Our Staff

Dan started at Chicago Pet Sitters as a dog walker in 2018, and took over as owner of CPS in 2022. He earned a Master's Degree from Vanderbilt University in Human and Organizational Development in 2018 and a Bachelor's in Social Justice prior to that. Dan can be found snuggling with his cats Loki and Luna, watching dogs at Montrose Dog Beach, or watching hockey with his wife Aimee and son Andrew.

Kyle serves as Staff Manager, overseeing the training and professional development process for our whole team. When he’s not working with CPS he is likely playing piano, practicing with one of his bands or doing something involved with music. He loves all animals, yoga and living a vegan lifestyle. Kyle is cat dad to Zorro, Daisy, and recently-adopted Edgar (Eddie)!

Darcy serves as Care Coordinator. She enjoys yoga, dancing, and other movement practices. She can also be found reading books from the library, tending to her vegetable garden, or photographing plants around her neighborhood.

Molly is a Field Trainer, responsible for training new staff in pet care excellence while maintaining a full pet sitting schedule. She has always had an intense love for animals and nature. In her free time, she likes taking long walks with her dog Beef, watching Lord of the Rings, Food Network and pro wrestling, and playing video games.

Cathy is a former managing editor of a pet-related trade magazine who has turned her lifelong love for cats into a pet-sitting career. One of the first things she did upon moving to Chicago from central Illinois in the early 90s was to start volunteering at a cat shelter, and she has been involved with the animal welfare community in one way or another ever since. When not caring for her own clowder and a colony of feral cats in her alley, she enjoys biking, reading and volunteering at her neighborhood food pantry.

Michael grew up around animals, namely dogs, cats and guinea pigs. He enjoys taking care of, playing with, and spoiling animals, and he believes a deeper understanding and relationship with animals starts by respecting them and treating them with kindness. It doesn't take long to realize Michael is a dog and coffee enthusiast!

Andy enjoys being outside, especially with people and animals. He has been vegan for 7 years and likes to go to the beach, play music, hike, or share a meal with good friends.

Gimo is a working artist and budding tattoo artist who attended SAIC and ISU and is back for their second stint with Chicago Pet Sitters! They traveled across the country and worked as a pet sitter/dog walker in LA and Oakland for 4 years before returning to Chicago.

In their free time, they draw while watching their favorite horror movies or listening to true crime podcasts. They draw mostly self portraits in surreal environments or work on commissions of people and their pets. They hope to own their own tattoo studio and host gallery shows!

Katrina is a current graduate student in clinical mental health counseling. She loves to spend her days surrounded by animals - she lives with two cats and two dogs! She enjoys to fill her free time with reading, writing, and exploring the city. She has a background in podcasting and radio and loves most forms of media.

John loves dogs and cats! He has two little kitties, Cheech & Mijo. John's hobbies include learning languages, swimming, travel, and science fiction.

Eric loves spending time with all animals, especially cats! For fun, Eric likes to go out on the town, watch the latest Marvel or horror movie, and occasionally doing tarot card readings amongst friends. Eric enjoys reading some comics, playing on his Nintendo Switch or PS5, or watching RuPaul's Drag Race.

McKenzie has been an animal lover from birth. Her favorite animals are tortoises and her dog, Scooter! She loves the different personalities of dogs and cats have and how funny they can be. Her favorite thing to do is to grab a coffee and sit outside with Scooter, and she loves to explore the city with a leash in hand.

Autumn is a long-time dog owner and a general lover of animals. Her favorite part of being with pets is when they reciprocate the excitement and affection, even if it's not in an overt way.

She enjoys visiting cafes on the weekend and playing video games when there's free-time. Within 12 months, her goal is to work on gaining an even better of cats & dogs while furthering her career in being a Registered Behavioral Technician.

Cam's favorite part about caring for animals is learning their unique personalities and being their trusted walker & human friend! Having grown up with animals her entire life, she has always loved caring for animals. She currently has a Lilac Siamese cat named Princess Fiona (better known as Fi fi)

Cam loves being creative and active in her free time, designing clothing & accessories for her company as well as skateboarding and working out. Time on the weekend is spent crafting and skateboarding as well as visiting with friends.

What Carmen loves most about animals is their unconditional love, variety of personalities, and funny antics. With no pets of her own (yet), she loves taking care of them for others.

In her free time she works out, travels, and regularly tries new recipes. You can also catch her reading a personal development book or doing a DIY project.

Dina (Dee) loves animals because they are so loving, compassionate and make her so happy. She love spending time with them as they can be so affectionate.

Dina enjoys going out and exploring. Over the past 2 years, she focused on traveling. In the next year she hopes to create wonderful relationships with all clients and pets. She is super excited for this next chapter.

Dylan is a goofy, down to earth guy who loves music, gaming and animals. As a longtime pet owner, Dylan has taken care of dogs and cats of all kinds. When he isn't caring for animals, he is either working as a freelance sound engineer or letting his friends know who the superior gamer is!

Elaine loves all things animal and nature related. She grew up with mostly cats and lives with her two furry (cat) roommates, Figgy and Frankie. She enjoys spending time with friends and family.

In her free time, you can find her exploring the city, going to concerts, watching any type of true crime shows, making crafts with friends, and trying to find the best taco in the city. She is thinking about adding another furry roommate soon, and is very excited for that!

Ella is a lifelong animal lover who enjoys spending time with her two cats, Richard Parker and Cashmere. She loves befriending any dog or cat she comes across. She is an avid reader, hiker, and traveler, and loves exploring Chicago, trying new restaurants, spending time outside, and watching football.

Joseph has a passion for creating music, cooking Italian food, and writing poetry. He loves video games and watching esports. On the weekends, you can find him grilling for friends, biking trails around the city, and watching films with friends.

José's family adopted a German shepherd, Kiara, just a few years ago. Although living in Chicago means they can’t see Kiara anymore, they are excited for the day they adopt a cat or dog into their family. José also is very interested and curious about bees! Bees are important for the environment but José also finds them very cute. Aside from bees, José really values family and friends, enjoys watching anime and also appreciates being out in nature. José is always open to recommendations for events or vegan restaurants!

Keeley loves animals because of the unconditional love they provide! They always cheer her up and fill her spirit just by being around them! One of her favorite things about spending time with animals are discovering their different characteristics and quirks.

She typically spends her time either taking dance classes or watching movies/comedy shows. She also loves to cook and play with her three cats.

For fun Kyle likes to travel, play guitar and listen to music, do online or arcade gaming, go to the movies or a good restaurant, or even enjoy one of Chicago's fun dive bars to play a game of pool. In the next 12 months he and his partner may add to the family with a baby human or pet, and he is always curious to grow in any way as a person individually and with the community.

Melissa is an avid animal lover who moved to Chicago last fall from Colorado for law school. She loves advocating for animal rights! Melissa loves hiking with her family dogs when back in CO and currently lives with a lovely grey cat, Fig (who M lovingly calls “Little Miss Fig”). On the weekends, you can usually find her working at coffeeshops, at a concert, reading, or spending time outdoors!

Sara is a designer who enjoys working with ceramics, fibers, teaching accessible art classes to the community of Chicago, and exploring new museum exhibits!

She is also a dog-mom to her seven year old Shih Tzu named Archie, who enjoys lounging in nearby parks to people watch, while his mom reads from her book or listens to a true crime podcast!

Sunny is a proud sibling/guardian of two different cuties (one puppo and one kitty) but loves animals of all kinds. Sunny would love to parent a bird such as a cockatiel one day because they’re secretly just as cuddly as any dog or cat, but they tend appreciate her virtuoso whistling skills a bit more.

Her passions include wellness, cooking, art in all its many forms, low-impact exercise (she’s in love with her skates and mini-trampoline), and building community with humanity at large. By trade, she is a licensed shipmaster with years of experience on the lake and river.

Susan has a 9-year-old happy "Chicago mix" Terrier and Chihuahua named Calypso that she loves to walk to the park and Lake Michigan. She also has four adult children who are her favorite pastime. Her daughter has two wonderful cuddly cats, Nimbus and Juno that Susan likes to pet sit.

Susan loves the art, music and architecture of Chicago and likes to take full advantage of the city with her friends.