Lisa Herbold has worked with animals for over 30 years. Her experience began in 1985, in a small animal hospital as a receptionist and technician assistant. Her duties soon expanded to include technician duties and dog grooming. While pet sitting for a client, she developed a business plan for a pet sitting service. The service, the first of its kind in the area, expanded to include 4 counties and employed over a dozen people. Lisa is a self-taught groomer who sought out the guidance of the award-winning groomers in the area to perfect her skills. She went on to earn the title of Certified Master Groomer, Companion Animal Hygienist and become an award-winning competitor specializing in hand-stripped terriers. While competing in grooming competitions, she taught at a grooming school and managed a pet salon. She also became involved in the grooming certification club holding the title of secretary.
Over the years, Lisa has maintained her skills as both a groomer and veterinary technician by working in both fields. She has worked in and managed grooming salons, and taught in 2 different grooming schools. She has also worked as a veterinary technician in traditional veterinary practices as well as specialty practice and emergency medicine. Currently, Lisa is Head Groomer at a grooming salon and working nights at a veterinary emergency clinic. She is now developing the grooming program for Harper College where she will mesh her grooming knowledge with her veterinary knowledge to make one of the most comprehensive programs available. Additionally, Lisa is teaching part of the veterinary assistant program also with Harper College.
Lisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. She lives with her husband and daughter in a house full of pets. In her free time, she loves to read, knit and crochet.