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 Darcy, and was raised around animals while growing up in northern England.
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.
Catherine Downs
Office Administrator, Cat Specialist & Reiki Healer
Catherine has been fascinated with animals and nature all her life. She has raised 2 daughters, horses, dogs, cats and chickens in Lewisboro where she has lived for over 20 years. She is a Reiki Master and enjoys working in private practice, offering sessions for people and their animals. She is a board member of the Lewisboro Land Trust and leads a monthly nature meditation program. Please visit her website Reiki4allny.com for more info.
Andrew Fiorentino
Andrew resides in Patterson NY with his wife. A life long owner and animal lover of all kinds of shapes and sizes. Long retired from, the NYPD, and numerous security gigs he has a love for the outdoors, playing ukulele, working out and helping others.
Angelo Formisano
As a longtime Ridgefield resident of 29 years, Angelo Formisano brings a deep connection to the community and a track record of professionalism to "While Away Dog Walking." A proud father of three daughters—all graduates of Ridgefield High School—Angelo has been a cornerstone of local life, dedicating over two decades to supporting Ridgefield schools, families, and athletes. As a nationally recognized softball coach with 30 years of experience, he has mentored countless athletes and currently leads the STARS 18U Formisano national team, fostering personal and athletic growth for college-bound players. With free time in his schedule, Angelo is excited to serve Ridgefield's pets and families.
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.
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.
Stephanie Hanak
Stephanie is orginally from lower Westchester and currently resides in the upper Westchester area. Stephanie has a profound love and appriecation for nature and animals of all shapes and sizes. As a small child, she grew up with dogs and cats and has always had either one or the other or both in her adult life. Her. motto is "All my children have paws!"
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.
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.
Wendy Weber
Wendy grew up in Westchester and has been a long time resident of Briarcliff Manor. During her 30-year career she imported marble tile from Italy, Spain and China. She loves the outdoors, gardening and long walks by the Hudson River. Most of all as a big time dog lover she enjoys spending time with furry friends and enjoying every moment with them.