Our People

Experience ready to serve

Lori McCartney and Best Friends, Owner & Developer of Risen Star Kennel. 40+ years in animal industry. Competed in Dog Obedience on a National level. Accomplished Titles in Obedience, Hunting, Tracking, Conformation & Schutzhund. Professionally taught public basic & competitive obedience, dog rehabilitation, tracking, conformation & agility. 25+ years in Banking, Financing & Accounting including Manager of Citi Bank branch. 4+ years Marketing & Managing Health Food Store. 4+ years Construction Secretary.

Dorothy, The Groomer with Scioscia. 17+ years grooming all breed dogs, show & personality clips, cats, birds, rabbits & even reptiles. Pet CPR trained. 5 years Equine grooming. 5 years Massage Therapy.

Brad, Kennel Supervisor with Dylan. 6 and 1/2 years in animal industry, including Risen Star Kennel, Breeding, Grooming & Training Malamutes that successfully competed in Ski Jouring. Bred Arabians, Thoroughbreds & Trained groundwork. 26 years in Hotel Customer Service, Food & Beverage and Asst Manager for one of Donald Trumps Hotels & Scottsdale's Princess golf resort. Shipping & Receiving & Property Management.

Virginia, Receptionist & LEAD 3 and 1/2 years in animal industry, including a kennel and veterinarian. 25 years customer service, retail sales, 5 years property management. Also on resume, Deputy Sheriff for Ventura County.

Ryan, Pet Associate & Activity Member. 5 yrs in animal industry Kennel Associate with San Bernardino City Animal Control and Risen Star Kennel, Sales Clerk and Warehousing at Elliott's Pet Emporium. Other skills on resume, Commercial property maintenance, repairs and security. Appliance Sales, Warehousing inventory and Crew managment.

Holly, Receptionist 2 ½yrs animal industry, maintained cattery for 50 show cats; Kennel Associate for Vet clinic. Assisted elderly w daily living skills & tasks, Monitored Felon offenders & conducted counseling, Conducted Classes for DUI offenders, Program Director/Evaluator for 20High/Junior Schools.
Ashley, Groomers Asst. & Pet Assoc. 7 years professional animal industry, kennels, private breeder, bathing & customer service. Currently studying Veterinary Technology

Armand Sider Owner & Developer of Risen Star Kennel. 50 years in animal industry. 10 years imported KNPV/Patrol dogs from Holland for sale and breeding stock including Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds & German Shepherds. 40 years training & breeding Thoroughbreds. Retired New Orleans Firefighter & Clark Co Water Reclamation