Meet The Team
Katherine Dawtry-Monteleone
Katherine Dawtry is the owner and operator of While Away Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. Katherine is the proud owner of a West Highland white terrier named Layla, and was raised around animals while growing up in northern England.
Michelle Seger
Michelle graduated from Boston university in 2021 and played on the lacrosse team. She received my masters degree abroad in England and recently moved back home. Michelle has been around dogs her entire life and loves them so much! She has a pitbull boxer mix named Cassidy.
Consuelo Da Silva
Consuelo has owned, cared and loved dogs of different breeds, sizes and personalities since she was very young. She says that the love, companionship and warm eyes have gifted me and will always be something I am grateful for.
She is also a visual artist that enjoys the outdoors and loves to go on long hikes with her family and dogs.
She has two young sons and a lovely mixed poodle that she and her husband rescued when he was 1 yrs old.
Debbie Atkins
Debbie Atkins has lived in Ridgefield for 20 years after growing up in central England. She owns and runs a property development business located in Ridgefield. The mother of two children and the owner of two cats and a guinea pig, she has always enjoyed caring for animals and regularly walks her friends’ Border Terriers Henry & Nel.
Elizabeth Piper
Elizabeth Piper is the proud owner of two dogs, a 12 year old mutt named Fletcher and another mutt, a puppy named Bentley. Piper was raised around cats growing up, as well as a hamster and fish, and spent her later years living with both cats and dogs in northern Westchester.
Megan Kolpin
Megan is originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but has been living in New York for the past 10 years. She recently moved upstate with her husband and two dogs, Sheeva and Nemo, where she enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, hiking, kayaking, and gardening. When she is not taking care of animals, Megan is designing, painting, and illustrating.
Carleigh Diamond
Carleigh has had dogs and cats her whole life as well as a menagerie of other exotics. Currently her house is home to 4 dogs and 5 cats: Border Collie/Springer, BC/Corgi, BC/Australian Shepherd, and a Rottie/Lab mix. She can't wait to meet your furry friends!
Michelle Talavera Egan
Michelle is originally from the Philippines and grew up in Westchester County, New York. She is the very proud mother of an amazing daughter. She has a huge love for animals and has been a dog owner for most of her life. As Gene Hill, an author of A Hunter's Fireside Book and Hill Country said, "Nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless he's owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes." I truly believe life is better with pets.
Patricia Antonelle
Trish has been a resident of Northern Westchester for more than twenty five years, and has had a successful real estate career during that time listing and selling homes in her community. Through her involvement with the Lewisboro Soccer Club, Honey Hollow Pony Club, Saw Mill Aquatics, Marlins Swimming and Boys and Girls Clubs of Mt. Kisco (among many others), she is an avid animal lover and loves to be outdoors walking and hiking.
Mary Quinland
Mary Quinland is a huge animal lover and has had pets her whole life. She has a Border Terrier and a Brussels Griffon as members of her family. She also like’s to draw and paint, She creates pet portraits for friends, family and clients upon request.
Joseph Dilluvio
Joey has lived in North Salem NY for 15 years. He has completed a certification in dog training knowledge from CATCH Canine trainers academy. Has experience working with many different breeds in dog daycares.
He is the Proud owner of an American bully named peaches.