Meet Our Team

As an active and fun-loving individual, Bonnie enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and hanging out with her Cane Corso mix, Cuevo. When she's not enjoying SLO's many outdoor activities, she visits her family in Victorville, Ca. Her love for dogs led her to the Pet Resort. She's glad to be a part of the THPR family, spending time with the dogs and getting to know them and their personalities.

Jenni has a lifelong passion for animals and often jokes that she would have a zoo if she could. She currently resides in Santa Margarita with her beloved pup, along with goats and snakes. When she’s not caring for animals, Jenni enjoys aviation, camping, and can often be found hiking or kayaking with her dog by her side. With over 20 years of customer service experience, Jenni has a natural affinity for working with people. Her genuine compassion for both pets and their owners makes her a perfect fit for our team, and she looks forward to providing exceptional care and support to every family she serves.

August grew up in San Luis Obispo County and is happy to work at a job in the area that makes it their mission to help people. August grew up around animals, and they have a dog and three cats that they love very much.

Patience moved from the Central Valley to obtain an Animal Science Degree at Cal Poly. She loves working with the dogs and really enjoys spending time with them at THPR. When she is not taking pet pictures for report cards, or attending class, she can be found spending quality time with her beloved cat, Church, crocheting or playing video games.

Originally from the central valley, Karen moved to Slo to pursue a degree in Animal Science at CalPoly. She hopes to become a veterinarian some day, inspired by the numerous pets back home, which include: 6 dogs, 3 cats, chickens, horses and sheep.

Martha's long-time love for horses and animals began on her family's ranch in Mexico. Inspired by that love, Martha moved from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly's Animal Science program and fell in love with the area. While she is exceptionally passionate about horses in her free time, she also loves caring for her Doberman puppy, Beowulf, playing with her six-year-old Chihuahua, and putting together Lego sculptures.

Mandy traveled to San Luis Obispo all the way from Fresno in order to attend Cal Poly to pursue her Animal Science degree. To wind down from study time, Mandy loves to go on hikes with her Border Collie mix, relax at the beach, and stargaze the night away. Mandy’s passion for animals only grows the longer she spends at Thousand Hills!

Sophia is known as Sophie by her friends and she has two dogs and a bird. She used to have two rats and would have an "aviary of rats" if she could. She also likes to draw, play the piano, and also crochet -- let her know if you need a potholder!

Ashlin is from the area, and chose to stay here in order to attend Cal Poly. Ashlin is an animal science major, and has a huge passion for animals! She enjoys spending time with her friends and family in the great outdoors; aside from exploring nature, Ashlin loves animals and theme parks! At home, Ashlin has four cats, a dog, and a bearded dragon, and is a self-proclaimed cat lover! She is ready to spoil your feline friends when they stay at Thousand Hills!

As a Cayucos native and an animal lover from the very start, Amy has enjoyed caring for all of the boarding and daycare animals here at Thousand Hills. When she is not caring for animals here, she spends her time playing with and caring for her own animals. Her two dogs and four cats are always happy to greet her when she comes home from work!

Alesio was born and raised here on the central coast and has always had a love for animals. He has three dogs at home: Amos, Koia, and Bebe. In his free time, he enjoys drawing and playing board games. He likes working at Thousand Hills because the area is beautiful, and being around dogs all day is great.

Sarah is a long time resident of the Central Coast. After a decade in Engineering, they decided to pursue their passion for animals and is excited to be a part of the THPR team. Sarah has hopes to become a dog trainer and exotic vet assistant in the near future. They love their companion Springer Spaniel, Confetti, and their multiple pet frogs. In their spare time, Sarah runs their own small business selling their art and handmade jewelry.

Mekenzie is originally from the Lompoc area and is majoring in Animal Science at Cal Poly with the goal of going into the Zoology field. In her free time, you can find her paddleboarding at the beach, hiking, or reading. She has always grown up around animals and currently has a Great Dane named Indy and two Bengal cats named Naja and Kimba.

Rosa was born and raised in San Luis Obispo and she has always had a deep love for animals. She shares her home with two cats, Nina and Nico, who keep her company and constantly entertained. She enjoys working at Thousand Hills because it allows her to spend time with all kinds of pets. She is currently studying Psychology at Cuesta College. In her free time, she enjoy's crafting and relaxing with her cats.