Our Staff Midtown
Meet our team! Did you know? Each staff member is required to become Pet CPR & First Aid certified before completing their status as a Trainee. This helps ensure our Pack Leaders know how to handle any situations that may arise. We are proud to be surrounded by a team of dedicated dog lovers, some of whom have been with us for over 10 years! Read all about your dog's BFFs below.
Alison Balow
Facility Manager
Joined Canine To Five team in 2024
Pets: Imogen Elizabeth, a Toy Fox Terrier, Octavia Eleanor, a Min Pin/Chihuahua mix, and two black cats: Titus Andronicus and Mercutio Alexander.
Alison was raised in the Detroit area, where her lifelong passion for animal care first took root. In 2008, she relocated to Colorado to pursue a degree in Equine Science. Following graduation, she dedicated nine years to the animal welfare field, where she focused on strengthening the bond between pets and their people. Alison is enthusiastic about working with both animals and their owners, and she takes pride in delivering outstanding customer service. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and camping with her dogs, horseback riding, and rock climbing.
Kelsey Hall
Supervisor Since 2024
Kayla Mundy
Customer Service Since 2023
Missy Thompson
Customer Service Since 2023
Paige Gutholm
Customer Service Since 2024
James Fuson
Supervisor since 2022
Brandon Ly
Supervisor since 2023
Candice Rivers
Supervisor since 2023
Toni Nelson
Supervisor since 2025
Diamond Walters
Pack Leader Since 2017
Gina Ledesma
Pack Leader since 2022
Caitlyn Thomas
Pack Leader since 2023
Madeline Franko
dog care attendant since 2023
jaime burean
pack leader since 2024
Aliyah Minnick
pack leader since 2024
Xaviera Gaynor
pack leader since 2024
Renetta Jones
pack leader since 2024
Ryleigh Shaughnessy
pack leader since 2024
De'Andre Morris
pack leader since 2024
Deondray May
Overnight Technician since 2024
Trevor Rice
Overnight Technician since 2025
Lauren Blanchard
Groomer since 2013
Lisa Barnett
Groomer since 2013
Jennifer Rehfuss
Groomer since 2022
Morgan Hawkins
groomer since 2023
Kaitlin Lulofs
Canine Concierge
Joined Canine to Five team in 2016
Pets: A Cocker Spaniel named Noah, and two delicate Millipedes named Thorne and Admiral Rodcocker
Kaitlin is a Pack Leader who joined our team in 2016. She previously lived in Denver, Colorado where she was a live-in care provider for a special needs Chow Chow and studied Mortuary Science. The very first day she moved back to Michigan, she was walking around her neighborhood and saw Canine to Five.. her eyes lit up! She knew she had to work with us.
Kaitlin currently resides in Ferndale with her roommate, her Cocker Spaniel, Noah, and her different species of insects! During her free time, she legitimately plans all year for Halloween, watches Law & Order, and is currently learning how to drive so she can get her license! She is also always trying to convince the world that leggings are pants. Her favorite this about Canine to Five? “All the dog kisses, duh!”