SNEAK PEEK
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.
Jonathan David has had a very diverse career in the dog world. From a young age, he began in the show ring breeding and exhibiting multiple breeds. A graduate of the Nash Academy of Animal Arts, Jonathan had a very successful five year grooming competition career. He has been the recipient of multiple scissoring awards, multiple Best All Around Groomer awards and Best In Show earning him a position on GroomTeam USA in 2008 and 2009. Desiring to take his career further, Jonathan was a contestant on Animal Planets “Groomer Has It” Season 1 and has been featured as a grooming expert on multiple Animal Planet television shows including “Dogs 101”, “Cats 101” and “America’s Cutest Dog.”
Jonathan has also been featured as a pet expert on many television programs including ABC’s “The View” and before moving to Florida he owned and operated a very successful mobile grooming business in NYC boasting a long list of celebrity clientele.
Currently, Jonathan lives in south Florida where he owns and operates his mobile grooming business and serves as a board member of multiple dog clubs. Jonathan has moved into yet another phase of his career as an international speaker and judge earning Barkleigh Honor Awards for Speaker of the Year and Judge of the Year.
Karolina Grembecka –
What an amazing webinar!!! So many tips and so much info, I’ll definitely have to rewatch a few times to absorb it all!! I loved the humor too! Their comments about “ugly babies” had me laughing out loud and I have to say I agree with them 🤣🤣🤣
Kathy Awalt –
I’ve got 10 years of experience and think how much further I’d be if I’d had instructional teaching like Pina and Johnathan give ????. I dont just want to be a cut them short/puppy cut dog groomer
Liz –
Definitely an A++ seminar! Watching two artists at their craft and absorbing every minute of it! Totally refreshed my Goals!!!