Meet the Vancouver Team

Jill

Director of Operations

Born in Minnesota, Jill grew up on a small farm in the Midwest where her family raised goats, sheep, ducks, horses, and chickens. Her dad was a biology teacher and there were always interesting animals around the house including snakes, rats and once even a coyote and a flying squirrel. While Jill has lived all over the United States from Florida, to Missouri, to Texas, to California, she is happy to call the state of Washington home. She has owned show dogs as well as “mutts” of all kinds. Currently she lives with her spouse and daughter, 4 cats (Apollo, Isis, Chocolate & Rascal) and a dog named Lucky. She holds an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, an MBA and and an M.Div. She is an avid kite flyer, animal lover, business consultant and life coach; in addition to running Hot Diggity! Portland and Hot Diggity! Vancouver.

Tiffany

Customer & Staff Administration

Tiffany was born and semi-raised in Cupertino, California.  Her father was in the Navy so she moved around a lot growing up. She was fortunate to grow up around/with a menagerie of animals and discovered she was proficient caring for them, so she started working in pet care at the age of 13.  Eventually she settled in the Vancouver so she could be closer to her parents and family. She is a veracious learner with interests in many subjects from art, to science, history, music, medicine, it’s all fascinating! A kind and loyal friend, which is what she loves about animals because they give unconditional love and companionship. When she isn’t taking care of her furry clients you can find her painting or singing or playing video games.

Maria

PT Pet Sitter & Floater

A transplant from the east coast, Maria has grown up in Vancouver and considers it her home. She is currently enrolled in an area college and is studying to become a physical therapist.  Animals have always been a part of her life; she has pets of all kinds from rats, to dogs and cats, and ducks until her mother started animal rehabilitation and she began caring for squirrels and possums and Blue Jays and any creature that came their way. Animals have always been a strong presence in her life.

Isaac

Hazel Dell / Fort Vancouver / Downtown Vancouver / Uptown Vancouver / Minnehaha

I have grown up here in the northwest and have always had a great passion for animals, I have never been without a cat, dog, or bird in my life and it brings me so much joy to be able to look after so many fury friends through Hot Diggity. I am an art lover and enjoy many facets of art such as painting and theatre, hobbies of mine include hiking and kayaking which are givens here in Washington, other than that on most days you can find me watching a classic movie hanging out with some of the animals around the house.

Andrew

Central Vancouver,/ East Vancouver / Fishers landing

Andrew has lived here in Vancouver his entire life, and couldn’t think of a better place to be. He love animals of all kinds having grown up with a few different furry friends throughout his childhood. Right now, Andrew have three cats and a Bearded Dragon, but also loves dogs of all sizes. He is currently going to school at WSU’s Vancouver campus for a bachelors in Digital Technology and Culture, and some of his hobbies include hiking, skiing, and working on his car. 

Madi

Orchards, East Vancouver, Central Vancouver

Madi is a college student at Clark with a passion for pets and the outdoors! In addition to her family’s fish, 3 dogs, and brand new kitten Leo She have a lot of experience with pets. She have been providing pet care for friends and family for years.