meet the team

kelsey pic

founder

alexis lafratta

groom team

A woman with blonde hair, a nose ring, and a friendly expression taking a selfie with her large, light-colored dog, which has a black nose and dark eyes, both close up in the photo.

director of grooming

A woman in a red jacket hugging a large, fluffy, light brown dog in an open field on a clear day.

groom team

A woman with curly hair wearing an orange jacket outdoors with a large white dog with gray patches, both looking into the distance on a sunny day with blue sky and trees in the background.

caitlin laflash

office administrator

artepupp supports the next generation of groomers

through structured training programs, educational partnerships, continuing education, and mentorship rooted in integrity, safety and technical mastery.