Owner & Lead Sitter 

Jen has been a certified veterinary technologist since 2021 (BS in Animal Science from the University of Illinois and an AAS in veterinary technology from Parkland). She has worked in vet med since 2015 and has worked in toxicology since 2017. She loves all animals and cares about their care deeply. 

Jen started out working at local humane societies where she would work with animals of all different temperaments. Jen continues to volunteer at low cost and free veterinary clinics as well as fostering dogs through a local shelter. 

 

Johnny Lusardi

Johnny has been working as a back up sitter at Jen’s Pet sitting CU since 2025. Jen has trained him, but Johnny also has prior experience with dog training and fostering dogs from local shelters. He also works with children, seniors and adults in the community by teaching at a local community center. Johnny has his Bachelors and Masters from UIUC.