Our Team

            • Kristie WilderKristie Wilder, Owner & Executive Director

              Kristie is the original founder and director of iWag. You can read her biography here. She divides her time between the iWag facilities in Decatur, GA and Temple, GA. She has owned and operated dog care facilities since 1996, specializing in behavior and training, especially for rescue dogs. Outside of iWag, Kristie enjoys Crossfit, outdoor activities, reading and travelling whenever the dogs let her get away!

              DarianDarian Stephens, Manager & Head Trainer

              Darian has been with iWag since February 2016. She loves working with the dogs everyday and she enjoys training them and seeing them progress so that they can be a joy to their new parents. She has a menagerie of her own at home, including everything from mini horses and pigs to chinchillas and pythons, and of course, an awesome pack of rescue dogs. She and her daughter hope to one day have their own rescue for homeless animals of all kinds.

            • PaytonPayton Stephens, Office Manager

              Payton has been with iWag since February 2020. She started out volunteering when she had time off of her former job. She realized she loved being with the dogs more than being at her other job. She then decided to quit and come work with us. Ever since she has been very happy about growing in the dog rescue community and hopes to stay with it for many more years ahead!

            • TaylorTaylor Harbuck – Dog Care Team

              Taylor has been with iWag since November 2015. She grew up to love dogs and take are of dogs of all shapes and sizes, gaining experience for her future. Being an animal lover, she left her previous job in a heartbeat to work here. She loves being outdoors and going fishing. She’s currently in college pursuing her dream job.

              EmilyEmily Willett – Assistant Trainer

              Emily has been with iWag since September 2019. She absolutely loves her job and getting to do what she loves the most, taking care of animals! Growing up, animals have always a passion for Emily. She also loves to paint on the side. One of Emily’s hidden talents that she found out while working here is drawing blood for heartworm tests!

              our team - ArystaArysta Strickland – Assistant Manager

        • Arysta has been with Iwag since July 2020. She has learned so much working here and is excited to learn more. This has been her dream job since she was a little girl. Being able to work here, take care, and help the dogs find there forever home is a true blessing that life has given me. She plans to pursue a career in getting her degree in veterinary medicine.

              • Bailey Frank
                Ensley Franklin
                Aurora Gibson
                Scott Hackney
                Hadleigh Hembree
                Kaelan Ledbetter
                Aleia Murkot
                Taylor Olvey
                Kota Rowland
                Kalaya Williams