09/01/2026
✨MEET THE TEAM✨
A good craftsperson is like a good magician in that suddenly there’s this fully formed, beautiful object in front of you, but it didn’t come out of thin air. There’s actually a lot of work that goes on behind it.
Your Paco Collar has been touched by most (if not all) the people on our team so let’s take a minute to give thanks to all the hard work.
1. Rath is our head schmoozer, tour coordinator, shipper, and bedazzler. If you come out to an event, you’re bound to see her smiling face. Having run her own dog walking business in SF for a decade, she’s put those skills to work here and the company is growing and evolving because of that savvy.
2. Jen has worn almost every hat in the company, having been with Paco for almost a decade. Currently Jen is holding down the first steps of production: cutting leather from the hides, beveling, dying, and buckling nearly every blank that lives on to become a collar.
3. Lauren joined the business when we moved to Tennessee two years ago and has applied their carpentry skills to leatherworking, making precise measurements and putting a craftsperson’s eye to all the designs. See the precise stud work on a collar? That’s Lauren!
4. Layne is the newest member of our team and, while she tackles a variety of duties around the shop, has a natural talent for creating color ways and gemming. It’s fitting because she’s also such a gem. She’ll also be helping vend this fall so be sure to say hi!
5. Cedar is our customer service genius and is probably one of the nicest, most empathetic people you’ll ever meet (which makes them perfect for the role). So remember, even if you’re having an issue and are upset, this is who you’re talking to (not an AI bot!) and they want to help you fix your problem, so be gentle 😉
6. Ana Poe is the founder of Paco (which started nearly 25 years ago!). This is the face you’ll see most often online but is far from being the most vital part of the company. In addition making collars, Ana runs the social media, vends at shows, and thinks deeply about what collars would look best on what dogs.
We also have a great community of friends and helpers that are on call to help us during the busy season, or when we need to vend multiple shows the same weekend.
Everyone who has ever been on the Paco team over these past 24 years has helped the company grow and added their own spin on the products or way we do business. We’ve been so lucky to have such quality people, consistently, over the years. Literally could not have done it without them.
This is who you are supporting when you buy our products ❤️
