Dr. Cliff Faver graduated with a BS in Biology and a BA in Chemistry before getting his Veterinary degree
in 1987 from CSU. He is the founder/past owner of Animal Health Services (at one time ten doctors,
four groomers, 68 employees) in Cave Creek, Arizona. He is now the US distributor for Iv San Bernard
products and an international speaker on hair and skin. He uses his business experiences to merge the
grooming and veterinary professions to pursue his life’s passion for healing and helping horses and pets.
Dr. Faver also teaches the ISB Pet Aesthetician Certification program. He is a member of AVMA and
AZVMA and has served on several committees within the grooming industry. Previously served on the
Novartis Lead Committee (with some of the top dermatologists from USA and Canada), Hill’s
International Global Veterinary Board, board member of the Burbank Kennel Club, and was active in a
Veterinary Management Group.

Daryl Conner, MPS Meritus, CMCG, has been devoted to making dogs and cats more comfortable and beautiful for over 40 years. You can find her happily working at FairWinds Grooming Studio or typing away at her latest grooming-related article. Daryl was awarded both a Cardinal Crystal Award and Barkleigh Honors Award for journalism. She shares her meadow-hugged antique Maine farmhouse with her practically perfect husband and a lot of animals. She writes about them and other things at https://darylconner.blogspot.com/ 

Delise Knight’s remarkable career in the pet industry spans over 45 years, and her journey is a testament to her passion for people, animals, innovation, and the artistry of pet grooming. Starting in a pet shop and showing Borzois, Delise’s early experiences ignited her love for animals and laid the foundation for her future endeavors.

Her close partnership with a veterinarian led to the creation of a groundbreaking business model—combining a veterinary clinic, grooming salon, and pet store all in one location. This idea was revolutionary at the time and eventually became the template for major chains like Petco and PetSmart, forever changing the way pet owners accessed services for their animals.

Delise’s love for grooming goes beyond just a job; it became a true passion, particularly the transformation and artistic elements that come with it. Her commitment to excellence and her deep care for the animals and people she worked with were always at the heart of her work, ensuring that every aspect of her career was approached with kindness and love.

Recognizing the power of accessories to elevate a pet’s look and a business’s brand, Delise founded Bardel Bows, a company dedicated to providing high-quality pet accessories. She understood that these small details could make a huge impact, both for pet owners and businesses in the pet industry.

Today, Delise shares her wealth of knowledge and experience through consulting. Her legacy continues to inspire those who value compassion, creativity, and innovation.

Joey Villani’s life in pet care and grooming began (1974) when he was only nine years old, during a visit to the Super Dog Salon in New Jersey. Invited to lend a hand by salon owner and family friend, John Nash. In 1998, he purchased the Nash Academy in New Jersey, considered an ivy league grooming school which he owned and operated until 2008. Now a well-known pet industry speaker and judge, Joey has been nominated 14 times for the Cardinal Crystal and Barkleigh honors awards. He has been enthusiastically involved with Intergroom International for 42 years and has been instrumental in expanding the organization’s reach into Belgium, Italy, and France. He is one of the original members of the International Judges Association. Joey has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Good Day NY, and Animal Planet’s Dogs 101 and Groomer Has it and Pooch Perfect. Today, Joey continues to innovate and explore new dimensions in the pet care and grooming industry. In early 2009, Joey became part of the Animal Radio on-air staff where he is known as “The Dogfather. Other notable accomplishments Joey Has taught 2462 groomers worldwide (up dated 2020) 2014 Pet grooming ambassador to Conair Pet 2015 President and Co-Owner of Intergroom 2016 Co- Owner of The World Dog Expo 2018 Barkleigh honors Outstanding contributions to the industry award winner 2018 the American kennel club leadership award 2020 EQyss pet product ambassador 2022 President of Pet Care Class 2022 PETicures international President 2024 Nash GOAT award

Judy’s family owns Breton’s School for Dogs in Danville, CA. Judy has judged and spoken around the world, is a certified Master Groomer with all three certification groups.  She worked for Tomlyn Products as Key account/Area Manager with Petco and Petsmart to develop special in salon grooming promotion She is Domestic Show Representative & Board Member of GroomTeam USA. Judy is a current Board member of the CPPGA. 2020 she received the prestigious Shirlee Kalstone Global Achievement Award. At SuperZoo Judy was awarded the WPA Hall of Fame Award for 2020. She has completed the AKC groomer Safety Course, Fear Free Training and is a PetTech Instructor on Pet CPR & First Aid.

Mary has worked with thousands of students and has beamed with pride as she watched as professional pet educators reach and change the lives of their students.

Mary was awarded the 2012 David Salzberg Outstanding Contribution To The Pet Industry. Mary was first nominated for a Barkleigh Honors Award in 2012 and has been every year since.

Before founding Pawsitive Educational Training, Mary has spoken and continues to speak at numerous professional pet educational conferences since 2006, as well as been published in Groomer To Groomer and Natural Awakenings magazines as columnists.

Mary got her start in the pet industry in 1998, when she answered a help wanted sign at a corporate grooming facility and in 2002 operated Pawsitively Pretty Mobile Grooming Salon until she retired in 2019.

Mary’s first student was a mobile grooming client who was coerced into taking her pet first aid class. Once the class ended, her client hugged her and thanked her. From there it was no stopping her.

Suzanne is an experienced groomer and business owner with 35 years of grooming experience and 24 years of owning her own business. Her most recent business was Uptown Paw in Huntington Beach, California, where she ran a 6,000 ft2 cage-free daycare, boarding, and grooming facility.

Suzanne is well-established in the grooming and showing community. She is a charter member of both the Southern California Professional Groomers Association (past president) and the California Professional Pet Groomers Association. She is a Certified Pet Aesthetician with Iv San Bernard, has a Companion Animal Hygienist (CAH) certification from the Western World Pet Supply Association, is working on her International Professional Groomers (IPG) certification, and is an award-winning international competitive groomer. She is an owner, breeder, and AKC licensed professional handler, as well as a past Burbank Kennel Club board member.

Suzanne trained with Iv San Bernard under Monique Van Der Ven, founder of the Iv San Bernard School in Tuscany, Italy. She is well-versed in therapies, ozone treatments, grooming for show and competition, and routine skin care. She also has additional knowledge of veterinary medicine from her 16 years of work experience in veterinary care. Suzanne consulted with board-certified veterinary dermatologists struggling with using only empirical treatments. She is a master at growing and/or restoring a healthy coat for the dogs in the show or competition rings and is well respected by handlers of some of the top show dogs in the country. Her skill as a groomer and her vast knowledge of the Iv San Bernard products make her a fantastic mentor for the Iv San Bernard Certified Pet Aesthetician course, from the routine case to the most difficult cases you may have.

Sue is a Certified Master Groomer with both National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA ) and the International Professional Groomers (IPG). She is also a national Certifier for NDGAA/AKC’s certification program. Sue has been grooming for over 45 years, starting her business the Pampered Pet in Paxton, Massachusetts in 1977. She began grooming competitions in 1985 and has won gold, silver and bronze medals at Intergroom, multiple Best in Show, Best all around Groomer, Best scissored dog, Best Groomed Poodle, and her biggest show, accomplishments, Intergroom’s International Groomer of the year in 1998, and 1999’s, Oster Invitational Tournament’s Grand Champion. Sue is a very proud recipient of many Cardinal Crystal Achievement awards for Groomer of the Year, Judge of the Year and Congeniality. In 2011, Barkleigh Publications begin the Barkleigh Honor Awards. Sue and her business partner, Jay Scruggs, won Best DVD series of the Year, and since then have won multiple Barkleigh Honors, for Congeniality, Judge of the year, Speaker of the year and DVD of the year. Sue was also very proud to win the Artero Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sue has been a member of GroomTeam USA since 1997. She broke all records in 1999 earning more points than anyone in the past years at 113. She participated in the 1999 world team championships in England, earning a silver medal for the team. She was also part of the 2001 world team championships in Calgary Canada, helping the US a bring home the gold, and in 2003, she assisted GroomTeam USA to Barcelona Spain for the world team championships as the GroomTeam coordinator. She is a national and international judge, speaker and demonstrator having traveled to great places like Italy, Ireland, Spain, Germany, England, Scotland, Belgium, Argentina, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Greece, Brazil and Canada.

Sue and Jay Scruggs started one day seminars called Super Styling Sessions in 2007, since then, it has grown to an online membership for groomers who have access to an ever-growing library of videos to learn from.

Sue is also a member of the Kenchii/Joyzze Team.

Sue and her husband Ray breed standard poodles under the “Dreamcatcher “ prefix. She also enjoys whatever time she can get with her beautiful quarter horse Ahyoka.