Shari joined the Falcon Valley team as a receptionist for the animal hospital in January 2022, transitioning over to the Canine Club when it opened in May. She has a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and after an extensive career in marketing, decided to switch gears and follow her passion for animals. After co-owning Pet Wants Olathe for almost 5 years, she and her business partner decided to sell the business and Shari decided that she had found her "happy place" in working with animals. She spent time as a professional pet sitter and gained her Fear Free Certification and First Aid training before joining Falcon Valley. An avid sports fan, Shari enjoys watching KU basketball AND football, the KC Chiefs, the KC Royals and Sporting KC, spending time with friends and family and caring for her fur babies, Guinness and Sophie.

Sarah came on board May 2022, when the Canine Club first opened. She is a French Bulldog lover as she has 5 of her own. She loves all the smooshed face dogs. She also has a love for the Pittie’s, she rescued one 7 years ago. She loves learning about all things related to the dogs and cats that come through the door of Canine Club. She will lend a helping hand wherever needed. In her free time she loves to go off-roading with her husband in their Jeeps or spend time with their 4 sons.

Annie has been working with animals all her life. She started her grooming career in 2005 & joined the Falcon Valley team July 2008. Annie enjoys making pets feel & look better after a fresh bath & haircut. She has a wide range of knowledge of breed specific cuts & she can help keep your pet looking it’s best. As the longest member of our team, Annie is essential to keeping things running smoothly. She spends her free time with family & friends, traveling, & spoiling her miniature long haired dachshund, Daisy, dachshund/min pin, Jack Jack, pointer mix, Howard Wolowitz, & dachshund/beagle, Dunkel.

Xander joined the Canine Club in December 2023. Having a passion for all animals, Xander has been working with dogs since 2020. He spent three years working with big cats in Arkansas but has grown to love the smaller variety. Xander has two cats, Osha and Artemis.

Brooke is the newest member of our Canine Club team. After 35 years as an insurance underwriter in Denver, she and her husband relocated to the Kansas City area. She has loved dogs for her entire life and felt it was time to pursue that passion. She has been working with dogs since 2018 and has never been happier. She and her husband are avid sports fans and also love spending time with their Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd mix, Nitro.

Dan joined the Canine Club team in January 2025. Having been around dogs and cats his entire life, he had wished to find a job that allowed him to work with and care for them. He enjoys spending time with Rocket, his border collie.

Ty joined the Canine Club team in July 2025. He loves all animals, particularly dogs, cats and birds. Ty spends most of his free time playing video games with his cockatiel named Sunny.

Darby joined the team in June 2025. She enjoys working with animals and spending time with her two dogs Mocha and Zeus. She attends Olathe North High School and participates in Student Council and is a member of National Honor Society.