Experience

Certifications and Memberships

• CPDT-KA certified (2017, 2020, 2023) through Certified Professional Dog Trainers (cpdt.org)

• Member Colorado Dog Trainer Network

Continuing Education

• Karen Pryor Academy Clicker Expo Conference 1-2024

• Victoria Stillwell Dog Behavior Conference 4-2023

• Saying Goodbye to Separation Anxiety (Terrie Hayward); 8-2023

• Resource Guarding: Addressing Common Problems (Jean Donaldson); 9-2023

• Shelter Behavior and Enrichment Conference with Shelter Playgroup Alliance; 7-2020

• Feelings Change - Desensitization and Counter-conditioning (Nancy Tucker); 10-2019

Volunteering

• Dumb Friends League 2011-present

  • Animal Care

  • Advanced Dog Walker

  • Dog Behavior - Headstart, K9 Courage

  • Behavior Consultations at Community Clinics

  • Disaster Response Team Member - Douglas County, FEMA certified

  • Foster Program (cats, rats)

• St Croix Animal Welfare Center; 5-2014

  • Animal care

  • Behavior