Office Dogs
That’s right, we’re a dog friendly office and our pooches have profiles! Meet our office dogs, who work both in person and remotely.
Koko
English Labrador Retriever
Travel Tip! Always (always!) bring snacks when you’re traveling. It helps to keep me from being hangry and, oh, I listen way better to what my human says.
Koko
English Labrador Retriever
Hey everyone! My name is Koko (named after Koko Head Crater on Oahu, Hawaii where my parents met.) I’m a career changed leader dog which basically means that I was bred to be a seeing eye dog, buuuutttt I didn’t make the cut after training. Oh well. Now I spend my days at the office with my human, Jeff Palm (Founder of CIS Abroad), or for a treat I get to go to my mom’s office on some days. I love food, running wild in the woods, food, playing chase, and food. Any food. I am a lab, after all.
Travel Tip! Always (always!) bring snacks when you’re traveling. It helps to keep me from being hangry and, oh, I listen way better to what my human says.
Scout
Mixed Breed
Travel Tip! Say yes to new adventures, and take time to sniff out all the best places.
Scout
Mixed Breed
Hi there! My name is Scout and I’m just a sweet little cinnamon roll. My mom is Brianna Rice, University Relations Manager, and I am so glad she adopted me! My favorite activities include snuggling under blankets, treasure hunts, wearing sweaters, and chasing after anything small and squeaky. I am prone to #soloadventures so Mom and Dad keep a watchful eye on me. I’m happy to go camping, but I’m really all about that hotel life. Find me adventuring across the Midwest, but maybe not at the beach…those waves are scary!
Travel Tip! Say yes to new adventures, and take time to sniff out all the best places.
Luka and Hudson
King Charles Spaniels
Travel Tip! Don't forget the treats!
Luka and Hudson
King Charles Spaniels
We're Luka (older and wiser brother) and Hudson (young and mischievous little brother). We belong to our Vice President of International Operations, Joe Debiec. We love chewing on each other's ears, wrestling in the living room, snuggling on people's laps and chasing squirrels around our yard. We spend most of our time thinking about food, but we like to go for walks, too. We go hiking in Western, MA and it is super fun to chase birds and make them fly away. If we ever see you we will cover you in kisses - we love to meet new people!
Travel Tip! Don't forget the treats!
Oliver (Ollie)
Goldendoodle
Travel Tip! Bring lots of snacks so you don’t get hangry!
Oliver (Ollie)
Goldendoodle
Hey everyone, I’m Ollie! My job at CIS is Trusty Sidekick to University Relations Director Kent Moore. My interests include licking people’s toes, foraging for mushrooms, playing with the neighborhood deer, and taking long fulfilling naps. I don’t have a passport yet but I do have big travel plans. First up: France– I hear the paté is delicious. Then maybe Thailand- have you heard about the Veterinary Science Semester in Thailand program? So many animalsss, amazing!
Travel Tip! Bring lots of snacks so you don’t get hangry!
Oso
Australian Labradoodle
Travel Tip! Eat everything!
Oso
Australian Labradoodle
You are looking at me so I know that means you want to play! When I’m not doing important things like training my family how to give me treats, or chasing squirrels, playing is pretty much all I do. Nick B is my owner, he is still a work in progress, but he is getting better at giving treats when I ask him to. Let’s play.
Travel Tip! Eat everything!
Boba
French Bulldog
Travel Tip! Eat well and try local food when you travel!
Boba
French Bulldog
Sawasdee, My name is Boba, I am David’s best friend, he is the Country Director in Thailand he makes sure that CIS Abroad students in Thailand are happy and healthy, like me! We live in Bangkok and travel a lot around Thailand to blue beaches, cool cafes (they bring me treats), beautiful mountains, and repeat! We just love it here! I am good at snoring and packing, I never forget to sneak myself and my toys in Davids’ suitcase when he packs, I just want to make sure that he doesn’t forget me. For me nothing beats fresh mangos under a nice tree by the beach, and that’s how we do it here all year round! Hope to see you all in Thailand.
Travel Tip! Eat well and try local food when you travel!
Sam
Chocolate Lab
Travel Tip! No one can say no to a cute puppy face, anywhere in the world. #treatplease
Sam
Chocolate Lab
Hi ya’ll, my name is Sam and I work side by side with the Chief Operating Officer here at CIS Abroad, Scott Tayloe, at our home in Florida. Typically during the work day you can catch me in the background of zoom calls as I work hard at collecting as many tree limbs and rocks from the yard as possible. In the off hours over the weekend I love playing catch with my human siblings or relaxing at our local beach.
Travel Tip! No one can say no to a cute puppy face, anywhere in the world. #treatplease
Lucy
Mixed Breed
Travel Tip! Look up how to say “Treat, please!” in the language of the country you’re traveling to.
Lucy
Mixed Breed
Hola, I’m Lucille aka ‘Lucy.’ I’m an adopted unknown mixed breed. I’m 9 years old and I belong to Carrie, Program Enrollment Director. They say I am a very “talkative” opinionated old lady, but I am also very sweet and love to be by my family’s side at all times.
Travel Tip! Look up how to say “Treat, please!” in the language of the country you’re traveling to.
Dark Pepino
Mixed Breed
Travel Tip! Make new friends everywhere and you’ll always have someone to play with.
Dark Pepino
Mixed Breed
I’m Dark Pepino, which means [dark] cucumber in Spanish. Not sure why they called me this way but I boast having an international veggie name. I like pumpkin skin and apples more than meat and my favorite hobby is sleeping in the sun. I’ve been 13 years exploring life with these humans and feel grateful for the shared love and the cat brother I recently got.
Travel Tip! Make new friends everywhere and you’ll always have someone to play with.
Luna
Mixed Breed
Travel Tip! Enjoy the great outdoors at EVERY opportunity.
Luna
Mixed Breed
Luna is a classic lab-looking mutt you see just about everywhere but DNA tests reveal she is a mix of American Staffordshire Terrier, Hound, and (wildly) Great Pyrenees. She is 4 years old, resides with Kayla Weiss, Program Enrollment Coordinator, in the hills of VT. Luna is more commonly known as Lou or Louie, but when she’s in serious trouble her full name is Luna Louise Jane. She’s from the south and loves a good nap in the blazing sunshine, she can be a bit sassy, quite chatty, and has perfected the “puppy dog” look.
Travel Tip! Enjoy the great outdoors at EVERY opportunity.
Fred
Mixed Breed
Travel Tip! Build in time to get lost off the beaten path, and remember to smell the… smell everything actually!
Fred
Mixed Breed
Fred joined the team in January of 2022 under the leadership of Alex Woolner. He was born in Alabama but currently resides in Massachusetts and is of Brittany, Pitbull, Boykin Spaniel, Golden Retriever, and Chow descent (in that order apparently, according to a doggie DNA test). Fred is available for specialized consulting services in the fields of food taste-testing, strategic sniffing, and would like to help you find new and better ways of meeting your toy dismemberment goals. In his free time Fred enjoys couch snuggles, learning Spanish, and long walks around his neighborhood
Travel Tip! Build in time to get lost off the beaten path, and remember to smell the… smell everything actually!
Winona
Cobberdog (Labradoodle)
Travel Tip! Eat good food, sleep alot, greet each day with joy, and be curious about things you don’t understand.
Winona
Cobberdog (Labradoodle)
Winona joined CIS Abroad as a member of the Executive Team in June 2024, when Kris Holloway, President & CEO, welcomed this fine pup into her home. Winona is a cobberdog, which is a fancy way to say labradoodle. While at work, Winona helps out the People & Culture side of the business through offering puppy kisses at a reduced cost (free) and ensuring our “time off to throw balls and rub bellies” policy is aligned with best practice. In her free time, Winona enjoys tearing up paper bags, getting under foot, attempting to swim in her water dish, and chasing her tail around, and around, and…
Travel Tip! Eat good food, sleep alot, greet each day with joy, and be curious about things you don’t understand.
Sonny
Golden Retriever
Travel Tip! Leave your comfort zone and try different treats that you can't typically find at home!
Sonny
Golden Retriever
Ciao a tutti! I'm Sonny, a 4 year-old golden retriever who loves the beach and a good nap. You can usually find me at the side of my top human, Tommy Ranucci, Assistant Site Director in Florence.
Travel Tip! Leave your comfort zone and try different treats that you can't typically find at home!