Bringing the dog community of Tampa Bay together with dog-friendly information, social events, fundraisers, and more.
About Us
This organization is run by seven volunteer admins who have a passion for bringing the dog community together, meeting new people, and giving back to local charities. We all hold full time careers outside of our duties for DMTB. We are most thankful for the friendships we have helped make for humans and dogs!
Meet the Admins
Zoe – Pasco Admin
ABOUT ME: I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but made the move to Tampa Bay in 2015. I work full time as a Quality Assurance Specialist at a criminal background screening company.
ABOUT MY DOG: Kali is a 3 and a half year old hound mix, and the reason DMTB was created! We got her when she was 6 months old from Suncoast Animal League in 2019.
FAVORITE THING TO DO: We love going for walks in Sims Park, walking around downtown, checking out local shops, getting pup cups, & going for Jeep rides!
Zoe with Kali
Jen – St. Pete Admin
ABOUT ME: I was born and raised in Wisconsin, but made the move to Tampa Bay in 2014. I work full time as a Market Development Manager at RSM, a top 5 accounting firm. I am always out and about and love to stay active through biking, paddle boarding, volleyball, kickball, pickleball, and exploring all DTSP has to offer.
ABOUT MY DOG: Callie is a 2 year old mini aussiedoodle. She is ms. popular, the life of the party, and keeps me on my toes. Most people comment on her heterochromia eyes, they are split blue and brown.
FAVORITE THING TO DO: We love exploring St. Pete, beach days at Fort De Soto dog beach, and brewery hopping the grand central district!
Jen with Callie
Ashley – Dunedin/Clearwater Admin
ABOUT ME: I am originally from a small town outside of Buffalo, NY but I moved to Tampa in 2019. I work as a full time clinical pharmacist for a local hospital.
ABOUT MY DOG: Maple is a coonhound/boxer mix that I adopted from Florida All Retriever Rescue (FARR). I also help raise my mom’s English Cream Golden Retriever, Sully! They are the best of friends and love attending the DMTB events.
FAVORITE THING TO DO: You can catch us enjoying the beautiful Florida weather whenever possible. I love to kayak, paddle board, and bike ride with the dogs. You can find us at any dog friendly place in the Dunedin area!
Ashley with Maple & Sully
Kristin – Social Media Admin
ABOUT ME: Former Jersey girl turned South Tampa resident upon graduation from the University of Tampa (10+ years ago)! I’m an email & mobile marketing manager for a local retail group. I am super excited to have joined DMTB this year!
ABOUT MY DOG: Hunter is a 7(ish) year old collie mix and Suncoast Animal League Alum – rescued in 2017! He’s an old soul and chill dude who prefers sunbathing and a lap to sit on for extra pets.
FAVORITE THING TO DO: Avid paddleboarders, we love being out on the water- exploring local spots or simply relaxing at the beach. Honeymoon Island is our favorite!
Kristin with Hunter
Sarah – Tampa Admin
ABOUT ME: I was born in Indiana but made the move to Tampa in 2019. I work remotely full time in Human Resources for a digital media agency. I’m currently expecting my first child in April!
ABOUT MY DOG: Boujee is a two year old standard poodle and lives up to her name. I got her in the hopes of making new friends and DMTB did that for us!
FAVORITE THING TO DO: We do so much in Tampa. If it’s going to our favorite dog friendly coffee shop or having a “gym” session with High Speed Paws, we take advantage of the dog friendliness that is Tampa Bay! You can also find us at all the local dog bars.
Sarah with Boujee
Dorie – Legal Beagle
ABOUT ME: I was born in Orlando, FL where I lived my whole life until moving to Tampa in 2017. I fund Zonk’s lifestyle through my day job as an attorney. I am a Partner at Cole, Scott & Kissane’s Tampa Office. When I am not working I love to work out, travel, hike national parks, read, cook, Peloton, and explore local restaurants for my food blog on instagram: TampaEatsandTreats
ABOUT MY DOG: Zonk is a two year old Golden Retriever. She loves water of any kind, beach, pools, splash pads- you name it. She loves people and all children and gets very excited to see her favorite people. She is not too toy motivated but will do anything for treats!
FAVORITE THING TO DO: Go to all the local Tampa Bay dog friendly farmers’ markets! You can find us at the Ybor Saturday Market, the Hyde Park Market, the Westshore Marina Market, the Midtown Night Market, and the Heights Night Market at Armature Works
Dorie with Zonk
Mary – Tampa Admin
ABOUT ME: I was born and raised in NY and moved down to Tampa to attend the University of Tampa back in 2015. I work full-time at TD Synnex as a Senior Associate Sales Representative.
ABOUT MY DOG: Madden is a 4 year old Pit Bull Mix. I rescued him back in 2020 from Heidi’s Legacy Dog Rescue. He is a major goofball and loves to be lazy all day sleeping on the couch while I am working from home.
FAVORITE THING TO DO: Madden and I love exploring Tampa and finding new local spots. We love walking bayshore, the riverwalk downtown, and Davis Island.
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