TenderCare Pet Salon & Day Spa
Staff
![Maria Conneway](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MARIA.png)
Maria Conneway
Founder
Grooming Since
2009
Specialties
Operations
Special Needs Dogs
![Maria Conneway](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MARIA.png)
Maria Conneway
Founder
Grooming Since
2009
Specialties
Operations
Special Needs Dogs
About our Founder
Doting grandmother, former competitive bodybuilder and lifelong animal advocate, Maria grew up off the coast of Oregon where she and her family raised Quarter Horses.
She started working with rescues when she was 13 years old after convincing her mom to help her liberate “Cricket” from the abusive home where she had been abandoned. Cricket was a big golden retriever mutt who Maria entered into 4-H with even went on win first-place ribbons at the State Fair. These experiences grew Maria’s lifelong love for grooming.
After moving all over the states, Maria finally settled down in warm, sunny Florida where she eventually opened TenderCare in 2012.
Front desk
![Crystal Trahey](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CRYSTAL.png)
Crystal Trahey
General Manager
![Patti Tice](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PATTI.png)
Patti Tice
Reception
![Chris Clugston](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CHRIS.png)
Chris Clugston
Reception
![Lesa Dwyer](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/LISA.png)
Lesa Dwyer
Reception
Groomers
![Ash Hernandez](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ASH.png)
Ash Hernandez
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pet Trims
Small-Medium Breeds
![Christina Panarello](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CHRISTINA.png)
Christina Panarello
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Scissor Work
Bichons + Small Doodles
![Dawn Mottershead](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DAWN.png)
Dawn Mottershead
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pattern + Scissor Work
Special Needs Dogs
![Geli Goldsmith](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ANGELICA.png)
Geli Goldsmith
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
ShihTzus + Doodles
Double-Coated Dogs
![Isabel Cobb](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ISABEL.png)
Isabel Cobb
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Scissor Work
Large Double-Coated Dogs
![Jackie Gaal](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JACKIE.png)
Jackie Gaal
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pattern + Scissor Work
Doodles
![Kayla Walaszek](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/KAYLA.png)
Kayla Walaszek
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pattern + Scissor Work
Doodles
![Michelle Juliano](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Michelle.png)
Michelle Juliano
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pet Trims
Small Breeds
![Rachel Bentley](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RACHEL.png)
Rachel Bentley
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pet Trims
Double-Coated Dogs
![Pamela Eremo](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PAMELA.png)
Pamela Eremo
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Med-Large Doodles
Double-Coated Dogs
![Rachel Bentley](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/RACHEL.png)
Rachel Bentley
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Pet Trims
Double-Coated Dogs
![Pamela Eremo](https://tendercarebymaria.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PAMELA.png)
Pamela Eremo
Groomer
Grooming Since
2017
Specialties
Med-Large Doodles
Double-Coated Dogs