Kris completed her canine massage course in 2003 at Tree Tops in Alston, Ontario. Her involvement with animals did not start there, in fact she has too many years to track. She has experience in most aspects of the canine world, from training dogs for film work to sports like agility and flyball, and even as a longtime performer with the Real Canadian Superdogs. Kris also worked as an emergency veterinary technician in the US before coming to Canada. She is a big advocate of animal rescue. She has either placed or rehabbed animals for over 30 years. 

Kris moved to Calgary in 2006, after retiring from a very long career with the Real Canadian Superdogs. She discovered her love of the city, the mountains, and the really cold weather during her time with the show as it would stop here every year.

Kris joined the Chestermere team as a Canine Massage Therapist in 2021 and is eager to share her passion for animal wellness and the benefits of massge.