Our Founder

 

 

Pam Lauritzen, PDS, ICPG, MPS, Meritus

FOUNDER

A leader and pioneer within the Pet Styling Industry for over fifty years, Pam is recognized by her peers as an accomplished and award winning Pet Stylist, Judge, Lecturer, Author, and Trade Show Manager. Pam is recognized and respected throughout the industry for her tireless efforts to promote professionalism, education, and the organization of Petcare Professionals.

In this capacity, she co-founded the Illinois State Professional Gog Groomers Association and the Southern Association of Professional Dog Groomers and served as the first President of each organization. Pam was also instrumental in the creation of Professional Pet Groomers Certification, Inc. (PPGC) where she served as their President and first Certification Coordinator, and was selected by her peers as the first Certified Master Groomer and Certifier in the United States.

In 1988, by virtue of her outstanding pet styling credentials and accomplishment, Pam was selected to be the first Chairman of the Board of International Professional Groomers, Inc. (IPG). In 1990, she founded the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC).

Pam is in the vanguard of research and development of new and innovative concepts and pet styling techniques. She founded the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists (ISCC) as an effort to provide quality petcare programs structured in a multi-level format so as to provide exceptional educational, certification, and career opportunities.

Yes, ISCC is known and respected for its high standards, and Pam has developed programs that have xceeded industry expectations to provide petcare professionals with exceptional career opportunities.