Lis
Salon Owner
Certified Master Groomer
Years Grooming: Since 2004, showing dogs since 12 years old
Time at Serenity Pet Spa: Owner/Operator since opening day September 2015
Pets at home: breeds and shows collies, 1 Standard Poodle, 1 Black Russian Terrier, 1 Scottie, 1 little mutt
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Special Skills & Favorite Breeds: Loves to hand scissor, especially Poodles
Accolades: National Certified Master Groomer, Groom Team USA Member, National and International Award-Winning Stylist, Conducts Seminars nationwide
Interesting Fact: Lived all over the country as a child because her mom did travel nursing. Settled in Wisconsin at age 10.
Sommer
Certified Master Groomer
Years Grooming: Groomed her own show dogs since she was 18 years old. Pet grooming since February 2019
Time at Serenity Pet Spa: February 2019
Pets at Home: 1 bedlington and 1 standard poodle
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Special Skills & Favorite Breeds: She is great with breed standard and show cuts
Accolades: National Certified Master Groomer, showed and finished her own AKC Bichon Frise, now in Open Level at grooming competitions
Interesting Fact: Spent 4 years working for a nationally acclaimed professional dog show handler learning lots of tricks of the trade. Now shows her own Standard Poodle
Nancy
Receptionist
Years Grooming: 0, she’s a retired RN here for the snuggles!
Time at Serenity Pet Spa: Started as a client in 2016 and became our receptionist in 2017
Pets at Home: 2 Scottish terriers
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
Special Skills & Favorite Breeds: Scotties, getting us bandaged up when we cut ourselves with scissors!
Accolades: Maintaining groomer sanity, having the best Christmas decorations and the most Scottie memorabilia in the state if not the nation!
Interesting Fact: She is a retired paramedic and taught many of the current paramedics around Madison. She also works many sport events as the nurse on call.
LETTER FROM THE OWNER
If you asked me in 2015 when I opened the doors to Serenity Pet spa what I saw for the future, I couldn’t have imagined such an amazing result. It’s taken a lot of study and a bit of hardship but I have built a grooming salon that’s not only designed for the safety and comfort of you pets, but also for the comfort and happiness of your groomer. This combination creates the ideal situation to bring the best grooming experience forward. I’ve spared no expense on top-of-the-line equipment to make the job easier on my groomers and less stressful for you pet. I strive to create an environment where my groomers are able to expand and grow as individual stylists while enjoying the teamwork and camaraderie that is very hard to find in such high stress careers. By allowing an open and welcoming environment, my groomers are better able to provide you pet with the best care possible. We are a family and treat every dog coming through our door like one of our own. We will laugh with you over their silly antics and cry with you when they fall ill. We are not just groomers, we are family.
Lis Johnston
Andrea
Master Apprentice
Years Grooming: Bather since 2002, started grooming in 2004
Time at Serenity Pet Spa: Started June 2019
Pets at Home: 1 doberman, 1 german shepherd, 2 Australian shepherds, 1 cattle dog, 1 bitty baby Belgian malinois
Hometown: Waupaca WI
Special Skills & Favorite Breeds: Really enjoys grooming double coats, she says blow outs are therapeutic and satisfying!
Accolades: Master Certified sporting breeds, shows her Australian shepherds in AKC, has Master Agility Titles and International protection organization titles on her dogs.
Interesting Fact: Her Dad bred and raised Labradors for hunting trials that she helped with growing up. Her first grooming job was with a Belgian sheepdog and schipperke breeder/handler.
More staff bios coming soon!
Certified Master Groomer