Kristy Burg has been with AAC since September 1997.  She and her husband Joe, live in rural Lancaster with their two coonhounds, a jack russel, and multiple cats.  In her free time she likes being outdoors including fishing, hunting and gardening.

Karen Birkinsha has been with AAC since 1999.She lives in Atchison, with her husband Nelson, and their sons Scott(13) and Dylan(11).  They also have a corgi named Kipper, and cats named Taz and Theo.  In her free time she is a big fitness enthusiast and loves to go biking and running.  She likes to cook and bake. She spends most of her free time at her sons’ sporting events, and is happy to be a football, wrestling and baseball mom. 

Barb Hoover has been with AAC since 1999.  She lives in Leavenworth and is the AAC groomer on staff.  She enjoys spending time with her daughter and grandson and her variety of from dogs to reptiles.  She is on the Board of Directors for the Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society.  She is a constant contributor to various grooming publications and industry books on grooming.  She owns one of the largest international web sites for the grooming industry.  In 2007 she was awarded the prestigious Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement award and award for her well respected web site and contributions to the pet grooming industry.

Toni Clary has been with AAC since October 2005.  Her husband Pat, and her live in Rushville, MO. She has many pets, and likes fishing, reading, water sports,spending time with her family, friends and animals. 

Christy Penning has been with AAC since August 2008.  She lives on her family farm south of Atchison.  They raise crops and have a beef herd and a Jersey dairy herd.  She lives with her parents Mike and Karen, and her brothers Jake and Nathan, and her sister Jackie.  In her free time she likes spending time with her family and friends.  She also likes riding her horse, reading, cooking and gardening.

Brenda Buttron has been with AAC since Jan. 09.  Her husband Karl and her live northeast of Lancaster, KS, on a 4th generation farm.  They have two daughters, Jamie and Jess.  In her free time she likes spending time with her family, motorcycling, going to the lake, and 4-wheeler rides.