Mr. Slithers. However, Rufus has much more fun playing with other dogs!