Staff at Rock
Creek Kennels Inc.
When it comes to pet care, you want the
best. That’s why we’ve always been so selective about our staff. We
carefully screen our employees to ensure that each member of the team is
committed to the care and well being of every animal that stays with us.
With nearly 80 years of pet care experience on staff, we want you to know
that when your pet is in our care they’ll be treated as well as they are at
home. After all, at Rock Creek Kennels…we’re family!
Meet our staff:
Debbie Schappert – Owner & Pet Care
Technician – Debbie has been with the Rock Creek Kennels family for more
than 20 years, and along with Tanya Triplet has owned the kennel for
nearly 10 years. A native Oregonian, Debbie has had a lifelong passion
for animals. Growing up on a cattle ranch, she was a 4H Champion and has
always loved cats and dogs. Debbie is passionate about providing quality
care for the animals that visit Rock Creek and giving their parents the
peace of mind of knowing that their pets will receive only the best of
care. She’s an
PCSA Certified Kennel Technician, holds
a Bather/Brusher Certification and is a Grooming School Graduate.
Debbie’s daughters
also enjoy helping out at the kennel, making sure mom is bathing the
animals the right way and that the animals are well tucked in at night.
She also loves camping and fishing and keeping her hands busy when their
not caring for animals or making jewelry.
Tanya Triplet – Owner & Pet Care
Technician – For nearly 15 years, Tanya has been caring for visitors to
Rock Creek Kennels. Driven by her love of animals, Tanya joined Rock
Creek in 1994 and owns the kennel along with Debbie Schappert. For
Tanya, one of the greatest rewards of running the kennel is being
surrounded by a team that truly loves animals and seeing that compassion
help put pet owners at ease when they leave their pets. When she’s not
caring for the animals, Tanya, a native of Pennsylvania, loves hunting,
fishing and off-roading… when she’s not sporting around on her Harley!
Susan Lorentzen – Pet Care
Technician – Susan has been with Rock Creek for three years, but she’s
had a life long love affair with critters. Susan started her career back
in the eighties as a Veterinarian Assistant. She’s completed Vet Tech
coursework and Veterinary Radiology classes at both PCC and Mt. Hood
Community College.
Susan is also an
PCSA Certified
Kennel Technician.
Susan loves the team atmosphere at Rock Creek (her
son Josh is also on the team) and being surrounded by people who are as
dedicated to animal care as she is. She enjoys spending time with her
grandkids and 2 dogs: Jake – a Balkan Hound, Buddy – a greyhound.
Randee McBurney – Pet Care
Technician – Randee has more than 5 years experience in the pet care
business. She loves the ‘partnership’ with the other Rock Creek family
members and particularly gets a lot of satisfaction when she wins over
an anxious dog. She’s an
PCSA Certified Pet Care Technician and
also loves the sense of comfort that families have when leaving their
pets with Rock Creek. Believe it or not, Oregon’s rain enticed her and
her family – her husband of nearly 20 years and 13 year old daughter –
to make the move from Arizona. They enjoy playing games and hiking with
the family dog, a German Shepherd named Layla. Randee is also an avid
reader, something her two cats, Yoda and Niki, probably enjoy as well.
Josh Lorentzen – Pet Care Technician
– With a mom like Susan, how could Josh grow up to be anything but an
animal lover? Going into his second year in the Rock Creek family, Josh,
an
PCSA
Certified Technician, loves working with dogs and is living the dream.
Josh, his wife – a Veterinary Technician – and daughters live in Forest
Grove with their dogs. Outside of the kennel, Josh is a man of the soil,
enjoying farming and gardening. He also enjoys hunting, fishing and
water sports.
Rock Creek Kennels Inc.
9735 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Road - Hillsboro,
Oregon 97124
(503) 645-2912 Toll Free (866)847-7609
