Meet Our Team
Marlton
Kristi Lapaugh Groomer
Kristi started her grooming adventure in 2015. Since then, she has grown not only her skill set but has developed a passion in the field. Kristi is a dog mom to Willow who is a pitsky, Maple who is a Mountain Curr Aussie mix, and a bunny mom to Lunar who is a lionhead. She enjoys venturing with her dogs from local wineries and breweries to hiking new trails. Kristi strives to make the salon a happy place for your pet to come and get pampered. Kristi is well known by her clients for being creative and fitting the personality of you and your pet. She loves getting creative with her grooms from giving your pup a Mohawk to adding a pop of color using our Opawz animal friendly dye. She loves her clients as her own and is all about a stress-free experience in the salon.
Andre Rivera Head Play Coordinator
"I take great pride in creating the safest, most fun loving and playful environment possible for your pups. It's a commitment I make to myself and to you, the pet parent. What more could a dog ask for?" - André Rivera
André has two decades of experience in dog daycares and dog group play. In addition to being the Lead Play Coordinator at Heart + Paw Marlton, he also serves as Play Service Specialist on the operations team, providing insight that helps shape the dog daycare department for all of Heart + Paw.
He has multiple K9 related certifications: DHA (Dog Handler Academy), Pet First Aid Certified, and Pet CPR Certified. He has three dogs of his own: a shepherd mix (Willie), a Novia Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Charlie), and a Newfoundland (Amelia). André spends his free time going to the gym, hanging out at the beach, boogie boarding, coaching youth wrestling, camping, tailgating, cooking, and boxing. He also loves his Jeep and the Phillies!
Caroline Holland Groomer
Bio coming soon!
Kate Tracy Groomer
Kate started grooming in 2012 after bouncing around in Penn State University and never really finding her niche. It wouldn't come until later when she discovered her total adoration for senior and special needs pets. When she left a big corporate shop where she first learned the basics to groom and went to a private shop it was there, she was able to slow down and learn how to work with paralyzed, special needs and post-op dogs who have had major surgeries such as ACL repairs and corrective spinal work. Kate has a deep love of all animals- she currently has one crazy dog and a cat. Outside of work Kate loves being outside- fishing, kayaking, and hiking are her favorite past times.