Viera Team

Amy and Lorin Hattrup, Owners

Amy graduated with a BS in biological science from Florida State University.  Lorin graduated with a software engineering degree from the University of Colorado and a Masters in engineering management from the University of Central Florida.  Amy has worked at Brevard Public Schools as a teacher and Lorin has worked at L3 Harris and currently is president of a private equity firm while Amy works full time at Dogtopia of Viera.  They love all dogs, but especially Labrador retrievers.  Amy and Lorin currently have two dogs, Ollie and Lilly.  They love to scuba dive, offshore fish, hike and enjoy time with their kids.

Sage Casey, General Manager

Sage has had a love for dogs since she was little. She has two rescue dogs of her own: a 2-year-old named Simon and an 11-year-old named Ollie. In addition to her passion for dogs, she enjoys gardening and crafting. Sage has worked with Dogtopia of Viera for three years, starting her journey as a canine coach. She has cherished every moment of being part of the Dogtopia family. Her favorite part of being on the Dogtopia team is watching the pups grow up and building connections with amazing pet parents.

Sana Gralla, Marketing Manager

Sana has worked at Dogtopia of Viera for three and a half years.  She started as a canine coach and worked her way up to being the marketing manager at this location.  Sana enjoys crafting, going to the beach, and spending time with her friends.  She has a Ragdoll cat named Shadow who has a huge personality!  Sana loves all dogs of different breeds and sizes.  In addition to working at Dogtopia of Viera, she also works with the Dogtopia Support Team traveling to new stores to facilitate opening and train their teams.

Courtney H, Front Desk Coordinator

Courtney has worked at Dogtopia for over a year. She started as a canine coach and now works at the front desk. She has a boxer mix named Minnie who is 5 years old! Courtney graduated with an Associates in Science in Business Entrepreneurship and is currently working on getting a Bachelors in Business Management. Courtney enjoys going to the gym, running, and baking. Her favorite part of working at Dogtopia is meeting all the different dogs and learning each of their personalities!

Sean S, Canine Coach

Sean has worked at Dogtopia of Viera since before it opened.  He has a dog named Jessica who is a 14 year old Jack Russell.  His interests include video games, computers, movies, and anime.  His favorite part of the job is that he gets to “teach the dogs how to be their best little doggie selves!”

Stephanie P, Social Media Manager and Canine Coach Trainer

Stephanie has been at Dogtopia of Viera for almost three years.  She has five dogs in her household.  Three are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, named Kylo, Mickey and Kronk.  She also has two chihuahuas.  In her spare time Stephanie enjoys hanging out with friends, hanging out with her pups, going to theme parks, movies and playing basketball.  Her favorite part about working at Dogtopia is building relationships with each dog and seeing the more shy pups come out of their shells.  “I learn something new every day and each day is fun and different!”

Emma C, Canine Coach

Emma has been with Dogtopia of Viera for over two years.  She has two dogs, Luna a boxer mix and Ivy a terrier mix.  Her hobbies include hanging out with friends, listening to music, going to theme parks and reading books.  Her favorite part of the job is making bonds with each and every dog along with their parents.  “It is very rewarding!”

Kemper C, Canine Coach and Shift Lead

Kemper has been with Dogtopia of Viera for 2 years.  She has a rescue dog named Theo who is 2 years old.  Her hobbies include going to the beach and spending time with her dog.Her favorite part of the job is creating bonds with the dogs and watching them grow.

Alicia F, Canine Coach

Alicia has been with Dogtopia of Viera for over a year.  She has a six month Husky American Pit Bull mix named Blaire and two bearded dragons.  Her hobbies include taking Blaire to dog friendly beaches, being with friends, and gardening. Her favorite part of her job is creating bonds with our regular pups and seeing the excitement on their faces when they greet each other.

Emeleigh T, Canine Coach and Shift Lead

Emeleigh has been working at Dogtopia of Viera for a year.  She has a three year old dog named Bash.  She loves to hike, read, play sand volleyball, go to the beach and fish.  Her favorite part of working at Dogtopia is having the opportunity to care for our furry babies and create a special bond with each and every one of them!

Silvana L, Canine Coach and Shift Lead

Silvana has been working a Dogtopia of Viera for a year.  She has a two year old Yorkie named Louie.  She enjoys hanging out with friends, and reading books.  Her favorite part about working at Dogtopia is getting to work with every amazing dog that comes in.

Noel M, Canine Coach and Rover

Noel has worked at Dogtopia of Viera for a year.  She has two boys, Ghost and Maui.  Ghost is a four year old American Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Maui is a 5 month old red tricolor Australian Shepherd.  Her hobbies are tattooing, painting and cooking.  Her favorite part of her job is growing relationships with every pup that comes in the door.  “Each dog has their own personality and I love growing with each one!”

Nicole G, Canine Coach

Nicole has been with Dogtopia of Viera since October of 2023.  She has a dog named Rip that is a German Shepherd and Malamute mix.  Her hobbies include reading, gaming, and fishing.  Her favorite part of the job is getting to spend time with the dogs!

Emma Y, Canine Coach

Emma has worked at Dogtopia for eleven months.  She has a tuxedo cat named Glitch and recently adopted another cat and named her Nova.  Her hobbies include drawing, painting and reading.  Her favorite part of working at Dogtopia is constantly learning about and working with the dogs’ different personalities and learning what makes every dog special.

Kiara M, Canine Coach

Kiara has been working at Dogtopia for eight months.  She has two dogs that are Chihuahua mixes named Mia and Benny.  She enjoys yoga and playing guitar.  Her favorite part about working at Dogtopia is making connections and building relationships with the dogs.

Ashlynn H, Canine Coach