Pam
Lauritzen has been a leader and pioneer within the Pet Styling
industry for over 30 years. Her peers recognize her as an
accomplished Pet Stylist, Styling Judge, lecturer, author
and trade show manager. She has authored numerous articles
for pet styling association newsletters, pet industry trade
publications and has served as a field editor for Groom &
Board magazine. Currently she is publisher and editor in chief
of PetStylist magazine, a trade publication committed to advance
education.
Pam
is recognized and respected throughout the industry for her
tireless effort to promote professionalism, education and
organization of pet stylists. In this capacity she co-founded
the Illinois State Professional Dog Groomers Association and
the Southern Association of Professional Dog Groomers, serving
as their first president. Pam was also instrumental in the
creation of Professional Pet Groomers Certification, Inc.
(PPGC) where she served as their first president and first
"Certification Coordinator". Pam was also selected by her
peers to be the first "Certified Master Groomer" and "Certifier"
in the United States. In 1988, by virtue of her outstanding
pet styling credentials and accomplishments, Pam was selected
to be the first Chairman of the Board for the International
Pet Groomers, Inc. and is currently the founder and Executive
Director of the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists
(ISCC).
Pam
is the creator and manager of the U.S. Pet Pro Classic, a
major pet styling show and the largest such show in the American
Southwest. She continues to conduct a variety of Advanced
Continuing Education seminars and is the author of Super Coats,
Shear Control, Shear Illusions, Handling Problem Dogs and
How Much are You Worth.
With
the many accolades and respect Pam has garnered in the industry,
she continues to be in the vanguard of research and development
of new, innovative concepts and pet styling techniques that
improve the speed, quality and proficiency of Professional
Pet Stylists around the world.
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