Aspen, McKinley: - McKinley Aspen is a writer who lives in the United States. In addition to the normal family shenanigans, McKinley has a busy schedule as the "Chief Dog Walker" to Otis the puppy dog. A graduate of both University of Chicago and Elmhurst University, McKinley enjoys exploring the world through family road trips, meals featuring Portillo's beef with mozz, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.