Team Archives

Katie Parisi has been grooming for five years, but her animal care journey began well before that. She started as a kennel manager, became a veterinary technician, worked in pet nutrition, and eventually found her calling as a dog groomer. Katie is especially skilled with skin ailments and understanding the science behind grooming. A firm… Read the full article

Yen has been part of the Dogfather mobile team for over three years, grooming throughout Cheshire, Southington, and North Haven. Clients love Yen’s friendly energy and meticulous work, and the way every dog comes home looking polished and feeling pampered.

Kaila Bermejo has been a groomer for about 1 year and loves working with dogs of all sizes. Her love for grooming traces back to childhood, when she had a Schnauzer named Toby and a rescue Poodle mix named Suca, and adored seeing them come home looking so handsome and beautiful — the very same… Read the full article

Daniela Rivera joined the Dogfather in 2026 and serves the central-Connecticut towns of New Britain, Haddam, and East Haddam. She brings fresh energy and a gentle touch to every appointment, and her clients’ dogs are always happy to see her.

Brittany Lindgren has been grooming professionally for 13 years, since graduating from grooming school in October 2013. Her journey began as a dog bather, where she discovered her passion for working with dogs and helping them look and feel their best — a passion that inspired her to pursue grooming as a career she has… Read the full article

Brianna LaBree came aboard the Dogfather mobile team in 2025 and covers the Hamden, East Hampton, and Guilford areas. Warm and attentive, she makes every visit a calm, positive experience, and her clients’ dogs are always happy to see her van pull up.

Brent Camhi is a self-taught professional groomer with about 15 years of experience. He has a special love for working with large dogs, as well as dogs who are in need of a little extra help. For Brent, grooming isn’t about him or the client — it’s about the relationship he builds with each animal.… Read the full article

Barbara Hillman has 16 years of grooming experience, 14 of them with the Dogfather. In 2010, after 13 and a half years with the phone company, she was laid off and decided to look into dog grooming, enrolling at the CT School of Dog Grooming in North Haven, CT. After graduating, she was hired at… Read the full article