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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich realized her passion as a Pet Stylist while working part-time as a bather after immigrating from The Ukraine in 1989. In the earlier part of her career she worked as a Pet Stylist at some of the most high-end grooming salons in New York. Pina entered the world of Competitive Grooming in 2006 and went on to win countless awards including Best In Show, Best All Around Groomer, the Lynne Carver Award for the most Best All Around Groomer wins (twice), and the Liz Paul Memorial Award for the most Best in Show wins. Other notable wins were the Winner’s Circle Jackpot 2011 and The World Dog Show’s World Champion Award. Pina was also a member of GroomTeam USA from 2008 through 2013 and competed in the World Championships for the United States in 2009, 2011, and 2013 helping the U.S. team bring home a Silver & two Golds.
Along with being a world-renowned groomer, Pina is also a national & international judge, instructor, and speaker. She was awarded the Cardinal Crystal Award for Judge of the Year as well as the Barkleigh Honors Award for Up & Coming Speaker of the Year in 2014. Pina is a National Certified Master Groomer (NCMG) with the National Dog Groomers of America and is also a Certifier for their company. In 2021, she launched her company Niira to bring high quality affordable grooming tools to the industry.
Dedicated to improving the industry, Pina offers dog grooming education through private lessons in and around Ft. Lauderdale, FL and also travels the world to instruct at various in-person conferences and seminars as well as online webinars and is an integral part of Artero’s Jornadas events.
Pina is also associated with Kiyara Poodles, a top breeder of miniature poodles in the United States owned by Michael Lamb & Bill Jividen Jr. She is also associated with Kerryfield Kennels, top breeders of Kerry Blue Terriers owned by Virginia Harding and Krizma Kennels owned by Lois Grier. With these kennels, Irina has bred & co-owned numerous champion Poodles & Kerry Blue Terriers.
Mariya Cherniavska is a National Certified Master Groomer through The National Dog Groomers Association of America, an award-winning pet stylist, and owner of Dog Spot grooming salon located in South Florida. Mariya graduated Merryfield School of Pet Grooming and completed her NCMG before graduating and has apprenticed under Irina Pinkusevich. Mariya has competed and received multiple first place awards at multiple grooming competitions and was nominated for Barkleigh Honors Up-and-Coming Groomer of the Year in 2020.
Dodie Prohs –
Very informative. I love to watch as so many groomers groom different . Which helps others to learn different techniques that may benefit them.
Pulinets Oksana –
Amazing webinar! I have received a lot of useful information!
Bernáth Noémi –
It was very educational and informative. I learned a lot.thank you so much ???? with Best wishes Noémi from Transilvania ( Románia)
Grace Tull –
Thank you Groom Haus, Irina and Mariya for the webinar. It was very educational and informative. I enjoyed it and learned a lot. I appreciate you all.
Antria –
Thank you very much for the gift! I am studying grooming right now and I am very satisfied. You showed a lot that I had not seen from my teacher and I am very happy for this. Thank you very much! Happy new year ????????
Betsy Germain –
I really enjoyed this seminar. Thank you for gifting it to everyone for the holidays !!! I learned so much , can’t wait to get back to my shop and start using some of these new tips !!!
Jessie Carrol –
I enjoyed this webinar somuch I love that it was gifted it’s so important to keep educating ourselves and thanks to you I now crave to find the knowledge even more
Anna Olsson –
Thank you so much for this. Best Christmas present ever ❤️ It was very helpful, and both ladys did an amazing job on the dogs and showing, explaining every step. Thank you so, so much. Xxx
Erin Martin –
Both ladies did a wonderful job in explaining how they achieve these grooms and breaking it down into easy steps. Great job!
Melinda Hull –
I loved it per usual and I also really loved the work that went into the ads. They were bad a** 🙂
Jaclyn Rischman –
Absolutely loved this one! Learned so much
Mirian Soldineer –
As always great job, and thank you for everything
Daydi C –
Spectacular ,I love it!!! Best Christmas gift thanks to Pina , Mariya and the GroomHaus team!!!!!!
Matoula Matoula –
I love it!! Thank you!!!! ,????
Monica –
I learned a lot from this seminars
Brigitta Kőszegi –
Dear Irina and Mariya!
Thank you for this useful video! It was really understandable! I learned a lot! Brigitta from Belgium!
Tracy Harding –
White Merry Christmas thank you so much for the great webinar ????
Susan Coliton –
white. xmas, really well done. thanks for your time