2024 Staff Spotlight: Gerome
Q: What Certifications/Education do you have?
A: Knowing Dogs 201 & Pet First Aid!
Q: What are your pronouns?
A: He/him or they/them
Q: What is your preferred name?
A: Gerome
Q: When did you start?
A: 06/22/23!
Q: What is your position/title?
A: Playgroup leader plus!
Q: What made you apply for this job?
A: I had just moved to Madison from Massachusetts and was looking for my next adventure!
Q: What is your favorite part of daycare?
A: Getting to know so many dogs personally and feeling like part of their extended doggy family.
Q: What is your favorite part of training?
A: Learning something new every day from the best of the best.
Q: Favorite thing about your team?
A: How collaborative everyone is in making sure everyone (dogs & humans) are having a good time.
Q: Favorite thing about the clients?
A: When they share stuff about how the dogs are at home, it's always a treat!
Q: Favorite thing about the dogs?
A: How varied and vibrant they all are, and how very, very silly.
Q: Something unique about you – not related to the dogs
A: I'm really into Epicurean philosophy.
Q: Something you’d never guess I’d do/peg me for
A: I'm really into heavy metal!
Q: Which dog breed are you based on this quiz
A: French bulldog
Q: Which breed did you grow up with?
A: I actually didn't grow up with dogs, I've been a lifelong cat-haver.
Q: Tell us about the pets that you live with now?
A: Just my cat, Belladonna! My mom adopted her from the pound in 2010, but she became 'officially' mine in 2019. She's a cuddly little angel.
Q: Favorite color
A: Dark blue
Q: If you were a candle, what scent would you be?
A: Alpine forest.
Q: If you could have 1 super power, what would it be?
A: Teleportation, to visit everywhere in the world.
Q: What weird collections do you have
A: Animal bones & insect taxidermy.
