About
Me
Pique was built around a simple idea: care works better when people, routines, and environments are understood—not rushed through.
Hi, I'm Jill — founder of Pique Weekenders.
I've always been drawn to animals, routines, and the small details people sometimes overlook. I believe good care is less about checking a box and ...

more about understanding behavior, consistency, environment, and trust. Pets notice changes quickly. Timing matters. Familiarity matters. Small details matter.
Pique Weekenders was built from that perspective, but also from more than 25 years of professional experience working in communication, healthcare, education, customer experience, operations, design, and team leadership.
Before building Pique, I worked with organizations including Harvard Medical School, Bristol Community College, Comcast, healthcare administration, e-commerce operations, and retail leadership.
Throughout those roles I managed projects, trained teams, built communication systems, improved customer experiences, and learned how to organize complex information into something people could actually use.
Even though the industries changed, the work itself stayed surprisingly consistent: paying attention, solving problems, building trust, and helping people feel supported.
Today those same skills shape how I approach pet care. Caring for pets and homes requires observation, communication, planning, consistency, and reliability. My goal is simple: keep things feeling as normal as possible while you're away and create a calm, dependable experience for both pets and people.
I created Pique Weekenders to support both local residents and visitors staying in cabins, rentals, and seasonal homes throughout Downeast Maine.
Outside of work, I'm naturally creative and curious. I enjoy design, plants, making things by hand, and finding better ways to organize ideas and solve problems. Animals have always had a way of becoming part of my life — and cats especially seem to make the first decision.
Cats first. Dogs welcome. Weekends covered.
Professional Background
Pique Weekenders / Pique, LLC
Founder • Client Experience • Operations • Design • Communication
Advantage Solutions
Merchandising Team Lead
Versa Gripps
E-commerce Retail Manager & Designer
Community Connection Healthcare
Assistant Program Director
Harvard Medical School
Senior Graphic Designer
Bristol Community College
Senior Publication Designer • Adjunct Faculty • Educational Technologist
Comcast Corporation
Broadband Technician II

