LAUNDROMUTT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Master Groomer & Grooming Education Leader
Ally began grooming in 2016 in Tacoma, Washington after she decided to leave her passion for journalism behind and pursue her childhood dream of working with animals. When she discovered grooming was a sprawling career with many facets to pour her creativity into, she was inspired. Since then, she has pursued continued education by way of grooming expos, private lessons and seminars. This led her to apply to work with the infamous Macie Pisa and come to work in Buffalo. She currently has 2 certifications through National Dog Groomers Association of America - Non-Sporting and Terriers - and is working towards her Sporting and Master Certification. She finds it hard to hide her enthusiasm for breed trims, Asian Fusion styles and creative color design. She loves to make cute dogs even cuter and bring out their personalities and quirks.
In 2012, Corina adopted a lab puppy named Luna. Luna loved getting dirty, and Corina's house only had a small shower. After exploring many options and falling down the grooming rabbit hole, Corina opened The Laundromutt self-service dog spa in 2013. The premise was to give owners all the equipment and tools that grooming professionals use, and empower owners to be able to care for their dogs themselves. Corina has a background in the sciences, and received her Biology B.S. and Biotechnology M.S. from SUNY at Buffalo. She is passionate about using evidence-based practices in grooming, and frequently teaches seminars on sanitation and vaccination at grooming shows across the country. In 2020 she won the Barkleigh Honors Award for Contribution to the Industry for her work in helping groomers navigate the safety measures involved with the COVID-19 outbreak. When she is not in the shop, she spends her time as an adjunct instructor at NCCC, and enjoys making cocktails and visiting National Parks with her partner Andrew and their labs, Luna and Loki.
Glo moved to Buffalo in 2016 and joined the Laundromutt team in 2018. She is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area where she worked as an actor and co-ran her own theatre company for many years. Her extensive background in theatre and creativity serve her well as our General Manager, where she coordinates much of the everyday minutiae that keeps the salon running. When Glo is not at the Mutt, you can usually find her getting weird with her improv group or making music with her partner Bryan and their cat, Poppy.
Nick joined The Kindermutt in 2018 after graduating from Canisius College with a degree in Animal behavior and Environmental Studies. Nick has a background in environmental education and loves working with different groups of dogs as well as planning new activities to make their days fun and exciting. Outside of The Kindermutt, Nick enjoys drawing and painting, cooking up some comfort food, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.