Our Team

April C.

April is originally from Pittsburgh, PA, and has loved animals her whole life. April believes that as the owner of Rocky’s Retreat, the best way that she can serve our clients- both furry and human, is to be hands on. April is our Senior Hydrotherapist and loves swimming with the dogs- whether it’s teaching them how to swim, working on recovery or general fitness, or just a good old-fashioned game of fetch.

Eva C.

Joining us all the way from Venezuela, Eva is one of our Certified Canine Hydrotherapists.  She saw firsthand the benefits of hydrotherapy with her beloved dog-daughter, Luna, and has dedicated her own life to dogs’ health and well-being.  She loves seeing dogs improve in the water and considers it a great personal blessing. Hablamos Espanol: Si tu perro necesita aquaterapia, pero te preocupa porque Ingles no es tu primer idioma, Eva habla Espanol y puede ayudarte.

Jadarien E.

Jadarien was born and raised in Orlando and joined Rocky’s Retreat in 2021. After working in social media management out of high school, he now helps manage the Rocky’s Retreat Social media pages along with being one of our Kennel Techs.

Billy C.

Billy and our owner, April, have been friends for nearly 30 years. They met when they worked together at a Cracker Barrel just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Billy has always loved Florida and wanted to move here and April needed a manager for the business, and the rest is history! Billy relocated to Florida in September 2022 and dove right in to his new role. He loves being surrounded by the dogs, and is here to do everything possible to make their stay enjoyable.

Joy S.

Joy is a certified trainer through the International Association of Animal Behavior. She began her training journey when a doctor recommended a service dog as a part of her treatment plan. One day, the service dog developed reactivity to other dogs which led to the dog’s early retirement. From then on, Joy dedicated her career to helping other pet parents who struggle with severe behavior issues without the use of force or fear.

Joy is dedicated to furthering her education at every available opportunity. She is pursuing a variety of certifications to add more expertise in modifying dog behavior from basic manners to severe human-directed aggression.