(Back row left to right: Steven, Luke, Megan V, Adrienne, Marty, Mark, Kristin, Ayden.)(Middle row left to right: Jake with Mason, Ben, Renee, Chelsea, Jennifer, Amy) (Front row left to right: Katelyn, Brooke with Easton, Jim, Megan K) (Not pictured: Libby, Heidi Z, Heidi M, Tawny)

Jim Kelly		Owner/Manager
Jake Koller & Brooke Strahn-Koller + Easton & Mason		Owners
Megan Kelly		Owner
Adrienne Boose + Hugo		Assistant Manager
Mark Sampson	ooon	Dog Handler
Luke Perkins		Dog Handler
Chelsea Mason		Dog Handler
Renee Ackerman		Dog Handler
Tawny Bailey		Dog Handler
Kailey Feely		Dog Handler
Kelly Bind		Dog Handler
KC Lester		Dog Handler
Lauren Nestor		Dog Handler
Jaci Falco		Dog Handler
Amanda Drevyanko		Dog Handler
Molly Wilmes		Dog Handler
Amber Coake		Dog Handler
		Dog Handler

Meet the Owners

Lucky Pawz, LLC, is the creation of four dog lovers: Jake and Brooke Koller, Jim Kelly, and Megan Kelly. As fate would have it, our friendship began while walking our dogs on a cold fall evening in our neighborhood park. The Koller’s Golden Retriever Macy, who is exactly one month older than the Kelly’s Yellow Labrador Retriever Sully, took instant affection toward one another and quickly became the best of friends (of course, this meant that the people had to get together to let the dogs play). After this chance meeting, we quickly realized that the love affair between Macy and Sully not only allowed them to express their affection, but their continuous playing was a great way for them to socialize and exercise - and at the end of the day, we could all get a good night’s rest!

The four of us bonded immediately, and since that time our great friendship has developed into an entrepreneurial partnership with the creation of Lucky Pawz. We have started this business for one very simple (and obvious) reason: WE LOVE DOGS. We want to use the knowledge we have acquired from education and work experiences to make a positive impact in the canine world, to make the life of busy dog owners a little less stressful, and to build a successful business with a loyal customer base. With the addition of Maverick (a border collie mix who recently joined the Koller family) and Nora (a recent adoption of the Kelly’s who happens to be Sully’s half-sister), and a dedication to understanding dog behavior, we have learned a great deal about the positive aspects that dog daycare and boarding offers, and the importance of socialization and positive reinforcement in the mental and physical health of your dog.

While we have all come from different directions in life (Jake is an attorney, Brooke is a PhD student and Sociology professor, Jim is an artist, and Megan is the manager at Westaff), we realize the importance of working together to reach common goals. And our primary goals are to provide your dog with a fun and beneficial alternative while you are at work or out-of-town, and to help others see the important role that dogs play in our everyday lives. We hope that you take the time to visit our facility and to meet our families (both human and canine). We are confident that you and your dog will like what you see at Lucky Pawz!