Boarding tech Jennifer & Boarding Lead Abby
Nancy, Reservations Specialist
Dog Handling team (L-R): Martin, Stevie, Ayden, Liam, Alexis, and Taylor. Nate is not pictured. Alexis is also a trainer.
The RWC Team is currently 20-strong (including one part-timer), a significant increase from the days when we started with six. First and foremost, we are a team of dog lovers, who want the best for all dogs. Second, we are people who are dedicated to doing the hard work necessary to care for the dogs who come to RWC. Third, we hold ourselves to rigorous standards of excellence and integrity.
It is not easy to be a member of the RWC Team because of our high standards, but for those who make the cut, RWC pays a competitive wage, and offers multiple benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance, a company-matched 401(k) plan, paid time off, and profit-sharing bonuses.
Meet the key members of the RWC Team.
Jodie, Chief Dog Lover (Owner & CEO)
Jodie started as an angel investor in Real World Canine, but after the company not performing and losing a lot of money under previous management, she decided to take over management in April 2022.
Since then, RWC has purchased its own building, introduced multiple new programs for dogs, instituted health, dental and vision insurance for staff, a matched 401(k) plan, as well as paid time off. RWC is now THE premier provider of canine services as well as the employer of the most well-trained, and the most highly compensated canine care workforce in the industry in our area.
Jodie is doing the training required to be a dog trainer so she can understand dogs even better, and will be working on the PACCC (Owner/Operator) certification in November 2026.
Kaylee started as a dog handler at RWC almost 4 years ago, and has worked her way steadily up to her current position as Jodie's second-in-command, Director of Operations.
As Director of Operations, Kaylee oversees all daily operations, including staff traing and performance, canine programs, canine welfare, training, boarding and staff accountability. She led RWC through an eventful summer in 2025, and has overseen tremendous growth and expansion of services.
She is working on a training certification to be determined, and eventually, also a PACCC (Manager) certification. She is RWC's very own Dog Whisperer, having the ability to reach any dog, even the very shut down, or fearful to the point of aggression dog.
Kaylee, Director of Operations
Grace, Deputy Dir of Operations
Grace just celebrated her one-year anniversary with RWC. She has a special interest in canine enrichment and is a favorite of our pack because of all the fun activities she has led them through. She is now our Deputy Director of Operations, helping Kaylee keep our pack happy, well stimulated and well exercised. As Kaylee's deputy, she is responsible for helping to mentor and hold our staff members to account.
Izzy joined the RWC Team in December last year, and has worked her way up steadily to become the Operations Manager. Izzy is very committed to the well-being of every dog in our care, and is also a good mentor to our handlers. She has an interest in training, and is working under Kaylee's mentorship.
Izzy, Operations Manager
Haley, Deputy Operations Manager
Haley just completed her first full year with us! From the beginning, Haley has had a flair for working with our Solo and Custom day campers, designing all kinds of engaging and fun puzzles and games for them. She is very committed to the well-being of all our pack members, and loves all our pack members deeply. As our Solo Handler, and upon being offered a managerial position, her first response was "But I don't want to leave my dogs!" Having been assured that she could continue working with our Solo and Custom Day campers, she is now our Deputy Operations Manager, helping to run safe play groups and giving every dog individual attention.
Ashlee, Lead Trainer
Ashlee recently joined RWC as our Lead Trainer. As a trainer with 6 years of professional training under her belt, Ashlee has a passion to help dogs navigate the human world among beings who do not speak their language. She is deeply committed to the welfare of the dogs in her care, and focuses on positive reinforcement training, eschewing aversive methods. She is working on her CGC Evaluator certification, and will also be working on her Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) - Knowledge Assessed (KA) certification next year.
Ashlee will host our monthly "Ask the Trainer" calls for our Club Purple members. She is also leading our Trick of the Month Club and will also be teaching evening Training Classes in the new year. On the agenda are four levels of obedience classes:
I. Real World Basics
II. Real World Progression
III. Real World Reliability (leading to CGC certification)
IV. Real World Elite
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