Nikki Jackson CAPCT, Assistant Manager

       Nikki joined the Northwind Staff in May 2008.  She became our Quality Control Manager shortly after and is a certified Pet Care Technician.  Nikki considers herself blessed to have the opportunity to be on staff here again.  She was one of the original employee's when the facility was first started.  All her life's work has revolved around animals.  Nikki shares her home with her Min Pin Java, and 4 Treeing Walker Coonhounds: Buck Jr., Pony, Rock, and Duke.  She bred, raised, and trained all of her coonhounds and many more for other people.  Any chance Nikki gets she competes with her hounds in everything from conformation shows, competition hunts, field trials, and water races.  She is a PKC Hunt Director, UKC Licensed Master of Hounds, UKC Coonhound Bench Show and Beagle Bench Show Judge.  Nikki is also the President of the Washington State Coonhound Association.

Diane Salts NCMG, Master Groomer
        Diane joined the Northwind staff in March 2004.  She is a National Certified Master Groomer and has 30+ years of experience.  Diane has been certified with the National Dog Groomers Association of America since 1992.  She started grooming in the seventies in Kay's Poodle Parlor, which was owned by her mother, Kay Salts.  Her loving kindness toward animals shows through in the way she takes special care in all the pets she grooms.  Diane is very active with her 4 whippets in performance field events during her spare time.

Sal Acahua CPCT, Maintenance Supervisor
        Sal joined the Northwind staff in February 2004 and his dedication and hard work has made him a wonderful addition to the team. He is a Certified Pet Care Technician.  Sal is responsible for making sure our facility and property stay beautiful and our pets stay safe.  Sal shares his home with 1 cat named Minnie, a beagle named Tonka, his girlfriend Sarah, and their son Salvadore.  He enjoys working with all different types of animals here at Northwind.

Nicole Sadowski CAPCT
       Nicole joined the Northwind staff in October 2006 and her hard work and caring personality have made her a great asset to the team.  She is a Certified Advanced Pet Care Technician.  Nicole grew up on a 5 acre farm in Montesano, Washington where she always had animals in her life.  She grew up with dogs, cats, goats, birds, and rabbits.  Nicole did a few years of nursing school after high school before joining Northwind.  Her future goals are to finish Nursing School.  Nicole shares her home with her pit bull Trinity, her husband Daniel, and their son Elijah. 

Mary Larman CPCT, Receptionist
       Mary joined the Northwind staff in November 2006 as our Receptionist.  She is a certified Pet Care Technician.  Mary was born in Southern California, moved to Southern Oregon with her family of 5 brothers & sisters at the age of 7.  They lived on a small farm where she got to have her first Boston Terrier.  Mary fell in love with Bostons and always wanted to have another one someday for her own children.  She has raised 6 litters of Bostons and has 4 of her own.  Mary has been an active member of the Boston Terrier Club of Western Washington where she has helped with the "Ways & Means Committee."  She is also a member of the Boston Terrier Club of America.  Mary had the opportunity to travel to Tampa, Florida with her friend and her boston for the Eukanuba Tournament of Champions Invitation Only Dog Show, which she describes as an experience of a lifetime!  She now lives in Yelm with her 4 Boston Terriers and 1 cat.  Mary has 3 grown children, 1 daughter and 2 sons and they all love dogs!