Darin Greene:
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Kelly Nelson:
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Jaku Arias:
Afternoon Walks, Doggie Day Trips, Group Hikes, & Runs |

Jaku started with Hiking Hounds in February of 2021 excited to get to know the pack and get thems canine cronies moving and on the trails!
Jaku grew up in Dallas Texas and lived there until 2016 when he moved to Salt Lake City, UT. Though Texas is flat he has always had a yearning for the mountains, causing him to fall in love with Utah’s awesome terrain. For being the home of these beautiful mountains and for being the land in which he met his best friend and wife (Both one in the same!), he will always be thankful to Utah.
Throughout his childhood Jaku always had a canine companion by his side. Growing up surrounded by animals fostered a great love and respect for them, especially for Dogs! Currently he spends his time with his wife and friends hiking, camping, backpacking and rock climbing! His love for dogs and love for adventure landed him with Hiking Hounds! Before Hiking Hounds, he worked as a Finish Carpenter and as a student. While building on his studies toward a degree in Physical therapy, Jaku hopes to build relationships with the pack at hiking hounds and get in some well longed adventuring with Hiking Hound’s canine adventurers!
Outside of Hiking Hounds Jaku enjoys hiking and running with Shiloh a now almost ten-month-old black Shiloh Shepherd/ Pitbull mix and also with Popcorn who is an eleven-year-old small white Maltese/ Poodle mix both of whom he is very fond of. He is happy and excited to be working with hiking hounds, and no doubt will be growing fond of the pack, just as he has his own pups!
Michelle Geis:
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Michelle started with Hiking Hounds in March 2020 - coming to us through a recommendation from one of our clients.
She initially moved to Salt Lake to complete a 'one' year fellowship in health administration as part of her master's degree from South Carolina. She fell in love with the mountains and met her future husband, 'one' year grew into 20 (and counting)! Michelle worked in healthcare for over 20 years and spent the last 10 years working primarily in Africa on various public health issues. She loves international travel and her job allowed her to have many adventures - including climbing Kilimanjaro! Like everyone at Hiking Hounds, Michelle is an animal lover. She has always had a special affinity for rescues, especially working dogs. In fact, it was due to her first Australian Shepherd and his insatiable energy that she started exploring the Wasatch. Michelle is taking a break from the business world to spend time with her family including her Australian Shepherd and Border Collie. She is so excited for this new adventure with Hiking Hounds. |
Ronan Connelly:
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