Team category

Leadership

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Scott Bremen

Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Bremen

Scott has spent his career guiding multi-location businesses from local operations to nationwide success. As the former CEO of Forefront Dermatology, he grew the business from a single-state practice into the largest dermatology group in the country. Scott also serves on the boards of Mission Veterinary Partners and Peak Dental Partners.

At Village Pet Care, he uses his deep experience in multi-site care to build supportive, highly functional environments where local teams can thrive. Scott holds a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College and earned his M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Chicago with his wife, three children, and their two dogs, Rocket and Silver.

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Mayra Chimienti

Chief Operating Officer
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Mayra Chimienti

Mayra brings 20 years of hands-on experience in multi-unit operations to the team. Before joining Village Pet Care, she was the Chief Operating Officer at Mister Car Wash, where she worked on the ground to help scale the business from 50 to over 500 locations while keeping service standards exceptionally high. Mayra’s career is rooted in lifting up local teams and creating workplace cultures that people love being a part of.

At Village Pet Care, she handles the daily puzzle of Operations, Facilities, Integrations, and Human Resources to ensure that our facilities have exactly what they need to succeed. Mayra earned her B.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Arizona. Based in Tucson, Arizona, she spends her free time with her husband, two daughters, and their Red Heeler, Sydney.

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John Springer

Chief Financial Officer
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John Springer

John has spent more than 25 years working side-by-side with leadership teams to help multi-site businesses find their financial footing and grow. Before stepping into the Village Pet Care family, he worked directly as a hands-on financial consultant for middle-market businesses across the pet services, veterinary, and home service industries.

John understands the unique operational needs of pet care and veterinary facilities. He leads Village Pet Care’s finance and strategy teams with an approachable, collaborative style, making sure our numbers always reflect the real-world needs of our local partners. John completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois and later earned his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He lives in Naperville, Illinois, with his family and their two rescue dogs, Daisy and Violet.

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Alan Shackelford

SVP Digital & Data
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Alan Shackelford

Alan is a true veteran of the animal care space, bringing over 30 years of data and marketing experience specifically tailored to the veterinary and pet care industries. He originally founded Veterinary Metrics and later served as VP of Operations & Business Development at ThinkPets. Alan understands how to look at data through the lens of a pet care operator.

At Village Pet Care, Alan uses his deep industry insights to implement practical data and marketing solutions that help our local facilities run smoother and serve families better. Alan has dedicated his entire career to the pet care services and veterinary industries because he is genuinely invested in using clear, practical insights to make life better for pets and the people who care for them.