Management Team

Danielle Tortorello, Director of Grooming

Danielle brings more than 15 years of experience to Pussy & Pooch, as the Grooming Manager. Her key responsibility is developing all grooming and styling procedures, including operations standards for the Bathhouse at Pussy & Pooch. A graduate of the New York School of Dog Grooming, she specializes in toy breeds and drop coats, and is well-known in the Los Angeles community for her precision cuts and dedication to customer service. Danielle finished in the top 3 of Animal Planet's TV show competition “Groomer Has It”. Danielle lives in the Los Angeles area with her miniature schnauzer Georgia Brave.  A rescue advocate, Danielle donates her services to rescue organizations, grooming dogs looking for their forever homes.

Karen DeMarco, Board Member / Advisor

A communications and marketing executive with more than 20 years' experience within consumer lifestyle, e-commerce, entertainment, emerging media and technology sectors, Karen's career spans both agency and client-side expertise. An advisor to Pussy & Pooch prior to opening its first location in 2007, she is an active board member and involved with but not limited to strategic business planning, key insight to marketplace trends, managing brand identity, public relations, and social marketing strategies. DeMarco lives in Beverly Hills and has two pup-loves, Teddy and Abby.