Meet the team,
Sarah Cordes, NCG:
Pet First Aid & CPR certified, and Nationally Certified Groomer (NCG) through the National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA). She is also an active member of the National Association of Professional Creative Groomers (NAPCG). Sarah has been working with dogs since she was thirteen and volunteered for The Emergency Animal Rescue Service (TEARS) and has since worked at vet clinic, began grooming at Petsmart, even helped open and co-owned a still successful grooming salon in Northport, AL. After purchasing the salon, formerly known as Groomingdale's, she and her husband have sought to make their own. Downtime is spent with family, which includes four dogs and their three-year-old son. Sarah also enjoys cooking, trying to garden, and thinking of ways to make Knotty Dog even more special.
Jonathan Cordes:
Jonathan has four years of upper management experience and left a corporate job to help his wife full-fill her dreams. He is admittedly new to the pet service world, but keeps Knotty Dog right on track. Downtime is spent with family and enjoying his many hobbies; guns/shooting, RC cars, music, and more
Tracy Schumann, NCMG & IPG:
Pet First Aid & CPR certified, Nationally Certified Master Groomer (NCMG) and International Professional Groomer (IPG). Tracy has a Masters Degree in rehab for the blind and worked with Leader Dogs for the Blind from 2000 to 2003, afterwards working as a professional dog trainer at a Petsmart in Chicago. She now offers obedience classes to grooming clients who seek better relationships with their "knotty dogs". Tracy owned and operated The Four Paws grooming salon in Anniston from 2006 to 2014. Specializing in breed standard grooming, Tracy has competed in grooming competitions all over the US and aspires to be a member of Groom Team USA.
Pet First Aid & CPR certified, Nationally Certified Master Groomer (NCMG) and International Professional Groomer (IPG). Tracy has a Masters Degree in rehab for the blind and worked with Leader Dogs for the Blind from 2000 to 2003, afterwards working as a professional dog trainer at a Petsmart in Chicago. She now offers obedience classes to grooming clients who seek better relationships with their "knotty dogs". Tracy owned and operated The Four Paws grooming salon in Anniston from 2006 to 2014. Specializing in breed standard grooming, Tracy has competed in grooming competitions all over the US and aspires to be a member of Groom Team USA.
