Meet Our Team:
The Trusted Faces Behind Blue Skies Pet Care in Newton, KS and Wichita, KS
Each of the sitters in Blue Skies Pet Care's small family has a different personality, just like your fur-friend. We have different interests and backgrounds. However, we have a few commonalities: We are all responsible, dependable pet lovers!
Ashley - Founder, Owner, and On-Staff Dog Trainer
Ashley, the heart and soul behind Blue Skies Pet Care, founded the company in 2010 to provide professional, reliable pet care services in her hometown of Newton, KS. A Bethel College graduate majoring in Natural Sciences and Psychology, Ashley specializes in animal behavior, ensuring your pets receive scientifically-informed care. When she's not leading the team, Ashley spends quality time with her own fur-family and volunteers her animal training skills to local shelters.
📍 Serving: Newton, KS and Wichita, KS
🎓 Specialties: Dog Training, Animal Behavior
💬 Fun Fact: Lifelong volunteer in animal shelters
Sarah S - Pet Care Manager
A proud Kansas native, Sarah has always had a special bond with pets, especially those in her local community. Her pet care journey began as a volunteer at the Kansas Humane Society (KHS), where she honed her skills before transitioning to a full-time Animal Care Technician role. After moving back to Newton, Sarah joined Blue Skies Pet Care as a pet caregiver and quickly rose to become a Pet Care Team Lead. Her passion for animals and her leadership skills led her to her current role as Pet Care Manager. When she's not working with pets, she's also a volunteer member of the Kansas State Animal Response Team, ready to help in times of need.
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Pet Care, Shelter Care, Pet Enrichment, Client Communication
💬 Fun Fact: Sarah loves spending time outdoors! Whether she's riding motorcycles, ethical foraging, or practicing archery sports, she's always up for an adventure. But don’t worry—she makes sure her pups get their fair share of treats and training sessions, too!
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Pet Care Team Lead
Bentley's journey with animals, particularly horses, began in her hometown of Newton, KS, and has been a defining part of her life ever since. With experience in horse training and barn care, she offers a unique perspective and set of skills to our team, enriching our range of services.
Serving: Newton, KS and McPherson, KS
Specialties: Horse Training, Diverse Pet Care
Fun Fact: Started her training journey with horses at the tender age of eight, highlighting her deep-rooted passion for equine care.
Sarah has called Newton home for 20 years, where she shares her life with her husband Marc and their two kids, and their Golden Retriever, Penny, who is definitely the most loved member of the family.
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Shy Dog Whisperer (and belly rub enthusiast)
💬 Fun Fact: Sarah’s family has hosted three amazing exchange students from France, Spain, and Finland! These brave and courageous young women are more than just guests—they’re family.
Pet Care Team Lead
Originally from Charlotte, NC, Alex moved to Newton to be closer to family. After starting a career in accounting, Alex decided to trade office life for something more meaningful! A lifelong animal lover who grew up with cats, Alex spent the college years volunteering at animal shelters and fostering dogs, leading to a profession!
Serving: Newton, KS and McPherson, KS
Specialties: Caring for both cats and dogs, with hands-on experience in animal shelter volunteering and dog fostering.
Fun Fact: traded spreadsheets and number crunching for wagging tails, muddy paws, and the occasional surprise slobber!
Naomi has a creative spirit and a big heart for animals, especially her beloved cat, Mese! When she's not spending time caring for pets, she enjoys capturing beautiful skies through photography, painting, and making sure Mese lives his very best (and thoroughly spoiled!) life.
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Cat care and giving pets plenty of love and attention.
💬 Fun Fact: Naomi loves photographing beautiful skies, but her favorite subject to spoil is her cat son, Mese!
Missie’s pet care journey began on her family farm just outside of Newton. She attended Butler Community College where she studied beef management, before changing career paths and completing her degree in Veterinary Technology at Colby Community College in 2002. She spent many years as a Registered Veterinary Technician before switching career paths again in 2019. She shares her life with her three children, and has four grandpups she adores.
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: making up silly songs for her pets and yours.
💬 Fun Fact: She enjoys fish keeping in addition to her many furry companions.
A lifelong Newton-area resident, Tess has always had a love for animals of all kinds, especially cats! She loves getting to know the unique personalities of the pets in our care and making each visit special. At home, she has three cats of her own who keep her entertained with their daily antics!
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Feline care and making friends with pets of all personalities.
💬 Fun Fact: Tess has three cats at home, so she's never short on entertainment (or cat hair)!
Cindi grew up in western Kansas and has always had a soft spot for small-town living and four-legged family members. After moving to Hesston with her husband, she discovered Blue Skies Pet Care as a client and was so impressed with the care her dogs, Dawson and Azalea, received that she was thrilled to join the team herself!
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Providing the same thoughtful, attentive care she appreciated as a Blue Skies client.
💬 Fun Fact: Cindi loved Blue Skies so much as a client that she decided to join the team!
Joanna’s love for animals and nature began at an early age. A lifelong Newton resident, she started volunteering at Caring Hands Humane Society when she was just 12 years old and continued through high school. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, with the long-term goal of working in animal and environmental conservation. She shares her life with Fuego, her beloved red Siberian Husky, who is the center of her world!
📍 Serving: Newton, KS
🎓 Specialties: Caring for animals of all kinds, with a lifelong passion for animal welfare and conservation.
💬 Fun Fact: Joanna loves all things nature, nerdy hobbies, crafts, rainy days, and, most of all, her dog Fuego!
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Peace of Mind Guaranteed: Every team member at Blue Skies Pet Care is an employee—thoroughly interviewed, background-checked, trained, and covered by our general liability insurance and bonding. You can rest easy knowing your pets are cared for by insured, qualified professionals.
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