Vice President & Treasurer Monika Stefaniak
Monika Stefaniak, a professional pet sitter and dog walker based in Hollywood, Florida, was born in Abony, Hungary.  After graduating high school, she moved to Germany to attend a German language school, then to England to work and learn her third language.  Eventually she traveled around the world as a photographer.  During her travels, she met Jeff Stefaniak, a technician from Iowa, who was also traveling in the course of his work.  In 2002 they were married, and she moved to South Florida.
In 2005, Monika started her pet sitting business, DogsGoWalking, while her husband Jeff studied to become a Firefighter-Paramedic.  However, Monika soon became disappointed with local facilities for pet owners, specifically that people might be allowed to the beach, but their beloved pets weren't!
In 2006, Monika and her husband founded a non-profit corporation with the goal of establishing a dog beach in the Hollywood area.  With the right people on board, such as Lisa Heller, Tina Valant, and Helena Drori, the Dog Beach of Hollywood became a success, and now caters to both local and visiting dog lovers!