Meet Our Team

From skilled groomers and playtime supervisors to expert trainers and everything in between, you can trust the team at The Hydrant Hotel to care for your dog with the attention they deserve. Meet the team that makes it all possible.
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Jessy SanFilippo Hydrant Hotel

Jessy SanFilippo
Managing Director

Jessy has been The Hydrant's managing director since February 2019, but her love of animals began well before that. A former veterinary school student, Jessy realized her passion for animal caretaking and started her career in pet hospitality over 10 years ago. Now, she oversees all the services at The Hydrant, and our guests won’t stop barking about her.

When Jessy’s not at The Hydrant, she’s hanging with her best friend, Koda, a quirky, lovable nine-year-old border collie. You can find them hiking the trails, then relaxing on the couch with a jar of peanut butter.

Rachel Jones Hydrant Hotel

Rachel Jones
Assistant Manager

Rachel is a certified veterinary assistant and has been The Hydrant's assistant manager since September 2020. With over seven years of experience working with and caring for animals, Rachel’s expertise and passion ensure that every dog at The Hydrant gets the attention they need (and deserve!). As an animal lover since a young age, Rachel knows how a pet can be the center of one’s world, and she takes great pride in caring for all the dogs at The Hydrant.

Erica Friel
Groomer

Erica is a certified and licensed dog groomer with over eight years of experience. She uses a gentle approach, making it her main priority to earn your pup's trust and create a loving and safe environment for them to be groomed in. Her favorite part of the grooming process is building a special and unique bond with every dog that visits the salon, sending them back home happy, with their tails wagging and ready to show off their new haircut!

Joseph Secreti
Executive Trainer - Maximum Canine​

Joe Secreti, the founder of Maximum Canine, has dedicated over 35 years to the world of dog training and care. His journey started at age seven with the adoption of his first dog, Athena, sparking a lifelong passion for enhancing the human-dog relationship. Joe's extensive experience includes advanced obedience, personal protection training, and success in dog sports like Schutzhund, earning numerous titles. His expertise extends to K9 detection, dog health, nutrition, and fitness.

Today, Joe and his Maximum Canine team prioritize rehabilitation techniques and training methods that foster healthy communication between people and dogs, embodying his commitment to a lifelong mission in canine care and training.

Rick and Eva Hydrant Hotel

Rick & Eva Chiorando
Owners

As dog lovers themselves, Rick and Eva are the proud owners of The Hydrant Hotel in Riverhead and devoted pet parents to their dogs, Dixie and Monty. After their dog walkers and sitters retired and moved away, discovering The Hydrant was a dream come true – and when the opportunity to become its owners presented itself, they couldn’t turn it down.

Combining their passion for dogs and their expertise as owners of the full-service advertising agency Austin Williams, they recognized the need for a facility like The Hydrant. Now, they’re expanding its services and capacity so more dogs can enjoy a loving home away from home with precious peace of mind for their owners.

Testimonials & Happy Tails

See what pet owners are saying about their experience at The Hydrant Hotel.
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For reservations and general inquiries, fill in the form below or call us at (631) 920-3706. We can’t wait to meet you and your dog – we know they’ll love it here.

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