Jerry Been, MPS, Meritus, CertifierPersonalized Shear FittingJudging: Non-Sporting 17” over -Open, Potpourri - GroupJerry is the Administrative Director of ISCC, as well as anISCC Certifier and Consultant and a Pet Styling Judge. Shehas been actively involved in the pet styling industry forover 30 years and owns Oklahoma Shear Company.

Christine DeFilippoHiring Your First & Next Employee, part 2; Marketing,Advertising & Branding - Judging: Potpourri -Intermediate, Non-Sporting 17” under -Entry LevelWith over 25 years experience in the Pet Styling Industry,Christine is amongst the founding members of the NewEngland Professional Pet Groomers Assn. She is the owner ofTwickenton in Dedham, Mass., one of the largestProfessional Pet Styling Salons in the New England area.

Over the years her staff has increased to include several award-winning stylists.Currently Christine is the producer of INTERGROOM, the largest internationalgrooming and pet styling conference of its kind in the world. Christine is an accom-plished Pet Stylist, Lecturer, Judge and Industry Leader.

Luther EdmonsonDouble-Coated Breeds, part 1 & 2Judging: Sporting Breeds -Entry, Non-Sporting 17”under -IntermediateSeminar Consultant, Judge and well-respected breeder ofChows and Terriers, Luther is the official “GoodwillAmbassador” of the U. S. Pet Pro Classic.

Patsy Edmonson, MPS, Meritus, CertifierMechanics of Clipping; Double-Coated Breeds, part 1&2Judging: Best Pet Stylist In ShowAn ISCC Certifier and Consultant with over 30 years of PetStyling experience, Patsy is well respected as an industryleader, lecturer, Pet Styling Judge, Sheltie breeder and AKCJudge.

Jim FreidellThe Million Dollar Salon Jim is the owner of Hair Patrol�, which provides innovative tech-nological products to the pet styling industry. With a Masters inBusiness Administration, he currently sits as a director on the boardof 4 companies. He has been quoted in leading business publica-tions including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, FORTUNE,and Forbes. He is a frequent keynote speaker for business audi-ences.

Julie Berkeley, MPS, Meritus, CertifierSpeaker CoordinatorJulie is a respected Pet Styling Judge and has been a Pet StylingInstructor through the Minnesota State Vocational System for over10 years. She helped to establish certification programs inthe US and is currently a Certifier and Consultant for ISCC.

Quinton BeenEquipment Maintenance & RepairBy popular demand, master blade and scissor sharpenerQuinton Been will conduct clipper and scissor maintenanceand repair workshops. With 12 years sharpening experience, heowns and operates A&W Sharpening in Oklahoma and designedthe Green Machine for sharpening blades. Bring your dullblades and shears for on-site sharpening.

Chuck FloydHanvey Clipper Vacuuming Platform; Drop-Coated Breeds,part 1 & 2Chuck has owned Chuck’s Pet Grooming & Boarding inEasley, South Carolina, since 1995. He is a Graduate of theSouthern Institute of Pet Grooming. Chuck is a member ofISCC, NDGAA, Greenville Kennel Club (Greenville, SC),and the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America. He has bred and

exhibited Yorkshire terriers for six years.

Patricia Finn, CMG, MPS, Meritus, CertifierBusiness Law 101/Salons; Business Law 101/Mobile;Styling Poodles, part 1&2; Licensing ForumJudging: Non-Sporting under 17”- Open, Non-Sporting over 17” -GroupOne of the first 10 Groomers in the United States to become aCertified Pet Stylist by PPGC and one of the first to become aCertifier, Tricia has been contributing to the styling industry for over25 years. With 27 Champion dogs under her belt, Tricia is a true

leader. Ater attaining a Degree in Law, she now teaches at Santa Fe Community College inLaw and Management,, Economics, and E-Economy classes in the Business and ProfessionalStudies Division. Trish operates a highly successful Pet Styling business in Santa Fe, that isaptly named “Simply the Best.”

Jim Dowling, CPA, CFP, PFSTax Planning To Improve Your Bottom LineA Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner,Personal Financial Specialist with over 25 years of experience,Jim is the Tax Senior Manager and Manager of Tax Practicewithin the Dallas office of Weaver & Tidwell, one of the old-est, largest and most respected accounting and financial plan-ning firms in Dallas, TX. Jim’s special area of practice is con-centrated in federal and state tax compliance, tax planning

strategies and tax consultations for businesses and professional practices, with spe-cial emphasis upon S-corporations, partnerships and L.L.C.’s.

Paul Bryant, MPS, Meritus, CertifierHarsh-Coated Breeds, part 1&2, Art of Handstripping, part 1&3, Judging: Schnauzer Championship, Non-Sporting over 17” -Intermediate, Terriers -OpenWith over 25 years experience in the pet styling industry, Paul is anISCC Master Pet Stylist, Certifier and Consultant. He is a multipleBest In Show winner and an accomplished Judge, Lecturer, and edu-cator. Paul breeds and shows Bichon Frises and Min.Schnauzers andhas finished over 40 champions in each breed.

Chris ChristensenThe Facts About ChemicalsFounder of Chris Christensen Systems Inc., specializing in theformulation and invention of professional canine grooming andstyling products used by top show dog handler worldwide. Mr.Christensen’s expertise began in 1960 while employed at Clairolin their marketing and development department where he wasextensively educated in hair care and color at Clairol’s NewYork School of Color. Chris Christensen has worked extensive-ly in the building and marketing of some of the most renowned

beauty companies.

Terri Curry, CDSStraight Talk About EmployeesCoordinator of the Kathleen Putman Silent AutionOwner of Classic Clips Dog Grooming & Things in Florence, AL,since1995, Terri was a licensed cosmetologist whose love of animals led herto actively pursue a career in the pet styling industry. An active partic-ipant in continuing education through seminars, trade shows, and pro-fessional associations, she is a member of NDGAA and ISCC havingachieved certification as an ISCC Petcare DermaTech Specialist and is

currently working toward her ISCC Master Pet Stylist certification. As a small business entre-preneur who has the experience of being both an employee and an employer, Terri currentlyassists Pet Styling Salon owners with employee and business problems.

Kellie BlackThe Art of Creative Styling, part 1&2Judging: U.S. Creative Styling Challenge ChampionshipOwner and operator of Kellie’s Pampered Pets Inn inHouston, TX, Kellie is an accomplished Pet Stylist, entre-preneur and three time U.S. Creative Styling Champion atthe U.S. Pet Pro Classic. Kellie also shows both Poodles andWire Fox Terriers.

The U.S. Pet Pro Classic is honored tointroduce you to our distinguishedpanel of Speakers and Judges for 2004.

The U.S. Pet Pro Classic is honored tointroduce you to our distinguishedpanel of Speakers and Judges for 2004.

Ed NickelChris Christensen Pet Styling Platform; Terrier Clinic, part 1&3As a top breeder and exhibitor of Miniature and StandardSchnauzers, Ed’s is a expert on Schnauzers and and an accom-plished speaker. He is a member of the Min. Schnauzer Club ofDallas, Std. Schnauzer Club of Dallas and Am. Min. SchnauzerClub and has been performing Schnauzer Pet Styling demonstra-tions for ISCC for over five years. Ed was recently appointed to be

a Technical Director (Pet Styling Products) for Chris Christensen Systems.

Curtis HanveyThe Million Dollar Mobile; Mobile Mechanics &DesignCurtis is a graduate from Clemson University with aBachelor of Science Degree in Materials/CeramicEngineering with a specialty in equipment design and glassproduction. Prior to entering the grooming and pet stylingindustry, Curtis was a production/special project engineer

(with three major patents to his name) for a Fortune 500 company. He startedHanvey Specialty Engineering where he utilizes his mothers 14 years of petgrooming experience as the basis for his grooming equipment designs. His effortsinclude the LIPSystem and the ArtMaster Hair Vacuum Attachment System.

Pam Lauritzen, MPS, MeritusAnatomy of Skin & Hair; Mechanics of Scissoring; FittingShears; Geometrics, part 1,2&3; Art of HandstrippingPam was selected to be the first PPGC Certifier in the U.S.She is now Executive Director of ISCC and was publisherof PetStylist magazine. As a respected leader and pioneerwithin the Pet Styling industry for over thirty years, she iswidely respected as an educator, innovator, and crusaderfor education and professional standards in the industry.

Patty MartinShed Control, part 1 & 2; Patty owns Grove Creek Mobile Pet Salon, a successful enter-prise based in Pelzer, SC. At sixteen, as a Master horsewoman,she groomed horses to support her passion for showing ani-mals. Patty has presented lectures on mobile grooming andpet styling techniques at the U.S. Pet Pro Classic and theAtlanta Pet Fair. She is well on her way to earning her Master

Pet Stylist, Meritus status with ISCC.

Kim LaubeWhat’s In The Bottle; Laube Equipment Maintenance & Repair; Marketing,Advertising & Branding; Retail, How/Why; Business RoundtableKim is founder of Kim Laube Co., a clipper and shampoo manu-facturer with numerous U.S. and international patents, that spe-cializes in the grooming and pet styling industry. Kim also teach-es and consults clipper, blade, and scissor care and maintenancefor manufacturer, blades sharpener, and service centers. He man-ufactures his own brand of patented products with worldwide

sales and distribution to more than seventeen industrialized countries

Cheryl Russell-Miller, CAH, DTS, MPSISCC Pet Styling PlatformOwner/Stylist of The Grooming Gallery in Mooresville, IN.Graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Animal science.“Chez” shares her life with her husband, Jay and four yr. old son,Duncan. Cheryl has always had a passion for learning and now isproud and pleased to be in a position to share her education withothers.

Kathleen Putman, MPS, Meritus, CertifierScissoring For Lefties; Art of Creative Styling, part 2Judging: Creative Championship, Terrier Breeds -GroupFive-time GroomTeam member, ISCC Certifier and Consultant,and Pet Styling Judge, Kathleen is well-respected as an industryleader. Kathleen was awarded the title of U. S. Pet StylingChampion for her expert styling of a Wire Fox Terrier at the 1997U. S. Pet Pro Classic.

Jerry Schinberg, MPS, MeritusContest Administrator; Contest Master of CeremoniesAs the father of Pet Styling competitions, Jerry manages the oldestPet Styling Show & Contest—The All-American Grooming Show.Until recently, Jerry was owner and operater of A Tondeaur PetStyling Salon in IL for over forty years. Jerry’s wit combined withhis extraordinary contributions to our industry are beyond compare.

Barbara McCue, NSMGHair Patrol Clipper Vaccuuming PlatformWith over 35 years of pet grooming and styling experience andowner of two successful pet styling salons, Barbara is a past boardmember and newsletter publisher for the California ProfessionalPet Groomers Assn. She is a certified in Pet CPR and 1st Aid andis currently working toward her certification with NDGAA. Anaccomplished speaker and educator, Barbara’s goal is to help oth-

ers learn how to groom faster and easier without compromising the quality of their health.

Billy Rafferty, CAH,CDS,CMGLaube Pet Styling Platform; Curly-Coated BreedsA lifetime member of ISCC and a dedicated Pet Stylist, Billy hasearned his PetCare Dermatech Specialist Certification. ACertified Master Groomer, he is a highly successful salon ownerand the stylist to Oprah’s wonderfully adorable Cocker Spaniels,Solomon & Sophie. Billy is an award winning competitor andPresident of the Illinois Dog Groomer's Assoc.

Val PenstoneAnalyze & subsidize Your Business; When to HireYour 1st & Next Employee, part 1&2Judging: Terriers -Intermediate, Potpourri -Open,Non-Sporting 17” under -GroupVal is Director of Grooming for Best Friends, a forty strongnational chain of boarding and grooming centers. Involved with

the Pet Care industry for over thirty five years, Val is well known at home and abroadas a seminar leader, contest judge, competitor, consultant and writer. When she movedto the USA in the 1970s, she worked in a range of animal hospitals, pet styling salonsand retail outlets before opening her own shop in Yonkers, New York. She was select-ed as the first recipient of “Intergroom’s” prestigious Mary Bucklew Memorial Award.

Jody Murphy, MPSStyling Spaniels; Spaniel & Sporting CoatsJudging: Sporting -Group, Potpourri -Entry, Non-Sporting over17” -EntryOwner of the The Puppy Spa Mobile Grooming in GreatMeadows, NJ, Jody is an ISCC Master Pet Stylist and has beenwithin the top three rankings for GroomTeam USA for twoyears. Following the 2002 Pet Styling Contest circuit, she was

ranked as the number one GroomTeam member. Jodi was among the four team mem-bers to compete in Barcelona, Spain, for the World Tournament in October 2003. Sheis a multiple Best In Show and Best All Around winner and a gold medalist winner atIntergroom. She is currently a National Grooming Consultant for the Andis Company.

Styling Poodles, part 1&2; Fluff Coated Breeds; Terrier Clinic, part 3Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Kaoru is a renowned artist and has wonthe Nikaten Art Award over ten times. Kaoru is a famous personality inJapan and is swarmed by people wherever she goes in dog related activ-ities, whether pet or show. In the U.S., she has worked with the worldfamous show handler, Barbara Humphries and now operates the

extremely successful KM Dog Salon in San Diego, CA, where she is active as a Pet Stylist andalso trains advanced students from Japan.

Kaoru NakajimaArchie GuviComputer 101, part 1&2Archie Guvi has been “into computers” since 1988. GlobalInternet Systems got its start in the Pet Styling marketthrough a pet stylist friend who was having constant troublewith the only software package available. Upon realizing thelack of software available to groomers, Global Internet Softwareentered the pet styling industry and has developed and is

teaching software solutions to busy pet groomers and stylists all across the USA and Canada.

Joan IvyCooperative Communications & Marketing with VetsA 1985 graduate of Texas A&M University and a 1993graduate of The South Texas Institute of grooming in SanAntonio, Joan has worked for the Fayette county veterinaryclinic since 1993. She is a lifetime member of ISCC and iscontinuing her own education within the pet styling indus-try.

Melissa SirianniOSHA Safety Management Training 101, part 1&2Melissa is a Professional Safety Officer and an Authorized OSHAGeneral Industry Trainer. Certified in WMD and Terrorism FirstResponder, Melissa takes safety seriously. As a former pet stylingsalon owner, she has additional insight into what salon ownersneed to know regarding OSHA regulations and requirements.

Vicki ZwartThe Million Dollar Salon; Spaniel and Sporting CoatsVickie owns Heritage Professional Pet Grooming in Parker, COwhich won the Large Salon category of Groom and Board’sCelebration of Facilities. She frequently travels abroad as a con-sultant and to tour kennels and grooming salons.

Grace Woodford, MPS, Meritus, CertifierHandling Terriers, part 1; Harsh-Coated Breeds, part 1&2;Terrier Clinic, part 1&2; Licensing ForumJudging:Sporting -Intermediate, Terrier - EntryGrace owns the Dog House Kennel in Newnan, GA, which was featured onthe cover of Groom and Board Magazine and is accredited by ABKA. She isan ISCC Certifier and consultant and serves in an advisory position with theGeorgia Department of Agriculture on pet grooming related topics. She breeds

and shows Scotties. Her Champion Scottie is currently ranked in the top ten show dogs in the USA.

Wendy Weinand, MPS, Meritus, CertifierISCC Pet Styling Platform; Spaniel and Sporting CoatsJudging: Sporting -OpenFounder, Director and Instructor of Universal Academy of Animal Arts,Wendy is an award winning Pet Stylist with multiple Best in Show and BestAll Around Stylist wins. An ISCC Certifier and Consultant, she also showsGolden Retrievers in conformation and field trials.

Allen WalkerOklahoma Shear Pet Styling PlatformAs a top breeder and handler of Bichons, Allen has been a pastpresident of the Bichon Frise Club of Dallas. In 1998 he won theNon-Sporting Group at the Classic with a Bichon. He also co-authored the Bichon article in PetStylist Magazine and trimmedLucky, the cover dog for that issue.

Deborah Walker, MPS, Meritus, CertifierISCC Pet Styling Platform; Ears, Eyes, Anals & Nails;Shear Fitting; Art of Creative Styling, part 2; Judging: For Clippers Only; Creative ChallengeOwner of LaBest Pet Styling Salon and LaBest Academy ofAnimal Arts in Wood River, IL, Deborah is nationally recog-nized as one of the top Creative Pet Styling Artists in the US.Deborah’s accomplishments also include Pet Styling Judge,Lecturer, Author and ISCC Certifier and Consultant.

Patsy Tallant, CDSAvoiding and Dealing with Stress; ISCC Pet StylingPlatformAn ISCC member and US Pet Pro Classic award winning com-petitor, Patsy is the owner of Suds & Scissors in Amarillo, TX.She believes it is not how hard you work but how smart you workand that time management is the key to a stress free day.

Don StoneThe Million Dollar Mobile, When to Add A Van, Retail ForMobiles, Mobile RoutingDon Stone, co-owner of Pet Love International, comes to thegrooming industry from another hair industry.Don spent fifteenyears franchising Pro-Cuts, a family hair care salon which he andhis partners sold to Opal Concepts which owned and operatedseveral hair care brands with over 2000 salons and 18,000

employees including Fantastic Sams. Don eventually became the President of Opal. Asco-owner of Pet Love, Don now oversees 30 mobile salons in the Dallas/Ft. WorthMetroplex, with annual revenues approaching 2 million dollars. Don and his co-ownerBarbara Stone also look forward to franchising this concept.

Ann Stafford, MPS, Meritus, CertifierContest Administrator/Consultant; Mobile RoutingShow manager of the Atlanta Pet Fair, Ann is also the owner andoperator of Ann’s Mobile Dog Grooming, one of the largest andoldest Mobile Pet Styling operations in Georgia. As a mobilesalon owner, Ann has built a successful operation literally fromthe tires up.