Brett is the owner and founder of Jumping Jack Dog Ranch.  Brett graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Physical Anthropology, with emphasis on primates.  She first learned about dogs and behavior in college when working at Dogboy's Dog Ranch in 2006.  Brett Indulged herself in dog training courses and seminars during her struggles to train her unruly black lab "Jack", who was the inspiration behind the dog ranch.  Brett became involved with the Travis County Search and Rescue team and taught Search and Rescue Air scenting classes in her spare time. Brett also worked as a vet tech, and upon graduation she worked in the tech industry working for MicroMain, Apple and Solarwinds.  In her spare time she worked with an architect to design her dream facility, and worked several part time jobs to save for the kennel.  Brett purchased the land for Jumping Jack in 2012, finalized design in 2014 and began construction in 2017.  Brett is passionate about the "people over profit" movement and loves practicing open book management where she shares the company financials and growth with her staff.  Brett is passionate about ending the use of aversive dog training methods, specifically shock collars. Brett works in all aspects of the business and specializes in golden retriever and great pyrenees haircuts!  Brett has 2 of our on-staff working dogs and enjoys working alongside them at the ranch.  Brett currently lives in a tiny home on the property and enjoys her short commute to work!

Taylor is our Kennel Manager at Jumping Jack and we are so excited to have him on board! Taylor has worked within the animal industry since 2008 and loves working with dogs and people. He discovered his love for animals at a very young age and found his passion while doing volunteer work for Montgomery Animal Shelter in Houston, Tx. Taylor has experience in supervising/managing different boarding facilities such as Pet Paradise - Will Clayton in Houston, and Dogboy's Dog Ranch in Austin. Taylor lives on site and often boards some of our more sensitive pups in his home. He has two furry boys of his own to love; a mini Australian Shepherd named Bear, and a Golden Retriever named Bronco, who is a staff working dog! He also has a very sassy cat named Stevie. He spends most of the day being roasted by the staff. Taylor is so excited to take the leap to Jumping Jack and we are happy to have him on board!

Berkley is a child of a military family, but identifies as a San Antonio native. She spent most of her adolescence training as a competitive dancer, and eventually danced on her high school and college dance teams. After graduating from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Education in 2018, she worked as a public school educator and dance/cheer coach. However, after a very challenging few years in education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided she needed a much needed break from the profession to renew her mind and heart. Jumping Jack is her first job in the animal industry, but she has always had a great love of dogs and animals in general. She has one dog: a long-haired dachshund named Butters. She has an immense love for both Harry Potter and Taylor Swift. In her free time you can find Berkley listening to true crime podcasts, watching Law & Order, country line dancing, walking Butters, or curled up on the couch with a good book or her Nintendo Switch. She is excited to be a part of the JJ family!

Caitlyn has been working in the pet care industry since 2010. She started working as a Veterinary Assistant before becoming a Veterinary Technician at a small animal clinic in her hometown area of Beaumont, TX. After graduating from Lamar University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Communications, Caitlyn continued working in pet care part time while working as a producer at a local news station. It only took a few months before realizing animal care was always her true calling. Being a creative person, she decided dog grooming was the perfect way to mix animal care with art! She began a grooming apprenticeship in 2014 and became internationally certified through JKL Dog Grooming School. Caitlyn has three pups: Teagan a Shetland Sheepdog, Isla a Smooth Coated Collie and Nami a Pomeranian. Her fur family also includes 4 ferrets named Arrakis, Isaac, Galadriel and Hazelnut. In her free time, Caitlyn enjoys camping, road tripping, chilling at the local creek spots, playing video games and going to shows. Her favorite hobby is flow art. She spins various fire and LED props at home, with friends, and at events including her favorite place, the Texas Renaissance Festival.