Meet Our Team
Megan - Office Manager
Megan began working as a pet sitter with Special Friends in 2013, while working to complete her education at Clark State College. She has since moved on to become the office and social media manager!
Megan currently lives in Dayton with her partner, Robert, and their furry crew of two dogs, Freddie and Coconut, and cats, Salem and Sabrina.
Michelle - Pet Sitter
Michelle has been with Special Friends since the fall of 2005. In addition to pet sitting, Michelle is also a part-time human caregiver and Graphic Designer.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her very demanding senior Pomeranian, Smokie. She also enjoys photography - chances are, if she has been your sitter, there are pictures of your pet on her phone!
Mary - Pet Sitter
Mary recently retired from an engineering career at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and joined the Special Friends team in Spring of 2019.
She has always been an animal lover and has had many pets including parakeets, turtles, dogs, and cats. She has been a volunteer for SICSA since 1995 with a pet facilitated therapy program and an organizer of SICSA’s annual Red Dog Racer’s auction year round to prepare for and accomplish the auction for the spay/neuter program.
Mary is now enjoying retirement and her dream job of walking dogs and taking care of pets! She looks forward to meeting and caring for your beloved pets.
Jordan - Pet Sitter
Jordan joined the Special Friends team in May of 2022! He was always to go-to for any pet care needs in his hometown of Jackson, OH.
Outside of animals he has a passion for sports, video games, and collecting comic books. Currently, Jordan resides in Miamisburg with his girlfriend.
Kelsey - Pet Sitter
Kelsey, a single mother of a seven year old boy named Tucker, joined the Special Friends team in Fall of 2022. She says that she’s loved animals ever since she was little, bringing home different critters all the time!
Kelsey currently has three cats (Spencer, Shelly and Salem), one dog (Lyle) and two horses (Junipero and Cowboy). She has fostered a number of pets over the years as well. She says that each of her pets are like children to her; they are a part of the family. She would definitely say animals are her PASSION!
Caring for your pets is something she truly enjoys doing. She loves to be the friendly face your pet looks forward to seeing when you’re away. Every pet in her care is looked after as if they were her own!
Phyllis - Pet Sitter
Phyllis joined the Special Friends team in summer 2022!
Phyllis says that she has always loved animals, and has had many cats and dogs over the years. Whenever she travelled, she always worried if they were being cared for properly - and being given loving attention. Now that she is retired, she has the time to be a pet sitter and can give love to pets when they are home alone while their owners are away. She considers it a privilege to do so.
When she isn’t pet sitting, Phyllis enjoys traveling, painting, museums, and cooking.
Allie - Pet Sitter
Allie began working for Special Friends in early 2023. when she isn’t working, she enjoys staying active!
Allison - Pet Sitter
Allison recently graduated from University of Dayton and joined the Special Friends team in Summer 2023
Allison has always had a soft spot for pets, and currently has 3 dogs- Kobi, Pascal, and Pepper. Outside of pet sitting, she enjoys painting, running, and hiking with her dogs.
Kristie - Pet Sitter
Kristie joined the Special Friends team in May of 2023. She is a part-time high school teacher, and loves having the opportunity to care for your pets when she's not in the classroom.
Kristie lives in Enon with her husband of 31 years, and their youngest son. She has never had a time in her life without pets. Over the years, she's had dogs, a cat, a lizard, two rats, hamsters, gerbils, and fish. She currently has two beloved dogs named Rylee and Roxie. Kristie is lucky enough to have four granddogs that she loves spending time with as well. She's looking forward to the next opportunity to care for your pets!
Eimile - Pet Sitter
Bio coming soon!
Christina - Pet Sitter
Bio coming soon!