Professional Cat Groomers Association of America - an Educational and Accreditation Organization
Board of Directors



Mary Arnold, TICA Senior All Breed Judge of Merit & Groomer
Title: West Coast Chair – PCGAA
AKC BIS/BISS GCH & ASCA CH Heatherhill Dazzle Me Montana DNA-VP, CGC, TT
Distinguished Judge Approved Allbreed The International Cat Association
http://www.bitoblarney.com

Employment: Owner/Operator Bit O''Blarney Pet Service - California and outside the grooming industry.  (Private Investigations)





Candy Burton, DVM
Veterinarian Medicine Consultant & Chair - PCGAA
Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist & Certified Veterinary Chiropractioner
Employment:  Small Animal Practice in Tuscon, AZ
Author:  The book - "Kady Goes to the Doctor"
and several articles on acupuncture.




Angela Clark, CMCG & Certifier
CMG with IPG - Certifer
Title: West Coast Chair - PCGAA
Industry Speaker, Grooming Instructor.
Employment:  Founder/Owner of American Grooming Academy - Temecula, CA













Daryl Conner, MPS, Meritus, CMCG & Certifier
Title: Vice President - PCGAA
Industry Speaker, Creative Grooming Judge,
Freelance Journalist credits: Pet Age, Groomer to Groomer, Dog World
Author of the book “100 Practical Grooming Tips”.
Employed:  Yankee Clipper - Maine





Kristie Perry Kingsland,  CMCG & Certifier













  Mary Oquendo,  CMCG & Certifier










Kimberly Raisanen  CMCG & Certifier
Title: President & Founder - PCGAA
Author - “Learn How To Professionally Groom Cats” a Practitioners Guide
Industry Speaker, Cat Grooming Judge, Published works in such magazines as PetAge and Groomer to Groomer
Employment:  Owner of Creature Comforts Cat Grooming Salon - Ohio
http://groomwise.typepad.com/professional_cat/





Contributing Consultants and past Board of Directors



Barbara Bird, CMG
Title: Southwest Chair – PCGAA
Author - “Beyond Suds & Scent – Understanding Pet Shampoos & Conditioners”
Employment:  Owner of Transformation Pet Center - Arizona










Patty Kolk, Groomer & 
Owner of BiteBuster SafetyWear
Title: Safety Consultant
Employment:  Mostly Cats - Arizona







Emily Raisanen
Title:  Retail/Merchandising Consultant - PCGAA
Holds BS in Business, Retail Marketing & Merchandising
Paris Fashion Institute - France
Employed:  In the Fashion Industry and at our trade shows.