Achievements
Bachelor Degree in Human Communication from the University of Kentucky
Trained Diabetic Alert Service Dog to 90% accuracy
Fear Free Certified
Animal Behavior Consultant for the dog enrichment/training start-up tech company Companion Labs
Service Dog Trainer with the nonprofit MD Dogs that specializes in Diabetic Alert Dog training training four diabetic alert dogs through them.
Titles in various sports (trick dog, barn hunt, etc)
CONFERENCES, Workshops, classes & APPRENTICESHIPS
GoldenQuest 2500 Hour Training Apprenticeship
Tricky K9 Workshop with Sara Carson, America's Got Talent 5th place finalist
Midwest Veterinary Conference
M.D. Dogs Conference 2018
Ted Efthymiadis training course 'How to work with aggressive dogs'
Ted Efthymiadis: Train your dog to walk on a treadmill
Sharon Bolts: Become a Dog Trainer
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy
Donna Hill’s class: Stir Crazy- Games for Small Space & Indoors
Heather Lawson’s class: Modifier Cues
Denis Fenzi’s Workshop: Reducing Overarousal and Reactivity via the Circle Method of Leash Walking
Amy Cook’s class: Dealing with the Bogeyman - Helping Fearful and Reactive Competition Dogs
Denise Fenzi’s Workshop: Precision Heeling
Barbara Currier: LOVE’EM From the Start: Foundation Weaves
Lemonade Conference 2020 & 2022
Training Between the Ears - Level 1: Resolving Conflict in Human/Canine Relationships
AKC Detection Dog Conference 2022 & 2024
Frisbee Disc Dog Academy by Lucky Mutt Dog Training
Working spot in the Mental Management Seminar by Barbara Currier in 2023
Audit spot in the Advanced Detection Skills Seminar by Cameron Ford and Stu Phillips