Our Team

Diverse Leadership Team.

Ken Barlow: Founder, CEO and Dugger's Dad

Ken runs the show, often reigning in Dugger’s excessive need to be forefront in videos and photo shoots. He is exceptionally skilled at starting new things and making them kind of a big deal: he created the award-winning City of Indianapolis/Marion County website (Indy.gov) that was named the best government website in the country. After that, he co-founded a government payments software company that processed billions of dollars in government payments - and was ultimately sold to a Silicon Valley VC in July 2020. More recently, Ken has put his years of balancing payment statements to work exploring new technologies like data analytics and open AI. 

Halli: Social Media & Customer Success Management

Halli works with customers and Dugger's Paw Friendly Partners to develop customer engagement strategies for the Pet Concierge websites of our customers. The growth of the "Dugger Sent Me" initiative is a direct result of Halli's efforts to get hotel guests additional savings when they venture out on Adventures they learn about through the Pet Concierge. Halli also advises on product solutions and helps hotels leverage and feature their pet friendly investments. 

Marketing, Product and Packaging Consultants
As really the first company in a burgeoning new product space, Dugger Dinners utilizes various consultants as-needed to help us shore up our product, packaging and marketing solutions.  

Dugger: Founder, Chief Excitement Officer and Social Media Champion

Dugger is a 16-year old Shih Tzu / Bichon Frise mix, commonly called a "Teddy Bear" dog. He is not so much a teddy bear, though, when it comes to championing the rights of dogs who visit pet friendly destinations. His catch phrase is: "How pet friendly are you, really, if I can't get anything to eat"? Dugger's birthday just happens to fall on March 22, National Pet Friendly Day.  

Dugger isn't exactly a "rescue" - but he did in fact survive a long stint at an Indianapolis-based pet store. But when he was dropped n Ken's back porch one morning at 3 am by Ken's ex-girlfriend, they became fast friends and future business partners. 

Other Dugger Team Members:

The Dugger Team consists of a handful of other devoted volunteers and advisors with expertise in operations, administration, fulfillment and marketing who have helped Dugger Dinners grow over the several years.