08/02/2025
The staff spotlight for August is Helena. She has been working here since April of 2024. Although she is not here all year round, she does come back in the summer and over holiday breaks.
When Helena is here she always makes sure to get to know each dog and cat that she meets. Her favorite part about the job is seeing new dogs come out of their shell while in group. She also loves watching the puppies grow and learn. With a little extra help and guidance, she gets to be a part of that process which is an aspect about the job that we all enjoy. When it comes to new employees her advice is “don’t be overwhelmed by a larger group of dogs, work with them and learn each of their personalities.” Helena has shown so much improvement within herself from when she first started till now. Since she is ambitious and compassionate, it has helped her learn and grow. We always appreciate her leading a helping hand when needed. She will always jump right in to help with an activity and tries her best to get each dog involved. Her favorite activity here is pool time. She enjoys watching the dogs swim and she sometimes will jump in with them. The dogs and cats appreciate the love and care that she gives to them.
When it comes to her personal life, she has a few pets of her own. She has a cat named Cannoli, who is a Maine C**n. She also has 2 goldfish and 2 hermit crabs as well. From time to time she helps her grandparents take care of their dog Harry Potter. He is a sweet cavapoo. Helena is a Pre-veterinary medicine major with a minor in psychology. With this she does work with dairy cows quite often at school. Two accomplishments that she is proud of are graduating high school with Academic excellence and receiving an award for it. She is also on track to graduate a year early from under grad. She is honest and works hard to achieve her goals. Back in 2024 before she worked here, she interned at a veterinary clinic. She got to observe and gain more knowledge that has helped her with her studies. Outside of her work life, she does enjoy time to relax. Typically she enjoys reading a good book. Thrifting is an activity that she is fond of. She likes to go to antique and thrift stores and browse around. She also enjoys playing tennis as well. Helena does like to garden. Whether it be vegetables or flowers, she loves to watch her plants grow.
We are grateful that Helena is a part of our Greenlin family. We appreciate the work that she puts into her job. We look forward to seeing where life takes her.