Credentials

Education:

  • Ball State University – B.S.
  • Purdue University – Animal Behavior Clinic
  • National K9 School for Dog Trainers – Master Trainer Course
  • FEMA – Canine Search Specialist Course
  • Paws With A Cause – Field Representative Training (service dogs), Continuing Education at Paws
  • Multiple seminars through the Indiana Search and Rescue Academy, SDONA, IDK9 and Loganhaus Kennels

Certifications with Canine Partners:

  • American Kennel Club – Canine Good Citizen
  • Therapy Dogs International – Pet Therapy Certification
  • Pet Partners – Pet Therapy Registration
  • Northern Indiana Search and Rescue – Area Search Certification
  • FEMA (INTF) – Advanced Collapsed Structure Certification
  • FEMA – Basic Collapsed Structure Certification
  • Paws With A Cause – Service Demo Dog

Canine Learning Theory Class:

Developed and Taught to the Following:

  • South Bend Police Department Canine Handlers
  • Gilmer Park Animal Clinic Veterinarians and Staff
  • Joshica’s Planet K9 – clients
  • FEMA (INTF) Canine Handlers
  • Indiana Search and Rescue Academy – SAR Handlers
  • Group class for private clients

Seminars Taught:

  • Tender Care Veterinary Clinic – Dog Aggression
  • Ivy Tech Vet Tech Program – Dog Aggression
  • National K9 School for Dog Trainers – So You Want to Be a SAR Handler?

Train the Trainer Courses:

  • Project Heal – South Bend Police Department/Juvenile Justice Center clients
  • Pet Refuge – Dog Department volunteers

In the Community (past and current paid and volunteer activities):

  • Field Instructor/Trainer – Paws With A Cause (service dogs)
  • Group Class Instructor – Teegarden Kennels
  • Trainer – Midwest K9 Training, Inc.
  • Canine Search Specialist – MABAS Division 201 TRT
  • Canine Search Specialist – INTF1 (FEMA)
  • Canine Handler – Michiana Search Dogs, Northern Indiana Search and Rescue
  • Pet Therapy – Centre Township Library (Read to the Canine), Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services Respite Day Program, Memorial Hospital (Pediatrics, Behavioral Health), St. Joseph Care West
  • Board Member/Officer – Friends of Indiana Disaster Search Dogs, Michiana Search Dogs, Northern Indiana Search and Rescue, Midwest Assistance Dogs

Search and Rescue Deployments

  • Hurricane Katrina (FEMA)
  • Hurricane Dennis (FEMA)
  • Multiple deployments with local law enforcement agencies in the tri-state area

Demos

  • topics include Dogs With Jobs, Service Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Dogs and Children presented to 4H Dog Obedience Club, 4H Vet Science Club (Western Vet Clinic), Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, libraries, church groups, Fire Camp, Humane Society Summer Camp, Pet Refuge Summer Camp, South Bend Parks and Recreation Camps
  • disability resource fairs at IUSB, Camp Millhouse, and Logan Center

Other:

  • Consultant – U.S. Attorney’s Office – South Bend Office