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