We are…
ZippyDogs – founded by Elise and Kelli in June 2000. We’re top breeders of cost-effective incentive ideas and brand-touting promotional products. We are dedicated to fetching tail wagging promotional products for our customers.
Elise Lindborg, Top Dog
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pacific Lutheran University
K-12 Art Specialist, Teaching Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Public Health, University of Washington
Specialties:
This organized, resourceful, entrepreneurial spirit is also a skilled coordinator for event planning, sporting events, health conferences and more.
Pedigree:
Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Elise is a scandihoovian mutt, with equal parts Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish. She prides herself on thinking out of the box, or at ZippyDogs, outside the doghouse.
Kelli Henderson, Chili Dog
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design, Purdue University
Minor in Graphic Design
Specialties:
Our fun and flexible idea-generator has strong graphic design and management background, as well as extensive knowledge of the print industry. The Chili Dog was raised in an advertising, printing, project management and technical/computer environment.
Pedigree:
A natural-born responsible leader, Kelli most resembles a mix between a Doberman and Border Collie. She’s Indiana born and bred.
Kristi Curran, Deputy Dog
Education:
Multi-interdisciplinary approach using college, life, and lots of mistakes, now in her forties Kristi is always learning!
Specialties:
Smiling, being goofy, and sliding on the bamboo floors at full speed (fleece socks work best).
Pedigree:
Born in California and raised in Vero Beach, Florida, this Dog has lived in Europe, Boston, and the Southwest. French, Welsh, Finnish, and Irish make up this unusual mixed breed who although has a history of roving with her small pack, has settled in West Seattle and is happy to call the Pacific Northwest home. An Australian Shepherd at heart, Kristi likes to work hard, play hard, and sleep hard!
The Bookkeeper; Private Dog
Education:
Yes
Specialties:
Entering numbers, paying bills, running reports and reconciling a lot of accounts
Pedigree:
Bloodhound – our bookkeeper can sniff out even the smallest of discrepancies and has a cousin named Guido from New Jersey
Ginger, The Enforcer
No email because I do not have an opposable thumb.
Education:
School of hard knocks. – Cowlitz County Animal Shelter. She was a street hussy – but don’t hold that against her.
Specialties:
Paper shredding, hostess and security. Sometimes when grouchy she is also known as the “fun police”.
Pedigree:
Ginger is an Australian Kelpie cattle dog combined with the jumping abilities of some sort of terrier. Basically she is a true mutt. The owners of ZippyDogs adopted Ginger in April of 2006. She now has a good home and is proud to be a part of the ZippyDogs pack. Woof!
Jagger, Devil Dog II
No email because I do not have an opposable thumb.
Education:
Seattle DogWorks – Puppy Class I
Sit, Down, & Stay – I have forgotten everything I learned! But I still come to my recall words “Jagger TACO” cuz I love, love, love canned spray cheese.
Specialties:
He is a ferocious protector of our telephone lines and never lets any crow rest too long. At night, Jagger is the protector of the skies, alerting us to airplane lights – this function does not win him points with anyone. His true specialty is bugging his big sister Ginger and true to his breed; he nips at her ankles daily, especially to speed her out the dog door when she is moving too slowly.
Pedigree:
Jagger is a pure bred Schipperke. He shows all the traits of his breed; nosey, tough, ornery, thinks he is big stuff and lets you know it, but he’s cute as a bear cub. Everything is his and don’t you forget it. But don’t let the tough guy attitude fool you, he is a cuddling lap dog too. Hobbies include: foraging for peanuts left by squirrels, spying on the neighbor’s kids and peeing on Kelli’s grill.
